Bryan Hymel Talks French Opera, Physiology, and Stamina
by Erica Miner - April 01, 2015
Tenor Bryan Hymel's rapid rise is being followed by opera mavens worldwide.
by Erica Miner - April 01, 2015
Tenor Bryan Hymel's rapid rise is being followed by opera mavens worldwide.
Theaterpalooza Children's Theatre Company Presents BILLY BEWITCHED at Carnegie Hall Today
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2015
Theaterpalooza Children's Theatre Company will perform the Children's Opera, 'Billy Bewitched' at Carnegie Hall today, April 1, 2015 at 8pm.
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2015
Theaterpalooza Children's Theatre Company will perform the Children's Opera, 'Billy Bewitched' at Carnegie Hall today, April 1, 2015 at 8pm.
BWW Reviews: Oh!'s LA TRAGEDIE DE CARMEN Not Bizet But Far From A Tragedy
by Katricia Lang - March 31, 2015
Peter Brook's pared down LA TRAGEDIE DE CARMEN is perfect for Opera in the Heights, but it lacks the magic and richness of Georges Bizet's CARMEN. However, if you combine all that is good about Brook's LA TRAGEDIE DE CARMEN with the talented cast and crew of Opera in the Heights, you have a good time on your hands.
by Katricia Lang - March 31, 2015
Peter Brook's pared down LA TRAGEDIE DE CARMEN is perfect for Opera in the Heights, but it lacks the magic and richness of Georges Bizet's CARMEN. However, if you combine all that is good about Brook's LA TRAGEDIE DE CARMEN with the talented cast and crew of Opera in the Heights, you have a good time on your hands.
Vocalists Announced for New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera Chorus's CARMEN, 4/26
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2015
The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera (Verismo Opera) announces five vocalists have been selected to perform with the Verismo Opera Chorus. The following vocalists will sing with the Verismo Opera Chorus in the company's production of Georges Bizet's Carmen on Sunday, April 26, 3:00 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2015
The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera (Verismo Opera) announces five vocalists have been selected to perform with the Verismo Opera Chorus. The following vocalists will sing with the Verismo Opera Chorus in the company's production of Georges Bizet's Carmen on Sunday, April 26, 3:00 p.m.
Deborah Voigt to Star in THE MERRY WIDOW at Michigan Opera Theatre Next Month
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2015
“Internationally renowned … for her unique combination of exquisite singing and hilarious comic acting” (Vanity Fair), Deborah Voigt turns her talents to operetta next month, when she makes her title role debut in Lehár's The Merry Widow. In a new production from award-winning director Kelly Robinson at Michigan Opera Theatre, the soprano will head a cast that also features Roger Honeywell, Amanda Squitieri, Aaron Blake, and Richard Suart as Baron Mirko Zeta, with Gerald Steichen leading from the pit (April 11–19).
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2015
“Internationally renowned … for her unique combination of exquisite singing and hilarious comic acting” (Vanity Fair), Deborah Voigt turns her talents to operetta next month, when she makes her title role debut in Lehár's The Merry Widow. In a new production from award-winning director Kelly Robinson at Michigan Opera Theatre, the soprano will head a cast that also features Roger Honeywell, Amanda Squitieri, Aaron Blake, and Richard Suart as Baron Mirko Zeta, with Gerald Steichen leading from the pit (April 11–19).
James W. Wright to Continue to Vancouver Opera for Another Year; Plans to Retire in 2015-2016 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2015
Vancouver, BC ~ Vancouver Opera's board of directors has extended the contract of general director James W. Wright by one year. Wright, whose contract was to have expired in June, 2015, will retire at the end of the 2015-16 season, after 17 years with the company.
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2015
Vancouver, BC ~ Vancouver Opera's board of directors has extended the contract of general director James W. Wright by one year. Wright, whose contract was to have expired in June, 2015, will retire at the end of the 2015-16 season, after 17 years with the company.
Odyssey Opera Announces THE BRITISH INVASION: A Festival of English Musical Dramas
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2015
Odyssey Opera, a Boston-??based opera company dedicated to exploring the full spectrum of adventurous repertoire, today announced THE BRITISH INVASION, a month-??long opera festival of fully-??staged productions of works by English composers. From May 17-??June 20, Boston opera lovers will have the unique opportunity to choose from four evening-??length programs encompassing nine diverse operatic works, including the Boston premiere of Vaughan Williams's Sir John in Love, a double bill of Walton's The Bear and Sullivan's The Zoo, five compelling monodramas, and Ade?s's masterpiece of modern cultural commentary, Powder Her Face. (See below for complete program details.)
