Mannes Opera Young Artists Present COSI FAN TUTTE
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2016
LED BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JOSEPH COLANERI, the critically acclaimed Mannes Opera Young Artists present a fully staged performance of Cosi fan tutte by Mozart, in collaboration with the Mannes Orchestra. The performance will take place Friday, December 9 at 7:30 and Saturday, December 10th at 1:30.
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2016
LED BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JOSEPH COLANERI, the critically acclaimed Mannes Opera Young Artists present a fully staged performance of Cosi fan tutte by Mozart, in collaboration with the Mannes Orchestra. The performance will take place Friday, December 9 at 7:30 and Saturday, December 10th at 1:30.
Pittsburgh Opera Presents Handel's RICHARD THE LIONHEART, 1/21
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2016
Pittsburgh Opera continues its 78th season with the Pennsylvania premiere of Handel's Richard the Lionheart, at Pittsburgh CAPA Theater January 21st-29th.
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2016
Pittsburgh Opera continues its 78th season with the Pennsylvania premiere of Handel's Richard the Lionheart, at Pittsburgh CAPA Theater January 21st-29th.
American Lyric Theater and MasterVoices to Present 'InsightALT: The Life and Death(s) of Alan Turing'
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2016
American Lyric Theater (ALT) in partnership with MasterVoices (formerly The Collegiate Chorale), presents The Life and Death(s) of Alan Turingon on January 12, 2017 at 7:30pm in the Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music Center, 129 W 67th Street, New York City.
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2016
American Lyric Theater (ALT) in partnership with MasterVoices (formerly The Collegiate Chorale), presents The Life and Death(s) of Alan Turingon on January 12, 2017 at 7:30pm in the Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music Center, 129 W 67th Street, New York City.
Florida Grand Opera Presents SONGFEST SOUTH FLORIDA, 12/2
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2016
Florida Grand Opera (FGO), the Josephine S. Leiser Center and Steinway and Sons Piano Gallery Miami are pleased to present the first installment of “Songfest South Florida” in Miami on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 7:30pm. This free concert features young artists Melissa Fajardo, Calvin Griffin and Benjamin Werley singing classical selections inspired by FGO's season opener, Carmen.
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2016
Florida Grand Opera (FGO), the Josephine S. Leiser Center and Steinway and Sons Piano Gallery Miami are pleased to present the first installment of “Songfest South Florida” in Miami on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 7:30pm. This free concert features young artists Melissa Fajardo, Calvin Griffin and Benjamin Werley singing classical selections inspired by FGO's season opener, Carmen.
BWW Preview: Works & Process at Guggenheim Looks at the Met's L'AMOUR DE LOIN, Through December 29
by Richard Sasanow - December 01, 2016
Composer Kaija Saariaho is a woman of few words but potent music, judging by her comments about her acclaimed opera, L'AMOUR DE LOIN, and the excerpts performed at the Guggenheim's Works & Process series several weeks ago, in preparation for the opera's much-anticipated Met debut on Thursday, December 1.
by Richard Sasanow - December 01, 2016
Composer Kaija Saariaho is a woman of few words but potent music, judging by her comments about her acclaimed opera, L'AMOUR DE LOIN, and the excerpts performed at the Guggenheim's Works & Process series several weeks ago, in preparation for the opera's much-anticipated Met debut on Thursday, December 1.
ADVENTURES and More Set for Canadian Opera Company's Free Concert Series This Winter
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2016
The Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre is a unique opportunity to experience diverse artistic programming in what has become one of Toronto's most exciting cultural hubs.
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2016
The Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre is a unique opportunity to experience diverse artistic programming in what has become one of Toronto's most exciting cultural hubs.
Pittsburgh Opera Presents Handel's 'Richard the Lionheart'
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2016
Pittsburgh Opera continues its 78th season with the Pennsylvania premiere of Handel's Richard the Lionheart, at Pittsburgh CAPA Theater January 21st-29th.
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2016
Pittsburgh Opera continues its 78th season with the Pennsylvania premiere of Handel's Richard the Lionheart, at Pittsburgh CAPA Theater January 21st-29th.
