Symone Harcum, Jonathan Pierce Rhodes, Robert Kerr to Headline Opera Columbus’ ‘The Anonymous Lover’

Opera Columbus will continue its 2025–26 season with the Columbus premiere of “The Anonymous Lover” this February. The Joseph Bologne work will feature a new libretto adaptation by Kirsten Greenidge, with spoken dialogue in English and sung portions in the original French, accompanied by English supertitles. Performances will be conducted by Dr. Everett McCorvey, Opera Columbus’s Principal Guest Conductor, and {…}

Dec 23, 2024

Opera Philadelphia Unveils Lineup of Events Ahead of ‘The Anonymous Lover’ Production

Opera Philadelphia is gearing up for its production of “The Anonymous Lover” with a series of community events. Prior to the opening of the production on Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, 2025, the company will screen the 2022 film “Chevalier,” which explores the life of Joseph Bologne, the composer of “The Anonymous Lover.” The showcase is set for 7 p.m. {…}

Nov 13, 2024

Opera Philadelphia to Present ‘The Anonymous Lover’

Opera Philadelphia returns to the historic Academy of Music in January with the company premiere of Joseph Bologne’s “The Anonymous Lover.” The 1780 opera will be performed on Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, 2025 and is widely known as Bologne’s only surviving opera. This company premiere stars soprano Symone Harcum in her Opera Philadelphia debut as Léontine, tenor Travon D. Walker {…}

Feb 13, 2024

Opera Philadelphia’s 2024-25 Season to Feature Works by Missy Mazzoli, Joseph Bologne & Mozart

(Photo credit: Erik Berg) Opera Philadelphia has announced its 2024-25 season. First up is the American premiere of Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s “The Listeners,” an opera based on an original story by Jordan Tannahill. The work explores how far Americans are willing to go to find a “sense of place and purpose, and the way in which confident, charming {…}

Jan 21, 2024

Works and Process to Showcase Boston Lyric Opera & Opera Philadelphia: ‘The Anonymous Lover’

Works & Process at the Guggenheim is to present “Boston Lyric Opera and Opera Philadelphia: The Anonymous Lover” with Music by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The event will be held on Jan. 25, 2024 at the Guggenheim’s Peter B. Lewis Theater in New York. On the occasion of OPERA America’s National Trustee Weekend and prior to the premiere of {…}

Dec 28, 2023

Boston Lyric Opera to Present ‘The Anonymous Lover’

Boston Lyric Opera is set to present a new production of “The Anonymous Lover” by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The premiere includes a new adaptation by Obie Award-winning Boston playwright Kirsten Greenidge that mixes English dialogue with the original French singing. Told in two acts over 90 minutes with no intermission, the opera will star Nardus Williams as Léontine, Omar {…}

Feb 18, 2023

Q & A: Maria Todaro on Her New Productions of ‘The Anonymous Lover’ & Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

Photo Credit: Tania Barricklo Multi-talented opera director, fight choreographer, composer, singer, and conductor Maria Todaro spoke with OperaWire about revising the recent productions of “The Anonymous Lover” and her ‘love affair’ with the composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. In 2022 Todaro staged “The Anonymous Lover” for Minnesota Opera. Paying homage to Bologne, she set the opera in 18th century {…}

Oct 26, 2022

The Atlanta Opera to Present Chevalier de Saint-Georges’ ‘The Anonymous Lover’

The Atlanta Opera will present “The Anonymous Lover” as part of its Discoveries Series this March. The production of the Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges work, will be showcased in partnership with Morehouse College. This represents the first-ever production of an opera by a Black composer by The Atlanta Opera. Performances open on March 31 at the Ray Charles Performing {…}

Mar 25, 2021

LA Opera Announces Partnership with Marquee TV

Marquee TV has announced an exclusive partnership with LA Opera. LA Opera will begin its partnership with the streaming platform adding a rare performance of Joseph Bologne’s “The Anonymous Lover” to Marquee TV’s catalog on March 27. The company will then add more offerings in the future. In a press statement, Kathleya Afanador, co-founder of Marquee TV and Head of {…}

Nov 6, 2020

‘The Anonymous Lover’ Headlines LA Opera on Now’s Weekly Stream

The Los Angeles Opera has announced its weekly schedule for the LA Opera On Now streaming service. It all kicks with the latest “Learn at Home (Grown-Up Edition)” hosted by Jeremy Frank. This week’s offering will focus on “Bel Canto and the Original Golden Age.” Streaming Date: Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. PT Next up will be the latest “Living {…}

Oct 15, 2020

LA Opera to Launch ‘On Now’ Streaming Platform With Joseph Bologne’s ‘The Anonymous Lover’

The Los Angeles Opera has announced that it will kick off its On Now streaming platform with the company premiere of Joseph Bologne’s “The Anonymous Lover” on Nov. 14, 2020. The work will be conducted by James Conlon and will be directed by Bruce Lemon Jr. The cast will be comprised of members of the company’s young artist program including {…}

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