Met Opera's Wagner's RING CYCLE and More to Screen in Louisville, Summer 2012
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2012
Just when you think the 2011/12 performing arts season is over, it was announced that the Metropolitan Opera will have a Summer Encore Series of 11 operas starting in early may. Stonybrook and Tinseltown will show these operas. A reliable source reports the ticket price at Stonybrook will be $12.50, not the usual $22 charged during the regular season.
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2012
Just when you think the 2011/12 performing arts season is over, it was announced that the Metropolitan Opera will have a Summer Encore Series of 11 operas starting in early may. Stonybrook and Tinseltown will show these operas. A reliable source reports the ticket price at Stonybrook will be $12.50, not the usual $22 charged during the regular season.
American Opera Projects to Present COMPOSERS & THE VOICE: FIRST GLIMPSE 2012, 5/20-5/21
by Mark Valdez - April 20, 2012
On Sunday, May 20 and Monday, May 21, 2012 at 8pm American Opera Projects (AOP) will present COMPOSERS & THE VOICE: FIRST GLIMPSE 2012, the first public presentation of compositions developed during this season's Composers & the Voice program. Audiences will hear songs written by five emerging composers - Sidney Marquez Boquiren, Mikael Karlsson, Robert Paterson, Rachel Peters, and Ronnie Reshef - and one composer/librettist team, Zach Redler and Sara Cooper, who were chosen by AOP to spend a year creating new works focusing on the operatic voice. The performances will be held at South Oxford Space in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, the home of AOP. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 for students/seniors and are available at www.operaprojects.org.
by Mark Valdez - April 20, 2012
On Sunday, May 20 and Monday, May 21, 2012 at 8pm American Opera Projects (AOP) will present COMPOSERS & THE VOICE: FIRST GLIMPSE 2012, the first public presentation of compositions developed during this season's Composers & the Voice program. Audiences will hear songs written by five emerging composers - Sidney Marquez Boquiren, Mikael Karlsson, Robert Paterson, Rachel Peters, and Ronnie Reshef - and one composer/librettist team, Zach Redler and Sara Cooper, who were chosen by AOP to spend a year creating new works focusing on the operatic voice. The performances will be held at South Oxford Space in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, the home of AOP. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 for students/seniors and are available at www.operaprojects.org.
The Magic Flute Comes to the Dallas Opera, 4/20-5/6
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2012
The Dallas Opera presents the finale of its 2011-2012 "Tragic Obsessions" Season: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's comic-drama, THE MAGIC FLUTE (Die Zauberflote), opening Friday, April 20, 2012 at 7:30 PM in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center.
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2012
The Dallas Opera presents the finale of its 2011-2012 "Tragic Obsessions" Season: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's comic-drama, THE MAGIC FLUTE (Die Zauberflote), opening Friday, April 20, 2012 at 7:30 PM in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center.
Richard Leech Debuts in the Met's THE MAKROPULOS CASE; Kurt Streit Withdraws Due to Illness, 4/27
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2012
Richard Leech will make his Met role debut as Albert Gregor in this season's performances of Jana?ek's The Makropulos Case, replacing Kurt Streit, who has withdrawn due to illness. The Makropulos Case opens April 27 and will also be performed on May 1, 5 matinee, 8, and 11.
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2012
Richard Leech will make his Met role debut as Albert Gregor in this season's performances of Jana?ek's The Makropulos Case, replacing Kurt Streit, who has withdrawn due to illness. The Makropulos Case opens April 27 and will also be performed on May 1, 5 matinee, 8, and 11.
Long Beach Opera Interviews David Henry Hwang About AINADAMAR Libretto, 5/5
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2012
Which came first, the music or the libretto? On Saturday, May 5, 2012, 4:00PM, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Andreas Mitisek, Artistic and General Director of Long Beach Opera, will interview Tony award-winning author David Henry Hwang about his libretto for Ainadamar, the opera by Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov based on the life of Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca and his murder by Fascists during the Spanish Civil War.
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2012
Which came first, the music or the libretto? On Saturday, May 5, 2012, 4:00PM, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Andreas Mitisek, Artistic and General Director of Long Beach Opera, will interview Tony award-winning author David Henry Hwang about his libretto for Ainadamar, the opera by Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov based on the life of Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca and his murder by Fascists during the Spanish Civil War.
