(Photo credit: Astrid Riecken) UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, the event will be moved to St. Bart’s Church in New York City. Italian conductor Alvise Casellati has announced that the Opera Italiana is in the Air will perform a free concert in Central Park on June 26 at 7 p.m. The free concert titled “Peace on Earth: The Art of {…}
Nashville Opera has joined forces with Lexicon Classics to release the first-ever recording of Carly Simon‘s sole opera, “Romulus Hunt.” Nashville Opera will present the recording as a birthday gift to its creator, who will celebrate her 80th birthday on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The work was originally commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera Guild and the Kennedy Center in 1993 {…}
Metropolitan Opera Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin surprised audiences on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 with a special concert at Little Island. The famed conductor was joined by a quartet of Met Orchestra horn players including Erik Ralske, Roy Femenella, Javier Gándara, and Barbara Jöstlein Currie to present a program curated by Dov Scheindlin. Among the pieces performed were “Nessun Dorma” from {…}
(Photo credit: Rob Davidson for Miller Theatre at Columbia University) The vocal performances included in the 2023-24 season at Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts are listed below. “John Zorn at 70” is a three-concert celebration for the composer’s birthday. Each performance in the series explores a different facet of Zorn’s canon. Soprano Barbara Hannigan will perform many {…}
(Photo Credit: Steven Humes) Opera Philadelphia is set to present a family night featuring a concert performance of opera “Amahl and the Night Visitors” on July 13, 2023 at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken. Elizabeth Braden will conduct an ensemble that stars by 12-year-old Ethan Monberg, a member and soloist of the Philadelphia Children’s Chorus and the Philadelphia Vocal Conservatory. Other {…}
The Lyric Opera of Chicago Board of Directors has unanimously elected Samir Mayekar and Nancy Santi to board. “We are thrilled to welcome Samir and Nancy to our Board of Directors,” said Board Chair Sylvia Neil in an official press statement. “Their expertise and commitment to the arts align perfectly with Lyric’s mission to present world-class opera and engage audiences, {…}
Shakespeare Opera Theatre is set to present “Much Ado About Nothing” this July. The production takes audiences on a journey to Sicily through Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” complemented by Berlioz’s “Béatrice et Bénédict” music throughout. With performances in English and French (with surtitles), this fully staged experience, described as a “surround-sound sensation” by Shakespearances, promises a mix of laughter {…}
(Credit: Liancary) New York’s Guild Hall has unveiled its 2023 season. Here is a look at the vocal events set to take place. Soprano Lisette Oropesa will give a masterclass and Bel Canto Boot Camp where she will coach 2023 resident artists. Participating artists include Michael Leyte-Vidal, Sisikelelwe Mngenela, Elizabeth Novella, Anne Marie Stanley, Derrek Stark, David Wolfe, Derrick Goff, {…}
The Cleveland Orchestra has revealed that restoration work on the stone façade of Severance Music Center will commence on Wednesday, June 21. The project aims to rejuvenate the 92-year-old building and is expected to continue until September. Crews will undertake various tasks, including cleaning the stone at ground-level entrances, coating light poles at the main entrance, and replacing damaged stone {…}
On July 8, Angels Vocal Art (AVA) is set to present a Gala Performance of Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Manoukian Performing Arts Center in Pasadena, California. AVA Artistic Director Kristof Van Grysperre will conduct with Diana Wyenn directing a production that features projections by Aaron Ball. The opera will star Jessica Sandidge as Floria Tosca and Todd Wilander as Mario {…}
(Credit: Kristen Loken) San Francisco Opera is set to celebrate Pride month, honoring LGBTQ+ artists, staff, audience, and community. The celebration begins on June 22, coinciding with a performance of “El último sueño de Frida y Diego.” With the exterior of the War Memorial Opera House glowing in rainbow colors, Pride Night at the Opera will offer attendees a pairing {…}