VIDEO: The Met Presents Premiere of TWO BOYS, 10/21
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2013
Composer Nico Muhly and video designers 59 Productions have collaborated on a new trailer that evokes the spirit of Muhly's new opera, 'Two Boys.' The opera premieres at the Met on October 21!
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2013
Composer Nico Muhly and video designers 59 Productions have collaborated on a new trailer that evokes the spirit of Muhly's new opera, 'Two Boys.' The opera premieres at the Met on October 21!
STAGE TUBE: James Levine Receives Standing Ovation for Return to the Met in 'Così fan tutte'
by Christina Mancuso - September 27, 2013
Music Director James Levine returns to the Met podium after a two-year absence, greeted by a standing ovation to conducts Mozart's 'Così fan tutte' on September 24, 2013. Check out the video below!
by Christina Mancuso - September 27, 2013
Music Director James Levine returns to the Met podium after a two-year absence, greeted by a standing ovation to conducts Mozart's 'Così fan tutte' on September 24, 2013. Check out the video below!
Kate Lindsey and Michael Spyres Join Utah Symphony in DAMNATION OF FAUST Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2013
Mezzo Soprano Kate Lindsey, a veteran of the Metropolitan Opera, and Michael Spyres, called 'one of today's finest tenors' by French Opera magazine join the Utah Symphony tonight and tomorrow, September 27 and 28 at Abravanel Hall in Hector Berlioz's dramatic interpretation of Goethe's tale of Faust and his fateful deal with the devil, The Damnation of Faust.
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2013
Mezzo Soprano Kate Lindsey, a veteran of the Metropolitan Opera, and Michael Spyres, called 'one of today's finest tenors' by French Opera magazine join the Utah Symphony tonight and tomorrow, September 27 and 28 at Abravanel Hall in Hector Berlioz's dramatic interpretation of Goethe's tale of Faust and his fateful deal with the devil, The Damnation of Faust.
Verismo Opera Keeps Arts Affordable For Families with Sept-Oct 2013 Deals
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2013
Introducing children and families to the wonders of grand opera is the goal of the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera's (Verismo Opera) initiative to keep the arts accessible and affordable.
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2013
Introducing children and families to the wonders of grand opera is the goal of the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera's (Verismo Opera) initiative to keep the arts accessible and affordable.
Vancouver Opera Announces Membership Program, Young Patrons Circle
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2013
Vancouver Opera announces a new membership program for individuals aged 19-45 who want to engage with Vancouver's vibrant arts and culture scene in a meaningful way.
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2013
Vancouver Opera announces a new membership program for individuals aged 19-45 who want to engage with Vancouver's vibrant arts and culture scene in a meaningful way.
STAGE TUBE: Renee Fleming Sings the 'Top 10 Opera Lyrics' on David Letterman
by Christina Mancuso - September 26, 2013
Renee Fleming appeared on the David Letterman show and sang the 'Top Ten Opera Lyrics.'
by Christina Mancuso - September 26, 2013
Renee Fleming appeared on the David Letterman show and sang the 'Top Ten Opera Lyrics.'
BWW Reviews: Hail to the Chief! James Levine Leads COSI FAN TUTTE in Return to the Met
by Richard Sasanow - September 26, 2013
Not many opera performances start with a standing ovation before a single note is sung, but the season's first COSI FAN TUTTE on September 24 was one of those rare occasions. It marked the return of conductor James Levine after a two-year absence, leading the performance from a motorized chair at a specially constructed podium. He had the orchestra—and the audience—in the palm of his hand.
by Richard Sasanow - September 26, 2013
Not many opera performances start with a standing ovation before a single note is sung, but the season's first COSI FAN TUTTE on September 24 was one of those rare occasions. It marked the return of conductor James Levine after a two-year absence, leading the performance from a motorized chair at a specially constructed podium. He had the orchestra—and the audience—in the palm of his hand.
