NYFA Hall of Fame Inducts James Casebere, Anna Deavere Smith, Faith Ringgold & Zhou Long
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2016
The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is celebrating the induction of four outstanding artists into the NYFA Hall of Fame during its annual benefit tonight, April 12, 2016, at 583 Park Avenue. The evening's honorees are James Casebere, Faith Ringgold, Anna Deavere Smith, and Zhou Long.
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2016
The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is celebrating the induction of four outstanding artists into the NYFA Hall of Fame during its annual benefit tonight, April 12, 2016, at 583 Park Avenue. The evening's honorees are James Casebere, Faith Ringgold, Anna Deavere Smith, and Zhou Long.
OUROBOROS Trilogy by Cerise Jacobs to Premiere in Boston This Fall
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2016
21C Media Group is delighted to announce that it now represents creator and librettist Cerise Jacobs, a project developer of irrepressible enthusiasm and vision who stands at the very center of each development process, initiating the concept, writing the text, and choosing the composer solely according to the stylistic demands of her libretto.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2016
21C Media Group is delighted to announce that it now represents creator and librettist Cerise Jacobs, a project developer of irrepressible enthusiasm and vision who stands at the very center of each development process, initiating the concept, writing the text, and choosing the composer solely according to the stylistic demands of her libretto.
Opera at Florham to Host 28th Violetta DuPont Vocal Competition
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2016
Madison, NJ -- After putting on a fabulous Musicale on March 20th titled 'An Afternoon of Arias about Spring and Songs of Love', Opera at Florham (OAF) prepares for its annual renowned Vocal Competition.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2016
Madison, NJ -- After putting on a fabulous Musicale on March 20th titled 'An Afternoon of Arias about Spring and Songs of Love', Opera at Florham (OAF) prepares for its annual renowned Vocal Competition.
Riverside Opera to Celebrate 20th Anniversary, 4/30
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2016
The Riverside Opera Company Turns 20 and celebrates with a performance that features music from iconic operas as well as some tunes from favorite artists and a special Orchestra arrangement. ROC Turns 20 is under the direction of its founder Maestro Alan Aurelia on Saturday, April 30, 8 p.m. at The Music Hall at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, New York. For information contact: http://rocturningtwenty.brownpapertickets.com/ or call Riverside Opera Company at 718-876-7945. For tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2534774 $15 general admission(at the door); $15 advance tickets (brown paper tix);$15 Seniors and Veterans; Children and students free.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2016
The Riverside Opera Company Turns 20 and celebrates with a performance that features music from iconic operas as well as some tunes from favorite artists and a special Orchestra arrangement. ROC Turns 20 is under the direction of its founder Maestro Alan Aurelia on Saturday, April 30, 8 p.m. at The Music Hall at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, New York. For information contact: http://rocturningtwenty.brownpapertickets.com/ or call Riverside Opera Company at 718-876-7945. For tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2534774 $15 general admission(at the door); $15 advance tickets (brown paper tix);$15 Seniors and Veterans; Children and students free.
BWW Review: BARBER OF SEVILLE Amuses and Delights
by Dylan Shaffer - April 11, 2016
Figaro! Figaro! Figaro! It's hard not to sing his name over and over again as the barber did effortlessly in Pittsburgh Opera's production. Having produced the show twelve times in its history, Pittsburgh Opera delivered a captivating twist on the Rossini classic, The Barber of Seville.
by Dylan Shaffer - April 11, 2016
Figaro! Figaro! Figaro! It's hard not to sing his name over and over again as the barber did effortlessly in Pittsburgh Opera's production. Having produced the show twelve times in its history, Pittsburgh Opera delivered a captivating twist on the Rossini classic, The Barber of Seville.
Petroc Trelawny Hosts International Opera Awards, May 15
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2016
Tickets are now on sale for the 2016 International Opera Awards which will take place on Sunday 15 May at the Savoy Theatre, London. Starting at 6.30pm this year's ceremony will be hosted by BBC Radio 3 presenter Petroc Trelawny. The evening will celebrate excellence in opera while also raising funds for the Opera Awards Foundation, which aims to support those starting their careers in the field of opera.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2016
Tickets are now on sale for the 2016 International Opera Awards which will take place on Sunday 15 May at the Savoy Theatre, London. Starting at 6.30pm this year's ceremony will be hosted by BBC Radio 3 presenter Petroc Trelawny. The evening will celebrate excellence in opera while also raising funds for the Opera Awards Foundation, which aims to support those starting their careers in the field of opera.