Avner Dorman's New Opera WAHNFRIED to Premiere in Karlsruhe
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2016
In the annals of the Wagner family, the name Houston Stewart Chamberlain is but a footnote. Yet, argues Avner Dorman's new opera Wahnfried, he was in some ways the link between Richard Wagner and Adolf Hitler. Chamberlain was a failing English scientist who became obsessed with Wagner's music, after the composer's death marrying Wagner's daughter Eva and moving to Bayreuth. There he stayed close to his adopted family and, eventually, to Adolf Hitler, whom he hugely admired. Hitler for his part saw Chamberlain as a mentor and was highly influenced by his magnum opus, The Foundations of the Nineteenth Century - which codified Aryan supremacy and systemic anti-Semitism. Hitler so admired the older man that he often quoted him, and made the journey to Bayreuth for his funeral.
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2016
In the annals of the Wagner family, the name Houston Stewart Chamberlain is but a footnote. Yet, argues Avner Dorman's new opera Wahnfried, he was in some ways the link between Richard Wagner and Adolf Hitler. Chamberlain was a failing English scientist who became obsessed with Wagner's music, after the composer's death marrying Wagner's daughter Eva and moving to Bayreuth. There he stayed close to his adopted family and, eventually, to Adolf Hitler, whom he hugely admired. Hitler for his part saw Chamberlain as a mentor and was highly influenced by his magnum opus, The Foundations of the Nineteenth Century - which codified Aryan supremacy and systemic anti-Semitism. Hitler so admired the older man that he often quoted him, and made the journey to Bayreuth for his funeral.
Michael Fabiano in Recital at The Dallas Opera
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2016
The Robert E. and Jean Ann Titus Art Song Recital Series will feature the magnetic tenor, Michael Fabiano, in an exclusive recital produced by The Dallas Opera. The performance will take place on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in Dallas City Performance Hall (a 749-seat venue located at 2520 Flora Street—across the street from the Winspear Opera House—in the Arts District, Dallas, TX 75201). Additional support for the 2017 recital is provided by Rebecca and Michael Baker. Tickets are now on sale for $15 and $25 and may be purchased at www.dallasopera.org or by contacting the friendly professionals in The Dallas Opera Ticket/Patron Services Office at 214.443.1000.
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2016
The Robert E. and Jean Ann Titus Art Song Recital Series will feature the magnetic tenor, Michael Fabiano, in an exclusive recital produced by The Dallas Opera. The performance will take place on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in Dallas City Performance Hall (a 749-seat venue located at 2520 Flora Street—across the street from the Winspear Opera House—in the Arts District, Dallas, TX 75201). Additional support for the 2017 recital is provided by Rebecca and Michael Baker. Tickets are now on sale for $15 and $25 and may be purchased at www.dallasopera.org or by contacting the friendly professionals in The Dallas Opera Ticket/Patron Services Office at 214.443.1000.
BWW Review: Stars Align in Met's BOHEME with Opolais, Beczala, Kele and Cavalletti
by Richard Sasanow - November 28, 2016
Take Puccini's LA BOHEME for granted at your peril. Sure, it has more gorgeous music per square inch than just about any other opera in the repertoire, but that doesn't mean that it always falls together, even at the Met. Lucky for those attending the current run of the opera, the stars are in alignment--with Kristine Opolais (Mimi), Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Brigitta Kele (Musetta) and Massimo Cavalletti (Marcello) as the stellar central quartet and not a weak link down the line.
by Richard Sasanow - November 28, 2016
Take Puccini's LA BOHEME for granted at your peril. Sure, it has more gorgeous music per square inch than just about any other opera in the repertoire, but that doesn't mean that it always falls together, even at the Met. Lucky for those attending the current run of the opera, the stars are in alignment--with Kristine Opolais (Mimi), Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Brigitta Kele (Musetta) and Massimo Cavalletti (Marcello) as the stellar central quartet and not a weak link down the line.
