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Heartbeat Opera Announces LADY M Extension by BWW News Desk
- May 19, 2020 HEARTBEAT OPERA extends its LADY M soirées on Zoom after selling out the first 18. 14 more have been added from May 27-June 6.
Music Of Remembrance Is Online This Week With Heggie And Scheer's FOR A LOOK OR A TOUCH by BWW News Desk
- May 18, 2020 From May 18 until May 25, Music of Remembrance will be streaming composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer's compelling musical drama about the persecution of gays during the Holocaust – https://www.musicofremembrance.org/watch-and-listen/look-or-touch.
The Metropolitan Opera to Stream TOSCA, SALOME, and More! by BWW News Desk
- May 18, 2020 The Met has announced the Weeks 10 and 11 schedules for its Nightly Met Opera Streams, a free series of encore Live in HD presentations streamed on the company website during the coronavirus closure.
The Springer Opera House To Hold Virtual Audition by BWW News Desk
- May 18, 2020 Over a four-day period each May, the Springer holds season auditions to survey talent for the upcoming season. Traditionally these auditions are attended by local amateurs, educational theatre practitioners, along with professional actors. Many of the professional actors travel to Columbus from Atlanta, New York, Nashville, or other cities around the US to be seen in person by Springer Opera House directors.
Regina Opera Company Streaming Free Opera Performances by BWW News Desk
- May 17, 2020 Regina Opera Company, which is celebrating its 50th season of great opera at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy of Brooklyn, has curated a collection of its best performance videos to help ease the strain of these difficult times.
Minnesota Opera Makes Five Operas Available for Listening Online by BWW News Desk
- May 17, 2020 St. Paul Pioneer Press has reported that Minnesota Opera has made five operas available for listening online at mnopera.org/opera-series. Some of the titles will be broadcast on Classical MPR. Titles available include Minnesota Opera's original a?oeThe Shining,a?? based on Stephen King's novel and more.
AGMA Signs Joint Letter Asking For Updates To CARES Act by BWW News Desk
- May 16, 2020 The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), alongside nearly 50 other entertainment industry unions and organizations, sent a joint letter to Congress summarizing the ways the CARES Act has fallen short in assisting members of the entertainment community.
OPERA America Invites Artists, Administrators and More to A TOAST TO 50 YEARS by BWW News Desk
- May 15, 2020 OPERA America is inviting artists, administrators, trustees, and audiences to 'A Toast to 50 Years,' a celebration of opera's progress and of OPERA America's 50th Anniversary, taking place today, Friday, May 15, from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Met Opera Singer John Macurdy Has Passed Away at 91 by BWW News Desk
- May 14, 2020 New York Daily News has reported that John Macurdy, a bass singer who sang in over 1,001 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over four decades died at 91 of natural causes on May 7.
THE FLIGHT OF THE HUMMINGBIRD, An Opera For Children Streaming Beginning May 19 by BWW News Desk
- May 13, 2020 The Flight of the Hummingbird, an extraordinary opera for young audience composed by Maxime Goulet, on a libretto by Haida artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas and Barry Gilson, will be broadcasted online by the Pacific Opera Victoria and the Vancouver Opera, starting on May 19, 2020, at 10 A.M. PT, 1 P.M. ET.
BWW Exclusive: 107 Opera Singers, a Conductor plus Tech Magic Bring Some LIGHT from Moravec, Campbell and OPERA America by Richard Sasanow
- May 13, 2020 Here's a look at how 'Light Shall Lift Us; Singers Unite in Song' (for OPERA America), a video project featuring 107 opera singers in “a song of hope and solidarity” by Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell, came together to help raise up the spirits of their communities as we deal with COVID-19. It went 'live' on May 14 at 1:30 pm EST.
Polish National Opera Will Stream Verdi's RIGOLETTO This Month by BWW News Desk
- May 13, 2020 The Polish National Opera is set to stream Verdi's “Rigoletto' according to OperaWire. The stream is set for May 16, 23, and 30 on the company's YouTube channel.
Angel Blue Confirms More Guests For 'Faithful Friday' by BWW News Desk
- May 13, 2020 Almost as soon as she went into lockdown at her New Jersey home in early March, soprano Angel Blue began producing her own weekly talk show. Faithful Friday with Angel Blue aims to help viewers 'keep the faith,' and believe in themselves. Guests welcomed via video hook-ups so far have included actress Laverne Cox, fashion and Instagram star Sandra Violante, and singers Christine Goerke, Golda Schultz, Matthew Anchel, Lucas Meachem, and Thomas Hampson.
Sarasota Opera Connects with the Community Online and On the Air by BWW News Desk
- May 12, 2020 Sarasota Opera fans know that nothing equals the thrill of a live performance. But since the company's 2020 Winter Opera Festival ended early due to the COVID-19 health crisis, the art of opera has continued online, and on the air, with a variety of creative efforts.
Tune Into Two Live Q&As for SEMMELWEIS with Composer Raymond J. Lustig and More by BWW News Desk
- May 12, 2020 Composer Raymond J. Lustig, in collaboration with co-creators and partner organizations, announces two opportunities to go behind the scenes of SEMMELWEIS, a music-theater work inspired by one of medicine's most tragic heroes, Hungarian doctor Ignác Semmelweis.
Savonlinna Opera Festival Postponed to 2021 by BWW News Desk
- May 12, 2020 Following the Finnish government's ruling regarding events in summer 2020, this year's Savonlinna Opera Festival has been postponed until 2021 to help control the coronavirus epidemic.