Susanna Phillips, Raehann Bryce-Davis, Hyeyoung Moon, Sidney Outlaw Headline Oratorio Society of New York’s 2021-22 Season

The Oratorio Society of New York has announced its 2021-22 season. The season opens with a concert featuring Pärt’s “Berliner Messe” and “Two Slavonic Dances;” Britten’s “Festival Te Deum” and “Rejoice in the Lamb;” and Gabrieli’s “Jubilate Deo, omnis terra.” Kent Tritle, David Rosenmeyer, and William Janiszewski conduct. Performance Date: Nov. 9, 2021 Next up is a performance of Händel’s {…}

Nov 18, 2020

Susanna Phillips, John Holiday Headline Boston Baroque ‘Giulio Cesare’ Stream

Boston Baroque has released its 2017 production of “Giulio Cesare” on its streaming service. The opera will be available for free over the next 30 days. The production stars Lawrence Zazzo in the title role with Susanna Phillips as Cleopatra. John Holiday stars as Tolomeo with mezzo-soprano Ann McMahon Quintero as Cornelia, Jennifer Rivera as Sesto, and music director Martin {…}

Oct 22, 2020

Angel Blue, Erin Morley, Etienne Dupuis, Nicole Car, Iestyn Davies Highlight Santa Fe Opera 2021 Season

(Credits: Sonya Garza / Monarca Studios / Yan Bleney / Yan Bleney / Marco Borggreve) The Santa Fe Opera has announced its 2021 season, which will run from July 10 through August 27, 2021. The opera house will present 30 performances of four operas, and a special concert featuring soprano Angel Blue. “The pandemic has been tragic and it’s not {…}

Sep 10, 2020

Wendy Bryn Harmer, Susanna Phillips Headline Boston Baroque Virtual 2020-21 Season

Boston Baroque has unveiled a brand new 2020-21 virtual season, which will include the online launch of monthly releases from the company’s archives. It all starts on Sept. 15 with Beethoven’s “Fidelio” starring Wendy Bryn Harmer. In October, the company will release Biber’s “The Mystery Sonatas” with November’s release focusing on Handel’s “Giulio Cesare,” starring Susanna Phillips. Handel’s “Messiah” will {…}

Aug 4, 2020

Luciano Pavarotti, Renata Scotto, Karita Mattila, Roberto Alagna Headline Metropolitan Opera’s Nightly Streams

The Metropolitan Opera has announced Week 22 of its nightly streams, which will feature classic works by Puccini, Verdi, Bizet, and Wagner. Here’s a rundown of the operas you can check out all week long. Monday, August 10 – Puccini’s Manon Lescaut Starring Karita Mattila, Marcello Giordani, and Dwayne Croft, conducted by James Levine. From February 16, 2008. Tuesday, August 11 {…}

Jul 1, 2020

Luciano Pavarotti, Anna Netrebko, Ben Heppner, Sonya Yoncheva Headline Week 17 of Metropolitan Opera’s Nightly Streams

The Metropolitan Opera has announced the 17th week of its nightly streams. This week’s streams include such opera stars as Anna Netrebko, Luciano Pavarotti, Ben Heppner, and Eva Marton. Monday, July 6 – Puccini’s La Bohème Starring Sonya Yoncheva, Susanna Phillips, Michael Fabiano, Lucas Meachem, Alexey Lavrov, Matthew Rose, and Paul Plishka, conducted by Marco Armiliato. From February 24, 2018. Tuesday, {…}

May 4, 2020

Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, Plácido Domingo, Aida Garifullina Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

More options, more variety. That is what is going on with the release of more streams from more companies. This week’s recommendations features the best mix of classical performances, traditional operas, and new works to engage the widest range of audience. Eugene Onegin – Opera Vision / Komische Oper Berlin (NOW) OperaVision kicks off its Russian festival in May with {…}

Apr 29, 2020

Susanna Phillips Headlines Boston Baroque Live Streaming Platform

Boston Baroque has launched Boston Baroque Live its first-ever live recorded performance streaming platform. The first performance to be featured on the platform will be Handel’s “Agrippina” with a cast headlined by Susanna Phillips as Agrippina, David Hansen as Nero, Amanda Forsythe as Poppea, Ken Deas as Claudius, and Martin Pearlman at the podium. In addition to the performance, audiences {…}

Mar 12, 2020

Xabier Anduaga, Jeanine Tesori, Susanna Phillips Headline Mostly Mozart 2020

The Mostly Mozart Festival has announced its 2020 festival. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal performances. The season kicks off with “Divine Connection,” a world premiere staging of Mozart’s Requiem and works by Arvo Pärt. The performance will feature Sunhae Im, Daniela Mack, Matthew Swensen, Ryan Speedo Green, and the Choir of Trinity Wall {…}

Mar 10, 2020

Fabio Luisi, Jamie Barton, Anne Schwanewilms Headline Dallas Symphony’s 2020-21 Season

(Credit: Sylvia Elzafon) The Dallas Symphony has announced its 2020-21, which launches the tenure of famed conductor Fabio Luisi as Music Director. For the purposes of this article, the focus will be on opera and vocal performances. The season will open with a gala concert led by Luisi that will feature music of Massenet, Mozart, Puccini, Rossini, Saint-Saëns, Verdi, and {…}

Feb 14, 2020

Susanna Phillips, Layla Claire & Maya Kherani Lead Boston Baroque 2020-21 Season

The Boston Baroque has announced its 2020-21 season featuring Music Director and Conductor Martin Pearlman in all productions at the NEC’s Jordan Hall. For the purposes of this article will only highlight the vocal performances. Soprano Susanna Phillips will perform arias from Handel’s operas “Alcina,” “Partenope,” “Giulio Cesare,” and “Semele” in a concert. Music Director Martin Pearlman conducts Boston Baroque’s {…}

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