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Sarasota Opera Announces New Concert Series Debuting In May by BWW News Desk
- March 26, 2018 Sarasota Opera is set to launch a new program this spring with a series of summer concerts entitled Sarasota Opera House PRESENTS. This series will bring Sarasota audiences musical performances of American standards, jazz, rock, bluegrass, country, and more.
Opera Orlando Presents Mozart's THE ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO by BWW News Desk
- March 26, 2018 Opera Orlando presents the East Coast premiere of the Pacific Opera Project's stunning production of Mozart's legendary comic opera at 7:30 p.m. on May 31 and June 2 in the Plaza Live.
Tenor Lawrence Brownlee Gives NY Premiere Of CYCLES OF MY BEING by BWW News Desk
- March 26, 2018 On Tuesday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Zankel Hall, acclaimed American tenor Lawrence Brownlee presents the New York premiere of Cycles of My Being, a new song cycle composed by Tyshawn Sorey with lyrics by Terrance Hayes that explores the realities of life as a black man in America. Brownlee—hailed as one of “the world's leading bel canto tenors” by the Associated Press—is conducted by composer Tyshawn Sorey and joined by violinist Randall Goosby, cellist Khari Joyner, clarinetist Alexander Laing, and pianist Kevin Miller for Cycles of My Being, which is co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall as part of the Hall's 125 Commissions Project. The program opens with Schumann's Dichterliebe, to be performed alongside pianist Myra Huang.
Librettist Cerise Jacobs Collaborates With Visual Art And Technical Virtuosos On PERMADEATH by BWW News Desk
- March 26, 2018 The latest undertaking for the “intrepid and artistically ambitious” (Opera magazine) creator and librettist Cerise Jacobs is the upcoming video game opera PermaDeath, premiering at Boston's Cutler Majestic Theater on September 27-29 of this year.
Top Opera Talent at Manhattan School of Music Competes in Prestigious Alan M. and Joan Taub Ades Vocal Competition by BWW News Desk
- March 23, 2018 The 2018 Alan M. and Joan Taub Ades Vocal Competition takes place at Manhattan School of Music (MSM) on Thursday, March 29 at 4:00 pm. Each year, the Competition showcases MSM voice student finalists who exhibit outstanding talent and strong potential for careers in opera. The winner will receive up to $40,000 in prize money to be used to support his or her professional development.
OPERA ON TAP Heads To The Flea This April by BWW News Desk
- March 23, 2018 What does it mean to be a woman in the times of the #metoo and #timesup movements? What would our historical sisters have to say about it? From Sappho and Hildegard von Bingen to present day, this classical cabaret explores some of the innermost thoughts, desires, dreams, and experiences of women through music and poetry. Opera on Tap makes its' Flea debut as an Anchor Partner, presenting a diverse program of classical song in their signature fresh, heartfelt, and entertaining style.
Review Roundup: What Did The Critics Think Of Lucia di Lammermoor at The Met? by BWW News Desk
- March 23, 2018 The role of the fragile title heroine who teeters between love and madness is shared by sopranos Olga Peretyatko-Mariotti and Pretty Yende, who have each impressed audiences with dazzling bel canto portrayals at the Met. Vittorio Grigolo and Michael Fabiano share the role of her lover in this chilling production by Tony Award-winning director Mary Zimmerman. Roberto Abbado conducts.
BWW Review: LA TRAVIATA with Philharmonia Orchestra Of New York - Innovation for Innovation's Sake by Cole Grissom
- March 23, 2018 As classical music presentations continue to innovate in the 21st century, it's paramount that a keen eye remains focused on the purpose of this innovation. Innovation for innovation's sake will fail every time. And, unfortunately, Philharmonia Orchestra of New York (PONY) fell victim to this pitfall with their recent production of La Traviata.
BWW Review: SAN DIEGO OPERA'S FLORENCIA EN LA AMAZONAS at San Diego Civic Center by Ron Bierman
- March 23, 2018 The San Diego Opera's production of Daniel Catan's Florencia en el Amazonas was premiered Saturday at San Diego's Civic Center. Much has been made of the influence the magical realism of Nobel-Prize winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez had on Marcela Fuentes-Berain's libretto, but most of the magic is in Catan's music. In this production, the voices and staging added another helping of enchantment. What little magical realism there is in the libretto, compared to Marquez's inventive, often disorienting novels, was largely lost in the mix.
