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 {…}

Feb 24, 2021

Leontyne Price, Mirella Freni, Anna Netrebko, Luciano Pavarotti Headline Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams in March 2021

The Metropolitan Opera has announced its next two weeks of streams, which include a plethora of famed opera stars. There will also be some premiere streams of classic telecasts. The first week of March will be dedicated to celebrating Women’s History Month while the second will focus on Verismo works. Here is a breakdown. Week 51 – Celebrating Women’s History {…}

Feb 9, 2021

Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Mirella Freni, Angela Gheorghiu, Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko Headline Next 2 Weeks of Met Opera Nightly Streams

The Metropolitan Opera has announced the next two weeks of its streaming slate. One week will be dedicated to iconic productions of director Franco Zeffirelli with the second week dedicated to baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky who passed away back in 2017, leaving behind a legacy of Met HD recordings. Week 49– Franco Zeffirelli Week Monday, February 15 – Puccini’s La Bohème Starring {…}

Feb 2, 2021

Stephanie Blythe Headlines Valentine’s Day Showcase on Our Concerts Live

Our Concerts Live has announced a new virtual Valentine’s Day showcase on Feb. 13, 2021 featuring mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe. The concert, entitled “It’s Love that Keeps Us Together with Stephanie Blythe” will feature the internationally renowned mezzo perform selections from the American Songbook with a special appearance by her drag alter ego Blythely Orantonio. “In a usual season, the kaleidoscopic {…}

Jan 13, 2021

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Joyce DiDonato, Lisette Oropesa, Hildegard Behrens Headline Metropolitan Opera’s Nightly Streams to End January 2021

The Metropolitan Opera has announced the next two weeks of nightly streams which will include a number of operas focused on the greatest roles for sopranos as well as its greatest anti-heroes. Here’s a run-down of the two-week slate. Week 45– Leading Ladies: Opera’s Greatest Heroines Monday, January 18 – Bizet’s Carmen Starring Anita Hartig, Anita Rachvelishvili, Aleksandrs Antonenko, and Ildar {…}

Jan 9, 2021

Art Song Platform Sparks & Wiry Cries to Present NYC songSLAM Festival

New York-based global art song platform Sparks & Wiry Cries will present its flagship NYC songSLAM Festival with twelve days of song in a virtual event beginning on Jan. 11 at 5:00 p.m. EST. The 2021 songSLAM runs through Jan. 22 and will showcase 14 emerging composer and performer teams presenting new art song competitions. After each performance, the audience {…}

Dec 30, 2020

Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Joyce DiDonato, Juan Diego Flórez Headline Next 2 Weeks of Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams

The Metropolitan Opera has announced its next two weeks of weekly streams which will kick off with an entire week dedicated to opera’s greatest rivalries. Then the company will pay tribute to one of the greatest stars of the last few decades. Here is a look. Week 43– Epic Rivalries Monday, January 4 – Cilea’s Adriana Lecouvreur Starring Anna Netrebko, Anita {…}