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OPERA America's Discovery Grants Awarded by BWW News Desk
- March 26, 2020 OPERA America is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Discovery Grants from the Opera Grants for Female Composers program.
Utah Symphony & Utah Opera Suspend Performances Through May 23 by BWW News Desk
- March 25, 2020 Utah Symphony | Utah Opera today announced the suspension of performances through May 23, 2020 in response to the state's increased COVID-19 precautions for social distancing and Salt Lake County Arts and Culture's announcement that performing arts venues will be closed through May 15, 2020.
Florentine Opera Cancels May MACBETH Performances by BWW News Desk
- March 25, 2020 As COVID-19's impact deepens, Florentine Opera continues to diligently follow best practices as outlined by the health authorities, and looking forward, cancels the performances of Verdi's Macbeth May 29 and 31, 2020.
Support Opera Artists by Streaming Their Music on Spotify by BWW News Desk
- March 24, 2020 Operatic singer and a musical theater crossover performer John Riesen has created a playlist of fellow performers' music that can be streamed for royalties in an effort to provide financial support to performers during the current health crisis!
Opera On Tap Will Live Stream Shows by BWW News Desk
- March 20, 2020 Opera On Tap has released the following statement regarding its upcoming schedule:
On Site Opera to Stream Operas and Provide Virtual Resources by BWW News Desk
- March 19, 2020 On Site Opera, New York's pioneer opera company rooted in site-specific storytelling and the immersive experience, will host a series of online performance live streams and events to remote patrons and audiences as social distancing becomes a necessary norm all over the world.
Opera Holland Park Will Postpone 2020 Season by BWW News Desk
- March 19, 2020 Opera Holland Park's James Clutton, Michael Volpe and Charles Mackay (Chairman) have released a statement on behalf of The Trustees, management and staff at Opera Holland Park:
Best of BWW Interviews: Tenor Javier Camarena - High Cs and 'High Fives' at the Met by Richard Sasanow
- March 18, 2020 The Met's first cancellation due to coronavirus concerns was the revival of Rossini's LA CENERENTOLA, the opera retelling of the Cinderella story, set to star mezzo Tara Erraught in the title role and one of its biggest tenor stars, Javier Camarena as Don Ramiro, her prince. The opera holds a particular place in Camarena's history at the Met: It made him an overnight sensation when he was tapped to replace Juan Diego Florez and blew the roof off--a real-life Cinderella story.
International Opera Awards 2020 Ceremony Postponed by BWW News Desk
- March 16, 2020 The International Opera Awards announced today the postponement of their 2020 awards ceremony in light of the current Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.
HGO Announces Six New Members For The Prestigious 2020-21 HGO Studio by BWW News Desk
- March 13, 2020 After an international search ending last month with the 32nd Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers, a?oeConcert of Arias,a?? Houston Grand Opera (HGO) has announced five new singers and one new pianist for the 2020a?"21 HGO Studio.
Opera Lafayette Celebrates New York Opening Of LEONORE by BWW News Desk
- March 13, 2020 Opera Lafayette celebrated the New York opening of Leonore with a champagne toast on stage for both donors and the cast at The Kaye Playhouse on March 2nd. Board co-chairs Dorsey C. Dunn and Nizam P. Kettaneh raised a glass to toast the remarkable production which the NY Times called a?oeFresh and sweet'.
Utah Symphony and Utah Opera Cancel Performances Through March 28 by BWW News Desk
- March 12, 2020 Utah Symphony | Utah Opera today announced the cancellation of performances for the remainder of March after Utah State Governor Herbert recommended limiting large gatherings of groups of 100 or more in a press conference about the state's COVID-19 response.
All Performances To Go On at Opera Central by BWW News Desk
- March 12, 2020 St Petersburg Opera has announced that all performances will continue. See the announcement below:
The Metropolitan Opera Cancels Performances Through March by BWW News Desk
- March 12, 2020 In light of the circumstances involving the COVID-19 virus and in consultation with the office of the Mayor, the Metropolitan Opera has canceled all performances and rehearsals through March 31, effective immediately.
Celeste Headlee Joins Opera On Tap's New Brew At Barbes April 3 by BWW News Desk
- March 10, 2020 Black, Brown, Beige and Every Other Shade Renowned author, journalist, and singer Celeste Headlee joins Opera on Tap's New Brew at Barbes in an evening of classical song by a diverse array of composers of color.
92Y Presents Orpheus Chamber Orchestra In Mahler's DAS LIED VON DER ERDE by BWW News Desk
- March 10, 2020 On Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 7:30pm at Kaufmann Concert Hall, 92nd Street Y presents Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in Henk Guittart's chamber orchestration of Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde a?oeThe Songs of the Earth,a?? featuring mezzo-soprano Alice Coote and tenor Anthony Dean Griffey.