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2015
Odyssey Opera, a Boston-??based opera company dedicated to exploring the full spectrum of adventurous repertoire, today announced THE BRITISH INVASION, a month-??long opera festival of fully-??staged productions of works by English composers. From May 17-??June 20, Boston opera lovers will have the unique opportunity to choose from four evening-??length programs encompassing nine diverse operatic works, including the Boston premiere of Vaughan Williams's Sir John in Love, a double bill of Walton's The Bear and Sullivan's The Zoo, five compelling monodramas, and Ade?s's masterpiece of modern cultural commentary, Powder Her Face. (See below for complete program details.)
New Brew Presents SEX! COMEDY! ECONOMICS! AN EVENING WITH TRAV S.D. (AND FRIENDS), 4/3
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2015
New Brew Performs Select Scenes From: The Curse of the Rat King: Trav S.D. (libretto) and David Mallamud (music) have been collaborating on this campy comic opera since 2010. It is a post-modern mash-up of Universal horror films, The Pied Piper of Hamelin, the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan, the writings of Sigmund Freud, and numerous other elements. On the bill with him will be selections from Three Way, by David Cote (libretto) and Robert Paterson (music), which has been described as “a kind of NC-17 Il trittico”, and two works with lyrics by UTC#61's Edward Einhorn: The Velvet Oratorio (music by Henry Akona) and Money Lab (music by Avner Finberg).
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2015
New Brew Performs Select Scenes From: The Curse of the Rat King: Trav S.D. (libretto) and David Mallamud (music) have been collaborating on this campy comic opera since 2010. It is a post-modern mash-up of Universal horror films, The Pied Piper of Hamelin, the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan, the writings of Sigmund Freud, and numerous other elements. On the bill with him will be selections from Three Way, by David Cote (libretto) and Robert Paterson (music), which has been described as “a kind of NC-17 Il trittico”, and two works with lyrics by UTC#61's Edward Einhorn: The Velvet Oratorio (music by Henry Akona) and Money Lab (music by Avner Finberg).
BWW Reviews: Handa Opera On Sydney Harbour's AIDA Combines The Timeless Story of Love and War With The Sydney Skyline
by Jade Kops - March 28, 2015
Giuseppe Verdi's AIDA, written to open the Khedivial Opera House in Egypt in 1871, proves its timelessness as Director Gale Edwards blends old and new worlds on the waterfront stage. With a 18meter tall partial ruins of the head of Nefertiti towering over Farm Cove, the original setting in Egypt has been retained but the line between classical and modern Egypt is blurred as ancient religion and traditional costumes sit alongside futuristic soldiers and military officers reminiscent of European World War I and World War II strategists.
by Jade Kops - March 28, 2015
Giuseppe Verdi's AIDA, written to open the Khedivial Opera House in Egypt in 1871, proves its timelessness as Director Gale Edwards blends old and new worlds on the waterfront stage. With a 18meter tall partial ruins of the head of Nefertiti towering over Farm Cove, the original setting in Egypt has been retained but the line between classical and modern Egypt is blurred as ancient religion and traditional costumes sit alongside futuristic soldiers and military officers reminiscent of European World War I and World War II strategists.
Stephanie Ann Ball and Erica Papillion-Posey Present THE HERITAGE ANTHOLOGY Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2015
Mezzo soprano, Erica Papillion-Posey and soprano, Stephanie Ann Ball are collaborating with pianist, Mila Startsev to present The Heritage Anthology; a deeply moving nationalist concert program celebrating the African American musical heritage and the German cultural heritage of The Denver Turnverein.
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2015
Mezzo soprano, Erica Papillion-Posey and soprano, Stephanie Ann Ball are collaborating with pianist, Mila Startsev to present The Heritage Anthology; a deeply moving nationalist concert program celebrating the African American musical heritage and the German cultural heritage of The Denver Turnverein.
