San Francisco Opera to Present Puccini's LA BOHEME, 11/14-12/7
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2014
San Francisco Opera presents Giacomo Puccini's La Bohème in 13 performances, November 14–December 7, 2014.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2014
San Francisco Opera presents Giacomo Puccini's La Bohème in 13 performances, November 14–December 7, 2014.
Renée Fleming Says She May Be Leaving Opera Behind in Three Years
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2014
In a latest interview, opera star Renee Fleming says that she 'may stop singing in 3 years.' Now 55 years old, Fleming says, 'I'm really happy with my opera life – 54 roles was a lot to learn and perform and so I think I may leave well enough alone. I have another three years of various new productions and so I'm not stopping yet – let's not put the cart before the horse, but I'm thinking down the road.”
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2014
In a latest interview, opera star Renee Fleming says that she 'may stop singing in 3 years.' Now 55 years old, Fleming says, 'I'm really happy with my opera life – 54 roles was a lot to learn and perform and so I think I may leave well enough alone. I have another three years of various new productions and so I'm not stopping yet – let's not put the cart before the horse, but I'm thinking down the road.”
BWW Reviews: Winter Opera St. Louis Opens a Brilliant 'Le Nozze di Figaro'
by Steve Callahan - November 12, 2014
Winter Opera kicks off its eighth season with a simply heavenly production of 'Le Nozze di Figaro'. It's the perfect thing for one's first introduction to opera, or for turning a tentative love of opera into a deep and true commitment.
by Steve Callahan - November 12, 2014
Winter Opera kicks off its eighth season with a simply heavenly production of 'Le Nozze di Figaro'. It's the perfect thing for one's first introduction to opera, or for turning a tentative love of opera into a deep and true commitment.
LA Opera's Figaro Unbound to Include ¡FIGARO! (90210)
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2014
Plácido Domingo, General Director of LA Opera, has announced updated details about the company's upcoming Figaro Unbound celebration, which explores the lasting legacy of French playwright Pierre Beaumarchais and the influential protagonist of three of his stage comedies: Figaro, the wily barber from Seville. LA Opera's programming of three operas based on the Figaro plays—The Barber of Sevilleby Rossini, The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart and the west coast premiere of The Ghosts of Versailles by John Corigliano, all conducted by LA Opera Music Director James Conlon—is the inspiration for Figaro Unbound, a three-month citywide celebration of the revolutionary spirit.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2014
Plácido Domingo, General Director of LA Opera, has announced updated details about the company's upcoming Figaro Unbound celebration, which explores the lasting legacy of French playwright Pierre Beaumarchais and the influential protagonist of three of his stage comedies: Figaro, the wily barber from Seville. LA Opera's programming of three operas based on the Figaro plays—The Barber of Sevilleby Rossini, The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart and the west coast premiere of The Ghosts of Versailles by John Corigliano, all conducted by LA Opera Music Director James Conlon—is the inspiration for Figaro Unbound, a three-month citywide celebration of the revolutionary spirit.
Riverside Opera Company to Open Holiday Season with 'poPera' Concert, 11/29
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2014
The Riverside Opera Company opens the holiday season on Saturday, November 29, 8 p.m. at the Music Hall at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden with poPera from Nessun Dorma to 'Let it Go' from Disney's Frozen is a Home for the Holidays musical feast.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2014
The Riverside Opera Company opens the holiday season on Saturday, November 29, 8 p.m. at the Music Hall at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden with poPera from Nessun Dorma to 'Let it Go' from Disney's Frozen is a Home for the Holidays musical feast.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Highlights of San Francisco Opera's CINDERELLA
by Christina Mancuso - November 11, 2014
San Francisco Opera presents CINDERELLA, November 9-26, 2014. Check out a sneak peek at highlights below!
by Christina Mancuso - November 11, 2014
San Francisco Opera presents CINDERELLA, November 9-26, 2014. Check out a sneak peek at highlights below!
Opera Luminata Performs with Live Pyrotechnics(!) Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2014
StarLite Pyrotechnics is very proud to present Opera Luminata in a unique and exciting new musical performance featuring some of the world's most-loved opera and musical theatre songs, synchronized to a spectacular backdrop of indoor fireworks and atmospheric effects. Featuring 16 beautiful singers, this fully staged theatrical experience is suitable for all ages and runs tonight, November 11-15 at Harbourfront Centre's Fleck Dance Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2014
StarLite Pyrotechnics is very proud to present Opera Luminata in a unique and exciting new musical performance featuring some of the world's most-loved opera and musical theatre songs, synchronized to a spectacular backdrop of indoor fireworks and atmospheric effects. Featuring 16 beautiful singers, this fully staged theatrical experience is suitable for all ages and runs tonight, November 11-15 at Harbourfront Centre's Fleck Dance Theatre.
