Those yearning for a lot of big name opera gems will certainly be satisfied with this week’s offerings which include a bit of a deviation from our usual format – we included three productions from the same company. But there are still several other unique offerings from around the world. We hope you have a fulfilling week of operatic experiences. {…}
The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article, we will only focus on operatic or vocal performances. The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Chamber Players will perform alongside soprano Sophia Burgos, baritone John Brancy, and pianist Alessio Bax in a concert featuring music by Dvorák, Bartók, and Gandolfi. Performance Date: Jan. 23, 2022 Conductor Jakub Hrusa {…}
San Francisco Opera has announced new streams for the month of July. The first stream will be a 2016 production of “Jenufa” starring Malin Byström in the title role alongside Karita Mattila, William Burden, and Scott Quinn. The production was directed by Oliver Tambosi with Jiří Bĕlohlávek conducting. Streaming Dates: July 10-11, 2021 Next up the company will stream a {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced its next three weeks of nightly streams. The first week will center on Father’s Day, and the following week will celebrate Pride Month, highlighting great performances by artists from the LGBTQ+ community. The final week will be focused on American composers. Additionally, the 1997 telecast of Britten’s “Billy Budd,” featuring Philip Langridge, Dwayne Croft, and {…}
(Credit: Dario Acosta/Arielle Donoson/© Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical) Carnegie Hall has announced its 2021-22 season featuring some of the world’s greatest artists. For the purpose of this article, we will only focus on the vocal works. Here is the full slate: Soprano Marija Jelic performs a recital alongside pianist Jasna Popovic. Performance Date: Oct. 5, 2021 Tenor Jonas Kaufmann {…}
Bard SummerScape has announced that it will present the first fully staged American production of Chausson’s “Le Roi Arthus.” The Chausson work will run for four performances starting on July 25 and continuing through July 28, 2021. Audiences will also get to live stream the opera on the official Bard SummerScape website. The opera will star Norman Garrett in the {…}
The New West Symphony and Artistic and Music Director Michael Christie will continue their 2020-21 groundbreaking and reimagined season of “Global Sounds, Local Cultures” with A Tour of Iran. The upcoming concert slated for April 11 will explore centuries-old traditions of Iranian poetic and musical cultural influences on the western world. The concert will feature Sasha Cooke and Iranian instrumentalists {…}
This week audiences will be able to hear a new recording of one of Puccini’s beloved operas, world premiere recordings, and one of the most acclaimed baritone in the industry. Here is a look at the new releases of the week. La Fanciulla del West PENTATONE releases Puccini’s “La Faniculla del West” conducted by Lawrence Foster. The new recording features {…}
The American Opera Project has announced the creation of the AOP Artistic Advisory Council, composed of artists and innovators from the world of opera and beyond. The new advisory council will contribute their time and wise counsel to advance the mission of The American Opera Project. The new council members will offer their unique ideas and personal insight to the {…}
Houston Grand Opera will continue its “Live from the Cullen” series on Jan. 8, 2020 with a performance featuring mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke. The showcase will see the Grammy Award-winning artist perform alongside pianist Kirill Kuzmin, who is the principal coach at the Houston Grand Opera. Audiences can check out the performance on Marquee.tv. or the Houston Grand Opera’s official website. {…}
In collaboration with Dejan Vukosavljevic On the heels of its 2020-21 season cancelation, the Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2021-22 season. The company will present six new productions including three company premieres. Here is a look at the new season. New Productions The season opens with “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” by Terence Blanchard. The opera will be conducted by {…}