Renee Fleming Performs Gala Concert at Grand Teton Music Festival Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2015
A regular performer on the world's grandest stages, international opera superstar Renée Fleming's radiant voice and compelling artistry will soon be heard for the first time in the heart of the American West--Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2015
A regular performer on the world's grandest stages, international opera superstar Renée Fleming's radiant voice and compelling artistry will soon be heard for the first time in the heart of the American West--Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
THE BATTLE OF LEGNANO, AIDA and More Set for Sarasota Opera's 2015-16 Season; Casting Announced!
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2015
Sarasota Opera is proud to announce casting for the 2015-2016 fall and winter season, truly the most climactic in the company's 57 year history. The season will feature the final two installments of the 28 year Verdi Cycle – The Battle of Legnano and Aida- in a grand spectacle of music, vocal prowess, awe-inspiring choruses, sumptuous scenery, and luxurious costumes. In addition, the company will present Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, and Mozart's comedic Così fan tutte.
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2015
Sarasota Opera is proud to announce casting for the 2015-2016 fall and winter season, truly the most climactic in the company's 57 year history. The season will feature the final two installments of the 28 year Verdi Cycle – The Battle of Legnano and Aida- in a grand spectacle of music, vocal prowess, awe-inspiring choruses, sumptuous scenery, and luxurious costumes. In addition, the company will present Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, and Mozart's comedic Così fan tutte.
Jonas Kaufmann Warns Fans Not to Buy Puccini Album From Decca
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2015
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann issued a statement on his Facebook page, telling fans not to buy an upcoming release of a Puccini album from his former label, Decca. He wants fans to wait until the 'real' Puccini album is released with Sony on September 11, stating (translated in English):
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2015
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann issued a statement on his Facebook page, telling fans not to buy an upcoming release of a Puccini album from his former label, Decca. He wants fans to wait until the 'real' Puccini album is released with Sony on September 11, stating (translated in English):
Opera Santa Barbara Welcomes New Artistic Director
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2015
Celebrated conductor Kostis Protopapas, whose engaging podium presence, incisive musicality, and administrative acumen have garnered praise from critics and industry professionals nationwide, has been named artistic director of Opera Santa Barbara. With the appointment, which caps a seven-month international search, Mr. Protopapas becomes just the fourth artistic director in the company's 21-year history.
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2015
Celebrated conductor Kostis Protopapas, whose engaging podium presence, incisive musicality, and administrative acumen have garnered praise from critics and industry professionals nationwide, has been named artistic director of Opera Santa Barbara. With the appointment, which caps a seven-month international search, Mr. Protopapas becomes just the fourth artistic director in the company's 21-year history.
Dallas Opera to Launch New Season with Host of Opening Night Events
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2015
DALLAS, July 27, 2015 – It's the biggest night of the year as The Dallas Operapresents FIRST NIGHT—the extraordinary kick-off of the 2015-2016 “SEEKING THE HUMAN ELEMENT” Season.
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2015
DALLAS, July 27, 2015 – It's the biggest night of the year as The Dallas Operapresents FIRST NIGHT—the extraordinary kick-off of the 2015-2016 “SEEKING THE HUMAN ELEMENT” Season.
GREAT SCOTT, Wolfgang Puck and More Set for The Dallas Opera's FIRST NIGHT Lineup, 10/30
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2015
It's the biggest night of the year as The Dallas Opera presents FIRST NIGHT -- the extraordinary kick-off of the 2015-2016 “SEEKING THE HUMAN ELEMENT” Season.
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2015
It's the biggest night of the year as The Dallas Opera presents FIRST NIGHT -- the extraordinary kick-off of the 2015-2016 “SEEKING THE HUMAN ELEMENT” Season.
Summer Opera Lyric Theatre to Present Mini-Festival, 7/31
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2015
ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, DER VAMPYR and MARTHA are unexpected treats for opera lovers longing for adventure. In Strauss' opera, the god Bacchus arrives on Ariadne's desert island to rekindle the fires of love in her heart, much to the amusement of the flirty Zerbinetta and her comedian boyfriends!
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2015
ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, DER VAMPYR and MARTHA are unexpected treats for opera lovers longing for adventure. In Strauss' opera, the god Bacchus arrives on Ariadne's desert island to rekindle the fires of love in her heart, much to the amusement of the flirty Zerbinetta and her comedian boyfriends!