Opera Goes to College: Opera Orlando Joins Valencia College for a Fundraising Concert by BWW News Desk
- March 22, 2018 Nothing's better than learning from the pros. And that's exactly what Opera Orlando and Valencia College have in store for the college's voice students this spring. Two of Opera Orlando's stars from their upcoming production of Rossini's "Cinderella" -- baritone Craig Irvin and soprano Samantha Barnes Daniel -- will teach master classes at Valencia College during March and then return to the college in April for a joint recital with their students.
Juilliard Opera Presents Rameau's HIPPOLYTE ET ARICIE by BWW News Desk
- March 22, 2018 Juilliard's Ellen and James S. Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts presents Jean-Philippe Rameau's opera, Hippolyte et Aricie, conducted by Stephen Stubbs and directed by Stephen Wadsworth with choreographed by Zack Winokur. The opera features singers from Juilliard's Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts, Juilliard Historical Performance's period-instrument ensemble Juilliard415, and dancers from Juilliard's Dance Division.
The Florentine Opera Company Announces its 85th Anniversary Season by BWW News Desk
- March 22, 2018 The Florentine Opera Company proudly announces its 2018-19 Season, which marks the 85th Anniversary of the company. The milestone season will feature an original commercial recording, a new production of a classic Baroque piece, and Beethoven's only operatic masterpiece.
BWW Review: With Cast Headed by O'Hara and Maltman, Guess Who Gets the Last Laugh on Mozart's COSI at the Met? by Richard Sasanow
- March 21, 2018 To answer the most burning question for many: Yes, Broadway's Kelli O'Hara can sing opera, acquitting herself nobly and well in the company of “real” opera singers and filling the huge Met Opera without a mike. (FYI: She did study opera herself in her early days.) She brought theatrical pizzazz and was a great partner, as the maid, Despina, for the wonderful, resonant British baritone Christopher Maltman (Don Alfonso) as the co-conspirators of the piece, in director Phelim McDermott's manic production.
Opera Philadelphia Announces 2018-2019 Season by BWW News Desk
- March 21, 2018 When Opera Philadelphia's inaugural Festival O launched the present season, the opera world responded with a standing ovation, welcoming it as 'one of the most enjoyable additions to the fall calendar in years'
Sonya Yoncheva, Piotr Beczala and Plácido Domingo Star in Verdi Masterpiece, LUISA MILLER by BWW News Desk
- March 21, 2018 Verdi's Luisa Miller returns to the Met for the first time since 2006, starring Sonya Yoncheva as the title character and Piotr Beczala as her lover, Rodolfo.Placido Domingo adds a new role to his Met repertory as Miller, Luisa's father, a role he shares with Luca Salsi. Olesya Petrova sings the widowed duchess Federica, Alexander Vinogradov is the lord Walter, and Dmitry Belosselskiy sings the role of Wurm. Bertrand de Billy conducts all performances of the revival which runs for 7 performances from March 29 through April 21, 2018.
Sarasota Opera Announces New Concert Series Debuting In May by BWW News Desk
- March 20, 2018 Sarasota Opera is set to launch a new program this spring with a series of summer concerts entitled Sarasota Opera House PRESENTS. This series will bring Sarasota audiences musical performances of American standards, jazz, rock, bluegrass, country, and more.
Houston Grand Opera Announces New Opera Web Series STAR-CROSS'D by BWW News Desk
- March 20, 2018 Houston Grand Opera (HGO) invites audiences to explore 21st-century opera viewing with Star Cross'd, a new streaming series of short opera films based on true personal experiences with Romeo and Juliet themes.
Maestro Atsushi Yamada Talks Philharmonia Orchestra of New York's LA TRAVIATA With 3D Holograms by David Clarke
- March 19, 2018 This week in New York City, Philharmonia Orchestra of New York (PONY) is premiering LA TRAVIATA with 3D holographic projections for the sets. On March 20 and 21, 2018 audiences at the Rose Theater will be treated to the show's classic and beloved arias set against awe-inspiring backdrops like Niagara Falls. To get the inside scoop on this first-of-its-kind presentation we chatted with PONY Maestro Atsushi Yamada.