Canadian Opera Company to Open 2013-14 Winter Season with COSI FAN TUTTE, Begin. 1/18
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2013
The Canadian Opera Company opens its 2013/2014 winter season with Così fan tutte (or The School for Lovers), Mozart's wry comedy about romantic love, fidelity and temptation. Sung in Italian with English SURTITLES, the COC's Così fan tutte comes to the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts for 10 performances on January 18, 24, 29, February 1, 6, 7*, 9, 15, 18, 21, 2014.
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2013
The Canadian Opera Company opens its 2013/2014 winter season with Così fan tutte (or The School for Lovers), Mozart's wry comedy about romantic love, fidelity and temptation. Sung in Italian with English SURTITLES, the COC's Così fan tutte comes to the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts for 10 performances on January 18, 24, 29, February 1, 6, 7*, 9, 15, 18, 21, 2014.
Tenor Stephen Costello Makes House Debuts in Munich, Houston, and Washington, DC, Winter 2013-14
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2013
Winter brings a trio of momentous house debuts for Richard Tucker Award-winner Stephen Costello. On the heels of headlining La bohème in his first appearances at Munich's Bavarian State Opera (Dec 15-23), he heads home to the States to make debuts at Houston Grand Opera, as the Duke of Mantua in Rigoletto (Jan 24–Feb 9), and the Washington National Opera, where he revisits Ishmael/Greenhorn, the role he originally created, in the East Coast premiere of Jake Heggie's Moby-Dick (Feb 22–March 8). The tenor will then remain in DC to reprise his star turn as Nemorino in L'elisir d'amore (March 20-29). One of today's most compelling exponents of Donizetti's lovelorn peasant, Costello was the obvious choice to sing favorite Nemorino numbers at Lincoln Center's star-studded Richard Tucker Gala last month.
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2013
Winter brings a trio of momentous house debuts for Richard Tucker Award-winner Stephen Costello. On the heels of headlining La bohème in his first appearances at Munich's Bavarian State Opera (Dec 15-23), he heads home to the States to make debuts at Houston Grand Opera, as the Duke of Mantua in Rigoletto (Jan 24–Feb 9), and the Washington National Opera, where he revisits Ishmael/Greenhorn, the role he originally created, in the East Coast premiere of Jake Heggie's Moby-Dick (Feb 22–March 8). The tenor will then remain in DC to reprise his star turn as Nemorino in L'elisir d'amore (March 20-29). One of today's most compelling exponents of Donizetti's lovelorn peasant, Costello was the obvious choice to sing favorite Nemorino numbers at Lincoln Center's star-studded Richard Tucker Gala last month.
Leon Botstein and ASO Present Richard Strauss's 'Sex Opera' at Carnegie Hall Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2013
Whatever else you think of Richard Strauss, you can't accuse him of picking easy subjects. While Die Frau Ohne Schattenremains one of the most elusive of opera plots, Elektra among the most bloodthirsty and Salome among the most disturbing, it is the rarely-heard one-act Feuersnot that proved a step too far to Strauss's own audiences. But then what did he expect? The plot revolves around lust and sex – and the fact that it has always been regarded as possibly semi-autobiographical no doubt didn't help his cause. Yet the opera is fascinating enough that the world premiere was conducted by Gustav Mahler.
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2013
Whatever else you think of Richard Strauss, you can't accuse him of picking easy subjects. While Die Frau Ohne Schattenremains one of the most elusive of opera plots, Elektra among the most bloodthirsty and Salome among the most disturbing, it is the rarely-heard one-act Feuersnot that proved a step too far to Strauss's own audiences. But then what did he expect? The plot revolves around lust and sex – and the fact that it has always been regarded as possibly semi-autobiographical no doubt didn't help his cause. Yet the opera is fascinating enough that the world premiere was conducted by Gustav Mahler.
The Met: Live in HD Presents FALSTAFF Today
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2013
The Met: Live in HD series continues on the big screen with Verdi's Falstaff. An undisputed master of this work, Music Director James Levine conducts Verdi's opera for the first time at the Met since 2005. Robert Carsen's production-the first new Met Falstaff since 1964-is set in the English countryside in the mid-20th century. Ambrogio Maestri sings the title role of the blustery Sir John Falstaff, opposite a marvelous ensemble that includes Angela Meade, Stephanie Blythe, LisetteOropesa and Franco Vassallo. The live transmission begins today, December 14 at 12:55 PM ET with an encore on December 18 at 6:30 PM local time.