Atlanta Opera Preps for 24-HOUR OPERA PROJECT, 11/1-2; Application Deadline 9/30
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2013
The Atlanta Opera is now accepting applications for the fourth annual 24-Hour Opera Project, November 1 & 2, 2013. Applications are due September 30.
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2013
The Atlanta Opera is now accepting applications for the fourth annual 24-Hour Opera Project, November 1 & 2, 2013. Applications are due September 30.
The Dallas Opera Presents CARMEN, 10/25 - 11/10
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2013
The Dallas Opera has announced the opening production of their 2013-2014 “By Love Transformed” Season: Georges Bizet's colorful, sensual and passionate 19th century masterpiece, CARMEN, one of the most beloved and popular works in the entire opera canon.
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2013
The Dallas Opera has announced the opening production of their 2013-2014 “By Love Transformed” Season: Georges Bizet's colorful, sensual and passionate 19th century masterpiece, CARMEN, one of the most beloved and popular works in the entire opera canon.
VIDEO: Fanfare: from rough recording to polished performance
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2013
From: RoyalOperaHouse, Watch Antonio Pappano, members of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and composer Duncan Chapman work with our Fanfare competition winners to develop their entries into beautiful fanfares, listened to by thousands every day at the Royal Opera House.
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2013
From: RoyalOperaHouse, Watch Antonio Pappano, members of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and composer Duncan Chapman work with our Fanfare competition winners to develop their entries into beautiful fanfares, listened to by thousands every day at the Royal Opera House.
James Levine Returns to the Met with Season Opener of Mozart's COSI FAN TUTTE
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2013
After an absence of more than two years, Music Director James Levine returned to the Met podium in triumph last night, leading the season premiere of Mozart's Così fan tutte. Entering the orchestra pit, the maestro was greeted by a minute-long standing ovation and cheers from the packed house before launching into the performance. Levine, who had been sidelined by health issues, made his comeback with the Met Orchestra in concert at Carnegie Hall last May, but this was his first appearance at the opera house since the end of the 2010–11 season. “[He] led his beloved musicians like a man rejuvenated,” the Associated Press says. “This was prime Levine: a lithe, energetic, transparent account of Mozart's miraculous score, brisk but not rushed, polished and profound. His energy seemed never to flag throughout the long evening.”
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2013
After an absence of more than two years, Music Director James Levine returned to the Met podium in triumph last night, leading the season premiere of Mozart's Così fan tutte. Entering the orchestra pit, the maestro was greeted by a minute-long standing ovation and cheers from the packed house before launching into the performance. Levine, who had been sidelined by health issues, made his comeback with the Met Orchestra in concert at Carnegie Hall last May, but this was his first appearance at the opera house since the end of the 2010–11 season. “[He] led his beloved musicians like a man rejuvenated,” the Associated Press says. “This was prime Levine: a lithe, energetic, transparent account of Mozart's miraculous score, brisk but not rushed, polished and profound. His energy seemed never to flag throughout the long evening.”
Tracy Cox and Maureen Zoltek Opens Opera America's New Recital Series Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2013
Soprano Tracy Cox and pianist Maureen Zoltek, winners of the 2012 Music Academy of the West Marilyn Horne Song Competition, will perform a program of works by Verdi, Strauss, Mark Carlson, Poulenc, and Gabriel Kahane at Opera America's new National Opera Center in New York City tonight, September 25. The recital, which begins at 8 pm, will inaugurate Opera America's Emerging Artist Recital Series, a showcase for finalists and prizewinners from the nation's most prestigious young artist programs and competitions. Tickets cost $20. The National Opera Center is located at 330 Seventh Avenue in New York City.