BWW Interviews: Briana Hunter of LA TRAGEDIE DE CARMEN at Opera In The Heights
by Bryan-Keyth Wilson - March 27, 2015
When doing an interview with an artist I am in awe of their love and dedication for their craft. This month I had the pleasure to meet American mezzo-soprano Briana Hunter and our conversation went from traditional interview to old friends talking about their love for the classics. Our mutual love for Bizet's masterpiece CARMEN and love for Audra McDonald made this interview go very quickly.
by Bryan-Keyth Wilson - March 27, 2015
When doing an interview with an artist I am in awe of their love and dedication for their craft. This month I had the pleasure to meet American mezzo-soprano Briana Hunter and our conversation went from traditional interview to old friends talking about their love for the classics. Our mutual love for Bizet's masterpiece CARMEN and love for Audra McDonald made this interview go very quickly.
INSPIRAVI Chamber Choir Presents NEW VOICES Concert This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2015
This weekend, March 27th and 28th of this year, INSPIRAVI Chamber Choir will present a concert of exciting choral pieces by a new generation of composers at the Pasadena City Callege Doheny Mansion at 7:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2015
This weekend, March 27th and 28th of this year, INSPIRAVI Chamber Choir will present a concert of exciting choral pieces by a new generation of composers at the Pasadena City Callege Doheny Mansion at 7:30 p.m.
Alan Gilbert to Conduct JOAN OF ARC AT THE STAKE, Starring Marion Cotillard, 6/10-13
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2015
The New York Philharmonic will present the U.S. Premiere of director Co?me de Bellescize's staging of Honegger's dramatic oratorio Joan of Arc at the Stake in season-finale performances conducted by Alan Gilbert and starring Academy Award-winning actress Marion Cotillard as Joan of Arc.
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2015
The New York Philharmonic will present the U.S. Premiere of director Co?me de Bellescize's staging of Honegger's dramatic oratorio Joan of Arc at the Stake in season-finale performances conducted by Alan Gilbert and starring Academy Award-winning actress Marion Cotillard as Joan of Arc.
Deborah Voigt to Star in THE MERRY WIDOW at Michigan Opera Theatre Next Month
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2015
“Internationally renowned … for her unique combination of exquisite singing and hilarious comic acting” (Vanity Fair), Deborah Voigt turns her talents to operetta next month, when she makes her title role debut in Lehár's The Merry Widow. In a new production from award-winning director Kelly Robinson at Michigan Opera Theatre, the soprano will head a cast that also features Roger Honeywell, Amanda Squitieri, Aaron Blake, and Richard Suart as Baron Mirko Zeta, with Gerald Steichen leading from the pit (April 11–19).
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2015
“Internationally renowned … for her unique combination of exquisite singing and hilarious comic acting” (Vanity Fair), Deborah Voigt turns her talents to operetta next month, when she makes her title role debut in Lehár's The Merry Widow. In a new production from award-winning director Kelly Robinson at Michigan Opera Theatre, the soprano will head a cast that also features Roger Honeywell, Amanda Squitieri, Aaron Blake, and Richard Suart as Baron Mirko Zeta, with Gerald Steichen leading from the pit (April 11–19).
Sonoran Desert Chorale to Present PHANTASIES OF THE OPERA in May
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2015
This May, the Sonoran Desert Chorale sets sail on the H.M.S. Pinafore for a whirlwind tour of those brilliantly British patter songs and comic lyrics. The 60 member Chorale performs Phantasies of the Opera, where the second half of the concert includes choruses from the well-loved operas of Puccini, Mozart, Wagner, Bizet and more.
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2015
This May, the Sonoran Desert Chorale sets sail on the H.M.S. Pinafore for a whirlwind tour of those brilliantly British patter songs and comic lyrics. The 60 member Chorale performs Phantasies of the Opera, where the second half of the concert includes choruses from the well-loved operas of Puccini, Mozart, Wagner, Bizet and more.
BWW Reviews: Thrills and Chills at Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Finals Concert
by Richard Sasanow - March 26, 2015
Long before there was “American Idol” or “The Voice,” there were the Metropolitan Opera's National Council Auditions. A 62-year tradition in the opera world, it comes to a head at the National Council Auditions Finals Concert, which took place this year on Sunday afternoon. It was the culmination of a months-long series of competitions at the district, regional and national levels. And while it's not glitzy and not performed before an audience of millions, well, it's at the Met. Enough said.
by Richard Sasanow - March 26, 2015
Long before there was “American Idol” or “The Voice,” there were the Metropolitan Opera's National Council Auditions. A 62-year tradition in the opera world, it comes to a head at the National Council Auditions Finals Concert, which took place this year on Sunday afternoon. It was the culmination of a months-long series of competitions at the district, regional and national levels. And while it's not glitzy and not performed before an audience of millions, well, it's at the Met. Enough said.