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2013
The Met: Live in HD series continues on the big screen with Verdi's Falstaff. An undisputed master of this work, Music Director James Levine conducts Verdi's opera for the first time at the Met since 2005. Robert Carsen's production-the first new Met Falstaff since 1964-is set in the English countryside in the mid-20th century. Ambrogio Maestri sings the title role of the blustery Sir John Falstaff, opposite a marvelous ensemble that includes Angela Meade, Stephanie Blythe, LisetteOropesa and Franco Vassallo. The live transmission begins today, December 14 at 12:55 PM ET with an encore on December 18 at 6:30 PM local time.
Philadelphia's Academy of Vocal Arts Presents Concert for Typhoon Relief Today
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2013
In response to the devastation caused in the Philippines by Typhoon Haiyan earlier this month, which has left 1.9 million homeless and more than 600,000 people displaced, the Academy of Vocal Arts has joined forces with the First Presbyterian Church to co-present two evenings of arias that will benefit victims of the storm.
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2013
In response to the devastation caused in the Philippines by Typhoon Haiyan earlier this month, which has left 1.9 million homeless and more than 600,000 people displaced, the Academy of Vocal Arts has joined forces with the First Presbyterian Church to co-present two evenings of arias that will benefit victims of the storm.
Three New Sopranos to Take on Title Role of MADAMA BUTTERFLY at the Met, Beg. 1/16
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2013
Three sopranos will sing their first Met performances of the title role in Puccini's Madama Butterfly at the Met this season.
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2013
Three sopranos will sing their first Met performances of the title role in Puccini's Madama Butterfly at the Met this season.
Metropolitan Opera to Present LA BOHEME with Rotating Casts, Begin. 1/14
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2013
Puccini's La Bohème, the most-performed opera in Met history, will return to the repertory this season with 14 performances featuring a number of popular Met artists and rising stars in the leading roles. The opera opens January 14 with Joseph Calleja as Rodolfo, Maija Kovalevska as Mimì, Alexey Markov as Marcello, and Irina Lungu in her company role debut as Musetta. On March 19, Vittorio Grigolo returns to the role of his Met debut as Rodolfo, leading a cast that also includes Massimo Cavalletti in his first Met performances of Marcello and two debuting sopranos: Romanian Anita Hartig as Mimì and American Jennifer Rowley as Musetta. Susanna Phillips will reprise her Musetta on April 2 and 5, and Barbara Frittoli will sing Mimì on April 10, 14, and 18. Joshua Hopkins and Patrick Carfizzi share the role of Schaunard this season; Christian Van Horn, Nicolas Testé, and Oren Gradus sing Colline; and Donald Maxwell and Philip Cokorinos sing Benoit and Alcindoro. Stefano Ranzani will conduct all of this season's performances of La Bohème, which will be seen in Franco Zeffirelli's popular 1981 production. The April 5 matinee, starring Grigolo, Hartig, Phillips, Cavalletti, Carfizzi, Gradus, and Maxwell, will be transmitted live as part of the Met's Live in HD series, which now reaches more than 2,000 theaters in 64 countries around the world.
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2013
Puccini's La Bohème, the most-performed opera in Met history, will return to the repertory this season with 14 performances featuring a number of popular Met artists and rising stars in the leading roles. The opera opens January 14 with Joseph Calleja as Rodolfo, Maija Kovalevska as Mimì, Alexey Markov as Marcello, and Irina Lungu in her company role debut as Musetta. On March 19, Vittorio Grigolo returns to the role of his Met debut as Rodolfo, leading a cast that also includes Massimo Cavalletti in his first Met performances of Marcello and two debuting sopranos: Romanian Anita Hartig as Mimì and American Jennifer Rowley as Musetta. Susanna Phillips will reprise her Musetta on April 2 and 5, and Barbara Frittoli will sing Mimì on April 10, 14, and 18. Joshua Hopkins and Patrick Carfizzi share the role of Schaunard this season; Christian Van Horn, Nicolas Testé, and Oren Gradus sing Colline; and Donald Maxwell and Philip Cokorinos sing Benoit and Alcindoro. Stefano Ranzani will conduct all of this season's performances of La Bohème, which will be seen in Franco Zeffirelli's popular 1981 production. The April 5 matinee, starring Grigolo, Hartig, Phillips, Cavalletti, Carfizzi, Gradus, and Maxwell, will be transmitted live as part of the Met's Live in HD series, which now reaches more than 2,000 theaters in 64 countries around the world.