Met Opera Announces Sunday Openings
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2016
The Met will offer open visiting hours and brunch service at the Grand Tier Restaurant every Sunday beginning December 4. The Sunday openings are an expansion of the company's "open house" initiative launched last month, which allows members of the public free access to the Metropolitan Opera House's public spaces on weekday mornings.
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2016
The Met will offer open visiting hours and brunch service at the Grand Tier Restaurant every Sunday beginning December 4. The Sunday openings are an expansion of the company's "open house" initiative launched last month, which allows members of the public free access to the Metropolitan Opera House's public spaces on weekday mornings.
As BOHEME's Marcello at the Met, Baritone Massimo Cavalletti Is the Real Deal
by Richard Sasanow - November 23, 2016
When Massimo Cavelletti stepped on stage at the Met on November 16, it was a milestone: His 100th performance as Marcello, the baritone lead in LA BOHEME and part of the quartet at the opera's heart: There's Mimi, the seamstress, the sad soul who dies at the opera's end; Rodolfo, the heartthrob tenor, a poet, in love with her; Musetta, the spitfire who eats men for breakfast; and then there's Marcello, a painter, her lover—and, aah, the linchpin that holds it all together.
by Richard Sasanow - November 23, 2016
When Massimo Cavelletti stepped on stage at the Met on November 16, it was a milestone: His 100th performance as Marcello, the baritone lead in LA BOHEME and part of the quartet at the opera's heart: There's Mimi, the seamstress, the sad soul who dies at the opera's end; Rodolfo, the heartthrob tenor, a poet, in love with her; Musetta, the spitfire who eats men for breakfast; and then there's Marcello, a painter, her lover—and, aah, the linchpin that holds it all together.
Lyric Opera Names Vickie L. Hubbard as New Executive Director
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2016
The Board of Directors of the Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric are pleased to announce the appointment of Vickie L. Hubbard, CFE as the organization's new Executive Director. Hubbard will assume her role on January 3, 2017.
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2016
The Board of Directors of the Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric are pleased to announce the appointment of Vickie L. Hubbard, CFE as the organization's new Executive Director. Hubbard will assume her role on January 3, 2017.
BWW Student Interview: Backstage at Opera Orlando's DON PASQUALE
by Guest Blogger: Clarissa Moon - November 23, 2016
This week, I got the chance to sit down with Michael Sakir (Conductor), Vincent Connor (Stage Director), and Dennis Jesse (Dr. Malatesta) from Opera Orlando's production of DON PASQUALE.
by Guest Blogger: Clarissa Moon - November 23, 2016
This week, I got the chance to sit down with Michael Sakir (Conductor), Vincent Connor (Stage Director), and Dennis Jesse (Dr. Malatesta) from Opera Orlando's production of DON PASQUALE.
The Atlanta Opera Presents FROM OPERA TO OPRY, 12/7
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2016
The Atlanta Opera will present the first-ever production of From Opera to Opry: Liquor, Love and the Lord on Wednesday, December 7 at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. The concert event, in collaboration with ADA Ovations, will feature renowned professional opera singers... as well as the bluegrass and country stylings of Cletus McHatfield and the McHatfield Fambly Singers. The evening will include an entertaining blend of country music, bluegrass, opera arias, and humor that gets right to the heart of the striking similarity between the themes and inspiration that drove both legendary opera composers and iconic country songwriters to write the music that speaks to us all.
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2016
The Atlanta Opera will present the first-ever production of From Opera to Opry: Liquor, Love and the Lord on Wednesday, December 7 at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. The concert event, in collaboration with ADA Ovations, will feature renowned professional opera singers... as well as the bluegrass and country stylings of Cletus McHatfield and the McHatfield Fambly Singers. The evening will include an entertaining blend of country music, bluegrass, opera arias, and humor that gets right to the heart of the striking similarity between the themes and inspiration that drove both legendary opera composers and iconic country songwriters to write the music that speaks to us all.
Photo Flash: Opera Grand Rapids Hosts 13th Annual Collegiate Vocal Competition
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2016
Opera Grand Rapids' 13th annual Collegiate Vocal Competition held this past weekend included winners from Grand Valley State University, Western Michigan University and Grand Rapids Community College. The competition, which provides West Michigan's finest budding vocal artists the opportunity to compete in a professionally-judged competition for cash prizes, received 26 applicants, named eight finalists and selected five winners. Scroll down for photos from the competition!