Bijou Theatre's Opera in Cinema Series to Present MANON, 4/4; Discussion to Follow
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2015
BRIDGEPORT, CT (Wednesday, March 25th, 2015) – The Bijou Theatre presents Manon by Jules Massenet, from the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin, as a part of their Opera in Cinema Series playing on a new day Saturday, April 4th at 11:00am. Discussion of the Opera starts at 10:30am. Tickets are $20 for general admission seating.
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2015
BRIDGEPORT, CT (Wednesday, March 25th, 2015) – The Bijou Theatre presents Manon by Jules Massenet, from the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin, as a part of their Opera in Cinema Series playing on a new day Saturday, April 4th at 11:00am. Discussion of the Opera starts at 10:30am. Tickets are $20 for general admission seating.
Theaterpalooza Children's Theatre Company Present BILLY BEWITCHED at Carnegie Hall, 4/1
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2015
Theaterpalooza Children's Theatre Company will perform the Children's Opera, 'Billy Bewitched' at Carnegie Hall on April 1, 2015 at 8pm as well as a special Leesburg, Virginia performance onMarch 28th.
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2015
Theaterpalooza Children's Theatre Company will perform the Children's Opera, 'Billy Bewitched' at Carnegie Hall on April 1, 2015 at 8pm as well as a special Leesburg, Virginia performance onMarch 28th.
Verdi's DON CARLO to Return to the Met Opera, 3/30
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2015
Verdi's sweeping historical tragedy Don Carlo will return to the Met stage March 30for an eight-performance revival conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the dynamic maestro who led the 2010 Met premiere ofNicholas Hytner's critically acclaimed production. Yonghoon Lee will reprise his portrayal of the conflicted title hero, withFerruccio Furlanetto as his father and rival, the imposing Philip II; Barbara Frittoli as his lover, Elisabeth de Valois;Ekaterina Gubanova as Elisabeth's tormented lady-in-waiting, Princess Eboli; Dmitri Hvorostovsky as Rodrigo, Don Carlo's friend and ally; and James Morris as the menacing Grand Inquisitor.
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2015
Verdi's sweeping historical tragedy Don Carlo will return to the Met stage March 30for an eight-performance revival conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the dynamic maestro who led the 2010 Met premiere ofNicholas Hytner's critically acclaimed production. Yonghoon Lee will reprise his portrayal of the conflicted title hero, withFerruccio Furlanetto as his father and rival, the imposing Philip II; Barbara Frittoli as his lover, Elisabeth de Valois;Ekaterina Gubanova as Elisabeth's tormented lady-in-waiting, Princess Eboli; Dmitri Hvorostovsky as Rodrigo, Don Carlo's friend and ally; and James Morris as the menacing Grand Inquisitor.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at LA Opera's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
by Christina Mancuso - March 25, 2015
LA Opera presents The Marriage of Figaro - Now through April 12 Only. Check out a sneak peek at the teaser below!
by Christina Mancuso - March 25, 2015
LA Opera presents The Marriage of Figaro - Now through April 12 Only. Check out a sneak peek at the teaser below!
Violinist Peter Manning to Guest Conduct Dallas Opera Orchestra for 2015-16 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2015
DALLAS, MARCH 24, 2015 – The Dallas Opera is delighted to announce the appointment of one of the most esteemed artists on the British classical music scene, Peter Manning, to serve as Guest Concertmaster and Guest Conductor for the company's landmark 2015-2016 Season.
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2015
DALLAS, MARCH 24, 2015 – The Dallas Opera is delighted to announce the appointment of one of the most esteemed artists on the British classical music scene, Peter Manning, to serve as Guest Concertmaster and Guest Conductor for the company's landmark 2015-2016 Season.
Lowell House Opera Presents Tchaikovsky's THE QUEEN OF SPADES, 3/25-4/4
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2015
Tickets are now on sale for Lowell House Opera's production of Tchaikovsky's rarelyperformed opera, T?he Queen of Spades.?The opera will be sung in Russian with full orchestra and English supertitles. Performances will take place on March 25, 27, 28 and April 1, 3, 4 at 8:30pm, on the Harvard University campus (Lowell House, 10 Holyoke Place, Cambridge, MA). A black tie reception will follow the performance on opening night. Tickets ($12$40) may be purchased through the Harvard Box Office (Holyoke Center Arcade, 1350 Mass Ave, Cambridge boxoffice.harvard.edu 617.496.2222) or at the door pending availability.
