BWW Review: All Puccini, All the Time at the Met with LA BOHEME and TURANDOT
by Richard Sasanow - January 25, 2016
Sometimes, the Metropolitan Opera seems like an endless Puccini festival. It's particularly apparent this season, when top dogs LA BOHEME, TOSCA and MADAMA BUTTERFLY are joined by TURANDOT and MANON LESCAUT, which are not second drawer, though certainly less popular than the first three. (Let's see how that descriptor applies to the latter when Jonas Kaufmann steps on stage for the new production of LESCAUT.)
by Richard Sasanow - January 25, 2016
Sometimes, the Metropolitan Opera seems like an endless Puccini festival. It's particularly apparent this season, when top dogs LA BOHEME, TOSCA and MADAMA BUTTERFLY are joined by TURANDOT and MANON LESCAUT, which are not second drawer, though certainly less popular than the first three. (Let's see how that descriptor applies to the latter when Jonas Kaufmann steps on stage for the new production of LESCAUT.)
Harvard College Opera to Present Stravinsky's THE RAKE'S PROGRESS, 2/4
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2016
Cambridge, MA - Tickets are now on sale for Harvard College Opera's production of Stravinsky's 20th century neoclassical English opera The Rake's Progress. Performances will take place February 4, 5 and 6 at 7:30pm, at Agassiz Theater on the Harvard University campus (10 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA). A reception will follow the performance on opening night. Tickets ($10-$20) may be purchased through the Harvard Box Office (1350 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA - boxoffice.harvard.edu - 617.496.2222) or at the door pending availability.
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2016
Cambridge, MA - Tickets are now on sale for Harvard College Opera's production of Stravinsky's 20th century neoclassical English opera The Rake's Progress. Performances will take place February 4, 5 and 6 at 7:30pm, at Agassiz Theater on the Harvard University campus (10 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA). A reception will follow the performance on opening night. Tickets ($10-$20) may be purchased through the Harvard Box Office (1350 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA - boxoffice.harvard.edu - 617.496.2222) or at the door pending availability.
St. Petersburg Opera to Present ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO, 2/5
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2016
St. Petersburg Opera's production of Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio This musical gem, with it's preposterous plot is sure to make the audience laugh, but Mozart had singing virtuosi in mind when he composed the opera. Often called a concerto for voice, St. Petersburg Opera Company's production of Abduction from the Seraglio promises an evening of dazzling voices paired with zany hijinks and beautiful music. The Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Dates: February 5th @7:30 pm, 7th @2:00 pm, and 9th @ 7:30 pm Tickets $22, 37, $52, $67, available at SPO Box Office at 727-823-2040 or www.stpeteopera.org
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2016
St. Petersburg Opera's production of Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio This musical gem, with it's preposterous plot is sure to make the audience laugh, but Mozart had singing virtuosi in mind when he composed the opera. Often called a concerto for voice, St. Petersburg Opera Company's production of Abduction from the Seraglio promises an evening of dazzling voices paired with zany hijinks and beautiful music. The Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Dates: February 5th @7:30 pm, 7th @2:00 pm, and 9th @ 7:30 pm Tickets $22, 37, $52, $67, available at SPO Box Office at 727-823-2040 or www.stpeteopera.org
BWW Review: Bizet's THE PEARLFISHERS Is Given A New Interpretation for Opera Australia's 2016 Summer Season
by Jade Kops - January 23, 2016
Director Michael Gow's staging of Georges Bizet's THE PEARLFISHERS brings the story of love, friendship and jealously into Colonial India.
by Jade Kops - January 23, 2016
Director Michael Gow's staging of Georges Bizet's THE PEARLFISHERS brings the story of love, friendship and jealously into Colonial India.
