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Brian Cheney Presents Weekly Performances on Stageit
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2020
Singer Brian Cheney has begun a a weekly online concert series via the platform called Stageit! It is a 'pay what you can' event and only costs .10 cents max for a ticket!
Operas to Stream this Week: RIGOLETTO, TOSCA and More
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2020
We have compiled a list of operas available to stream this week, including productions from The Met, Opéra National de Paris and more.
Glyndebourne Announces New Programming For 'Open House' - COSI FAN TUTTE, VANESSA, RINALDO
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2020
Glyndebourne has announced new programming for its Open House streaming service.
Royal Opera House Muscat Postpones Upcoming Season
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2020
The Royal Opera House Muscat has announced the postponement of its upcoming season due to the health crisis.
Novara's Teatro Coccia Presents ALIENATI, The First Smart Working Opera
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2020
Smart working mode for theatre and especially opera. This is how Alienati was born: the first Smart Working Opera conceived and produced by Fondazione Teatro Coccia, which will be broadcast online for 24 hours.
LAO At Home Events Announced For Week Of June 1
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2020
During its unplanned hiatus from public performances, LA Opera has created an extensive array of online programming under the banner LAO at Home. Here's what's on tap for next week.
The Met Announces Weeks 13 and 14 Nightly Streams Schedule Featuring the AT HOME GALA and More
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2020
The Met has announced the Weeks 13 and 14 schedules for its Nightly Met Opera Streams, which feature the Met's acclaimed productions of Philip Glass's Akhnaten and Satyagraha, both available to the public for the first time on the Met's streaming platforms.
VIDEO: Sir Bryn Terfel Joins His Wife For Virtual Lockdown Performance
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2020
Opera star Sir Bryn Terfel joined his wife for a moving performance in lockdown.  The video was created to help support those affected by the pandemic. 
Australian Opera Companies Will Receive $50 Million Rescue and Restart Package
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2020
Opera Wire has reported that opera companies in New South Wales have received government support in the form of a $50 million Rescue and Restart package.
Virginia Opera Announces 2020-21 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2020
Virginia Opera has announced its upcoming 2020-21 season!
LA Opera's Annual 'Opera Camp' Goes Virtual This Summer
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2020
Since 2001, young music lovers between the ages of 9 and 17 have gathered together at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to sing, create and challenge themselves through LA Opera's annual summer Opera Camp. Faced with the new challenges of our time, the company swiftly made adaptations to enable this important program to continue serving the young people of Los Angeles County — this year's Opera Camp will take place in virtual studios and rehearsal rooms. This new adjustment assures the continuity of a beloved program that has come to mean so much for its participants.
Metropolitan Opera Launches Met Opera Global Summer Camp
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2020
On June 15, the Metropolitan Opera will launch the Met Opera Global Summer Camp, a new educational initiative to engage and support students worldwide.
Opera San José Holds Virtual Fundraising Gala Honoring Larry Hancock
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2020
On May 16, Opera San José presented its annual fundraising gala, virtually. The gala was presented via Zoom to raise funds for the company. The event also celebrated the career of General Director Larry Hancock who is retiring.
New York Virtual Opera Fest Continues This Summer
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2020
Presented by the New York Opera Alliance, with support from OPERA America, the 2020 New York Opera Fest has become the 2020 New York Virtual Opera Fest due to the social distancing restrictions put into place by the state government.
Opera Orlando to Present Youth Company Virtual Showcase & Benefit Concert
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2020
This week's episode of Opera Orlando's new weekly live-stream, The High Note, will celebrate its Youth Company. The Opera Orlando Youth Company under the leadership of music and education director Robin Jensen has transitioned the remainder of its 2019-20 curriculum online.
WQXR Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month With HERITAGE AND HARMONY
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2020
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and WQXR is celebrating with a?oeHeritage and Harmony,a?? an online concert featuring a number of leading musicians of Asian descent performing works by noted composers of Asian backgrounds, as well as traditional Asian music. 
The Metropolitan Opera Rules Out Socially-Distanced Performances
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2020
The New York Times has reported that The Metropolitan Opera has ruled out socially-distanced performances as a viable option during the pandemic.
BWW Feature: Where to Tune in to Free Opera and Music Performances May 22-29
by Maria Nockin - May 23, 2020
Find out where to tune in to free opera and music performances, May 22-29!
VIDEO: ASU Quarterback-Turned-Opera Singer Performs Final Balcony Performance and Chats About New Chapter of His Life
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2020
Former ASU athlete-turned-opera singer, Gus Farwell, has been singing on his balcony in Barcelona during the shutdown. 12 News recently caught up with Farwell as he begins a new chapter.
Opera Naples Will Present 'Florida Tosca and Friends' Starring Jennifer Rowley
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2020
Opera Naples will present “Florida Tosca and Friends,” starring Jennifer Rowley on May 30.
Puccini Opera Festival Will Go On This Summer
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2020
OPERA America Announces Dues Waiver for Fiscal Year 2021
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2020
Thanks to the generosity and consideration of the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation, OPERA America, the national advocate and service organization for opera, has announced a dues waiver for fiscal year 2021 for all current organizational members and individual artists.
Pacific Opera Victoria Reimagines 2020-2021 Season With Online and Live Presentations
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2020
Pacific Opera is reimagining the 2020-21 opera season to conform to the requirements of British Columbia's Restart Plan. As activities requiring large gatherings are impossible for the foreseeable future, Pacific Opera has postponed the opera productions that were to be performed at Victoria's Royal Theatre and McPherson Playhouse this season.
Scottish Opera to Present World Premiere of New Short Film THE NARCISSISTIC FISH
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2020
On June 18, Scottish Opera is premiering The Narcissistic Fish, a new 12-minute film that is a collaboration between Scottish Opera's Composer in Residence Samuel Bordoli, Scottish poet and novelist Jenni Fagan (The Panopticon) and Scottish Opera's in-house filmmaker, Antonia Bain.
Permian Basin Opera Launches Virtual Series THE LULLABY PROJECT
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2020
Midland Reporter-Telegram has reported that the Permian Basin Opera has launched a virtual series called The Lullaby Project. The series is inspired by videos of celebrities and teachers reading stories virtually. The Lullaby Project seeks to help provide some support to parents of small children during this time. 

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