American Soprano Rainelle Krause Returns to the U.S. For THE MAGIC FLUTE at Nashville Opera by BWW News Desk
- April 03, 2024 Nashville Opera will welcome the return of American soprano Rainelle Krause to the U.S. for her signature role as The Queen of the Night in Mozart's The Magic Flute. Krause, acclaimed for her thrilling vocal abilities and dynamic stage presence, will star in this magical production directed by John Hoomes and conducted by Dean Williamson, with performances on April 12 and 13.
Review: Fine Singing Makes RONDINE Easy to Swallow under Scappucci by Richard Sasanow
- March 30, 2024 The first night of the Met’s revival of Puccini’s LA RONDINE (THE SWALLOW) was filled with surprises of one sort or another, under the baton of that smart conductor, Speranza Scappucci. She knows her way around Puccini and deserves to be heard more frequently at the house. The production had glamour through Art Deco-ish scenic design by Ezio Frigerio, with lighting by Duana Schuler and costumes by Franca Squarciapino.
Video: Get A First Look at The Met Opera's LA RONDINE by Joshua Wright
- March 28, 2024 Watch as Puccini’s glittering romance La Rodine returns to The Met, starring soprano Angel Blue as Magda, opposite tenor Jonathan Tetelman in his highly anticipated company debut as Ruggero.
Opera On The Avalon Introduces Innovative Young Artist/New Commission Series by BWW News Desk
- March 26, 2024 Opera on the Avalon launches the Young Artist/New Commission Series, a bold initiative aimed at redefining the future of opera and musical theatre. The series is part of their commitment to creative programming and addressing contemporary themes.
Opera Saratoga Announces New Board Members In Advance Of 2024 Season by BWW News Desk
- March 26, 2024 Opera Saratoga welcomes four new board members, including local leaders and business owners, in preparation for the 2024 summer season under the guidance of Mary Birnbaum.
Video: Get A First Look at The Met's LA RODINE by Joshua Wright
- March 25, 2024 Watch as Angel Blue sings an excerpt from Magda’s Act I aria in the final dress rehearsal. Production: Nicolas Joël, conducted by Speranza Scappucci.
The Gerda Lissner Foundation Announces 2024 Winners International Vocal Competition by BWW News Desk
- March 22, 2024 Discover the 2024 winners of the prestigious International Vocal Competition by The Gerda Lissner Foundation. The winners will showcase their talents at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, featuring a guest appearance by Metropolitan Opera Star, Anthony Roth Costanzo.
Catapult Opera Performs American Premiere of LA VILLE MORTE by BWW News Desk
- March 22, 2024 Catapult Opera's production of Nadia Boulanger's La Ville Morte will mark the first time New York audiences will get to experience her sole opera.
Review: Met's Laffont Competition Unleashes New Artists on Grateful Audience by Richard Sasanow
- March 21, 2024 No matter how many “star” performances the Met manages to muster in the course of a season, there’s nothing quite as exciting as the Laffont Grand Finals Concert—formerly known as the Met’s National Auditions Finals—which took place this past Sunday afternoon for its 70th season, when we got to hear up-and-comers who might have knocked our socks off at the concert itself or could at some time in the future.
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for LA RONDINE at the Met Opera by Joshua Wright
- March 21, 2024 Go inside rehearsals for The Met's return of Puccini’s passionate love story, which features soprano Angel Blue as Magda and tenor Jonathan Tetelman as Ruggero.
Detroit Opera Reveals 2024-25 Resident Artist Lineup by BWW News Desk
- March 21, 2024 After an international search, Detroit Opera has revealed the five singers who will train in Detroit Opera's Resident Artist Program during the 2024–25 season.
The Apollo and Opera Philadelphia Launch Partnership To Co-Create New Canon of Black American Opera by BWW News Desk
- March 20, 2024 Having previously partnered in 2016 and 2017 on the New York premieres of the contemporary operas Charlie Parker's Yardbird and We Shall Not Be Moved, The Apollo and Opera Philadelphia have announced a new, multi-year partnership that will support the creation of new operatic work by Black artists.