The Met: Live in HD Returns to Theaters This Summer for Encore Screenings
by Kelsey Denette - April 19, 2012
The Metropolitan Opera and NCM Fathom Events team up once again to present six operas from the Emmy® and Peabody award-winning series, The Met: Live in HD. Fans of the popular series will enjoy select encore performances from the series, including Anna Bolena(June 13), Le Comte Ory (June 20), Don Giovanni (June 27), Les Contes d'Hoffmann (July 11), Lucia di Lammermoor (July 18), and Der Rosenkavalier (July 25) during Summer HD Encores.
by Kelsey Denette - April 19, 2012
The Metropolitan Opera and NCM Fathom Events team up once again to present six operas from the Emmy® and Peabody award-winning series, The Met: Live in HD. Fans of the popular series will enjoy select encore performances from the series, including Anna Bolena(June 13), Le Comte Ory (June 20), Don Giovanni (June 27), Les Contes d'Hoffmann (July 11), Lucia di Lammermoor (July 18), and Der Rosenkavalier (July 25) during Summer HD Encores.
The Team Behind LEGALLY BLONDE Announce LIFE OF THE PARTY Opera for May
by James T Harding - April 19, 2012
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and the Performing Arts is proud to announce the world premiere of Life Of The Party, a light opera for dark times. Following the huge success of last year's production of Kismet, director Paul Lincoln and the LaGuardia High School Opera Workshop tackle this completely original work, written and composed by Tony Award nominees Laurence O'Keefe (Legally Blonde, Bat Boy) and Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde, Pirates!). The show plays a strictly limited run, with performances May 3rd, 4th and 5th at 7:30pm and May 6th at 2:00pm.
by James T Harding - April 19, 2012
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and the Performing Arts is proud to announce the world premiere of Life Of The Party, a light opera for dark times. Following the huge success of last year's production of Kismet, director Paul Lincoln and the LaGuardia High School Opera Workshop tackle this completely original work, written and composed by Tony Award nominees Laurence O'Keefe (Legally Blonde, Bat Boy) and Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde, Pirates!). The show plays a strictly limited run, with performances May 3rd, 4th and 5th at 7:30pm and May 6th at 2:00pm.
Pacific Symphony Kicks Off Symphonic Voices with LA BOHEME, 4/19,21,24
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2012
Before "Rent"-there was "La Boheme"-and now it's back for the kick-off of Pacific Symphony's new opera-vocal initiative, "Symphonic Voices." For three nights, the orchestra comes out of the pit and onto the stage for the presentation of one of Puccini's most popular and heartbreaking operas. Led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, "La Boheme's" timeless tale of carefree Bohemians and star-struck lovers features a cast of world-class opera singers, Pacific Chorale and the Southern California Children's Chorus-filling the stage with their astonishing voices. Inspired by St.Clair's successful career as an opera conductor in Europe, "Symphonic Voices" continues next season with another Puccini masterpiece of high emotion, grand tragedy and gorgeous music: "Tosca."
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2012
Before "Rent"-there was "La Boheme"-and now it's back for the kick-off of Pacific Symphony's new opera-vocal initiative, "Symphonic Voices." For three nights, the orchestra comes out of the pit and onto the stage for the presentation of one of Puccini's most popular and heartbreaking operas. Led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, "La Boheme's" timeless tale of carefree Bohemians and star-struck lovers features a cast of world-class opera singers, Pacific Chorale and the Southern California Children's Chorus-filling the stage with their astonishing voices. Inspired by St.Clair's successful career as an opera conductor in Europe, "Symphonic Voices" continues next season with another Puccini masterpiece of high emotion, grand tragedy and gorgeous music: "Tosca."
POWDER HER FACE, THE TURN OF THE SCREW, et al. Set for New York City Opera's 2012-2013 Season
by Max Schwager - April 18, 2012
New York City Opera remains true to its roots with today's 2012-13 season announcement, presenting New York City audiences with new artists and productions, ranging from rarely heard opera bouffe and bel canto opera to edgier contemporary fare. Through three-year alliances with two theaters - BAM in Brooklyn and New York City Center in midtown Manhattan - the company offers four brand new productions from leading directors Jay Scheib, Sam Buntrock, Michael Counts, and Christopher Alden, plus a fall showcase of the celebrated VOX program in conjunction with OPERA America's New Works Forum.
by Max Schwager - April 18, 2012
New York City Opera remains true to its roots with today's 2012-13 season announcement, presenting New York City audiences with new artists and productions, ranging from rarely heard opera bouffe and bel canto opera to edgier contemporary fare. Through three-year alliances with two theaters - BAM in Brooklyn and New York City Center in midtown Manhattan - the company offers four brand new productions from leading directors Jay Scheib, Sam Buntrock, Michael Counts, and Christopher Alden, plus a fall showcase of the celebrated VOX program in conjunction with OPERA America's New Works Forum.