Daniela Sindram, Runi Brattaberg Set for Metropolitan Opera's DER ROSENKAVALIER Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2013
Daniela Sindram will sing the role of Octavian and Rúni Brattaberg will sing the role of Baron Ochs in this evening's performance of Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier. Géraldine Chauvet and Peter Rose, originally scheduled to sing the roles, have withdrawn due to illness.
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2013
Daniela Sindram will sing the role of Octavian and Rúni Brattaberg will sing the role of Baron Ochs in this evening's performance of Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier. Géraldine Chauvet and Peter Rose, originally scheduled to sing the roles, have withdrawn due to illness.
Photo Flash: First Look at Anna Netrebko in Donizetti's L'ELISIR D'AMORE
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2013
Anna Netrebko will reprise her portrayal of Adina, the irresistible heroine of Donizetti's comic romance L'Elisir d'Amore, for seven performances beginning January 9. Ramón Vargas sings the role of Nemorino, the peasant who loves her, in a cast that also includes Nicola Alaimo in his first Met performances as Belcore and Erwin Schrott as the questionably credentialed Doctor Dulcamara. Maurizio Benini, who led the premiere of Bartlett Sher's production on opening night of the Met's 2012-13 season, returns to conduct the bel canto favorite. Check out a sneak peek below!
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2013
Anna Netrebko will reprise her portrayal of Adina, the irresistible heroine of Donizetti's comic romance L'Elisir d'Amore, for seven performances beginning January 9. Ramón Vargas sings the role of Nemorino, the peasant who loves her, in a cast that also includes Nicola Alaimo in his first Met performances as Belcore and Erwin Schrott as the questionably credentialed Doctor Dulcamara. Maurizio Benini, who led the premiere of Bartlett Sher's production on opening night of the Met's 2012-13 season, returns to conduct the bel canto favorite. Check out a sneak peek below!
BWW Reviews: For Damrau's Violetta, La Scala's New LA TRAVIATA is a Fate Worse Than Death
by Richard Sasanow - December 13, 2013
Just what the opera world needs: Another director who doesn't have an idea about what to do with an opera. How else could you explain the new Dmitri Tcherniakov production of Verdi's LA TRAVIATA that opened the season at Milan's La Scala, on Saturday December 7th? Seen in a HD broadcast from the Emerging Pictures' 'Opera in Cinema' series, it showed what a travesty the Russian director's production was.
by Richard Sasanow - December 13, 2013
Just what the opera world needs: Another director who doesn't have an idea about what to do with an opera. How else could you explain the new Dmitri Tcherniakov production of Verdi's LA TRAVIATA that opened the season at Milan's La Scala, on Saturday December 7th? Seen in a HD broadcast from the Emerging Pictures' 'Opera in Cinema' series, it showed what a travesty the Russian director's production was.
San Francisco Presents Rossini's LA CENERENTOLA for Curtain Call's 5th Anniversary Season, Now thru 12/15
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2013
San Leandro, CA - Curtain Call Performing Arts (CCPA) is proud to announce opera troupe Opera On Tap: San Francisco (OOT:SF) has taken residency following a sold-out run of Mozart's Figaro last summer. The San Francisco chapter of OOT will perform two opera's in downtown San Leandro as part of Curtain Call's 5th anniversary season. The first production is Giocomo Rossini's Cinderella themed opera, La Cenerentolawith five performances scheduled Friday through Sunday, today, December 13-15. La Cenerentola will be presented as an abridged one-act matinée for children on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15 at 2:00 PM, and in its uncut entirety on Friday, Saturday, and SundayDecember 13-15 at 8:00 PM. All performances will be held at the California Conservatory Theatre (CCT), 999 E. 14th St., San Leandro.
