Sonya Yoncheva, Sondra Radvanovsky, Anna Netrebko & Renée Fleming Headline Metropolitan Opera’s 2022-23 Season

The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2022-23 season featuring seven new productions. Here is a breakdown of the season. New Productions Sir. David McVicar directs a new production of Cherubini’s “Medea” with Sondra Radvanovsky in the title role. The cast will be rounded out by Janai Brugger, Ekaterina Gubanova, Matthew Polenzani, and Michele Pertusi. Carlo Rizzi conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}

Feb 8, 2022

Stephanie Blythe, Kathryn Lewek & Jonathan Tetelman Lead New CD/DVD Releases

This week audiences will get a chance to listen to some rarely performed works as well as song recitals that unique interpretations of classics. Soul Sanctuary Parma Recordings releases soprano Maria Clark and pianist Maria Thompson Corley’s new album. The record features empowering spirituals from the past two centuries and the duo brings to life religious songs that have stood {…}

Feb 1, 2022

Sasha Cooke, Elsa Dreisig & Sidney Outlaw Lead New CD/DVD Releases

This past week offered a wealth of releases from rising stars, established singers, and established ensembles. There is an intriguing solo album of new composers and another dedicated to Mozart. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. From Rags to Riches: 100 Years of American Song The New York Festival of Song releases the new album on its {…}

Dec 30, 2021

Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Cinderella’ Performance

The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its Dec. 30 performance of “Cinderella.” The company noted that the role of Madame de la Haltière will be sung by Eve Gigliotti, replacing Stephanie Blythe. Gigliotti made her Met debut in 2010 as Mercédès in “Carmen” and this season is performing the roles of the Nurse in “Boris Godunov,” Giovanna in “Rigoletto,” {…}

Dec 14, 2021

Isabel Leonard Leads Metropolitan Opera’s Holiday ‘Cinderella’

(Credit: Karen Almond / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera will continue its holiday season with a new installment in its series of abridged, English-language opera adaptations with Massenet’s “Cinderella.” The opera, which will be performed eight times between Dec. 17, 2021 and Jan. 3, 2022, is directed by Laurent Pelly. The 90-minute abridged version with an English translation, based on the {…}

Dec 3, 2021

Stephanie Blythe & Laquita Mitchell Open On Site Opera’s 10th Anniversary Season with ‘Lesson Plan’

On Site Opera will kick off its tenth season with the world premiere of “Lesson Plan” featuring music and libretto by Rachel J. Peters. Stephanie Blythe and Laquita Mitchell will tell the modernized version of George Phillip Teleman’s “Der Schulmeister” set in the world of online learning. Performances will take place Jan. 21 – 29, 2022 on Zoom and include {…}

Nov 1, 2021

Stephanie Blythe to Headline ‘The Real World: The French Cabaret’ at Bard College Conservatory of Music

The Bard College Conservatory of Music and the Graduate Vocal Arts program will present “The Real World: The French Cabaret” on Nov. 6, 2021. The concert, which will feature mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, pianist Kayo Iwama, will benefit the Bard Conservatory Graduate Vocal Arts Scholarship Fund. The program will also feature numerous members of the Graduate Vocal Arts Program and Conservatory {…}

Aug 25, 2021

Jamie Barton & Stephanie Blythe Lead Chicago Opera Theater’s ‘Carmen’

The Chicago Opera Theater is set to open its season with Bizet’s “Carmen.” The semi-staged production will give audiences a rare opportunity to hear two world-class dramatic mezzo-sopranos debut new roles opposite one another. Jamie Barton will make her role debut in the title role while Blythely Oratonio, the tenor alter ego of the legendary Stephanie Blythe, will sing his {…}

Jul 15, 2021

Anna Netrebko, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Renée Fleming, Teresa Stratas, Tatiana Troyanos

(Credit: Met Opera) The Met Opera has announced that it will be concluding its nightly stream series next week. And to commemorate the 71st and final week of streams, the company is turning to operas for the fans, selected by the fans. So here is a rundown of the final week of nightly streams, courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera. Monday, {…}

Apr 21, 2021

OPERA NEWS Delivers Virtual Celebration of Three Giants of the Opera World

The pre-recorded 16th Annual OPERA NEWS Awards Gala streamed on Sunday, April 18, 2021, and the Met Opera Guild and OPERA NEWS deserve kudos for the online event, but let’s face reality, after a year of virtual everything, it’s all wearing thin—especially given that many of us are suffering serious Zoom fatigue. Do we want to plop down in front {…}

Mar 16, 2021

Nina Stemme, Jonas Kaufmann, Luciano Pavarotti, Renée Fleming, Sondra Radvanovsky Headline Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams

The Metropolitan Opera has announced its next two weeks of streams, which will be dedicated to two themes. The first week will be dedicated to Myths and Legends and the second will be dedicated to Love Triangles. Here is a breakdown. Week 54 – Myths and Legends Monday, March 22 – Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice Starring Danielle de Niese, Heidi {…}