(Photo: Krzysztof Mystkowski) The journey to Opera Lesna – literally translated as Forest Opera – is an experience in itself. From Gdansk by car, bike or bus, you arrive in the parking lot of the forest and have to make a a short pilgrimage to the site – yes, there is an unintended resemblance to approaching the hallowed halls of {…}
Opera Colorado is set to present Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The opera will be presented between Feb. 24 and March 3, 2024, and it will mark the first time in 15 years since Wagner has been heard at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. “The Flying Dutchman” will feature brand-new sets from EMMY-nominated designer Alan {…}
The Pittsburgh Opera is set to present Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” for the time in 20 years. The production, which is set to be directed by Sam Helfrich, will be conducted by Music Director Antony Walker. Kyle Albertson will lead the cast as the Dutchman. Marjorie Owens will join him as Senta, Peter Volpe as Daland, Bryan Register as Erik, {…}
OperaUpClose and Manchester Camerata will present a new production of Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” on a UK tour this summer. English novelist and poet Glyn Maxwell reworked the libretto for Laura Bowler and Robin Wallington’s 8-piece chamber orchestration of Wagner’s classic. Under the stage direction of Lucy Bradley performers, instrumentalists, and singers will all reside on the stage, breaking the {…}
Credit: Hanna Barczyk Brian Deedrick’s new production of Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” will close Vancouver Opera’s 2022-23 season. Leslie Dala will lead the Vancouver Opera orchestra and chorus alongside Greg Dahl in the title role. Marjorie Owens will sing the role of Senta, Richard Wiegold as Daland, Wookyung Kim as Erik, Scott Rumble as Steuermann, and Megan Latham will sing {…}
Opera Maine is set to present Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” starting on July 27, 2022. The opera, which will be the centerpiece of the company’s new season, will be presented at the Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Main and will be conducted by Israel Gursky. Dona D. Vaughn will direct the opera which will be headlined by Mark Delavan, Felicia Moore, {…}
OperaVision has announced its April streaming program. The month will begin with a presentation of “The Flying Dutchman” from the Klaipėda State Music Theatre. The production is conceived by Dalius Abaris and Sigita Šimkūnaitė and conducted by Modestas Pitrenas. Streaming Date: April 2, 2021 The Opéra de Lille presents a new production of “Pelléas et Mélisande” with François-Xavier Roth and {…}
It was the afternoon following the Metropolitan Opera’s premiere of “Der Fliegende Holländer,” that I met a glowing Huda I. Alkhamis-Kanoo, the founder of the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF) and the Abu Dhabi Festival. The Abu Dhabi Festival was one of four organizations co-producing the Met’s “Dutchman,” the other three being the Metropolitan Opera, L’Opéra de Québec, {…}
Miami Classical Music Festival has announced its summer 2019 season, featuring over three-hundred performers in over fifty performances. We will focus only on opera and other vocal events. Opera The season will open with a double bill of two 21st Century operas, Nico Muhly’s “Dark Sisters” and Osvaldo Golijov’s “Ainadamar.” Performances will be held in the Carl Fisher Auditorium of {…}
Opera Vision will start streaming a production of Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” live from the Latvian National Opera and Ballet on Sept. 28, 2018. Wagner’s first masterwork will feature Egils Silins as the titular character with Vida Mikneviciute as his star-crossed lover Senta and Ain Anger as her father Daland. Interpreting the role of Erik will be Corby Welch with {…}
Music was always a major part of bass-baritone Wayne Tigges’ youth. As the youngest of 10 kids, his father was part of a professional barbershop quartet and the majority of his family members were singers in one way or another. The young Tigges was also a lead singer in a heavy metal band called Aftershock. From there he would eventually {…}