Met Opera Demand & Roku Announce New Partnership
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2015
The Metropolitan Opera's exclusive subscription streaming service, Met Opera on Demand, has expanded its reach with the release of a new streaming channel on the Roku platform. Owners of Roku players and Roku TVTM models will now be able to use Met Opera on Demand through their televisions, allowing easy access to the Met's vast archive of performances on home entertainment systems.
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2015
The Metropolitan Opera's exclusive subscription streaming service, Met Opera on Demand, has expanded its reach with the release of a new streaming channel on the Roku platform. Owners of Roku players and Roku TVTM models will now be able to use Met Opera on Demand through their televisions, allowing easy access to the Met's vast archive of performances on home entertainment systems.
Renee Fleming, Disney in Concert and More Included in Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Season
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2015
Single tickets for the 2015/16 season of the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera will go on sale Monday, August 3 at 10:00am. Popular concerts for the upcoming season include Opening Night with Pines of Rome, The Tabasco Opera, Brahms Requiem, Home for the Holidays, Big Band Fever, Play Ball, Scheherazade, and many more. Ticket prices start at $21. There are student discounts available. Complete schedule and concert details are available at www.chattanoogasymphony.org. Additionally, tickets will be available for our Renee Fleming Gala Event. Opera superstar Fleming will be joining the CSO for an unforgettable concert of classical and Broadway favorites on October 7, 2015. Both CSO Music Director Kayoko Dan and CSO Principal Pops Conductor Bob Bernhardt will be conducting.
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2015
Single tickets for the 2015/16 season of the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera will go on sale Monday, August 3 at 10:00am. Popular concerts for the upcoming season include Opening Night with Pines of Rome, The Tabasco Opera, Brahms Requiem, Home for the Holidays, Big Band Fever, Play Ball, Scheherazade, and many more. Ticket prices start at $21. There are student discounts available. Complete schedule and concert details are available at www.chattanoogasymphony.org. Additionally, tickets will be available for our Renee Fleming Gala Event. Opera superstar Fleming will be joining the CSO for an unforgettable concert of classical and Broadway favorites on October 7, 2015. Both CSO Music Director Kayoko Dan and CSO Principal Pops Conductor Bob Bernhardt will be conducting.
Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition & Wexford Festival Opera Announce New Partnership
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2015
For over 20 years the Veronica Dunne International Singing competition has brought to the fore many new exciting voices. Throughout its history Wexford Festival Opera has featured and nurtured many of the rising stars and new faces of Opera. Today it was announced that these two renowned organisations are forming a new alliance which will see them working closely together.
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2015
For over 20 years the Veronica Dunne International Singing competition has brought to the fore many new exciting voices. Throughout its history Wexford Festival Opera has featured and nurtured many of the rising stars and new faces of Opera. Today it was announced that these two renowned organisations are forming a new alliance which will see them working closely together.
Opera in the Heights Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Arts Appreciation Event
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2015
Opera in the Heights (Oh!) will be the star at Silver Street's “Second Saturday” on Aug. 8 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m., hosted by Michael Raak of Flashback Films Inc., to kick off Oh!'s 20th anniversary season.
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2015
Opera in the Heights (Oh!) will be the star at Silver Street's “Second Saturday” on Aug. 8 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m., hosted by Michael Raak of Flashback Films Inc., to kick off Oh!'s 20th anniversary season.
A Celebration of Late Composer Paul J. Gallagher feat. Ella Ackerman, Martha Cargo & Naked Roots Conducive on 7/26
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2015
Green Light Performance Series at Studio Yoga presents a concert of music by the late composer Paul J. Gallagher on Sunday, July 26th at 4pm. Curating and also performing in the program is mezzo soprano Ella Ackerman who will be joined by flutist Martha Cargo, cellist Valerie Kuehne and violinist Natalia Barnatny Steinbach, who form the dynamic musical duo Naked Roots Conducive.
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2015
Green Light Performance Series at Studio Yoga presents a concert of music by the late composer Paul J. Gallagher on Sunday, July 26th at 4pm. Curating and also performing in the program is mezzo soprano Ella Ackerman who will be joined by flutist Martha Cargo, cellist Valerie Kuehne and violinist Natalia Barnatny Steinbach, who form the dynamic musical duo Naked Roots Conducive.
San Francisco Opera to Open 93rd Season This Fall with Gala Performance of LUISA MILLER
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2015
San Francisco Opera celebrates the opening of its 93rd Season on Friday, September 11, 2015 with a gala performance of Verdi's Luisa Miller, conducted by Company Music Director Nicola Luisotti and featuring an international cast, led by soprano Leah Crocetto, tenor Michael Fabiano and baritone Vitaliy Bilyy.