Guerilla Opera Presents New Operas at the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts, 4/16
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2016
On Saturday, April 16, 2016 Guerilla Opera's residency with New Music Brandeis at Brandeis University culminates in a semi-staged performance of short chamber operas by Brandeis University graduate composers in collaboration with creative writing students. This performance is during the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts in Slosberg Hall at Brandeis University and is made possible by the Brandeis Arts Council. Admission to this performance is free. Visithttp://www.brandeis.edu/arts/festival/index.html for more information on the festival.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2016
On Saturday, April 16, 2016 Guerilla Opera's residency with New Music Brandeis at Brandeis University culminates in a semi-staged performance of short chamber operas by Brandeis University graduate composers in collaboration with creative writing students. This performance is during the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts in Slosberg Hall at Brandeis University and is made possible by the Brandeis Arts Council. Admission to this performance is free. Visithttp://www.brandeis.edu/arts/festival/index.html for more information on the festival.
BWW Review: Cleveland Orchestra and Joffrey Ballet Combine for a Thrilling Evening
by Roy Berko - April 11, 2016
What happens when you bring together the music of composer Bela Bartok, noted for developing new sounds for a new century, The Cleveland Orchestra under the direction of Franz Welser-Most, and The Joffrey Ballet, under the creative vision of Ashley Wheater, and the sounds of two well-trained opera singers? The result is a creative, spell-binding visual and musical concert of high audience pleasing quality.
by Roy Berko - April 11, 2016
What happens when you bring together the music of composer Bela Bartok, noted for developing new sounds for a new century, The Cleveland Orchestra under the direction of Franz Welser-Most, and The Joffrey Ballet, under the creative vision of Ashley Wheater, and the sounds of two well-trained opera singers? The result is a creative, spell-binding visual and musical concert of high audience pleasing quality.
Boston Lyric Opera to Close Out Season with THE MERRY WIDOW, 4/29
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2016
Boston, MA - April 7, 2016 - Boston Lyric Opera closes its 2015/16 Season with composer Franz Lehar's classic comic operetta The Merry Widow, whose light-hearted fun within the fictional Pontevedrian Embassy in Paris plays out among international diplomats as the dark clouds of World War I gather on the horizon. This new BLO production of The Merry Widowopens April 29 for a five-performance run through May 8 at the Citi Performing Arts CenterSMShubert Theatre in Boston.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2016
Boston, MA - April 7, 2016 - Boston Lyric Opera closes its 2015/16 Season with composer Franz Lehar's classic comic operetta The Merry Widow, whose light-hearted fun within the fictional Pontevedrian Embassy in Paris plays out among international diplomats as the dark clouds of World War I gather on the horizon. This new BLO production of The Merry Widowopens April 29 for a five-performance run through May 8 at the Citi Performing Arts CenterSMShubert Theatre in Boston.
Bill Clinton Opera, BILLY BLYTHE, to Make World Premiere, Today
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2016
The World Premiere of BILLY BLYTHE by Bonnie Montgomery, libretto by Brittany Barber will take place on April 8, 9 and 10, 2016 at the Kitchen Theatre. The director is Norm Johnson with musical direction by Richard Montgomery.
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2016
The World Premiere of BILLY BLYTHE by Bonnie Montgomery, libretto by Brittany Barber will take place on April 8, 9 and 10, 2016 at the Kitchen Theatre. The director is Norm Johnson with musical direction by Richard Montgomery.
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER Chamber Opera to Crumble in NYC
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2016
Fresh off its World Premiere run at Marlboro College in Vermont, THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER comes to NYC for its New York Premiere. Directed by Brittany Goodwin, with Music and Libretto and produced by Felix Jarrar, opens Friday April 15th, 2016. This is a strictly limited engagement that continues through Saturday April 16th, 2016 in Mary Flagler Cary Hall at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music (450 W 37th street NY, NY 10018).