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2016
Opera Grand Rapids' 13th annual Collegiate Vocal Competition held this past weekend included winners from Grand Valley State University, Western Michigan University and Grand Rapids Community College. The competition, which provides West Michigan's finest budding vocal artists the opportunity to compete in a professionally-judged competition for cash prizes, received 26 applicants, named eight finalists and selected five winners. Scroll down for photos from the competition!
BWW Review: Juilliard Opera Takes FLIGHT in the Airport from Hell
by Richard Sasanow - November 22, 2016
Like a morsel of Proust's madeleine soaking in a cup of tea, the setting of Juilliard Opera's new production of Jonathan Dove's opera FLIGHT took me back to another age, and Eero Saarinen's modernistic TWA (now Jet Blue) Terminal at Kennedy Airport in New York. But the only thing retro about the evening itself is a return to a golden age, with the excellent performance of the cast and orchestra, under conductor Steven Osgood and the direction of James Darrah.
by Richard Sasanow - November 22, 2016
Like a morsel of Proust's madeleine soaking in a cup of tea, the setting of Juilliard Opera's new production of Jonathan Dove's opera FLIGHT took me back to another age, and Eero Saarinen's modernistic TWA (now Jet Blue) Terminal at Kennedy Airport in New York. But the only thing retro about the evening itself is a return to a golden age, with the excellent performance of the cast and orchestra, under conductor Steven Osgood and the direction of James Darrah.
Celebrate New Year's Eve with Opera Australia
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2016
New Year's Eve is the night when Sydney puts on her finest bling, kicks up her heels and shows the world what a gorgeous and sparkly thing she is, as a festival of fireworks ignites the midnight sky.
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2016
New Year's Eve is the night when Sydney puts on her finest bling, kicks up her heels and shows the world what a gorgeous and sparkly thing she is, as a festival of fireworks ignites the midnight sky.
Calgary Opera Presents DIE FLEDERMAUS, Today
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2016
Calgary Opera is pleased to present the first production of its 2016 / 2017 season, Die Fledermaus (“The Bat”) – a Viennese operetta full of hi-jinks and hilarity by Johann Strauss Jr., on Today, November 19, Wednesday, November 23, and Friday, November 25 at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2016
Calgary Opera is pleased to present the first production of its 2016 / 2017 season, Die Fledermaus (“The Bat”) – a Viennese operetta full of hi-jinks and hilarity by Johann Strauss Jr., on Today, November 19, Wednesday, November 23, and Friday, November 25 at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
The Bronx Opera Celebrates 50th Season With 'Falstaff Fiftieth', Today
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2016
The Bronx Opera will celebrate its 50th season in 2017 with two different takes on the story of William Shakespeare's lovable rogue knight, Sir John Falstaff: the rarely-performed Sir John in Love, by English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams (January 14, 15, 21, 22); and Verdi's Falstaff, the final, miraculous opera by the Italian master (April 29, 20, May 6, 7). Each production will be performed both in the Bronx, at Lehman College's Lovinger Theatre, and in Manhattan, at Hunter College's Kaye Playhouse. This will be BxO's third presentation of Sir John in Love (they gave the U.S. Premiere in 1978) and their first of Falstaff, and both operas will be performed in English.
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2016
The Bronx Opera will celebrate its 50th season in 2017 with two different takes on the story of William Shakespeare's lovable rogue knight, Sir John Falstaff: the rarely-performed Sir John in Love, by English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams (January 14, 15, 21, 22); and Verdi's Falstaff, the final, miraculous opera by the Italian master (April 29, 20, May 6, 7). Each production will be performed both in the Bronx, at Lehman College's Lovinger Theatre, and in Manhattan, at Hunter College's Kaye Playhouse. This will be BxO's third presentation of Sir John in Love (they gave the U.S. Premiere in 1978) and their first of Falstaff, and both operas will be performed in English.