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2015
San Francisco Opera celebrates the opening of its 93rd Season on Friday, September 11, 2015 with a gala performance of Verdi's Luisa Miller, conducted by Company Music Director Nicola Luisotti and featuring an international cast, led by soprano Leah Crocetto, tenor Michael Fabiano and baritone Vitaliy Bilyy.
The Met: Live in HD to Broadcast Summer Encore of AIDA July 29
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2015
This season's Live in HD Summer Encores series ends on July 29 with one of the Met's most popular and beloved operas, AIDA, in a spectacular staging that captures the grandeur of ancient Egypt.
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2015
This season's Live in HD Summer Encores series ends on July 29 with one of the Met's most popular and beloved operas, AIDA, in a spectacular staging that captures the grandeur of ancient Egypt.
Chicago Opera Theater Receives Largest Contribution in its 42-Year History
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2015
Andreas Mitisek, General Director of Chicago Opera Theater (COT), today announced that the company has received a generous $1,500,000 gift from Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson. Their gift is the single largest contribution in the company's 42-year history. Neeson, who served as a COT board member for nine years and Vice President for three, and her husband, Stefan Edlis, have been COT subscribers and supporters for decades. In honor of and appreciation for this milestone contribution, COT's general director position will be renamed the 'Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson General Director.'
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2015
Andreas Mitisek, General Director of Chicago Opera Theater (COT), today announced that the company has received a generous $1,500,000 gift from Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson. Their gift is the single largest contribution in the company's 42-year history. Neeson, who served as a COT board member for nine years and Vice President for three, and her husband, Stefan Edlis, have been COT subscribers and supporters for decades. In honor of and appreciation for this milestone contribution, COT's general director position will be renamed the 'Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson General Director.'
Victorian Opera Commemorates ANZAC 100 in REMEMBRANCE Opera, Aug. 13
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2015
Wartime music, poetry and archival photography are central to Remembrance, Victorian Opera's new work commemorating the ANZAC centenary. Acclaimed performer David Hobson, Victorian Opera's young artists and a community choir chorus of 100 singers join for one performance at Hamer Hall on Thursday 13 August before touring regional Victoria.
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2015
Wartime music, poetry and archival photography are central to Remembrance, Victorian Opera's new work commemorating the ANZAC centenary. Acclaimed performer David Hobson, Victorian Opera's young artists and a community choir chorus of 100 singers join for one performance at Hamer Hall on Thursday 13 August before touring regional Victoria.
Concert Performance of LA REINA Set for 2016 Prototype Festival
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2015
American Lyric Theater (ALT), in partnership with the Prototype Festival, announced today that an orchestral concert performance of La Reina, a work in development at ALT, will be part of the 2016 Prototype Festival in New York City.
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2015
American Lyric Theater (ALT), in partnership with the Prototype Festival, announced today that an orchestral concert performance of La Reina, a work in development at ALT, will be part of the 2016 Prototype Festival in New York City.
Photo Flash: First Look at Glimmerglass Festival's CATO IN UTICA
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2015
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – The Glimmerglass Festival opened its third production of the 2015 season with Vivaldi's setting of Metastasio's poetic depiction of Cato the Younger.
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2015
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – The Glimmerglass Festival opened its third production of the 2015 season with Vivaldi's setting of Metastasio's poetic depiction of Cato the Younger.
Photo Flash: First Look at Glimmerglass Festival's CANDIDE
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2015
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – The Glimmerglass Festival opened the last of its four productions on Sunday with Bernstein's take on Candide. As philosophical as it is satirical, the productiontransports Voltaire's novella and its Enlightenment-era ideas to the stage, and features classic tunes such as “The Best of All Possible Worlds,” “Glitter and Be Gay” and “Make our Garden Grow.”
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2015
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – The Glimmerglass Festival opened the last of its four productions on Sunday with Bernstein's take on Candide. As philosophical as it is satirical, the productiontransports Voltaire's novella and its Enlightenment-era ideas to the stage, and features classic tunes such as “The Best of All Possible Worlds,” “Glitter and Be Gay” and “Make our Garden Grow.”
Houston Grand Opera to Premiere O COLUMBIA, 9/23
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2015
Houston, July 21, 2015— Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will present the world premiere of O Columbia, a chamber opera created by an acclaimed team of artists: composer Gregory Spears, librettist Royce Vavrek, stage director Kevin Newbury, and conductor Timothy Myers—on September 23 and 24 at 8:00 p.m. at the Bayou Music Center. O Columbia examines the past, present, and future of the American spirit of exploration and celebrates the identity of America's frontiersmen and women. O Columbia will be HGO's 57th world premiere.
