The Lyric Opera of Chicago is joining hundreds of cultural institutions across the globe in honoring the 100th birthday of legendary American composer, conductor, pianist, and educator Leonard Bernstein. In honor of his centennial, the Lyric opera will present a concert on March 10, 2018 featuring two-time Tony-nominated Broadway singer and actress Kate Baldwin and opera stars Susan Graham and {…}
The Caramoor Festival has announced its 2018 Festival with a number of opera stars participating and operatic selections. The season opens with Audra McDonald as she performs from the American Songbook accompanied by Andy Einhorn, the music director of the Caramoor Festival. The orchestra of St. Luke’s accompanies. Performance Date: June 16, 2018 Isabel Leonard and Sharon Isbin take the stage {…}
The Orchestra of St. Luke’s has announced its 2018-19 Carnegie Hall series. The season will include two concerts featuring some of the world’s greatest singers and another featuring one the world’s greatest pianist. The season kicks off on Oct. 25 when the orchestra performs Haydn’s “Nelson Mass” and the Mozart Requiem. The concert will be conducted by Bernard Labadie and {…}
The LA Opera has announced its 2018-19 season featuring a number of major singers and rising stars. Like every season, there are major surprises or debuts to look out for. This season has its fair share of debuts and role debuts as well as classic returns that should please audiences around. Sean Pannikar – Satyagraha The American tenor makes his {…}
LA Opera has announced the productions that will make up its 2018-19 season, undoubtedly making for an exciting few months for audiences in the Los Angeles region. Highlights include not only new productions of beloved works, but the world premiere of several projects through LA Opera’s Off Grand initiative. Mainstage Productions Giuseppe Verdi’s “Don Carlo” – This revival production will {…}
On Thursday Dec. 14, 2017, Franz Lehár’s “The Merry Widow” makes a return to the Metropolitan Opera. To this date, the company has given just 40 performances of the operetta, its first ever coming as recently as Feb. 17, 2000. This season, Susan Graham will take up the mantle of the title role, making her the foremost interpreter of the {…}
The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has announced its 2018 season, which will feature several surprises and some of the world’s greatest opera stars. The season is slated to run between May 19 and June 24 and will feature Susan Graham making a return to the company as well as the debut of legendary bass-baritone James Morris in Marc Blitzstein’s “Regina.” {…}
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra launches its Carnegie Hall series on May 31, 2017 and will showcase three diverse programs showcasing some of Mahler’s greatest vocal writing. The series kicks off on May 31 with Susan Graham and Matthew Polenzani in selections from “Des Knaben Wunderhorn” and Symphony No. 1. Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the program. On June 3, Salonen conducts mezzo-soprano Karen {…}
It’s the weekend and many of the top stars in opera are getting ready for the Metropolitan Opera’s 50th Anniversary Gala. Let’s find out what they were up to! Pretty Yende shared a selfie in her dressing room with Susan Graham. She shared no clues but she looked very excited to be in her presence. With the extraordinary Susan Graham❣❣❣ {…}
For 50 years, the Metropolitan Opera has made its home in Lincoln Center, creating numerous cathartic and revelatory memories for both audiences and artists alike. In speaking with some of the world’s greatest artists that have performed at the Met, OperaWire has been granted the opportunity to hear some unique, enriching and entertaining stories and experiences that have taken place {…}
LA Opera’s Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program will have a new shining Artistic Advisor, internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Susan Graham. Graham will be in residence for 10 full weeks, and possibly longer, providing leadership counseling and guidance for the younger rising stars in the LA Opera. She will specifically help out with their skills, methodologies and philosophy departments of having a long-lasting {…}