Hillhouse Opera Company Presents LA BOHEME at the High Lane Club, 11/12
by Jennie Mamary - October 19, 2011
Hillhouse Opera Company of New Haven, CT will be presenting its production of Puccini's La Boheme on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at the High Lane Club, 40 High Lane, North Haven, CT 06473.
by Jennie Mamary - October 19, 2011
Hillhouse Opera Company of New Haven, CT will be presenting its production of Puccini's La Boheme on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at the High Lane Club, 40 High Lane, North Haven, CT 06473.
NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players Presents THE GRAND DUKE At Symphony Space
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 18, 2011
America's foremost Gilbert & Sullivan repertory ensemble, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP), continues its new fall, winter and spring season with 'The Grand Duke' on Sunday, November 13th (5PM) at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2535 Broadway at 95th Street).
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 18, 2011
America's foremost Gilbert & Sullivan repertory ensemble, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP), continues its new fall, winter and spring season with 'The Grand Duke' on Sunday, November 13th (5PM) at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2535 Broadway at 95th Street).
American Opera Projects To Present Scenes from Numinous City 11/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 18, 2011
On Wednesday, November 16, at 7:00pm, American Opera Projects, in association with the Rubin Museum of Art, will present scenes from Numinous City, a new opera by British composer Pete M. Wyer based on the extraordinary true story of Tibetan nun Ngawang Sangdrol.
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 18, 2011
On Wednesday, November 16, at 7:00pm, American Opera Projects, in association with the Rubin Museum of Art, will present scenes from Numinous City, a new opera by British composer Pete M. Wyer based on the extraordinary true story of Tibetan nun Ngawang Sangdrol.
Placido Domingo Stars in Il Postino from LA Opera on THIRTEEN'S Great Performances, 11/25
by Kelsey Denette - October 17, 2011
THIRTEEN's Great Performances presents the world premiere performance of Daniel Catan's opera Il Postino from LA Opera starring Placido Domingo on Friday, November 25 at 9 p.m. ET, as part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival.
by Kelsey Denette - October 17, 2011
THIRTEEN's Great Performances presents the world premiere performance of Daniel Catan's opera Il Postino from LA Opera starring Placido Domingo on Friday, November 25 at 9 p.m. ET, as part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival.
Met Opera Announces Don Giovanni Cast Change Advisory
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2011
Peter Mattei will sing the title role in Mozart's Don Giovanni on October 17 and 22 evening, in addition to the new production premiere tomorrow night, October 13.
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2011
Peter Mattei will sing the title role in Mozart's Don Giovanni on October 17 and 22 evening, in addition to the new production premiere tomorrow night, October 13.
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Present GALA Opening Concert 10/16
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2011
America's foremost Gilbert & Sullivan repertory ensemble, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP), is happy to announce that its new fall, winter and spring season will kick off with a Season Gala Opening Concert on Sunday, October 16th (5PM) at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2535 Broadway at 95th Street).
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2011
America's foremost Gilbert & Sullivan repertory ensemble, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP), is happy to announce that its new fall, winter and spring season will kick off with a Season Gala Opening Concert on Sunday, October 16th (5PM) at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2535 Broadway at 95th Street).
The Met: Live in HD Tickets on Sale Now for 2011-2012 Season
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2011
National CineMedia (NCM), the operator of the largest digital in-theater network for cinema advertising, entertainment and events in North America, today announced an agreement with the Metropolitan Opera (the 'Met') to bring the Emmy and Peabody award-winning The Met: Live in HD series to U.S. movie theaters for the 2011-12 Met season.
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2011
National CineMedia (NCM), the operator of the largest digital in-theater network for cinema advertising, entertainment and events in North America, today announced an agreement with the Metropolitan Opera (the 'Met') to bring the Emmy and Peabody award-winning The Met: Live in HD series to U.S. movie theaters for the 2011-12 Met season.