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2016
Fresh off its World Premiere run at Marlboro College in Vermont, THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER comes to NYC for its New York Premiere. Directed by Brittany Goodwin, with Music and Libretto and produced by Felix Jarrar, opens Friday April 15th, 2016. This is a strictly limited engagement that continues through Saturday April 16th, 2016 in Mary Flagler Cary Hall at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music (450 W 37th street NY, NY 10018).
Photo Flash: First Look at Jonathan Beyer, Michele Angelini & More in Pittsburgh Opera's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2016
Rossini's madcap comedy is guaranteed to send you out laughing and humming a tune. Count Almaviva is in love with the beautiful Rosina. Rosina is essentially being held captive by the slimy Bartolo, who wants to marry her himself. With the help of the barber Figaro, Almaviva and Rosina attempt to outwit Bartolo and live happily ever after. THE BARBER OF SEVILLE is the perfect introductory opera. It features recognizable music, comedic staging, fun costumes and a happy ending. You will love the amazing ensemble cast – which includes two former Resident Artists with tremendous personalities, Kevin Glavin and Jonathan Beyer – and the Pittsburgh debut of Michele Angelini, who has received superlative reviews around the world in his role. Antony Walker conducts.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2016
Rossini's madcap comedy is guaranteed to send you out laughing and humming a tune. Count Almaviva is in love with the beautiful Rosina. Rosina is essentially being held captive by the slimy Bartolo, who wants to marry her himself. With the help of the barber Figaro, Almaviva and Rosina attempt to outwit Bartolo and live happily ever after. THE BARBER OF SEVILLE is the perfect introductory opera. It features recognizable music, comedic staging, fun costumes and a happy ending. You will love the amazing ensemble cast – which includes two former Resident Artists with tremendous personalities, Kevin Glavin and Jonathan Beyer – and the Pittsburgh debut of Michele Angelini, who has received superlative reviews around the world in his role. Antony Walker conducts.
BWW Review: Lawrence Brownlee Dominates CHARLIE PARKER'S YARDBIRD at New York's Apollo
by Richard Sasanow - April 07, 2016
As Charlie “Bird” Parker, the great jazz saxophonist, who is the central character in CHARLIE PARKER'S YARDBIRD--the opera that had its New York premiere last week at the famed Apollo Theatre in Harlem--Lawrence Brownlee wonderfully embraced the classical and bebop sides of the score.
by Richard Sasanow - April 07, 2016
As Charlie “Bird” Parker, the great jazz saxophonist, who is the central character in CHARLIE PARKER'S YARDBIRD--the opera that had its New York premiere last week at the famed Apollo Theatre in Harlem--Lawrence Brownlee wonderfully embraced the classical and bebop sides of the score.
Opera Atelier to Present Canadian Premiere of Mozart's LUCIO SILLA, Today
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2016
Toronto, ON (February 3, 2016) - Opera Atelier's 30th Anniversary Season continues with a new production of Mozart's Lucio Silla, a Canadian premiere which offers Toronto audiences the opportunity to enjoy the staging and choreography that won international acclaim for Opera Atelier co-artistic directors Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg at the Mozartwoche and Salzburg Festival in Austria, Bremen Music Festival in Germany and at the famed Teatro alla Scala (La Scala) in Milan, Italy. This new production features stars from the European production alongside Canadians making their role debuts, Tafelmusik playing Mozart's first great masterpiece for the first time, and sets and costumes by Canadian designer Gerard Gauci. Lucio Silla runs Apr. 7-16, 2016 at the Elgin Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2016
Toronto, ON (February 3, 2016) - Opera Atelier's 30th Anniversary Season continues with a new production of Mozart's Lucio Silla, a Canadian premiere which offers Toronto audiences the opportunity to enjoy the staging and choreography that won international acclaim for Opera Atelier co-artistic directors Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg at the Mozartwoche and Salzburg Festival in Austria, Bremen Music Festival in Germany and at the famed Teatro alla Scala (La Scala) in Milan, Italy. This new production features stars from the European production alongside Canadians making their role debuts, Tafelmusik playing Mozart's first great masterpiece for the first time, and sets and costumes by Canadian designer Gerard Gauci. Lucio Silla runs Apr. 7-16, 2016 at the Elgin Theatre.