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2013
Soprano Tracy Cox and pianist Maureen Zoltek, winners of the 2012 Music Academy of the West Marilyn Horne Song Competition, will perform a program of works by Verdi, Strauss, Mark Carlson, Poulenc, and Gabriel Kahane at Opera America's new National Opera Center in New York City tonight, September 25. The recital, which begins at 8 pm, will inaugurate Opera America's Emerging Artist Recital Series, a showcase for finalists and prizewinners from the nation's most prestigious young artist programs and competitions. Tickets cost $20. The National Opera Center is located at 330 Seventh Avenue in New York City.
BWW Reviews: Skylight Revolutionizes Beethoven's 'Fidelio'
by Peggy Sue Dunigan - September 24, 2013
A magnificent revolution arrived when the curtain opened at the Skylight Music Theatre on Friday night. The first night Artistic Director Viswa Subbaraman christened his magical season as the Stage and Music Director for his premiere production in Ludwig van Beethoven's Fidelio.
by Peggy Sue Dunigan - September 24, 2013
A magnificent revolution arrived when the curtain opened at the Skylight Music Theatre on Friday night. The first night Artistic Director Viswa Subbaraman christened his magical season as the Stage and Music Director for his premiere production in Ludwig van Beethoven's Fidelio.
Susanna Phillips Sets NYC, Chicago Performances for 2013-14
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2013
Soprano Susanna Phillips - winner of the Metropolitan Opera's Beverly Sills Artist Award in 2010 - is a singer who 'demonstrates rare stylistic fluency, canny pathos and dynamic finesse,' according to the Financial Times, which added: 'Susanna Phillips - remember the name.' The Alabama-born soprano has a higher profile than ever during 2013-14, including her sixth consecutive season at the Metropolitan Opera. Phillips starts her Met season tonight, portraying Fiordiligi in Mozart's Così fan tutte under the baton of music director James Levine in his long-awaited return to the podium. The Dallas Morning News declared her to be 'a glorious Fiordiligi, her soprano honeyed and agile.' This Così runs until October 5, with a return in the spring; the final performance, onApril 26, will be transmitted to audiences worldwide in the Met's ever-popular Live in HD series. Phillips will also sing the role of Rosalinde in a new staging of Johann Strauss's Die Fledermaus by two-time Tony Award-winner Jeremy Sams as part of the Met's New Year's Eve gala, with performances until February 22. At the Met again in April, she plays Musetta in Puccini's La bohème, reprising the role in which she made her house debut in 2008. After a recent Met performance, the New York Times said: 'Phillips sparkled as the sassy Musetta, her bright, nimble soprano tinged with a coquettish flair.' The April 5 La bohème will be her first Live in HD broadcast of the season. Phillips has been praised by the Aspen Times for her 'heart-tugging phrasing' in the role of Ellen Orford in Britten's Peter Grimes; she takes up the role again in a concert performance of Peter Grimes with David Robertson and the St. Louis Symphony, in Missouri and at Carnegie Hall on the composer's 100th birthday (Nov 22).
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2013
Soprano Susanna Phillips - winner of the Metropolitan Opera's Beverly Sills Artist Award in 2010 - is a singer who 'demonstrates rare stylistic fluency, canny pathos and dynamic finesse,' according to the Financial Times, which added: 'Susanna Phillips - remember the name.' The Alabama-born soprano has a higher profile than ever during 2013-14, including her sixth consecutive season at the Metropolitan Opera. Phillips starts her Met season tonight, portraying Fiordiligi in Mozart's Così fan tutte under the baton of music director James Levine in his long-awaited return to the podium. The Dallas Morning News declared her to be 'a glorious Fiordiligi, her soprano honeyed and agile.' This Così runs until October 5, with a return in the spring; the final performance, onApril 26, will be transmitted to audiences worldwide in the Met's ever-popular Live in HD series. Phillips will also sing the role of Rosalinde in a new staging of Johann Strauss's Die Fledermaus by two-time Tony Award-winner Jeremy Sams as part of the Met's New Year's Eve gala, with performances until February 22. At the Met again in April, she plays Musetta in Puccini's La bohème, reprising the role in which she made her house debut in 2008. After a recent Met performance, the New York Times said: 'Phillips sparkled as the sassy Musetta, her bright, nimble soprano tinged with a coquettish flair.' The April 5 La bohème will be her first Live in HD broadcast of the season. Phillips has been praised by the Aspen Times for her 'heart-tugging phrasing' in the role of Ellen Orford in Britten's Peter Grimes; she takes up the role again in a concert performance of Peter Grimes with David Robertson and the St. Louis Symphony, in Missouri and at Carnegie Hall on the composer's 100th birthday (Nov 22).