Minnesota Opera Presents Dvorák's RUSALKA Tonight
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2016
The Minnesota Opera's 2015–2016 season continues at the Ordway Music Theater tonight, January 23, 2016, with Antonin Dvorák's Rusalka, the tragic tale of a beautiful water nymph who falls in love with a prince and yearns to become human. The Czech composer, beloved for his “New World” symphony and “Slavonic Dances,” suffuses Rusalka with a melancholy yet achingly beautiful sound that perfectly evokes Rusalka's fantastical realm and her doomed love affair; his lovely folk melodies and luminous arias, including Rusalka's heartbreaking “Song to the Moon,” seamlessly depict the two worlds – mortal and mythical – Rusalka tries, and fails, to bridge. Rusalka stars soprano Kelly Kaduce, who was acclaimed for her first-ever Rusalka with Minnesota Opera in 2008 and has been in demand in the role ever since. Minnesota Opera's vibrant, evocative production has traveled around North America, and Kaduce has frequently been tapped to go with it, performing at Opera Colorado and Opéra de Montréal among other companies.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2016
The Minnesota Opera's 2015–2016 season continues at the Ordway Music Theater tonight, January 23, 2016, with Antonin Dvorák's Rusalka, the tragic tale of a beautiful water nymph who falls in love with a prince and yearns to become human. The Czech composer, beloved for his “New World” symphony and “Slavonic Dances,” suffuses Rusalka with a melancholy yet achingly beautiful sound that perfectly evokes Rusalka's fantastical realm and her doomed love affair; his lovely folk melodies and luminous arias, including Rusalka's heartbreaking “Song to the Moon,” seamlessly depict the two worlds – mortal and mythical – Rusalka tries, and fails, to bridge. Rusalka stars soprano Kelly Kaduce, who was acclaimed for her first-ever Rusalka with Minnesota Opera in 2008 and has been in demand in the role ever since. Minnesota Opera's vibrant, evocative production has traveled around North America, and Kaduce has frequently been tapped to go with it, performing at Opera Colorado and Opéra de Montréal among other companies.
Opera Australia Presents MAZDA OPERA IN THE DOMAIN Tonight
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2016
Pack your picnic basket and get ready for a night of incredible opera, as Mazda Opera in the Domain is just around the corner, with some of Opera Australia's most renowned singers performing crowd favourites throughout the evening.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2016
Pack your picnic basket and get ready for a night of incredible opera, as Mazda Opera in the Domain is just around the corner, with some of Opera Australia's most renowned singers performing crowd favourites throughout the evening.
Florida Grand Opera Stages NORMA at the Arsht Center
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2016
After a 25-year absence, Florida Grand Opera (FGO) is pleased to bring Bellini's beloved opera NORMA to the Arsht and Broward Centers starting in late January 2016.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2016
After a 25-year absence, Florida Grand Opera (FGO) is pleased to bring Bellini's beloved opera NORMA to the Arsht and Broward Centers starting in late January 2016.
New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera Moves Open House to Jan 30
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2016
With the impending winter storm warning, the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera (Verismo Opera) has rescheduled the New Year Open House to Saturday, January 30. The house opera company of the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) will hold the annual event at the same location and time: 44 Armory Street in Englewood, New Jersey at 2:00 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2016
With the impending winter storm warning, the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera (Verismo Opera) has rescheduled the New Year Open House to Saturday, January 30. The house opera company of the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) will hold the annual event at the same location and time: 44 Armory Street in Englewood, New Jersey at 2:00 p.m.
Photo Flash: First Look at LITTLE WOMEN at Pittsburgh Opera
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2016
Pittsburgh Opera continues its 77th season with the Pittsburgh premiere of Mark Adamo's operatic adaptation of the beloved classic LITTLE WOMEN. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2016
Pittsburgh Opera continues its 77th season with the Pittsburgh premiere of Mark Adamo's operatic adaptation of the beloved classic LITTLE WOMEN. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!
Vancouver Opera and Delta School Launch 'Opera and Performance Academy'
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2016
Vancouver Opera and the Delta School District are pleased to announce a new partnership: the Opera and Performance Academy. Joining the Delta School District's roster of other Academies, this new program gives high school students who love to 'Sing, Act and Create' the opportunity to work with professionals from Vancouver Opera and with educators specializing in music and theatre.
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2016
Vancouver Opera and the Delta School District are pleased to announce a new partnership: the Opera and Performance Academy. Joining the Delta School District's roster of other Academies, this new program gives high school students who love to 'Sing, Act and Create' the opportunity to work with professionals from Vancouver Opera and with educators specializing in music and theatre.