Experiments in Opera to Premiere VIDEO OPERAS at Anthology Film Archives This May
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2016
Building on the pioneering work of composer Robert Ashley, who believed that the America of his time was a culture of TV, the fun and fearless composer collective Experiments in Opera presents VIDEO OPERAS, a collection of five premieres created specifically for the video screen (no live performers or musicians).
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2016
Building on the pioneering work of composer Robert Ashley, who believed that the America of his time was a culture of TV, the fun and fearless composer collective Experiments in Opera presents VIDEO OPERAS, a collection of five premieres created specifically for the video screen (no live performers or musicians).
Esa-Pekka Salonen to Conduct ELEKTRA, Starring Nina Stemme, at Met Opera
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2016
Legendary director Patrice Chéreau's final work, an acclaimed staging of Richard Strauss's tragedy Elektra, comes to the Met April 14 with Esa-Pekka Salonen leading a cast headed by Nina Stemme in her first Met performances of the bloodthirsty princess.
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2016
Legendary director Patrice Chéreau's final work, an acclaimed staging of Richard Strauss's tragedy Elektra, comes to the Met April 14 with Esa-Pekka Salonen leading a cast headed by Nina Stemme in her first Met performances of the bloodthirsty princess.
John Corigliano's THE GHOSTS OF VERSAILLES from LA Opera Now Available in Audio CD
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2016
A live recording of John Corigliano's The Ghosts of Versailles, as performed by LA Opera at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in 2015, has been released as part of PENTATONE's newly launched American Opera Series. The audio was captured by Boston-based production company SoundMirror. The new recording is available as a two-CD (SACD) album and as a digital download through numerous platforms including Amazon, iTunes and Spotify.
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2016
A live recording of John Corigliano's The Ghosts of Versailles, as performed by LA Opera at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in 2015, has been released as part of PENTATONE's newly launched American Opera Series. The audio was captured by Boston-based production company SoundMirror. The new recording is available as a two-CD (SACD) album and as a digital download through numerous platforms including Amazon, iTunes and Spotify.
Moores School of Music Opera to Present ANNA KARENINA, 4/8
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2016
ANNA KARENINA Opera produced by Moores School of Music Opera Dates and Times: April 8, 9, 11 – 7:30 PM; and April 10, – 2:00 PM.
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2016
ANNA KARENINA Opera produced by Moores School of Music Opera Dates and Times: April 8, 9, 11 – 7:30 PM; and April 10, – 2:00 PM.
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights of Pittsburgh Opera's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
by Christina Mancuso - April 05, 2016
Pittsburgh Opera presents THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, now playing thru April 10. Rossini's madcap comedy is guaranteed to send you out laughing and humming a tune. Check out some video highlights of the performance below!
by Christina Mancuso - April 05, 2016
Pittsburgh Opera presents THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, now playing thru April 10. Rossini's madcap comedy is guaranteed to send you out laughing and humming a tune. Check out some video highlights of the performance below!
Peter Gelb, Nina Stemme and More Discuss Patrice Chéreau's 'Elektra' at FIAF, Today
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2016
The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) and the Metropolitan Opera in association with the International Friends of the International Lyric Art Festival Aix-en-Provence will present the talk Discovering Chéreau'sElektra at the Metropolitan Opera, on Wednesday, April 6 at 7pm at FIAF's Florence Gould Hall.
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2016
The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) and the Metropolitan Opera in association with the International Friends of the International Lyric Art Festival Aix-en-Provence will present the talk Discovering Chéreau'sElektra at the Metropolitan Opera, on Wednesday, April 6 at 7pm at FIAF's Florence Gould Hall.
Bay Street Theatre to Present DON PASQUALE
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2016
Bay Street Theater in collaboration with Divaria Productions and Spanish opera company Rioja Lirica will present Donizetti's classic comedic masterpiece, DON PASQUALE.
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2016
Bay Street Theater in collaboration with Divaria Productions and Spanish opera company Rioja Lirica will present Donizetti's classic comedic masterpiece, DON PASQUALE.