Photo Flash: First Look at Opera Collective's THE PROPOSAL at The Actors' Chapel This Week
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2016
On November 20 (3pm) and 22 (8pm), Opera Collective and “masterful” (OperaPulse) Music Director/Pianist Mila Henry present composer Milton Granger's The Proposal at St. Malachy's/The Actors' Chapel. Through this presentation of The Proposal, six of Opera Collective's members will bring to life a story of the exploration of one woman's mind as she comes face to face with five distinct parts of herself to make a life-altering decision. With original direction by Dona Vaughan's “finely detailed staging” (The Birmingham News), adapted by Rebecca Schuessler, Opera Collective seizes on this rare opportunity to present this one-act, filled with “abundant humor” (Pittsburgh City Paper). Photographers Marcela Nowak and Yoni Levy captured amazing photos of the production below!
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2016
On November 20 (3pm) and 22 (8pm), Opera Collective and “masterful” (OperaPulse) Music Director/Pianist Mila Henry present composer Milton Granger's The Proposal at St. Malachy's/The Actors' Chapel. Through this presentation of The Proposal, six of Opera Collective's members will bring to life a story of the exploration of one woman's mind as she comes face to face with five distinct parts of herself to make a life-altering decision. With original direction by Dona Vaughan's “finely detailed staging” (The Birmingham News), adapted by Rebecca Schuessler, Opera Collective seizes on this rare opportunity to present this one-act, filled with “abundant humor” (Pittsburgh City Paper). Photographers Marcela Nowak and Yoni Levy captured amazing photos of the production below!
Boston Lyric Opera Offered 'Tweet Seats' During Performance of Greek Opera
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2016
Boston Lyric Opera presented 'tweet seats' night at the Emerson/Paramount Center's Theater in an effort to get opinions and thoughts from the younger generation.
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2016
Boston Lyric Opera presented 'tweet seats' night at the Emerson/Paramount Center's Theater in an effort to get opinions and thoughts from the younger generation.
THUMBPRINT, A New Opera About Mukhtar Mai's Struggle with Women's Rights in Pakistan, Comes to Ithaca
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2016
Opera Ithaca presents the regional premiere of Thumbprint, a 90 minute English-language contemporary opera from composer Kamala Sankaram and librettist Susan Yankowtiz about Mukhtar Mai and her heroic fight for women's rights in Pakistan.
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2016
Opera Ithaca presents the regional premiere of Thumbprint, a 90 minute English-language contemporary opera from composer Kamala Sankaram and librettist Susan Yankowtiz about Mukhtar Mai and her heroic fight for women's rights in Pakistan.
BWW Review: Renee Fleming Glows in the Desert Sun of Kevin Puts' LETTERS FROM GEORGIA
by Richard Sasanow - November 17, 2016
Georgia O'Keeffe dressed in monk-like clothes and probably wouldn't have worn lipstick on a dare--hardly the image you'd associate with glamorous soprano Renee Fleming. But when Fleming opened her mouth and began to sing the first of the five songs in Kevin Puts' song cycle, LETTERS FROM GEORGIA, at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, these two disparate artists became one.
by Richard Sasanow - November 17, 2016
Georgia O'Keeffe dressed in monk-like clothes and probably wouldn't have worn lipstick on a dare--hardly the image you'd associate with glamorous soprano Renee Fleming. But when Fleming opened her mouth and began to sing the first of the five songs in Kevin Puts' song cycle, LETTERS FROM GEORGIA, at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, these two disparate artists became one.
New York City Opera to Present New York Premiere of Iraq War Opera FALLUJAH
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2016
New York City Opera continues its 2016 - 17 season on November 17, 18, 19 and 20, 2016 with the New York premiere of Tobin Stokes and Heather Raffo's Fallujah, the first opera written about the Iraq War experience.
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2016
New York City Opera continues its 2016 - 17 season on November 17, 18, 19 and 20, 2016 with the New York premiere of Tobin Stokes and Heather Raffo's Fallujah, the first opera written about the Iraq War experience.
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