Pittsburgh Festival Opera Announces UNSTAGED: Pandemic Season Festival by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2020 Pittsburgh Festival Opera, under the artistic direction of acclaimed Mezzo Soprano Marianne Cornetti, got creative and reimagined a season that combines classic arias, innovative interviews and the fresh faces of opera's future performing wildly original works.
The Metropolitan Opera Will Stream RUSALKA as Part of its Free Student Streams by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2020 In addition to its nightly filmed productions, the Met offers an additional free opera from its Live in HD series every Wednesday through its Free Student Streams program. This week's stream is a 2017 performance of Antonín Dvořák and Jaroslav Kvapil's 1901 opera Rusalka.
Rima Fand's PRECIPICE Awarded Opera America Grant by BWW News Desk
- June 30, 2020 The OPERA America's Opera Grants for Female Composers: Commissioning Grants program panel has awarded The American Opera Project $9,000 toward the commissioning of Rima Fand for the creation and premiere of Precipice, an object theatre/chamber opera.
BWW Review: Des Moines' MANON Is a Welcome Journey Taken From Your Own Couch by DC Felton
- June 30, 2020 Opera companies worldwide have found themselves canceling their seasons, including Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO). The difference with DMMO is that they have had an Emmy winning partnership with Iowa Public Television, now called Iowa Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), coming together to give you the best seats in the house with a virtual season, starting June 28 with their Emmy-winning MANON by Massenet.
Manitoba Opera Cancels Fall 2020 Production of SWEENEY TODD by BWW News Desk
- June 30, 2020 The Board of Trustees at the Manitoba Opera have made the decision to cancel its 2020/21 season opening production of Sweeney Todd scheduled for November 7, 10, and 13.
Upcoming Opera Live Streams And On-Demand Content by BWW News Desk
- June 26, 2020 Here's a look at some of the newly added and upcoming streams being offered by opera companies across North America:
Florentine Opera Postpones RIGOLETTO by BWW News Desk
- June 26, 2020 Florentine Opera's October 2020 production of Rigoletto has been postponed this fall as a result of public health issues related to COVID-19.
Michigan Opera Theatre Receives $175,000 NEH Grant by BWW News Desk
- June 25, 2020 Michigan Opera Theatre has received a $175,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to sustain its MOT at Home digital programming campaign.
The Met Announces Week 16 Schedule For Nightly Met Opera Streams by BWW News Desk
- June 25, 2020 The Met has announced the Week 16 schedule for its Nightly Met Opera Streams, a free series of encore Live in HD presentations streamed on the company website during the coronavirus closure.
On Site Opera Extends Run of TO MY DISTANT LOVE by BWW News Desk
- June 24, 2020 On Site Opera, New York's pioneering opera company rooted in site-specific storytelling and the immersive experience, will extend To My Distant Love, the world's first telephone-based opera experience with sixty additional performances through August 6.
Black Opera Productions Announces BLACK OPERA LIVE by BWW News Desk
- June 24, 2020 Black Opera Productions is presenting Black Opera Live, a weekly live broadcast featuring candid conversations and career chats with Black American opera stars of today. Join host Kenneth Overton on Instagram Live @blackoperafilm on Mondays at 7pm EDT from June 1 through August 31.
Houston Grand Opera Announces Updates For The 2020-21 Season by BWW News Desk
- June 23, 2020 Guided by the current global health pandemic recommendations, Houston Grand Opera (HGO) recognizes the importance of protecting its audiences, artists, musicians, and staff members.
Chevalier Lovett, Bridgette Gan, Scott Johnson and More Featured on New Episode of THE HIGH NOTE by BWW News Desk
- June 22, 2020 The High Note returns this week, June 26 at noon, with a new episode and updates from Opera Orlando. Executive director and Grammy award winning baritone Gabriel Preisser hosts the live-streamed series by Opera Orlando, presented on the Company's Facebook page.
LIVE WITH CARNEGIE HALL and LEARN WITH CARNEGIE HALL Continue With New Episodes by BWW News Desk
- June 22, 2020 Carnegie Hall continues its new online series-Live with Carnegie Hall-with an episode tomorrow, Tuesday, June 23 at 2PM EDT, hosted by Metropolitan Opera Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and joined by special guests sopranos Angel Blue, Renée Fleming, and Ailyn Pérez, and Thomas Lausmann and Donald Palumbo.
Metropolitan Opera Announces Newly Added Performances for 2021 Now On Sale by BWW News Desk
- June 22, 2020 As a result of the recent cancellation of fall performances and revisions to the remainder of the Met's 2020-21 season, a number of new performances have been added to the schedule and are on sale now.