“I, Claudius” and “Claudius the God“ is a trio of operas composed by Spanish composer Igor Escudero and librettist Pablo Gómez during 2019 on the theme of two Roman rulers, Augustus and Claudius, as well as the dynamics of the Julio-Claudian family. The opera’s initial began in 2014 following the eponymous BBC TV series. The opera premiered at the Miguel {…}
Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival announced the full lineup of performances for 2023. The festival runs from Aug. 29-Sept. 12. Here’s what the 2023 Opera Festival will offer audiences. Laura Reid presents a song cycle of hope using recorded sounds, voices, and instruments. Inspired by Emily Dickinson’s poem, “Hope is a thing with Feathers,” contemporary writers Ahed Al Hamwi, {…}
This week audiences get a chance to listen to rarely performed works as well as some world premieres. Here are this week’s new releases you cannot miss. Semele The Academy of Ancient Music (AAM), Cambridge Handel Opera Company (CHOC), and Cambridge Early Music (CEM) have joined forces to release the first professional recording of John Eccles’ “Semele” on period instruments. {…}