The Dallas Opera Announces 2016-17 Season - MADAME BUTTERFLY, MOBY DICK and More!
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2016
The Dallas Opera is proud to announce its spectacular 2016-2017 Season, consisting of five brilliant mainstage productions, including two repertoire classics never before performed by this company.
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2016
The Dallas Opera is proud to announce its spectacular 2016-2017 Season, consisting of five brilliant mainstage productions, including two repertoire classics never before performed by this company.
Seattle Opera Presents FROST FEST!, 2/6
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2016
Come enjoy an exciting afternoon of music and fun at Seattle Opera's Frost Fest! Featuring performances by the company's Youth Opera Chorus, Teen Opera Players, and professional musicians, audiences will hear (and sometimes get to sing along with) classical and folk music from around the world, including songs from Liberia, Italy, Ireland, and the Dominican Republic.
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2016
Come enjoy an exciting afternoon of music and fun at Seattle Opera's Frost Fest! Featuring performances by the company's Youth Opera Chorus, Teen Opera Players, and professional musicians, audiences will hear (and sometimes get to sing along with) classical and folk music from around the world, including songs from Liberia, Italy, Ireland, and the Dominican Republic.
Houston Grand Opera Opens Season with THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO Tonight
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2016
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) opens its 2016 winter repertory on January 22with an inventive staging by multiple-award-winning theater director Michael Grandage of Mozart's genial farce, The Marriage of Figaro. Performances continue through February 7. Co-produced by HGO and the Glyndebourne Festival and premiered at Glyndebourne in 2012, this production, set in 1970s Spain with sets and costumes by award-winning designer Christopher Oram, was hailed for its beauty and for affirming “Mozart's comic masterpiece as both of its time and perennially modern” (Sunday Times). HGO is delighted to bring this elegant staging to Houston under the direction of Ian Rutherford, who worked with Grandage and toured the production following its Glyndebourne run.
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2016
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) opens its 2016 winter repertory on January 22with an inventive staging by multiple-award-winning theater director Michael Grandage of Mozart's genial farce, The Marriage of Figaro. Performances continue through February 7. Co-produced by HGO and the Glyndebourne Festival and premiered at Glyndebourne in 2012, this production, set in 1970s Spain with sets and costumes by award-winning designer Christopher Oram, was hailed for its beauty and for affirming “Mozart's comic masterpiece as both of its time and perennially modern” (Sunday Times). HGO is delighted to bring this elegant staging to Houston under the direction of Ian Rutherford, who worked with Grandage and toured the production following its Glyndebourne run.
Sondra Radvanovsky to Lead MARIA STUARDA at the Met
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2016
Sondra Radvanovsky sings the second of the three Queens in Donizetti's 'Tudor trilogy' when she stars as the devout, doomed Mary, Queen of Scots in Maria Stuarda, opening January 29. Maria Stuarda tells the story of the political and personal rivalry between two queens: Mary, Queen of Scots and her cousin and rival, Queen Elizabeth I. Radvanovsky is the first soprano in Met history who will sing the lead roles in all three Donizetti Queen operas in the course of a single New York season, a feat famously accomplished by Beverly Sills at New York City Opera in the 1970s.
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2016
Sondra Radvanovsky sings the second of the three Queens in Donizetti's 'Tudor trilogy' when she stars as the devout, doomed Mary, Queen of Scots in Maria Stuarda, opening January 29. Maria Stuarda tells the story of the political and personal rivalry between two queens: Mary, Queen of Scots and her cousin and rival, Queen Elizabeth I. Radvanovsky is the first soprano in Met history who will sing the lead roles in all three Donizetti Queen operas in the course of a single New York season, a feat famously accomplished by Beverly Sills at New York City Opera in the 1970s.
Lyric Opera of Chicago Launches 61st Season With ROMEO AND JULIET, 2/22
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2016
Lyric Opera of Chicago continues its 61st season with Romeo and Juliet in a new-to-Chicago production created by Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher, Monday, February 22 through Saturday, March 19(nine performances). This is the eighth and final mainstage opera production of the widely acclaimed 2015/16 season.