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2013
San Leandro, CA - Curtain Call Performing Arts (CCPA) is proud to announce opera troupe Opera On Tap: San Francisco (OOT:SF) has taken residency following a sold-out run of Mozart's Figaro last summer. The San Francisco chapter of OOT will perform two opera's in downtown San Leandro as part of Curtain Call's 5th anniversary season. The first production is Giocomo Rossini's Cinderella themed opera, La Cenerentolawith five performances scheduled Friday through Sunday, today, December 13-15. La Cenerentola will be presented as an abridged one-act matinée for children on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15 at 2:00 PM, and in its uncut entirety on Friday, Saturday, and SundayDecember 13-15 at 8:00 PM. All performances will be held at the California Conservatory Theatre (CCT), 999 E. 14th St., San Leandro.
Amore Opera Presents Circus-Themed Double Bill, Now thru 1/5
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2013
The Amore Opera presents an evening of morte and amore with a circus-themed pairing of Leoncavallo's Pagliacci and the rarely performed operetta, The Circus Princess by Hungarian composer Emmerich Kálmán. This double bill conducted by Maestro Gregory Ortega and directed by Nathan Hull features new productions of both of these one-act works. It will open tonight, December 13 at 7:30pm at The Connelly Theater and runs for twelve performances through January 5, 2014.
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2013
The Amore Opera presents an evening of morte and amore with a circus-themed pairing of Leoncavallo's Pagliacci and the rarely performed operetta, The Circus Princess by Hungarian composer Emmerich Kálmán. This double bill conducted by Maestro Gregory Ortega and directed by Nathan Hull features new productions of both of these one-act works. It will open tonight, December 13 at 7:30pm at The Connelly Theater and runs for twelve performances through January 5, 2014.
Met Museum Kicks Off 2013-14 Chamber Opera Performances
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2013
Met Museum Presents offers a unique series of chamber operas this season, including an early Baroque set piece, two world premieres, and A Pig Tale presented in settings around the Museum.
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2013
Met Museum Presents offers a unique series of chamber operas this season, including an early Baroque set piece, two world premieres, and A Pig Tale presented in settings around the Museum.
PBS Airs Minnesota Opera's SILENT NIGHT Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2013
Minneapolis—Minnesota Opera's production of Kevin Puts' Silent Night, a company commission which earned its composer the 2012 Pulitzer Prize in Music, will be broadcast nationally on PBS, presented by tpt National Productions, tonight, December 13 at 9pm ET (check local listings).
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2013
Minneapolis—Minnesota Opera's production of Kevin Puts' Silent Night, a company commission which earned its composer the 2012 Pulitzer Prize in Music, will be broadcast nationally on PBS, presented by tpt National Productions, tonight, December 13 at 9pm ET (check local listings).
BWW Reviews: VOICES FOR RELIEF Typhoon Haiyan Fundraiser From Academy of Vocal Arts Alumni and Residents
by Marakay Rogers - December 12, 2013
Tenor Jeffrey Halili and fellow graduates and resident artists of Philadelphia's Academy of Vocal Arts performed November 30 (and again on December 14) at Philadelphia's First Presbyterian for American Red Cross typhoon relief
by Marakay Rogers - December 12, 2013
Tenor Jeffrey Halili and fellow graduates and resident artists of Philadelphia's Academy of Vocal Arts performed November 30 (and again on December 14) at Philadelphia's First Presbyterian for American Red Cross typhoon relief
Tenor Stephen Costello to Make House Debuts in Munich, Houston, and Washington, DC, Winter 2013-14
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013
Winter brings a trio of momentous house debuts for Richard Tucker Award-winner Stephen Costello. On the heels of headlining La bohème in his first appearances at Munich's Bavarian State Opera (Dec 15-23), he heads home to the States to make debuts at Houston Grand Opera, as the Duke of Mantua in Rigoletto (Jan 24–Feb 9), and the Washington National Opera, where he revisits Ishmael/Greenhorn, the role he originally created, in the East Coast premiere of Jake Heggie's Moby-Dick (Feb 22–March 8). The tenor will then remain in DC to reprise his star turn as Nemorino in L'elisir d'amore (March 20-29). One of today's most compelling exponents of Donizetti's lovelorn peasant, Costello was the obvious choice to sing favorite Nemorino numbers at Lincoln Center's star-studded Richard Tucker Gala last month.
