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Bare Opera x The Vanderbilt Republic Present DON GIOVANNI by BWW News Desk
- September 22, 2019 Bare Opera and The Vanderbilt Republic team up once more to present W.A. Mozart's classic Don Giovanni, starring SUCHAN KIM as Don Giovanni, LAURA LEÓN in the role of Donna Anna, LIANA GUBERMAN as Donna Elvira, BRACE NEGRON as Leporello, PAVEL SULYANDZIGA as Don Ottavio, SARAH HAYASHI as Zerlina, and PAUL AN as Il Commendatore.
Portland Opera Announces 2019/20 Resident Artists by BWW News Desk
- September 20, 2019 Portland Opera is pleased to announce the artists joining the company's 2019/20 Resident Artist program: soprano Emilie Faiella, returning mezzo-soprano Camille Sherman, tenor Ricardo Garcia, and returning baritone Geoffrey Schellenberg. Portland Opera established the Resident Artist Program in 2005, providing a bridge from the conservatory world to the professional stage for talented emerging singers, who join the company for a two-year rigorous residency and training program.
Opéra De Paris Cancels LA TRAVIATA Performance Due To Strike by BWW News Desk
- September 20, 2019 The Opéra de Paris announced that due to a strike regarding the proposed reform of the pension system, they have canceled the September 24 performance of Verdi's La Traviata.
San Diego Opera's Season Opens Next Month With The Company Debut Of Michelle Bradley As AIDA by BWW News Desk
- September 19, 2019 Verdi's beloved opera Aida opens San Diego Opera's 2019-2020 season in an entirely new theatrical performance utilizing set elements, costumes, lighting, and featuring the San Diego Symphony and San Diego Opera chorus onstage, alongside some of the greatest interpreters of Verdi's music performing today. Aida opens on October 19, 2019 for four performances. Additional performances are October 22, 25, and 27 (matinee), 2019.
Metropolitan Opera Cast Change Advisory: TURANDOT by BWW News Desk
- September 19, 2019 Yusif Eyvazov will sing Calàf in the October 3, 6mat, 9, and 12mat performances of Puccini's Turandot, replacing Roberto Aronica, who has withdrawn for personal reasons. Riccardo Massi will sing the role in performances on October 19mat, 23, 26; the singer for the role in the October 31 performance will be announced at a later date.
Getting a Kick from Keckler at Opera Philadelphia's O19 Festival by Richard Sasanow
- September 18, 2019 Last January, Joseph Keckler seemed to burst forth, fully blown, like Athena from the head of Zeus, at New York's Prototype Festival (though his emergence was, in fact, no such thing, having already been a staple of the Downtown scene for several years). This month, Philadelphia's got him, at the Opera Philadelphia O19, running from September 20-28, with LET ME DIE. It's a genre-bending performance piece for the baritone, whose voice ascends to tenorial heights, that peppers famous operatic death scenes (with some singing collaborators) with video from Lianne Arnold, his own music and signature comedic je ne sais quoi.
Flora + Fauna Fall Ball Raises Over $1M For Portland Opera by BWW News Desk
- September 17, 2019 More than 350 cultural, business, civic, artistic, and philanthropic leaders came together in support of Portland Opera on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Flora + Fauna Fall Ball at the Sentinel Hotel. Portland Opera is delighted to announce that the event successfully raised over $1 million dollars a?"as a result of the generosity of event sponsors, Portland Opera's Board of Directors, donors, community contributors, volunteers, and supporters. Proceeds from the Flora + Fauna Fall Ball will strengthen Portland Opera's ability to serve audiences throughout the region, by supporting operational costs as well as special programming and projects.
Plácido Domingo to Perform Concert in Moscow This October by BWW News Desk
- September 17, 2019 Plácido Doming is set to perform a concert in Moscow this October. The performance will take place October 17, 2019 at Crocus City Hall in Moscow.
Riverside Opera Company Presents SUPERSTARS Concert! by BWW News Desk
- September 16, 2019 The Riverside Opera Company (ROC), under the direction of award-winning conductor Maestro Alan Aurelia, presents: Superstars! on Saturday, October 19, 8 p.m. at St. Teresa's Church, 1634 Victory Blvd., Staten Island, NY. ROC held city-wide auditions and the winners are the featured performers in Superstars! Gina Hanzlick, soprano; Chantelle Grant, mezzo soprano; Hyunho Cho, tenor and Joseph Gansert, baritone are accompanied by a 57 piece orchestra conducted by Maestro Alan Aurelia as they perform operatic favorites.
Juan Diego Flórez to Release New Verdi Album by BWW News Desk
- September 16, 2019 Juan Diego Flórez has announced he will be releasing new Verdi album, accompanied The Milan Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Jader Bignamini.
Davide Luciano Will Make Teatro Alla Scala Debut by BWW News Desk
- September 16, 2019 Due to Massimo Cavalletti cancelling the Sept. 14 performance of Donizetti's 'L'Elisir d'Amore' at the Teatro alla Scala, Davide Luciano will take over the role making his La Scala debut.