The Met Opera’s 2022-23 season is here. And that also means that one of its most popular aspects, the Live in HD series, is also back with a slew of new entries. So here is a rundown of what opera productions you will get a chance to not only watch live in cinemas, but eventually online and on TV. Sir {…}
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. {…}
The Los Angeles Opera is set to present Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion” in a new staging by John Neumeier. The showcase will be conducted by James Conlon and will star tenor Joshua Blue, baritone Michael Sumuel, soprano Tamara Wilson, mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, tenor Ben Bliss, and bass Kristinn Sigmundsson. They will be joined by the Hamburg Ballet. “John Neumeier has {…}
The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced its 2022-23 season featuring two newly-commissioned world premieres, three premieres of works never before seen on Lyric’s stage, and a host of classic favorites. Here is a look. Russell Thomas sings the title role in Verdi’s “Ernani.” He is joined by Tamara Wilson, Quinn Kelsey, and Christian Van Horn. Enrique Mazzola conducts the production by Louisa {…}
Emitha Studio and Lexicon Classics have announced future plans for upcoming recordings. The newly created company noted that “it understands classical music audiences are growing, and they’re growing where most music lives: online, in the digital sphere. With their immensely popular playlists and effective marketing and promotion strategies, their artists benefit from a cultivated audience of over 100,000 active listeners. {…}
The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced its “Verdi Voices” concert set for Feb. 6, 2022. The showcase, which will be led by conductor and new company Music Director Enrique Mazzola, will star soprano Tamara Wilson and tenor Russell Thomas as they take on major moments from Verdi’s iconic canon of operas. Audiences will get a chance to hear music {…}
The Teatro La Fenice is set to inaugurate the 2021-22 season with Beethoven’s “Fidelio.” The work, which was slated to be presented in 2020 to celebrate the composer’s 250th birthday, will now open in a new production by Joan Anton Rechi. Myung-Whun Chung will conduct the opera with a cast that includes Ian Koziara as Florestan, Tilmann Rönnebeck as Rocco, {…}
Santa Fe Opera has announced its 2022 festival, which will run between July 1 through August 27, 2022. The season will include five new productions, 38 performances, one world premiere, one company premiere, and an international co-production. In sum, there will be 26 artists making their debuts and another 29 returning to the company. It all kicks off with “Carmen,” {…}
The Canadian Opera Company has announced the fall portion of its 2021-22 season. The season will be made up of various digital offerings that can be seen from coast to coast. In a statement, Perryn Leech said, “Getting singers, instrumentalists, craftspeople, technicians, and creative teams back into the opera house and creating new work is a major milestone. This is {…}
Italy’s Teatro La Fenice has announced its 2021-22 season featuring 11 operatic productions and several vocal concerts. Here is a look. Opera Sesto Quatrini conducts Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” which is set to star Monica Zanettin in the title role, Manuela Custer as Suzuki, Vincenzo Costanzo as Pinkerton, and Alberto Mastromarino as Sharpless. Performance Dates: Sept. 10-22, 2021 Antonio Poli sings {…}
The Berkshire Opera Festival has announced cast updates and an indoor, full capacity 2021 summer season. The company announced that its largest and most robust to date will be shown with no seating restrictions. In a press release, it said, “BOF continues to work closely with each venue to refine safety protocols based on the most current state guidelines and {…}