Renée Fleming, Renata Scotto, Joyce DiDonato, Juan Diego Flórez, Mirella Freni Headline Weeks 32 & 33 of Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams

The Metropolitan Opera has announced the next two weeks of its streaming slate which will focus on opera’s greatest comedies and political dramas. Renée Fleming and Joyce DiDonato lead the way, appearing in three different streams each over the course of the two weeks. Here is a full rundown. Week 32– Operatic Comedies Monday, October 19 – Rossini’s Il Barbiere di {…}

Oct 14, 2020

Carnegie Hall’s First-Ever Virtual Opening Night Gala Celebration Available to Stream for Next 90 Days

Carnegie Hall has made its opening night performance from October 8, 2020 available to stream for free on its Facebook and YouTube pages for the next 90 days. The star-studded lineup of artists includes Joyce DiDonato, Gustavo Dudamel, Michael Feinstein, Renee Fleming, Yannick Nezet-Seguin, James Taylor, and Michael Tilson Thomas. Directed by Emmy Award-winner Habib Azar, the program included archival {…}

Sep 28, 2020

Renée Fleming, Bryn Terfel, Angel Blue, Elizabeth Llewellyn, Cecilia Bartoli Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream this Week

This week, audiences worldwide will get a unique opportunity to experience multiple opening night events from several major companies. The recommendations also extend to unique new opera experiences as well as some famed classics featuring opera’s biggest stars. Deceiver of Citizens (Now) Music and video director Jonathan Khuner and composer/librettist Michael Senturia’s short opera tells the story of a Deceiver {…}

Sep 25, 2020

Renée Fleming, Bryn Terfel, Alice Coote, Matthias Goerne Headline Riga Jurmala Music Festival

The Riga Jurmala Music Festival has announced its 2021 program, which will include 20 performances. “Like in previous editions of the Riga Jurmala Music Festival, our 2021 program promises to be exceptional for a number of reasons. Of course, we are extremely grateful to the many artists who were willing to reconfirm their previously announced performances and they will join {…}

Sep 24, 2020

Anna Netrebko, Hildegard Behrens, Jonas Kaufmann, Elīna Garanča Headline Week 29, 30, 31 of Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams

The Metropolitan Opera has announced week 29, 30, and 31 of its Nightly Streams. which will center on Mozart, Wagner, and Donizetti. Here is a full rundown of the schedule which features some of opera’s greatest stars making multiple appearances throughout the week. All Nightly Met Opera Streams begin at 7:30 p.m. and remain available via metopera.org for 23 hours. The {…}

Sep 21, 2020

Elina Garanča, Renée Fleming, Elizabeth Llewellyn, Marina Rebeka, Angela Gheorghiu Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

An operetta, a VR opera, a couple of star-studded galas, recitals led by some of opera’s greatest and rising stars, and some classic productions from opera’s greatest theaters. Our digital recommendations this week span a wide range of operatic experiences that we think will reach a similarly diverse audience. La Rondine – Metropolitan Opera (Sept. 21) The Met will dedicated {…}

Sep 16, 2020

Renée Fleming & Vanessa Williams Headline Reopening of Kennedy Center

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced the first performance in front of a live audience in months. The performance, scheduled for Sept. 26, will feature Renée Fleming and Vanessa Williams in a concert entitled “A Time to Sing: An Evening with Renée Fleming and Vanessa Williams.” The concert will feature music direction by Rob Mathes {…}

Sep 7, 2020

Renée Fleming, Joyce DiDonato, Rolando Villazón, J’Nai Bridges, Ailyn Pérez Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

It’s going to be an exciting week with a combination of live streams and other performances being made available digitally for opera lovers worldwide. And while we are at it – get ready for more in coming weeks as opera companies around the world start to embrace digital opera as part of their 2020-21 seasons. Before we kick off our {…}

Sep 6, 2020

Juilliard Releases Renée Fleming Master Class Series

(Credit: Evan Zimmerman) Continuing to bring arts education to virtual audiences, The Juilliard School has released a six-part video series from renowned soprano Renee Fleming’s recent master class. The video series can be viewed on the company’s official YouTube page. Originally broadcast in February, the master class features student artists from Juilliard’s Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts, as they explore {…}

Aug 12, 2020

Renée Fleming & Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Partner for Charity Auction

Photo by Andrew Eccles In an effort to protect human rights amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights has joined together with Renée Fleming for a charity auction hosted via CharityBuzz. The winner of the auction will have a half-hour meet-and-greet conversation with the renowned soprano over Zoom. The aims of the organization include providing bail assistance {…}

Aug 12, 2020

Christine Goerke & Kate Lindsey Lead Wolf Trap Opera 2020 Guest Alumni Instructors List

(Credits: LA Philharmonic official website / Opus 3 Artists official website) The Wolf Trap Opera Summer 2020 residency program, which includes 40 artists, has entered its final stages. Members have initially quarantined for a period of two weeks in order to ensure the COVID-19-free environment. During that period, artists engaged in virtual coaching and group sessions with the guest alumni, {…}