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013
Winter brings a trio of momentous house debuts for Richard Tucker Award-winner Stephen Costello. On the heels of headlining La bohème in his first appearances at Munich's Bavarian State Opera (Dec 15-23), he heads home to the States to make debuts at Houston Grand Opera, as the Duke of Mantua in Rigoletto (Jan 24–Feb 9), and the Washington National Opera, where he revisits Ishmael/Greenhorn, the role he originally created, in the East Coast premiere of Jake Heggie's Moby-Dick (Feb 22–March 8). The tenor will then remain in DC to reprise his star turn as Nemorino in L'elisir d'amore (March 20-29). One of today's most compelling exponents of Donizetti's lovelorn peasant, Costello was the obvious choice to sing favorite Nemorino numbers at Lincoln Center's star-studded Richard Tucker Gala last month.
OperaDelaware to Host a Holiday Open House, 12/18
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013
We hope you'll join us on December 18th for an informal Holiday Open House, as we welcome our new office-mates from the Delaware Shakespeare Festival. .
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013
We hope you'll join us on December 18th for an informal Holiday Open House, as we welcome our new office-mates from the Delaware Shakespeare Festival. .
North Carolina Opera Appoints David Walker as Its New Director of Development
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013
RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 11, 2013)—North Carolina Opera is pleased to announce the appointment of David Walker as its new Director of Development. Mr. Walker comes to NC Opera with years of institutional experience, including driving development and fundraising campaigns for arts organizations around the country, and is an internationally known countertenor whose 18-year performance career took him to many of opera's greatest stages.
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013
RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 11, 2013)—North Carolina Opera is pleased to announce the appointment of David Walker as its new Director of Development. Mr. Walker comes to NC Opera with years of institutional experience, including driving development and fundraising campaigns for arts organizations around the country, and is an internationally known countertenor whose 18-year performance career took him to many of opera's greatest stages.
Center Stage Opera to Host AMICI DELLA MUSICA NIGHT, 12/22
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013
Join us on Sunday, Dec. 22, 6pm at Roma Bistro in Northridge for THE Holiday party of the year! Shira Renee Thomas and Dylan F. Thomas will be joined by basso Bryan Dahl, sharing sounds of the season, and favorites for every musical taste. It's Amici della Musica in December, and you'll find yourself singing as well!
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013
Join us on Sunday, Dec. 22, 6pm at Roma Bistro in Northridge for THE Holiday party of the year! Shira Renee Thomas and Dylan F. Thomas will be joined by basso Bryan Dahl, sharing sounds of the season, and favorites for every musical taste. It's Amici della Musica in December, and you'll find yourself singing as well!
Minnesota Opera's Premiere of Kevin Puts' SILENT NIGHT to be Broadcast Nationally on PBS, 12/13
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013
Minneapolis—Minnesota Opera's world premiere of Kevin Puts' Silent Night, winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize in Music, will be broadcast nationally on PBS, presented by Twin Cities Public Television (tpt) National Productions, beginning Friday, December 13 at 9pm ET/8pm CT (check for broadcast dates and times in your local market at mnop.co/silent-night-broadcast-schedule).
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013
Minneapolis—Minnesota Opera's world premiere of Kevin Puts' Silent Night, winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize in Music, will be broadcast nationally on PBS, presented by Twin Cities Public Television (tpt) National Productions, beginning Friday, December 13 at 9pm ET/8pm CT (check for broadcast dates and times in your local market at mnop.co/silent-night-broadcast-schedule).
David Walker Named New Director of Development of North Carolina Opera
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013
North Carolina Opera has announced the appointment of David Walker as its new Director of Development. Mr. Walker comes to NC Opera with years of institutional experience, including driving development and fundraising campaigns for arts organizations around the country, and is an internationally known countertenor whose 18-year performance career took him to many of opera's greatest stages.
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013
North Carolina Opera has announced the appointment of David Walker as its new Director of Development. Mr. Walker comes to NC Opera with years of institutional experience, including driving development and fundraising campaigns for arts organizations around the country, and is an internationally known countertenor whose 18-year performance career took him to many of opera's greatest stages.
