(Credit: Karin Cooper) During the Washington National Opera’s 2021-22 season Opening Night gala, the company announced that Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s family honored her love for the Washington National Opera with a gift of her piano. The gift also included the costume worn for her appearance in a WNO’s production of Donizetti’s “La fille du régiment” in 2016. The company was {…}
Solo Opera is set to present Derrick Wang’s “Scalia / Ginsburg” on Sept. 10 and 12 at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, California. The opera will star Nikki Einfeld as Ginsburg, Christopher Bengochea as Scalia, and Kirk Eichelberger as the Commentator. A seven-piece orchestra will be conducted by Alexander Katsman. Sylvia Amorino will direct. “We are so {…}
Opera Memphis has announced that it will present “Scalia/Ginsburg” for one night only on June 12, 2021. The showcase will take place at the Germantown Performing Arts Center and starts at 7 p.m. with a preshow talk kicking off at 6:15. The opera will star Dane Suarez in the role of Justice Anton Scalia with Stephanie Doche as Justice Ruth {…}
Despite closing down in an effort to curtail the spread of COVID-19 around the world, many opera companies are still finding creative ways of reaching their respective audiences in the hopes of giving them some measure of relief. Moreover, these efforts are a reminder that despite these trying times, there is hope of an eventual return to normalcy and that {…}
While most companies are shutting down to contain the spread of coronavirus, some are turning to creative means of keeping the show going on. Opera Grand Rapids is among those, having announced that it will provide a virtual performance of its production of “Scalia / Ginsberg” on March 14 and 15. Those who purchased tickets to the performance will have {…}
(Credit / Source: Jamie Barton Official Website / Paul Schirnhofer) Full disclaimer – it has been quite a while since a weekend of opera has been packed with so many incredible opportunities around the continent. To whittle it down to five was a tall order and only almost impossible. So for this addition, we will not only include our top {…}