The Washington National Opera is set to present the Bizet’s “Carmen.” The opera, which will be presented in a production by Francesca Zambello, will be conducted by Evan Rogister. The production will mark the role debut of Isabel Leonard in the role of Carmen. Regarding her highly anticipated debut the singer said, “I am thrilled to do Carmen! Ever since I {…}
(Credit: Paul Scala) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that tenor Benjamin Bernheim will not appear in the role of Rodolfo in Puccini’s “La bohème” for the Jan. 6, 2022 performance. As a result, tenor Saimir Pirgu will take over the role. Additionally, the company noted that Ryan Speedo Green will portray Colline in all performances of the run between Jan. {…}
(Credit: Marty Sohl / Met Opera) On Nov. 9, 2021, the Metropolitan Opera will revive Franco Zeffirelli’s classic staging of Puccini’s “La Bohème.” The production is the all-time most-performed staging and will celebrate its 40th anniversary of its 1981 premiere. This season the Met will feature South Korean conductor Eun Sun Kim, who became music director of San Francisco Opera {…}
(Credit: Evan Zimmerman) On October 31, 2021, the Metropolitan Opera opened this season’s run of the Gershwins’ “Porgy and Bess.” This revival of James Robinson’s acclaimed, 2019 production saw nearly the entire cast return to Catfish Row for a truly powerful opening night, led by conductor David Robertson. The set featured a rotating, framework of the boarding house which struck {…}
(Credit: Marty Sohl/ Met Opera) On Sept. 28, Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov” returned to the Met for the first time in a decade in Stephen Wadsworth’s acclaimed production. When the production first premiered back in 2010, the company had presented the 1872 version with the composer’s original orchestration and additions from the 1869 version. The production was conceived with Mussorsgky’s revisions {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera) On Sept. 28, the Metropolitan Opera is set to open Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov.” The company will revive Stephen Wadsworth’s celebrated 2010 production which saw the Met perform the 1875 version of the opera. It was broadcast live in cinemas with critics noting the production was “coherent and strong.” This season the company has made modifications to {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov.” The company announced that Ryan Speedo Green will take over the role of Varlaam replacing the originally announced Stanislav Trofimov. Green made his Met debut in 2012 in a production of “Turandot” and returns this season for productions of “Porgy and Bess,” “La Bohème,” {…}
(Credit: Dario Acosta) The LA Philharmonic has announced its star-studded and diverse 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances to be offered throughout the season. Gustavo Dudamel conducts Golda Schultz in Strauss’ Four Last Songs. The program also includes the composer’s Death and Transfiguration and Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night. Performance Dates: Oct. 14-17, 2021 Gustavo Dudamel will conduct {…}
The San Diego Symphony has announced its fall 2021 season, which represents its first at The Rady Shell. The season is being moved to an outdoor program venue and runs through November 14, 2021. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal and operatic performances. Ryan Speedo Green will be among the many soloists of {…}
The Washington National Opera has announced its 2021–2022 season featuring four world premiere commissions celebrating the Kennedy Center’s 50th Anniversary and several debuts from acclaimed and rising opera stars. The season opens with “Come Home: A Celebration of Return,” a concert performance of opera excerpts highlighting liberty and artistic idealism, themes embraced by John F. Kennedy and featuring a musical tribute {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced the streaming program for the week featuring Wagner, Beethoven, Puccini, Mascagni, and Leoncavallo. Klaus Florian Vogt, Anja Kampe, Evgeny Nikitin, Stephen Milling, and Valentina Naforniţă star in Beethoven’s “Fidelio“ from a 2016 performance. Peter Schneider conducts Otto Schenk’s production. Streaming Date: April 7, 2021 Wagner’s “Lohengrin“ will be streamed from a 2018 production. Simone Young conducts the production {…}