The Canadian Opera Company Presents CENTRE STAGE: ENSEMBLE STUDIO COMPETITION GALA, 11/25
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2014
Out of a pool of 175 aspiring opera singers from across the country, theCanadian Opera Company has selectedseven to compete at Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition Gala on November 25, 2014 at Toronto's Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. This year hosted by world renowned Canadian tenor Ben Heppner,Centre Stage is the COC's annual fundraising gala dedicated to the discovery and celebration of the next generation of opera stars. TheEnsemble Studio Competition is the gala's feature event and an exhilarating vocal showcase with the singers, selected from nationwide auditions for the COC Ensemble Studio – Canada's premier training program for young opera professionals – vying for cash prizes ranging in value from $1,500 to $5,000.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2014
Out of a pool of 175 aspiring opera singers from across the country, theCanadian Opera Company has selectedseven to compete at Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition Gala on November 25, 2014 at Toronto's Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. This year hosted by world renowned Canadian tenor Ben Heppner,Centre Stage is the COC's annual fundraising gala dedicated to the discovery and celebration of the next generation of opera stars. TheEnsemble Studio Competition is the gala's feature event and an exhilarating vocal showcase with the singers, selected from nationwide auditions for the COC Ensemble Studio – Canada's premier training program for young opera professionals – vying for cash prizes ranging in value from $1,500 to $5,000.
Erica Papillion-Posey Set for Jazz in the Arts Black Tie Dinner Gala and Silent Auction, 12/21
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2014
Mezzo-soprano, Erica Papillion-Posey described as “…a living tribute and testimony to the memory of the great Ms. Marian Anderson, the legendary opera superstar and African-American trailblazer [Denver Weekly News] will return to roots performing jazz in her native Louisiana this December.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2014
Mezzo-soprano, Erica Papillion-Posey described as “…a living tribute and testimony to the memory of the great Ms. Marian Anderson, the legendary opera superstar and African-American trailblazer [Denver Weekly News] will return to roots performing jazz in her native Louisiana this December.
COC Vocal Showcase Competition Set for 11/25
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2014
Out of a pool of 175 aspiring opera singers from across the country, the Canadian Opera Company has selected seven to compete at Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition Gala on November 25, 2014 at Toronto's Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. This year hosted by world renowned Canadian tenor Ben Heppner, Centre Stage is the COC's annual fundraising gala dedicated to the discovery and celebration of the next generation of opera stars. The Ensemble Studio Competition is the gala's feature event and an exhilarating vocal showcase with the singers, selected from nationwide auditions for the COC Ensemble Studio - Canada's premier training program for young opera professionals - vying for cash prizes ranging in value from $1,500 to $5,000.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2014
Out of a pool of 175 aspiring opera singers from across the country, the Canadian Opera Company has selected seven to compete at Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition Gala on November 25, 2014 at Toronto's Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. This year hosted by world renowned Canadian tenor Ben Heppner, Centre Stage is the COC's annual fundraising gala dedicated to the discovery and celebration of the next generation of opera stars. The Ensemble Studio Competition is the gala's feature event and an exhilarating vocal showcase with the singers, selected from nationwide auditions for the COC Ensemble Studio - Canada's premier training program for young opera professionals - vying for cash prizes ranging in value from $1,500 to $5,000.
Tapestry Opera Sets 35th Season
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2014
Thirty five years of history is now being driven by a 33 year old artistic director with a goal of opera evolution and a love of artistic Darwinism. Michael Hidetoshi Mori, Artistic Director of Tapestry Opera is proud to present the 35th Anniversary season—a confluence of music and theatre from the inspired pens of the nation's leading playwrights and the imaginative musical pallet of art composers, pop artists, and electronic music specialists for an opera revolution.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2014
Thirty five years of history is now being driven by a 33 year old artistic director with a goal of opera evolution and a love of artistic Darwinism. Michael Hidetoshi Mori, Artistic Director of Tapestry Opera is proud to present the 35th Anniversary season—a confluence of music and theatre from the inspired pens of the nation's leading playwrights and the imaginative musical pallet of art composers, pop artists, and electronic music specialists for an opera revolution.
A Lucky Winner to Gain Backstage Access with Dido, Aeneas and More, 11/12
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2014
Three winners and their guest will be given a backstage pass to meet Dido and Aeneas at intermission. The fun will continue as Bluebeard and Judith make their way to meet the winners at the end of the evening.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2014
Three winners and their guest will be given a backstage pass to meet Dido and Aeneas at intermission. The fun will continue as Bluebeard and Judith make their way to meet the winners at the end of the evening.
