(Royal Swedish Opera / Sören Vilks) The Royal Swedish Opera will present a new premiere of Rufus Wainwright’s “Prima Donna” on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. Later that evening, the company will host a concert featuring the singer-songwriter at 8:30 p.m. Originally premiered in 2009 in Manchester, followed by performances in London, New York, and Toronto, “Prima Donna” is {…}
(Image Courtesy of Los Angeles Master Chorale) The Los Angeles Master Chorale has revealed that famed actress Jane Fonda will be the narrator of the U.S. premiere of Rufus Wainwright’s “Dream Requiem.” The concert is set for May 4 at Walt Disney Concert Hall and will also feature soprano Liv Redpath. Grant Gershon conducts the showcase for 88 singers and {…}
Los Angeles Master Chorale is set to honor Rufus Wainwright during its GALA 2024 on April 29, 2024. The showcase will feature an exclusive preview of a movement from Wainwright’s “Dream Requiem,” which is co-commissioned by the Los Angeles Master Chorale with the Orchestre Philarmonique de Radio France, Palau de la Musica Barcelona, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, RTE Orchestra Dublin, Royal {…}
OperaVision has announced its November programming. The month begins with Royal Swedish Opera’s stream of Prima Donna on Nov. 5. The work is the first venture into opera by Rufus Wainwright and the story of a self-destructive diva, inspired by Maria Callas. On Nov. 10 Staatsoper Hannover will stream “Carmen” in a new arrangement for chamber ensemble by Marius Felix {…}
The Royal Swedish Opera opens a new production of acclaimed singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright’s “Prima Donna” on October 10, running through November 14. “Prima Donna’s” libretto is Wainwright’s, written in collaboration with Bernadette Colomine. “Prima Donna,” billed as a tribute to the art of Romantic opera, premiered at the Manchester International Festival in 2009. “Prima Donna” relates the story of a {…}
The Canadian Opera Company will stream “Hadrian” for one night only on August 10, 2020. Starting at 6:30 p.m. ET, the company will join forces with the Montréal Pride Festival to host a free stream of the opera, accompanied by a watch party event that will feature a live Q & A with composer Rufus Wainwright and librettist Daniel MacIvor. {…}
It’s Pride Month, so to celebrate we return to the series we began two years. This time we celebrate some of the great composers and librettists of today who have made a great impact in the opera world and whose works have given a voice to the voiceless. Jake Heggie Heggie is one of the most prolific composers of the {…}