Regina Opera is set to present a double bill of Menotti’s “The Telephone” and “The Medium.” The operas will be conducted by Gregory Ortega and staged by John Schenkel. The performances, which are set to be performed between Nov. 12 and 20, will star Brooke Schooley, Cate Webber, Chris Drago Fistonich, and Nigel Smith in “The Telephone;” Schooley, Veronica Mak, {…}
The Regina Opera is set to present its Spring Fling. The company will present a concert of popular instrumental and operatic music, with selections by Verdi, Puccini, Bizet, Mozart, and other composers. The performance will feature Gillian Watson, Galina Ivannikova, Lindell Carter, Josh LeRose, Virdell Williams, Richard Paratley, Mikhail Parkhomovsky, and Cameron Pieper. Audience members will need to show proof {…}
Regina Opera is set to present a concert honoring the memory of late conductor José Alejandro “Alex” Guzmán. The showcase, which is set to take place, on Nov. 21, 2021 at the OLPH school Auditorium in New York City, will feature Regina Opera soloists and Orchestra conducted by Gregory Ortega and Scott Jackson Wiley. Audiences will hear selections from “The {…}
(Credit: Steven Pisano) I have always been partial to small and regional opera companies as they struggled to hold the flag high for the art of opera, often in the unlikeliest places. First, it seemed to me those small companies mirrored what was the norm in Europe, with so many of the small towns with their own opera theater and {…}
Regina Opera will present “Gianni Schicchi” and its Golden Jubilee Concert on Feb. 29, 2020 at the OLPH Catholic Academy of Brooklyn. There will also be performances on March 1, 7, and 8, 2020. Elizabeth Hastings will conduct the opera in a staged production by Linda Lehr. Robert Garner and Nobuki Momma will alternate the title role with Hannah Stone {…}
The New York Opera Fest has announced its fifth annual showcase, which will feature over 60 performances across New York City’s five boroughs. With such a diverse number of productions, this article will divide up the section to cater to differing operatic tastes. It all kicks off with the traditional NYOA Service Awards, which will honor a special contributor to {…}
The 2019-20 season is underway with a lot of major companies kicking off their season this very week. Among them is an increasingly prestigious festival. Here are our top eight operas to see this weekend. Il Barbiere di Siviglia – Painted Sky Opera, Oklahoma On Friday night, the Painted Sky Opera will showcase the first opera of its new season. {…}
Regina Opera has announced that it will be showcasing an Opera + Pops Concert on Sept. 22, 2019 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Brooklyn, New York. The two-hour concert will feature performances by such artists as sopranos Taerra Pence and Elena Jannicelli-Sandella, mezzo-soprano Galina Ivannikova, tenor Peter Hakjoon Kim, baritone Jonathan R. Green, and pianist Victoria Ulanovskaya. The {…}
Regina Opera Company will showcase a free concert at Sunset Park in Brooklyn on Sept. 15, 2019. The one-hour concert is free to all attendees and will feature soprano Jennifer Gliere, mezzo-soprano Maayan Voss de Bettancourt, tenor Paolo Buffagni, baritone Rockower, and pianist Maxine Feldman. The ensemble will perform music from opera and Broadway. Voss De Bettancourt previously performed with {…}
Regina Opera has announced its 50th anniversary season. The Brooklyn-based organization, which was founded in 1970, will present three new productions of beloved operas. All performances will take place at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy of Brooklyn. All of the performances, with the exception of the opening nights for each production, will start at 3 p.m. local time. {…}
As New York Opera Fest continues, audiences are treated to performances of vibrant contemporary works, as well as exciting classical ones. Regina Opera’s production of “Il Trovatore” serves as a strong example of the latter, favoring a traditional approach to staging that highlighted the unfolding musical drama while taking very little away. Add to this a passionate cast of artists {…}