Michael Todd Simpson Will Sing Lescaut in Met's MANON Tonight; Paulo Szot Taken Ill
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2012
Michael Todd Simpson will sing the role of Lescaut in this evening's performance of Massenet's Manon, replacing Paulo Szot, who is ill.
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2012
Michael Todd Simpson will sing the role of Lescaut in this evening's performance of Massenet's Manon, replacing Paulo Szot, who is ill.
Big Cinemas Manhattan Presents London Royal Opera House's RIGOLETTO, Live in HD, 4/17
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2012
The London Royal Opera House production of RIGOLETTO, an opera in three acts with music by Giuseppe Verdi, will be presented live in HD through Opera in Cinema/Emerging Pictures at the Big Cinemas Manhattan Theater at 239 East 59th Street on April 17 at 2:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2012
The London Royal Opera House production of RIGOLETTO, an opera in three acts with music by Giuseppe Verdi, will be presented live in HD through Opera in Cinema/Emerging Pictures at the Big Cinemas Manhattan Theater at 239 East 59th Street on April 17 at 2:30 p.m.
Enrico Caruso Room at Grotta Azzura in Little Italy to Open April 17
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2012
The new Enrico Caruso Room will feature a weekly Tuesday Night Opera Series starting April 17, showcasing a pair of talented professional opera performers each week, and a weekly Thursday Night Open Mic Series starting April 26, where singers will perform two musical pieces each. The singers on both nights will be supported by David Schaeffer on keyboard.
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2012
The new Enrico Caruso Room will feature a weekly Tuesday Night Opera Series starting April 17, showcasing a pair of talented professional opera performers each week, and a weekly Thursday Night Open Mic Series starting April 26, where singers will perform two musical pieces each. The singers on both nights will be supported by David Schaeffer on keyboard.
Karita Mattila to Star in The Makropulos Case Revival at The Met, 4/27
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2012
Karita Mattila will make her Met role debut as the enigmatic Emilia Marty in Janacek's supernatural thriller The Makropulos Case, opening April 27 for its first Met revival in more than a decade.
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2012
Karita Mattila will make her Met role debut as the enigmatic Emilia Marty in Janacek's supernatural thriller The Makropulos Case, opening April 27 for its first Met revival in more than a decade.
The Other Guys Presents Tobin Stokes' Opera RATTENBURY 9/20; Chorus Auditions 4/27
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2012
Well known in Victoria, BC, for his grand design of the Capital City's Inner Harbour, including the Parliament Buildings, The Empress, the CPR Terminal (most recently housing the Royal London Wax Museum) and the Crystal Gardens, Francis Rattenbury's tumultuous life story is truly operatic in proportion. The Other Guys Theatre Co. is proud to announce the development of composer/librettist Tobin Stokes' new chamber opera, RATTENBURY, based on the true story of the architect's fast rise, and free-fall.
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2012
Well known in Victoria, BC, for his grand design of the Capital City's Inner Harbour, including the Parliament Buildings, The Empress, the CPR Terminal (most recently housing the Royal London Wax Museum) and the Crystal Gardens, Francis Rattenbury's tumultuous life story is truly operatic in proportion. The Other Guys Theatre Co. is proud to announce the development of composer/librettist Tobin Stokes' new chamber opera, RATTENBURY, based on the true story of the architect's fast rise, and free-fall.
Amore Opera Concludes Season with LA TRAVIATA, May 11
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2012
Amore Opera will conclude its third season with Verdi’s masterpiece, La Traviata, conducted by Gregory Ortega, and staged by Amore Opera’s Artistic Director, Nathan Hull. La Traviata, an opera in three acts, is the tragic love story of the famed French courtesan with a heart of gold, Violetta, and her arduous suitor, Alfredo Germont. Although they risk everything to be together, their pure and devoted love is thwarted by societal pressures and, ultimately, death. La Traviata is presented in repertoire from May 11th through the 27th.