The NY Metropolitan Opera Opens with Gay Protest
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2013
The NY Times reports that Metropolitan Opera's Russian-themed opening night gala on Monday evening began with a protester criticizing the recent antigay laws signed by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. He shouted, “Putin, end your war on Russian gays!” “Anna, your silence is killing Russian gays! Valery, your silence is killing Russian gays!”
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2013
The NY Times reports that Metropolitan Opera's Russian-themed opening night gala on Monday evening began with a protester criticizing the recent antigay laws signed by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. He shouted, “Putin, end your war on Russian gays!” “Anna, your silence is killing Russian gays! Valery, your silence is killing Russian gays!”
LUCIANO PAVAROTTI Foundation Presents World Premiere of BELCANTO, 10/17
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2013
THE LUCIANO PAVAROTTI FOUNDATION WILL PRESENT THE WORLD PREMIERE OF BELCANTO A THEATRICAL CONCERT WITH EMERGING SINGERS AND FOUNDATION STUDENTS ON OCTOBER 17 AND 19, 2013, 8:00PM, AT NEW YORK CITY CENTER. THE LUCIANO PAVAROTTI FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES OPERA AND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS. MAESTRO PAVAROTTI WAS ONE OF THE “FINEST TENORS OF THE 20TH CENTURY” AND WAS KNOWN FOR EXPANDING THE AUDIENCE OF OPERA. BELCANTO WILL FEATURE OPERA ARIAS AND CONTEMPORARY SONGS. MEDIA INVITED.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2013
THE LUCIANO PAVAROTTI FOUNDATION WILL PRESENT THE WORLD PREMIERE OF BELCANTO A THEATRICAL CONCERT WITH EMERGING SINGERS AND FOUNDATION STUDENTS ON OCTOBER 17 AND 19, 2013, 8:00PM, AT NEW YORK CITY CENTER. THE LUCIANO PAVAROTTI FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES OPERA AND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS. MAESTRO PAVAROTTI WAS ONE OF THE “FINEST TENORS OF THE 20TH CENTURY” AND WAS KNOWN FOR EXPANDING THE AUDIENCE OF OPERA. BELCANTO WILL FEATURE OPERA ARIAS AND CONTEMPORARY SONGS. MEDIA INVITED.
Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Presents Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait, 10/10
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2013
The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera continues its commemoration of the Civil War sesquicentennial by presenting a Barnett & Company Masterworks concert featuring American composers and capped off with Copland's Lincoln Portrait, narrated by City of Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2013
The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera continues its commemoration of the Civil War sesquicentennial by presenting a Barnett & Company Masterworks concert featuring American composers and capped off with Copland's Lincoln Portrait, narrated by City of Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke.
Opera Philadelphia Appoints Andrew Norman as Composer In Residence
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2013
Opera Philadelphia, in collaboration with Gotham Chamber Opera and Music-Theatre Group in New York, is proud to announce that composer Andrew Norman has been selected as its third Composer in Residence (CIR).
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2013
Opera Philadelphia, in collaboration with Gotham Chamber Opera and Music-Theatre Group in New York, is proud to announce that composer Andrew Norman has been selected as its third Composer in Residence (CIR).
