(Photo: Bernd Uhlig) Matthias Pintscher’s new opera, “Das kalte Herz” (The Cold Heart), with a libretto by Daniel Arkadij Gerzenberg, is not a retelling of German author Wilhelm Hauff’s famous fairy tale from 1827—that text written in the spirit of the Biedermeier period, which can be read as a subtle critique of early industrialization and unbridled capitalism—but rather its condensation {…}
Kansas City Symphony has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of the classical vocal performances on offer. There will be performances of Mozart’s Requiem featuring Liv Redpath, Avery Amereau, Andrew Haji, and Neal Davies. Bernard Labadie conducts the showcase, which also includes Schubert’s Fifth Symphony on the program. Performance Dates: Nov. 1 – 3, 2024 Matthias Pintscher conducts works {…}
(Credit: Forster) OperaVision will finish off its presentations of the Mozart and Da Ponte trilogy live from La Monnaie with “Don Giovanni” on March 24, 2020. The opera stars Björn Bürger, Simona Saturová, Sophia Burgos, Alessio Arduini, Lenneke Ruiten, Juan Francisco Gatell, Alexander Roslavets, and Iurii Samoilov. Antonello Manacorda conducts the famed masterpiece in a production designed by Rick Martin {…}