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2012
Amore Opera will conclude its third season with Verdi’s masterpiece, La Traviata, conducted by Gregory Ortega, and staged by Amore Opera’s Artistic Director, Nathan Hull. La Traviata, an opera in three acts, is the tragic love story of the famed French courtesan with a heart of gold, Violetta, and her arduous suitor, Alfredo Germont. Although they risk everything to be together, their pure and devoted love is thwarted by societal pressures and, ultimately, death. La Traviata is presented in repertoire from May 11th through the 27th.
NYC Opera’s Spring Gala in Central Park to Feature Deborah Voigt, 5/16
by Harmony Wheeler - April 13, 2012
New York City Opera celebrates the company's 2011-12 season with New York's civic leaders on Wednesday, May 16, with its Spring Gala: An Evening with Deborah Voigt. The event will take place at the historic Loeb Central Park Boathouse in Manhattan and feature cocktails and gondola rides on the lake, as well as a formal dinner and dancing to the Jazz Age sounds of the Grammy Award-winning Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks.
by Harmony Wheeler - April 13, 2012
New York City Opera celebrates the company's 2011-12 season with New York's civic leaders on Wednesday, May 16, with its Spring Gala: An Evening with Deborah Voigt. The event will take place at the historic Loeb Central Park Boathouse in Manhattan and feature cocktails and gondola rides on the lake, as well as a formal dinner and dancing to the Jazz Age sounds of the Grammy Award-winning Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks.
The Met: Live in HD Presents LA TRAVIATA, 4/14
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2012
Experience La Traviata starring Natalie Dessay as part of The Met: Live in HD series transmitted live to movie theaters nationwide on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 12:55 PM ET / 9:55 AM PT.
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2012
Experience La Traviata starring Natalie Dessay as part of The Met: Live in HD series transmitted live to movie theaters nationwide on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 12:55 PM ET / 9:55 AM PT.
Richard Tucker Music Foundation Names Soprano Ailyn Pérez Winner of 2012 Richard Tucker Award
by Kelsey Denette - April 12, 2012
The Richard Tucker Music Foundation today announced that lyric soprano Ailyn Pérez is the winner of the 2012 Richard Tucker Award.
by Kelsey Denette - April 12, 2012
The Richard Tucker Music Foundation today announced that lyric soprano Ailyn Pérez is the winner of the 2012 Richard Tucker Award.
Gotham Chamber Opera Presents IL SOGNO DI SCIPIONE, Opens April 11
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2012
Gotham Chamber Opera continues its 10th-anniversary celebration with a revival of Mozart's Il sogno di Scipione, which announced the company's arrival on the New York cultural scene ten years ago.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2012
Gotham Chamber Opera continues its 10th-anniversary celebration with a revival of Mozart's Il sogno di Scipione, which announced the company's arrival on the New York cultural scene ten years ago.
Seattle Opera to Screen Free MADAME BUTTERFLY Simulcast at KeyArena, 5/5
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2012
Seattle Opera celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Seattle Center with a free, live, HD simulcast of Madama Butterfly. On opening night, Saturday, May 5, Seattle Opera will capture the McCaw Hall performance and project the live, multi-camera feed onto a 50' x 80' screen at KeyArena, bringing the beauty of opera to thousands.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2012
Seattle Opera celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Seattle Center with a free, live, HD simulcast of Madama Butterfly. On opening night, Saturday, May 5, Seattle Opera will capture the McCaw Hall performance and project the live, multi-camera feed onto a 50' x 80' screen at KeyArena, bringing the beauty of opera to thousands.
The Bronx Opera Presents HANSEL & GRETEL
by Harmony Wheeler - April 09, 2012
The Bronx Opera invites you to follow the famed mischievous brother and sister into Ilsenstein forest and meet the echoing trees, the little Sandman, the 14 angels of protection, the little Dew Fairy, and emerge in front of the enormous gingerbread house and meet the evil Rosine Leckermaul ('Rosina Tastymuzzle'), the evil witch that turns children into gingerbread in this classic Humperdinck opera based on the famed Brother Grimm story.
by Harmony Wheeler - April 09, 2012
The Bronx Opera invites you to follow the famed mischievous brother and sister into Ilsenstein forest and meet the echoing trees, the little Sandman, the 14 angels of protection, the little Dew Fairy, and emerge in front of the enormous gingerbread house and meet the evil Rosine Leckermaul ('Rosina Tastymuzzle'), the evil witch that turns children into gingerbread in this classic Humperdinck opera based on the famed Brother Grimm story.
