(Photo credit: Kerstin Hammerschmid) Living Opera has announced the new podcast “Behind the Curtain,” hosted by soprano Soula Parassidis and tenor Norman Reinhardt. The video podcast, filmed at the Hotel Bristol in Vienna, takes listeners beyond the stage and into the heart of opera. Through candid, thought-provoking conversations, the podcast explores universal themes such as personal growth, leadership, and perseverance. {…}
(Photo credit: Monika Rittershaus) Who’s afraid of double bills? We all love “Cav.” and “Pag.,” and there is some room in everyone’s heart for a “The Human Voice” meets “Bluebeard’s Castle;” nevertheless, Gluck’s Iphigenia operas performed together was a bit of a challenge. The operas, lasting two hours each, are easily stand-alone pieces, and—even though they share a protagonist—they appear {…}
Boston Baroque has announced a cast change for its production of Gluck’s “Iphigénie en Tauride.” The company announced that Wendy Bryn Harmer has withdrawn from the production due to injury. In her stead, Soula Parassidis, who is the CEO of Living Opera, will take on the title role, marking her debut with Boston Baroque. She previously sang the role in {…}
Exodus Road has announced that international opera singer and anti-trafficking advocate, Soula Parassidis, has joined the board of directors. The soprano is a Greek-Canadian artist who has played leading roles on opera stages across Europe and the U.S and uses her platform to bring light and action to the tragic reality of human trafficking. In a statement, Parassidis said that {…}