Soprano Tamara Wilson Wins the 2016 Richard Tucker Award
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2016
The Richard Tucker Music Foundation is thrilled to announce that soprano Tamara Wilson – whose “voice of steely beauty and great power” (Houston Chronicle) has already won international accolades – has been named as winner of the 2016 Richard Tucker Award. Dubbed the “Heisman Trophy of Opera,” the Tucker Award carries the foundation's most substantial cash prize of $50,000, and is conferred each year by a panel of opera industry professionals on an American singer at the threshold of a major international career. Featuring such luminaries as Renée Fleming, Stephanie Blythe,Lawrence Brownlee, David Daniels, Christine Goerke and Joyce DiDonato, the list of past winners reads like a who's who of American opera.
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2016
The Richard Tucker Music Foundation is thrilled to announce that soprano Tamara Wilson – whose “voice of steely beauty and great power” (Houston Chronicle) has already won international accolades – has been named as winner of the 2016 Richard Tucker Award. Dubbed the “Heisman Trophy of Opera,” the Tucker Award carries the foundation's most substantial cash prize of $50,000, and is conferred each year by a panel of opera industry professionals on an American singer at the threshold of a major international career. Featuring such luminaries as Renée Fleming, Stephanie Blythe,Lawrence Brownlee, David Daniels, Christine Goerke and Joyce DiDonato, the list of past winners reads like a who's who of American opera.
Mario Zeffiri to Perform Title Role in Met Opera's ROBERTO DEVEREUX Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2016
Mario Zeffiri will sing the title role in this evening's performance of Donizetti's Roberto Devereux, replacing Matthew Polenzani, who is ill.
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2016
Mario Zeffiri will sing the title role in this evening's performance of Donizetti's Roberto Devereux, replacing Matthew Polenzani, who is ill.
Kathleen Battle to Return to Metropolitan Opera in November
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2016
Legendary soprano Kathleen Battle, who starred in more than 220 Met performances over the course of her career, will make her first appearance at the Met in more than 20 years with the recital Kathleen Battle: Underground Railroad – A Spiritual Journey on Sunday, November 13 at 4 p.m. Battle will sing a recital of spirituals inspired by the journey to freedom along the Underground Railroad, the 19th-century network of safe houses that allowed African-Americans to escape from slavery. She will be joined by pianist Joel Martin and by a choir under the direction of James Davis, Jr., Director of Music Ministries and Fine Arts at Harlem's famous Abyssinian Baptist Church.
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2016
Legendary soprano Kathleen Battle, who starred in more than 220 Met performances over the course of her career, will make her first appearance at the Met in more than 20 years with the recital Kathleen Battle: Underground Railroad – A Spiritual Journey on Sunday, November 13 at 4 p.m. Battle will sing a recital of spirituals inspired by the journey to freedom along the Underground Railroad, the 19th-century network of safe houses that allowed African-Americans to escape from slavery. She will be joined by pianist Joel Martin and by a choir under the direction of James Davis, Jr., Director of Music Ministries and Fine Arts at Harlem's famous Abyssinian Baptist Church.
With CHARLIE PARKER'S YARDBIRD, Tenor Lawrence Brownlee Goes from Bel Canto to Bebop
by Richard Sasanow - April 04, 2016
Tenor Lawrence Brownlee, who's justly acclaimed for his high notes--forget about a high C; how about an F above that!?--just finished the New York premiere of the Daniel Schnyder opera CHARLIE PARKER'S YARDBIRD (Bridgette A. Wmberly, librettist), at the famed Apollo Theatre in Harlem. Famed jazz saxophonist Charlie (“Bird”) Parker is a role that was written expressly for him--but that doesn't mean it was without its challenges.
by Richard Sasanow - April 04, 2016
Tenor Lawrence Brownlee, who's justly acclaimed for his high notes--forget about a high C; how about an F above that!?--just finished the New York premiere of the Daniel Schnyder opera CHARLIE PARKER'S YARDBIRD (Bridgette A. Wmberly, librettist), at the famed Apollo Theatre in Harlem. Famed jazz saxophonist Charlie (“Bird”) Parker is a role that was written expressly for him--but that doesn't mean it was without its challenges.
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