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2016
Lyric Opera of Chicago continues its 61st season with Romeo and Juliet in a new-to-Chicago production created by Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher, Monday, February 22 through Saturday, March 19(nine performances). This is the eighth and final mainstage opera production of the widely acclaimed 2015/16 season.
Center Stage Opera to Present THE BEST OF BROADWAY, 2/20
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2016
Center Stage Opera brings a bevy of Broadway's greatest hits to The Performing Arts Center at Reseda High, Feb. 20 at 7:30 pm, and Feb. 21 at 3 pm. The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Wicked, A Chorus Line, Cabaret, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Ghost, Carousel, Annie Get Your Gun, Guys & Dolls, Kiss Me Kate, Show Boat, Man of La Mancha, Fiddler On The Roof, West Side Story… Our stage runneth over with Tony Award-winning classics! And we've got a fabulous cast to match - Bobby Akinboboye, Kate Bass, Amanda Benjamin, Katie McTyre, Andrew Schufman, Jonas Sills, Dylan F. Thomas, Shira Renee Thomas, and our special guest star… four-time Grammy Award winner Deniece Williams!
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2016
Center Stage Opera brings a bevy of Broadway's greatest hits to The Performing Arts Center at Reseda High, Feb. 20 at 7:30 pm, and Feb. 21 at 3 pm. The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Wicked, A Chorus Line, Cabaret, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Ghost, Carousel, Annie Get Your Gun, Guys & Dolls, Kiss Me Kate, Show Boat, Man of La Mancha, Fiddler On The Roof, West Side Story… Our stage runneth over with Tony Award-winning classics! And we've got a fabulous cast to match - Bobby Akinboboye, Kate Bass, Amanda Benjamin, Katie McTyre, Andrew Schufman, Jonas Sills, Dylan F. Thomas, Shira Renee Thomas, and our special guest star… four-time Grammy Award winner Deniece Williams!
CARMEN, MOBY DICK and More Set for Utah Opera's 2016-17 Season
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2016
Utah Opera Artistic Director Christopher McBeth today announced Utah Opera's 2016-17 season. The company's 39th season from October 2016 to May 2017 will feature four main stage productions and a chamber opera that encompass some of opera's greatest tales of the human condition and matters of the heart.
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2016
Utah Opera Artistic Director Christopher McBeth today announced Utah Opera's 2016-17 season. The company's 39th season from October 2016 to May 2017 will feature four main stage productions and a chamber opera that encompass some of opera's greatest tales of the human condition and matters of the heart.
NOOA's Youth Vocal Competition Renamed for Donald W. Wood Sr.
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2016
The New Orleans Opera Association (“NOOA”) is proud to announce that their Youth Vocal Competition, a collaborative effort with Loyola University New Orleans College of Music and Fine Arts (“Loyola”), Tulane University Department of Music, and New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, will now be named “The Donald W. Wood Sr. Competition” (the “Wood Competition”).
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2016
The New Orleans Opera Association (“NOOA”) is proud to announce that their Youth Vocal Competition, a collaborative effort with Loyola University New Orleans College of Music and Fine Arts (“Loyola”), Tulane University Department of Music, and New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, will now be named “The Donald W. Wood Sr. Competition” (the “Wood Competition”).
BWW Review: PROTOTYPE vs. CITY OPERA - The King is Not Dead. Long Live a Different King.
by Richard Sasanow - January 19, 2016
It seems ironic--to me at least--that New York's venerable City Opera would be returning to life at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater, just as the “Prototype: Opera/Theatre/Now” festival was finishing up its run at alternative venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Prototype “unleashed a powerful wave of opera-theatre and music-theatre from a new generation of classical and post-classical composers and librettists”--their words, not mine, but I won't dispute it--while City is doing a warhorse.
by Richard Sasanow - January 19, 2016
It seems ironic--to me at least--that New York's venerable City Opera would be returning to life at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater, just as the “Prototype: Opera/Theatre/Now” festival was finishing up its run at alternative venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Prototype “unleashed a powerful wave of opera-theatre and music-theatre from a new generation of classical and post-classical composers and librettists”--their words, not mine, but I won't dispute it--while City is doing a warhorse.