Houston Grand Opera to Hold #GivingTuesday Fundraiser, 12/2
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2014
Houston, November 7, 2014—Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will hold a special fundraising day on Tuesday, December 2, as part of#GivingTuesday, an international movement to create a day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season. The program celebrates and encourages charitable activities that support nonprofit organizations. It was launched in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y in New York and the United Nations Foundation, and has been adopted by organizations around the globe. HGO is one of the first performing arts groups in the U.S. to hold its own #GivingTuesday campaign.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2014
Houston, November 7, 2014—Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will hold a special fundraising day on Tuesday, December 2, as part of#GivingTuesday, an international movement to create a day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season. The program celebrates and encourages charitable activities that support nonprofit organizations. It was launched in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y in New York and the United Nations Foundation, and has been adopted by organizations around the globe. HGO is one of the first performing arts groups in the U.S. to hold its own #GivingTuesday campaign.
BWW Reviews: DiDonato Trades Pyrotechnics for Mood on A JOURNEY THROUGH VENICE at Carnegie Hall
by Richard Sasanow - November 10, 2014
With a pair of soulful arias by Vivaldi, mezzo Joyce DiDonato and her pianist David Zobel let the audience know right away that they were in for a different part of her artistry than we heard at her concert performance of Handel's ALCINA (also at Carnegie) a week earlier. With an emphasis on thoughtfulness rather than pyrotechnics, the result was less fun but nonetheless rewarding for the listener, with the program's “power to transport,” as the singer put it.
by Richard Sasanow - November 10, 2014
With a pair of soulful arias by Vivaldi, mezzo Joyce DiDonato and her pianist David Zobel let the audience know right away that they were in for a different part of her artistry than we heard at her concert performance of Handel's ALCINA (also at Carnegie) a week earlier. With an emphasis on thoughtfulness rather than pyrotechnics, the result was less fun but nonetheless rewarding for the listener, with the program's “power to transport,” as the singer put it.
STAGE TUBE: The Royal Opera Presents IDOMENEO
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2014
Love and sacrifice vie in Mozart's sublime early masterpiece at the Royal Opera House, directed by Martin Kušej in his UK debut. Find out more at http://www.roh.org.uk/Idomeneo. The premiere of Idomeneo on 29 January, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2014
Love and sacrifice vie in Mozart's sublime early masterpiece at the Royal Opera House, directed by Martin Kušej in his UK debut. Find out more at http://www.roh.org.uk/Idomeneo. The premiere of Idomeneo on 29 January, 2015.
STAGE TUBE: Metropolitain Opera's 'Where Art Lives' Features LA BOHEME
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2014
The Metropolitan Opera 2014-2015 season, 'Where Art Lives' features LA BOHEME. Check out a first look below!
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2014
The Metropolitan Opera 2014-2015 season, 'Where Art Lives' features LA BOHEME. Check out a first look below!
Opera Lancaster Presents AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS, 12/5-13
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2014
For years, Opera Lancaster has performed it in schools and downtown Lancaster, now the organization is taking the show on the road when they present the holiday classic Amahl and the Night Visitors in Lancaster, York and Lebanon Counties.
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2014
For years, Opera Lancaster has performed it in schools and downtown Lancaster, now the organization is taking the show on the road when they present the holiday classic Amahl and the Night Visitors in Lancaster, York and Lebanon Counties.
Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky Returns to the LA Opera in Recital Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2014
One of the most riveting operatic artists of our time, soprano Sondra Radvanovsky will return to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for her first recital appearance with LA Opera, at 7:30pm tonight, November 8, 2014.
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2014
One of the most riveting operatic artists of our time, soprano Sondra Radvanovsky will return to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for her first recital appearance with LA Opera, at 7:30pm tonight, November 8, 2014.
Lyric Unlimited Presents MEMORY AND RECKONING, 2/24-3/15
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2014
Anthony Freud, general director of Lyric Opera of Chicago, today announced Memory and Reckoning, a confluence of activities related to the Chicago premiere of Mieczysaw Weinberg's The Passenger, on stage at Lyric February 24 through March 15. This poignant and gripping 20th-century masterpiece portrays the story of the Holocaust from the perspectives of both victim and perpetrator, and was only recently rediscovered after more than 40 years of suppression.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2014
Anthony Freud, general director of Lyric Opera of Chicago, today announced Memory and Reckoning, a confluence of activities related to the Chicago premiere of Mieczysaw Weinberg's The Passenger, on stage at Lyric February 24 through March 15. This poignant and gripping 20th-century masterpiece portrays the story of the Holocaust from the perspectives of both victim and perpetrator, and was only recently rediscovered after more than 40 years of suppression.