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2015
Tickets are now on sale for Lowell House Opera's production of Tchaikovsky's rarelyperformed opera, T?he Queen of Spades.?The opera will be sung in Russian with full orchestra and English supertitles. Performances will take place on March 25, 27, 28 and April 1, 3, 4 at 8:30pm, on the Harvard University campus (Lowell House, 10 Holyoke Place, Cambridge, MA). A black tie reception will follow the performance on opening night. Tickets ($12$40) may be purchased through the Harvard Box Office (Holyoke Center Arcade, 1350 Mass Ave, Cambridge boxoffice.harvard.edu 617.496.2222) or at the door pending availability.
Lowell House Opera Presents THE QUEEN OF SPADES, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2015
Cambridge, MA?– Tickets are now on sale for Lowell House Opera's production of Tchaikovsky's rarelyperformed opera, T?he Queen of Spades.?The opera will be sung in Russian with full orchestra and English supertitles. Performances will take place tonight, March 25, 27, 28 and April 1, 3, 4 at 8:30pm, on the Harvard University campus (Lowell House, 10 Holyoke Place, Cambridge, MA). A black tie reception will follow the performance on opening night. Tickets ($12$40) may be purchased through the Harvard Box Office (Holyoke Center Arcade, 1350 Mass Ave, Cambridge boxoffice.harvard.edu 617.496.2222) or at the door pending availability.
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2015
Cambridge, MA?– Tickets are now on sale for Lowell House Opera's production of Tchaikovsky's rarelyperformed opera, T?he Queen of Spades.?The opera will be sung in Russian with full orchestra and English supertitles. Performances will take place tonight, March 25, 27, 28 and April 1, 3, 4 at 8:30pm, on the Harvard University campus (Lowell House, 10 Holyoke Place, Cambridge, MA). A black tie reception will follow the performance on opening night. Tickets ($12$40) may be purchased through the Harvard Box Office (Holyoke Center Arcade, 1350 Mass Ave, Cambridge boxoffice.harvard.edu 617.496.2222) or at the door pending availability.
San Francisco Opera Guild Teams with Saks Fifth Avenue to Present FASHION FORWARD Evening Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2015
San Francisco Opera Guild and Saks Fifth Avenue San Francisco present Fashion Forward: An Evening with Erdem tonight, March 25 at Pier 27, the new San Francisco Cruise Terminal.
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2015
San Francisco Opera Guild and Saks Fifth Avenue San Francisco present Fashion Forward: An Evening with Erdem tonight, March 25 at Pier 27, the new San Francisco Cruise Terminal.
Dorothea Roschmann and Mitsuko Uchida to Perform Love Songs by Schumann & Berg at Carnegie Hall, 4/22
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2015
The all-star duo of soprano Dorothea Röschmann and pianist Mitsuko Uchida collaborate on a recital program of love songs by Schumann and Berg at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage on Wednesday, April 22 at 8:00 p.m. Ms. Röschmann and Ms. Uchida will perform Schumann's Liederkreis, Op. 39 -- the composer's passionate ode to his beloved wife Clara -- and his Frauenliebe und -- leben, Op. 42, a celebration of a woman's devotion to her husband, pairing those song cycles with Berg's fevered view of love in his Seven Early Songs.
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2015
The all-star duo of soprano Dorothea Röschmann and pianist Mitsuko Uchida collaborate on a recital program of love songs by Schumann and Berg at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage on Wednesday, April 22 at 8:00 p.m. Ms. Röschmann and Ms. Uchida will perform Schumann's Liederkreis, Op. 39 -- the composer's passionate ode to his beloved wife Clara -- and his Frauenliebe und -- leben, Op. 42, a celebration of a woman's devotion to her husband, pairing those song cycles with Berg's fevered view of love in his Seven Early Songs.
Videos
|
SongStudio
Carnegie Hall (1/12 - 1/18) | ||
| VIEW SHOWS ADD A SHOW | ||
Get Opera's #1 Theatre Newsletter
All the show news & discounts for Opera & beyond.