MOBY-DICK Opera to Be Broadcast on THIRTEEN's Great Performances, 11/1
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2013
Composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer's award-winning opera Moby-Dick, will be broadcast on THIRTEEN's Great Performances Friday, November 1, 2013 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), as part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2013
Composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer's award-winning opera Moby-Dick, will be broadcast on THIRTEEN's Great Performances Friday, November 1, 2013 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), as part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival.
VIDEO: Metropolitan Opera - Live in HD: Summer Encores
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2013
From: MetropolitanOpera, Encore presentations of popular Live in HD transmissions are broadcast this summer in movie theaters worldwide. Watch the trailer!
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2013
From: MetropolitanOpera, Encore presentations of popular Live in HD transmissions are broadcast this summer in movie theaters worldwide. Watch the trailer!
Teatro alla Scala, Bolshoi Theatre and More Set for Emerging Pictures' Fall-Winter 2013 Lineup
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2013
Emerging Pictures, North America's largest supplier of alternative content for movie theaters, today announced its Fall-Winter (September through December) 2013 season of 'Opera in Cinema' and 'Ballet in Cinema' HD presentations, starting today, September 22, with the Opera Australia production of 'Carmen' from Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour.
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2013
Emerging Pictures, North America's largest supplier of alternative content for movie theaters, today announced its Fall-Winter (September through December) 2013 season of 'Opera in Cinema' and 'Ballet in Cinema' HD presentations, starting today, September 22, with the Opera Australia production of 'Carmen' from Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour.
Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Debuts with AN AMERICAN SALUTE Today
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2013
The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera opens its 2013/14 season with a free community concert, An American Salute and an homage to The Planets.
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2013
The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera opens its 2013/14 season with a free community concert, An American Salute and an homage to The Planets.
VIDEO: Metropolitan Opera 2013-14 Season TV Spot I
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2013
From: MetropolitanOpera, The Met's 2013-14 season features six new productions, including a Met premiere, and 20 revivals.
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2013
From: MetropolitanOpera, The Met's 2013-14 season features six new productions, including a Met premiere, and 20 revivals.
Minnesota Opera Opens Premiere of
MANON LESCAUT Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2013
Minnesota Opera is pleased to announce its season opening, in which the irresistible lure of money seduces the beautiful Manon, triggering her downfall. But true love is her redemption in this soulful opera by the composer of La bohème, Madame Butterfly andTurandot. Manon Lescaut was Puccini's third opera and his first major success. Defending his work against another opera based on the 1731 novel by the Abbé Prévost, Puccini said, “Manon is a heroine I believe in, and therefore she cannot fail to win the hearts of the public. Why shouldn't there be two operas about Manon? A woman like Manon can have more than one lover.” He added, “Massenet feels it as a Frenchman, with powder and minuets. I shall feel it as an Italian, with a desperate passion.”
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2013
Minnesota Opera is pleased to announce its season opening, in which the irresistible lure of money seduces the beautiful Manon, triggering her downfall. But true love is her redemption in this soulful opera by the composer of La bohème, Madame Butterfly andTurandot. Manon Lescaut was Puccini's third opera and his first major success. Defending his work against another opera based on the 1731 novel by the Abbé Prévost, Puccini said, “Manon is a heroine I believe in, and therefore she cannot fail to win the hearts of the public. Why shouldn't there be two operas about Manon? A woman like Manon can have more than one lover.” He added, “Massenet feels it as a Frenchman, with powder and minuets. I shall feel it as an Italian, with a desperate passion.”
LA Opera's CARMEN Broadcast Live Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2013
Eli and Edythe Broad General Director Plácido Domingo announced that LA Opera's season-opening production of Carmen tonight, September 21, 2013, will be broadcast live on a special presentation of 'LA Opera on Air' on Classical KUSC 91.5fm.
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2013
Eli and Edythe Broad General Director Plácido Domingo announced that LA Opera's season-opening production of Carmen tonight, September 21, 2013, will be broadcast live on a special presentation of 'LA Opera on Air' on Classical KUSC 91.5fm.
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