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Sir Peter Jonas Has Passed Away at 73
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2020
Sir Peter Jonas, former head of English National Opera and the Bavarian State Opera has passed away at age 73 from cancer.
Teen Opera Singer Achieves His Goal of Singing on All Seven Continents
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2020
The Beach Reported has reported on Manhattan Beach teen opera singer John Huebner, who achieved his goal of singing on all seven continents!
Houston Grand Opera Has Furloughed 25 Employees Due to the Health Crisis
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2020
Houston Chronicle's Preview has reported that The Houston Grand Opera has furloughed 25 of its near 120 employees due to the COVID-19 shutdown.
The Metropolitan Opera's Radio Broadcast Series Continue This Weekend With TURANDOT
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2020
Launched in 1931, the Met's Saturday matinee broadcasts are the longest-running continuous classical radio series in American broadcast history. This Saturday, April 25, Turandot will be broadcast.
Pacific Opera Victoria and Vancouver Opera Present THE FLIGHT OF THE HUMMINGBIRD
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2020
After a successful preview at Vancouver Opera Festival late last year, the Pacific Opera Victoria and Vancouver Opera co-production of The Flight of the Hummingbird took flight in January 2020 to schools across our province.
On Site Opera To Stream Encore Presentation Of MORNING STAR
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2020
On Site Opera, New York's pioneer opera company rooted in site-specific storytelling and the immersive experience, has added an additional live stream to their 4-part series of encore presentations.  
The American Opera Project Adds THE ECHO DRIFT To AOPTV
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2020
The 2018 World Premiere production of the experimental opera The Echo Drift is now available for audiences to watch for free on The American Opera Project website, www.aopopera.org.
Glyndebourne 2020 Opera Cup Prize Winners Videos Available For Streaming
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2020
Glyndebourne uploaded short performance videos of the prize winners of its recent 2020 Opera Cup competition and I thought this streaming content could be of interest to you.
Florentine Opera Presents Digital CINDERELLA
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2020
Florentine Opera will release a digital version of the Opera in the Schools Tour of Cinderella.
The Pleiades Project To Digitally Premiere Short Opera Film
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2020
On May 1, The Pleiades Project will digitally premiere their latest short film. Ophèlie is based on the mad scene from the 1868 French Grand Opera by Ambrose Thomas, adapted and reimagined for a modern audience, and stars Denisha Ballew, who recently finished performing in Porgy and Bess with the Metropolitan Opera.
Heartbeat Opera Announces LADY M, an Online Fantasia of Verdi's MACBETH
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2020
HEARTBEAT OPERA-the daring young indie opera company concludes its sixth season with its first adaptation of Verdi: LADY M, a reimagined and re-orchestrated work-in-progress, envisioning the story of Macbeth through the eyes of Lady Macbeth.
VIDEO: Opera Singer Victoria Robertson Performs From Her Front Porch
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2020
The San Diego Tribune has reported on Opera singer Victoria Robertson, who is finding a way to bring beautiful music to others, while continuing to comply by strict social distancing rules.
VIDEO: Anna Netrebko, Juan Diego Flórez and Jonas Kaufmann Perform at Austrian Opera Gala
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2020
This past weekend, Opera stars Anna Netrebko, Juan Diego Flórez and Jonas Kaufmann performed in the Austrian Opera gala.
VIDEO: Paris Opera Dancers Tribute Frontline Workers With Performance From Home
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2020
With the help of French director Cédric Klapisch, the dancers of the Paris Opera have released a new video of themselves dancing, in their respective homes.
Royal Opera House Launches 'Create and Learn' Virtual Classroom
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2020
Royal Opera House has launched a virtual classroom, Create and Learn.
VIDEO: Painted Sky Opera Performs 'O God Beyond All Praising'
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2020
Painted Sky Opera has released a virtual performance of 'O God Beyond All Praising.'
Opéra National de Paris Will Stream Les Contes d'Hoffmann
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2020
Opéra National de Paris will stream Les Contes d'Hoffmann from April 20 to April 26.
VIDEO: Astana Opera Launches Online Project for the 175th Anniversary of Abai Kunanbayev
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2020
Astana Opera's famous singers Zhannat Baktai, Zhanat Shybykbayev, Meir Bainesh, Aizada Kaponova, Madina Islamova, Bolat Yessimkhanov, Assem Sembina, Nazym Sagintai, musicians of the Astana Opera Symphony Orchestra and the Chief Concertmaster of the Opera Company Yelena Sakhno performed “Zhelsіz Tunde Zharyk Ai” in honour of the 175th anniversary of Abai Kunanbayev.
VIDEO: Atlanta Opera Launches SINGING TELEGRAMS Community Programs
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2020
The Atlanta Opera is launching a new community program to create personal connections with those most at-risk, lonely or simply in need of human interaction during the current pandemic. Members of both The Atlanta Opera Chorus and The Atlanta Opera Studio, the company's young artists program, are recording personalized 'Singing Telegrams.'
Tenor Simon O'Neill to Join New Zealand Symphony Orchestra For Live Stream Performance
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2020
Scoop has reported that Simon O'Neill will perform with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra for its next at-home livestream performance at 7.30pm on 22 April.
The Florentine Opera's Fifth Original Recording Will Be Released April 24
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2020
Carlisle Floyd's Prince of Players, the latest world-premiere recording by the Florentine Opera, will be released on the Reference Recordings label for worldwide distribution on April 24, 2020. This compelling, masterful new work of American opera will be released in a 2 CD set and all forms of digital download and streaming.
La Scala Announces Lineup Of Opera Streams For the Week of April 20
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2020
The Teatro alla Scala has announced its upcoming streams of opera productions. The productions feature appearances from Plácido Domingo, Mirella Freni, Anna Netrebko, and more.
Opera Ballet Vlaanderen Adds SADKO and MEA CULPA To Free Online Streaming
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2020
Opera Ballet Flanders has added two new titles to its free online streaming offers. From now, the audience can enjoy the opera Sadko by Rimski-Korsakov directed by Daniel Kramer and the dance performance Mea Culpa by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui in their home opera house.
English Tenor Kenneth Woollam Dies at Age 83
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2020
According to OperaWire, English tenor Kenneth Woollam has passed away at the age of 83.
VIDEO: Watch Cairo Opera House's Full Production of AIDA
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2020
The Cairo Opera House is now broadcasting the Opera Aida.

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