William Kentridge’s “Sibyl,” a two-part multimedia production is set to make its New York premiere at POWERHOUSE: INTERNATIONAL on Oct. 8–11, 2025. The work features music composed and conceived by Nhlanhla Mahlangu and Kyle Shepherd, and will be presented at Powerhouse Arts in Gowanus Brooklyn. “Sibyl” unfolds in two parts: “The Moment Has Gone,” a film accompanied by Shepherd’s live {…}
The Centre for the Less Good Idea, Johannesburg headed by Co-Founders William Kentridge and Bronwyn Lace have announced a Los Angeles Residency from Feb. 1 to 8. The Wallis, CAP UCLA, and The Broad have joined together to present three facets of the work of The Centre for the Less Good Idea. Events will include “A Defense of the Less {…}
The Bergen International Festival has named William Kentridge the Artist in Residence for the 2025 season. The festival announced that Festival Director Lars Petter Hagen invited two of the South African artist’s stage productions to Bergen. The Bergen International Festival 2025 will open with Kentridge’s latest performance, “The Great Yes, The Great No,” which had its world premiere this past {…}
The 2023 Olivier Awards were held on April 2 at the Royal Albert Hall. The award for Best New Opera Production went to “Alcina” by Richard Jones at the Royal Opera House. Reacting to the news, Lisette Oropesa said, “‘ALCINA’ wins the Olivier Award for Best New Opera Production!!!! Congratulations to our fabulous team at the Royal Opera House for {…}
The Helpmann Awards have announced their 2019 nomination, which envelop all performing arts. However, our main focus will be on the opera nominees. The awards will be presented on July 14 and 15, 2019. The nominees for Best Opera are Arts Projects Australia, Adelaide Festival, and Perth Festival’s “The Magic Flute;” “Opera Australia’s “Wozzeck” and “Metamorphosis,” and Pinchgut Opera’s “Artaserse.” {…}