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2015
Houston, July 21, 2015— Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will present the world premiere of O Columbia, a chamber opera created by an acclaimed team of artists: composer Gregory Spears, librettist Royce Vavrek, stage director Kevin Newbury, and conductor Timothy Myers—on September 23 and 24 at 8:00 p.m. at the Bayou Music Center. O Columbia examines the past, present, and future of the American spirit of exploration and celebrates the identity of America's frontiersmen and women. O Columbia will be HGO's 57th world premiere.
The Met: Live in HD Encores Susan Stroman's THE MERRY WIDOW Today
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2015
THE MET: LIVE IN HD will screen an encore of Susan Stroman's production of THE MERRY WIDOW by Franz Lehar (originally transmitted January 17, 2015), hosted by Joyce DiDonato, today, July 22nd.
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2015
THE MET: LIVE IN HD will screen an encore of Susan Stroman's production of THE MERRY WIDOW by Franz Lehar (originally transmitted January 17, 2015), hosted by Joyce DiDonato, today, July 22nd.
Verismo Opera to Offer Free Master Classes to Competition Finalists; Deadline, 7/31
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2015
(Fort Lee, New Jersey; July 16, 2015) –Lucine Amara, Artistic Director of the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera, announces a free master class will be offered to vocalists accepted to audition in the Verismo Opera 27th Annual International Vocal Competition's preliminary round. The early bird registration deadline to apply to the vocal competition is July 31, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2015
(Fort Lee, New Jersey; July 16, 2015) –Lucine Amara, Artistic Director of the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera, announces a free master class will be offered to vocalists accepted to audition in the Verismo Opera 27th Annual International Vocal Competition's preliminary round. The early bird registration deadline to apply to the vocal competition is July 31, 2015.
Merola Opera to End Summer with Grand Finale Performance, 8/22
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2015 – The Merola Opera Program's Summer Festival concludes with its 2015 artists performing in the Merola Grand Finale Saturday, August 22 at 7:30 pm at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco. Conductor Antony Walker will lead the orchestra and 2015 Merola Apprentice Stage Director Mo Zhou will stage the program, featuring works by Gounod, Bellini, Tchaikovsky, Jake Heggie, Nikolai, Verdi, Rossini, Humperdinck, Mascagni, and Offenbach. The performance is a culmination of the 12-week Merola Opera training program, and all 23 of the 2015 Merola singers will perform, under the coaching and direction of their fellow artists. A special artists' reception follows the Grand Finale (tickets sold separately).
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2015 – The Merola Opera Program's Summer Festival concludes with its 2015 artists performing in the Merola Grand Finale Saturday, August 22 at 7:30 pm at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco. Conductor Antony Walker will lead the orchestra and 2015 Merola Apprentice Stage Director Mo Zhou will stage the program, featuring works by Gounod, Bellini, Tchaikovsky, Jake Heggie, Nikolai, Verdi, Rossini, Humperdinck, Mascagni, and Offenbach. The performance is a culmination of the 12-week Merola Opera training program, and all 23 of the 2015 Merola singers will perform, under the coaching and direction of their fellow artists. A special artists' reception follows the Grand Finale (tickets sold separately).
Kentucky Opera General Director David Roth Dies in Car Accident
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2015
David Roth, general director of the Kentucky Opera for nine years, died in a car accident while returning to Louisville after visiting family on Sunday, July 19, 2015. He was 56.
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2015
David Roth, general director of the Kentucky Opera for nine years, died in a car accident while returning to Louisville after visiting family on Sunday, July 19, 2015. He was 56.
Guerilla Opera Releases Schedule for 2015-2016 Season
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2015
BOSTON, MA (July 20, 2015)—In their ninth season, Guerilla Opera will premiere two operas: Troubled Water by Mischa Salkind-Pearl and libretto by Frederick Choi in September 2015 and Beowulf by Hannah Lash in May 2016, as well as engage in an artistic residency with New Music Brandeis at Brandeis University in April 2016.
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2015
BOSTON, MA (July 20, 2015)—In their ninth season, Guerilla Opera will premiere two operas: Troubled Water by Mischa Salkind-Pearl and libretto by Frederick Choi in September 2015 and Beowulf by Hannah Lash in May 2016, as well as engage in an artistic residency with New Music Brandeis at Brandeis University in April 2016.
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