Juilliard Opera Season to Premiere with IL TURCO IN ITALIA, 11/19
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2014
NEW YORK –– The Juilliard Opera season opens with a production of Gioachino Rossini's Il Turco in Italia (The Turk in Italy), a drama buffo in two acts with a libretto by Felice Romani. Juilliard alumnaSperanza Scappucci conducts the Juilliard singers and the Juilliard Orchestra in her conducting debut at Juilliard in the production directed by John Giampietro. Performances take place on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 and Friday, November 21, 2014 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 2 p.m., in Juilliard's Peter Jay Sharp Theater. Tickets for Juilliard Opera's production of Il Turco in Italia are $30 and available at events.juilliard.edu or at the Juilliard Box Office. Juilliard students may attend for free; non-Juilliard students with valid ID may purchase tickets at $15 at the Juilliard Box Office.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2014
NEW YORK –– The Juilliard Opera season opens with a production of Gioachino Rossini's Il Turco in Italia (The Turk in Italy), a drama buffo in two acts with a libretto by Felice Romani. Juilliard alumnaSperanza Scappucci conducts the Juilliard singers and the Juilliard Orchestra in her conducting debut at Juilliard in the production directed by John Giampietro. Performances take place on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 and Friday, November 21, 2014 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 2 p.m., in Juilliard's Peter Jay Sharp Theater. Tickets for Juilliard Opera's production of Il Turco in Italia are $30 and available at events.juilliard.edu or at the Juilliard Box Office. Juilliard students may attend for free; non-Juilliard students with valid ID may purchase tickets at $15 at the Juilliard Box Office.
Gulfshore Opera Presents Inaugural Season
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2014
Serving Collier, Lee and Charlotte Counties, Gulfshore Opera promises to present the highest quality of opera theater and classical vocal music performances while maximizing accessibility for diverse audiences of all ages. Their Educational Outreach program is committed to community building through a youth development program that empowers at- risk children to strive for excellence through music.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2014
Serving Collier, Lee and Charlotte Counties, Gulfshore Opera promises to present the highest quality of opera theater and classical vocal music performances while maximizing accessibility for diverse audiences of all ages. Their Educational Outreach program is committed to community building through a youth development program that empowers at- risk children to strive for excellence through music.
The Houston Grand Opera's HGOco Presents Veterans Songbook Project
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2014
Houston Grand Opera's HGOco, the company's community collaboration and education initiative, announced plans to produce a multiyear Veterans Songbook project to honor United States servicemen and servicewomen. Houston's veteran community is on track to become the largest in the United States. This compelling project will feature songs drawn directly from the stories of Houston-based veterans and their loved ones, with themes centered on conflict and courage as well as strength and sacrifice.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2014
Houston Grand Opera's HGOco, the company's community collaboration and education initiative, announced plans to produce a multiyear Veterans Songbook project to honor United States servicemen and servicewomen. Houston's veteran community is on track to become the largest in the United States. This compelling project will feature songs drawn directly from the stories of Houston-based veterans and their loved ones, with themes centered on conflict and courage as well as strength and sacrifice.
The Knoxville Opera Presents Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. PINAFORE, 11/21-23
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2014
The Knoxville Opera proudly presents two performances of Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore on Friday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 23 at 2:30 p.m. at the city's hallmark Tennessee Theatre. Maestro Brian Salesky will host a special opera preview session 45 minutes prior to each performance. The musical comedy is perfect for a family outing or special date and is one of several productions offering cultural and entertaining variety throughout the Knoxville Opera's 37th season.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2014
The Knoxville Opera proudly presents two performances of Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore on Friday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 23 at 2:30 p.m. at the city's hallmark Tennessee Theatre. Maestro Brian Salesky will host a special opera preview session 45 minutes prior to each performance. The musical comedy is perfect for a family outing or special date and is one of several productions offering cultural and entertaining variety throughout the Knoxville Opera's 37th season.
Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Presents PIRATES OF PENZANCE, 11/15
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2014
The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera is presenting a special semi-staged opera production of New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' Pirates of Penzance on Saturday, November 15 at 7:30pm at the Tivoli Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2014
The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera is presenting a special semi-staged opera production of New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' Pirates of Penzance on Saturday, November 15 at 7:30pm at the Tivoli Theatre.
JCC Manhattan to Present 'PREformances' with Allison Charney, 11/17
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
JCC Manhattan presents PREformances with Allison Charney on Monday, November 17th at 12:30pm.
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
JCC Manhattan presents PREformances with Allison Charney on Monday, November 17th at 12:30pm.
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