Canadian Opera Company to Present THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, 2/22
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2016
Toronto – The future of Canadian opera will be on full display on February 22, 2016 when the rising young stars of the Canadian Opera Company's Ensemble Studio sing the lead roles in Mozart's comedic tour-de-force, The Marriage of Figaro. This special, one-night-only performance of the COC's new production takes place at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, with all tickets accessibly priced at $25 and $55. The Marriage of Figaro is sung in Italian with English SURTITLES.
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2016
Toronto – The future of Canadian opera will be on full display on February 22, 2016 when the rising young stars of the Canadian Opera Company's Ensemble Studio sing the lead roles in Mozart's comedic tour-de-force, The Marriage of Figaro. This special, one-night-only performance of the COC's new production takes place at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, with all tickets accessibly priced at $25 and $55. The Marriage of Figaro is sung in Italian with English SURTITLES.
Vancouver Opera to Present STICKBOY Tour, 1/30
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2016
Vancouver, BC ~ Stickboy, Vancouver Opera's groundbreaking new work about bullying, will begin its much-anticipated tour this month. Composed by Neil Weisensel to a libretto by world-renowned spoken-word artist Shane Koyczan and adaptation and stage direction by Rachel Peake, this autobiographical, courageous and visually stunning opera explores the inner life of a young boy transformed by bullying.
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2016
Vancouver, BC ~ Stickboy, Vancouver Opera's groundbreaking new work about bullying, will begin its much-anticipated tour this month. Composed by Neil Weisensel to a libretto by world-renowned spoken-word artist Shane Koyczan and adaptation and stage direction by Rachel Peake, this autobiographical, courageous and visually stunning opera explores the inner life of a young boy transformed by bullying.
Tickets on Sale for Berkshire Opera Festival's MADAMA BUTTERFLY, Playing This Summer
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2016
Berkshire Opera Festival (BOF) has announced that tickets are on sale beginning today for its inaugural production of Giacomo Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY.
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2016
Berkshire Opera Festival (BOF) has announced that tickets are on sale beginning today for its inaugural production of Giacomo Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY.
Opera Australia's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE Returning to Sydney Opera House
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2016
Opera Australia's hilarious production of Rossini's The Barber of Seville is returning to the Sydney Opera House this summer. With original direction by the esteemed Elijah Moshinsky, this production will be revived by Hugh Halliday and star the energetic Paolo Bordogna in the role of Figaro.
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2016
Opera Australia's hilarious production of Rossini's The Barber of Seville is returning to the Sydney Opera House this summer. With original direction by the esteemed Elijah Moshinsky, this production will be revived by Hugh Halliday and star the energetic Paolo Bordogna in the role of Figaro.
BWW Special: Busy Producer Promotes New Talent
by Backstage Bunny - January 18, 2016
One of the busiest people in San Antonio theatre right now is Nicole Erwin, who was recently appointed Executive Director of the Overtime Theatre. She is also executive director of Texas Light Opera, which is co-producing Make Me a Musical at Performing Arts San Antonio, and has launched her own production company, Aria Creative Productions, to produce independent play productions.
by Backstage Bunny - January 18, 2016
One of the busiest people in San Antonio theatre right now is Nicole Erwin, who was recently appointed Executive Director of the Overtime Theatre. She is also executive director of Texas Light Opera, which is co-producing Make Me a Musical at Performing Arts San Antonio, and has launched her own production company, Aria Creative Productions, to produce independent play productions.
Knight Foundation Invests $2.5 Million in Opera Philadelphia Festival
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2016
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced it is investing $2.5 million in support of O, Opera Philadelphia's innovative new season-opening festival. Set to launch in September 2017, O will be a 12-day experience that will attract both opera buffs and new audiences to Philadelphia as a vital destination for experiencing opera in an exciting urban setting.
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2016
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced it is investing $2.5 million in support of O, Opera Philadelphia's innovative new season-opening festival. Set to launch in September 2017, O will be a 12-day experience that will attract both opera buffs and new audiences to Philadelphia as a vital destination for experiencing opera in an exciting urban setting.
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