English National Opera to Broadcast in Cinemas Worldwide in 2014
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013
English National Opera has announced that come this spring, it will be launching 'ENO Screen,' built around a new partnership with AltiveMedia, and bring their productions to cinemas worldwde, and in HD. The first to be screened will be Britten's Peter Grimes and Terry Gilliam's Berlioz's Benvenuto Cellini, which will broadcast live to cinemas in the UK and Ireland, and others, on Sunday 23 Feb.
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013
English National Opera has announced that come this spring, it will be launching 'ENO Screen,' built around a new partnership with AltiveMedia, and bring their productions to cinemas worldwde, and in HD. The first to be screened will be Britten's Peter Grimes and Terry Gilliam's Berlioz's Benvenuto Cellini, which will broadcast live to cinemas in the UK and Ireland, and others, on Sunday 23 Feb.
Support The Opera San Antonio by Shopping Kendra Scott Today
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013
Just in time for the holidays... Kendra Scott is offering a fabulous shopping experience in support of The Opera San Antonio. With beautiful and fashionable jewelry pieces for both women and men, Kendra Scott has something for everyone on your list. Come by the Quarry Store from 12-3 or the La Cantera store from 6-9 and enjoy cupcakes, champagne and shopping! Kendra Scott will give back 20% of the proceeds to The Opera San Antonio.
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013
Just in time for the holidays... Kendra Scott is offering a fabulous shopping experience in support of The Opera San Antonio. With beautiful and fashionable jewelry pieces for both women and men, Kendra Scott has something for everyone on your list. Come by the Quarry Store from 12-3 or the La Cantera store from 6-9 and enjoy cupcakes, champagne and shopping! Kendra Scott will give back 20% of the proceeds to The Opera San Antonio.
Opera Columbus' Free Performances of THE MERRY WIDOW to Resume in 2014
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2013
Opera Columbus will continue its successful, innovative collaboration with Shadowbox Live in 2014, resuming free performances of an abridged, English-language adaptation of Lehár's classic operetta, The Merry Widow. This lighthearted, romantic story and its engaging characters are transported into a modern-day setting and transformed into an immersive, interactive, and highly accessible experience. Cast with local performers, The Merry Widow is supported by a grant from PNC Arts Alive, a multi-year initiative to support visual and performing arts groups with the goal of increasing arts access and engagement in new and innovative ways.
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2013
Opera Columbus will continue its successful, innovative collaboration with Shadowbox Live in 2014, resuming free performances of an abridged, English-language adaptation of Lehár's classic operetta, The Merry Widow. This lighthearted, romantic story and its engaging characters are transported into a modern-day setting and transformed into an immersive, interactive, and highly accessible experience. Cast with local performers, The Merry Widow is supported by a grant from PNC Arts Alive, a multi-year initiative to support visual and performing arts groups with the goal of increasing arts access and engagement in new and innovative ways.
The Met: Live in HD Presents FALSTAFF, 12/14
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2013
The Met: Live in HD series continues on the big screen with Verdi's Falstaff. An undisputed master of this work, Music Director James Levine conducts Verdi's opera for the first time at the Met since 2005. Robert Carsen's production-the first new Met Falstaff since 1964-is set in the English countryside in the mid-20th century. Ambrogio Maestri sings the title role of the blustery Sir John Falstaff, opposite a marvelous ensemble that includes Angela Meade, Stephanie Blythe, LisetteOropesa and Franco Vassallo. The live transmission begins on December 14 at 12:55 PM ET with an encore on December 18 at 6:30 PM local time.
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2013
The Met: Live in HD series continues on the big screen with Verdi's Falstaff. An undisputed master of this work, Music Director James Levine conducts Verdi's opera for the first time at the Met since 2005. Robert Carsen's production-the first new Met Falstaff since 1964-is set in the English countryside in the mid-20th century. Ambrogio Maestri sings the title role of the blustery Sir John Falstaff, opposite a marvelous ensemble that includes Angela Meade, Stephanie Blythe, LisetteOropesa and Franco Vassallo. The live transmission begins on December 14 at 12:55 PM ET with an encore on December 18 at 6:30 PM local time.
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