Stephanie Blythe hosts Opera News Awards in NYC, 4/29
by Harmony Wheeler - April 09, 2012
On Sunday, April 29, the seventh annual Opera News Awards will be presented at a gala celebration in the Grand Ballroom of The Plaza in New York City, paying tribute to five extraordinary artists who have made an invaluable contribution to the art form: sopranos Karita Mattila and Anja Silja, baritones Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Peter Mattei, and director Peter Sellars. Acclaimed mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, who sings Fricka in the Metropolitan Opera's new production of Wagner's Ring, will host the awards. Among the special guests for this year's festivities are conductor James Conlon (a 2005 Opera News Award-winner), who will present the award to Ms. Silja; legendary baritone (and 2008 Opera News Award-winner) Sherrill Milnes, who will present the award to Mr. Hvorostovsky; bass-baritone Eric Owens, another star of the Met's Ring, who will present to Mr. Sellars; Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, who will present to Ms. Mattila; and soprano Deborah Voigt, a 2007 Opera News Award-winner and the Met's current Brunnhilde, who will present the award to Mr. Mattei. The guest list will also include Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine of Sweden, who will attend to watch her countryman, Peter Mattei, be honored. Her Excellency, Ambassador Ritva Jolkkonen, Consul General of Finland in New York, will also be a guest at the festivities, honoring Ms. Mattila.
by Harmony Wheeler - April 09, 2012
On Sunday, April 29, the seventh annual Opera News Awards will be presented at a gala celebration in the Grand Ballroom of The Plaza in New York City, paying tribute to five extraordinary artists who have made an invaluable contribution to the art form: sopranos Karita Mattila and Anja Silja, baritones Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Peter Mattei, and director Peter Sellars. Acclaimed mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, who sings Fricka in the Metropolitan Opera's new production of Wagner's Ring, will host the awards. Among the special guests for this year's festivities are conductor James Conlon (a 2005 Opera News Award-winner), who will present the award to Ms. Silja; legendary baritone (and 2008 Opera News Award-winner) Sherrill Milnes, who will present the award to Mr. Hvorostovsky; bass-baritone Eric Owens, another star of the Met's Ring, who will present to Mr. Sellars; Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, who will present to Ms. Mattila; and soprano Deborah Voigt, a 2007 Opera News Award-winner and the Met's current Brunnhilde, who will present the award to Mr. Mattei. The guest list will also include Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine of Sweden, who will attend to watch her countryman, Peter Mattei, be honored. Her Excellency, Ambassador Ritva Jolkkonen, Consul General of Finland in New York, will also be a guest at the festivities, honoring Ms. Mattila.
STAGE TUBE: Pacific Symphony takes LA BOHEME Out of the Pit
by Harmony Wheeler - April 09, 2012
Before 'Rent'-there was 'La Bohème'-and now it's back for the kick-off of Pacific Symphony's new opera-vocal initiative, 'Symphonic Voices.' Check out the behind the scenes 'out of the pit' video below!
by Harmony Wheeler - April 09, 2012
Before 'Rent'-there was 'La Bohème'-and now it's back for the kick-off of Pacific Symphony's new opera-vocal initiative, 'Symphonic Voices.' Check out the behind the scenes 'out of the pit' video below!
Renée Fleming & Josh Groban Concert Featured on PBS Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2012
Tune in to PBS tonight, April 6, 2012 at 8:00p.m. for Live From Lincoln Center's telecast of Renee Fleming in a special intimate concert from the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse.
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2012
Tune in to PBS tonight, April 6, 2012 at 8:00p.m. for Live From Lincoln Center's telecast of Renee Fleming in a special intimate concert from the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse.
Hei-Kyung Hong Replaces Natalie Dessay for April 6 LA TRAVIATA
by Harmony Wheeler - April 05, 2012
Hei-Kyung Hong will sing the role of Violetta Valery in Verdi's La Traviata at tomorrow's performance, replacing Natalie Dessay, who is ill.
by Harmony Wheeler - April 05, 2012
Hei-Kyung Hong will sing the role of Violetta Valery in Verdi's La Traviata at tomorrow's performance, replacing Natalie Dessay, who is ill.
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