Christine Brewer’s Season To Include Wagner, Beethoven, and Strauss
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 14, 2011
After Christine Brewer opened her season in a program of Wagner and Beethoven with the Atlanta Symphony, the Atlanta Journal Constitution marveled, 'Brewer's soprano is an instrument of rare luxury and power, at once silken, roaring, luminous,' and compared her to 'the great Wagnerians from legend.'
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 14, 2011
After Christine Brewer opened her season in a program of Wagner and Beethoven with the Atlanta Symphony, the Atlanta Journal Constitution marveled, 'Brewer's soprano is an instrument of rare luxury and power, at once silken, roaring, luminous,' and compared her to 'the great Wagnerians from legend.'
Photo Flash: The Dicapo Opera Theatre’s 30th Anniversary
by Kelsey Denette - October 14, 2011
The Dicapo Opera Theatre opened its 30th season with Giacomo Puccini's Tosca. The sold out production was followed by a gala dinner at The Columbus Club.
by Kelsey Denette - October 14, 2011
The Dicapo Opera Theatre opened its 30th season with Giacomo Puccini's Tosca. The sold out production was followed by a gala dinner at The Columbus Club.
Metropolitan Opera Cast Announces A Change Advisory For Don Giovanni
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 14, 2011
Mariusz Kwiecien will sing the title role in Mozart's Don Giovanni on October 25 and 29. After injuring his back at the dress rehearsal of the new production on October 10, Kwiecien had surgery to repair a herniated disc.
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 14, 2011
Mariusz Kwiecien will sing the title role in Mozart's Don Giovanni on October 25 and 29. After injuring his back at the dress rehearsal of the new production on October 10, Kwiecien had surgery to repair a herniated disc.
Peter Mattei Steps Into the Met's DON GIOVANNI, 10/13
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2011
Peter Mattei will sing the title role in Mozart's Don Giovanni for the new production premiere this Thursday evening, October 13, replacing Mariusz Kwiecien, who injured his back at the final dress rehearsal today.
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2011
Peter Mattei will sing the title role in Mozart's Don Giovanni for the new production premiere this Thursday evening, October 13, replacing Mariusz Kwiecien, who injured his back at the final dress rehearsal today.
DON GIOVANNI Opens 10/13 for Metropolitan Opera, Directed by Michael Grandage
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2011
Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi will lead his first Met performances of Mozart's Don Giovanni, in a new production directed by Tony Award winner Michael Grandage in his Met debut.
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2011
Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi will lead his first Met performances of Mozart's Don Giovanni, in a new production directed by Tony Award winner Michael Grandage in his Met debut.
Met Opera Announces Don Giovanni Cast Change Advisory
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 12, 2011
Peter Mattei will sing the title role in Mozart's Don Giovanni on October 17 and 22 evening, in addition to the new production premiere tomorrow night, October 13.
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 12, 2011
Peter Mattei will sing the title role in Mozart's Don Giovanni on October 17 and 22 evening, in addition to the new production premiere tomorrow night, October 13.
Luca Pisaroni Stars as Leporello in Met Opera’s New Don Giovanni
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 11, 2011
Luca Pisaroni makes his Metropolitan Opera role debut as Leporello in the Met's new production of Mozart's Don Giovanni, conducted by Fabio Luisi (October 13-November 11). The Met Opera will beam the production to cinema audiences across the nation and around the globe with its HD broadcast on October 29.
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 11, 2011
Luca Pisaroni makes his Metropolitan Opera role debut as Leporello in the Met's new production of Mozart's Don Giovanni, conducted by Fabio Luisi (October 13-November 11). The Met Opera will beam the production to cinema audiences across the nation and around the globe with its HD broadcast on October 29.
Peter Mattei Steps Into the Met's DON GIOVANNI, 10/13
by Kelsey Denette - October 10, 2011
Peter Mattei will sing the title role in Mozart's Don Giovanni for the new production premiere this Thursday evening, October 13, replacing Mariusz Kwiecien, who injured his back at the final dress rehearsal today.
by Kelsey Denette - October 10, 2011
Peter Mattei will sing the title role in Mozart's Don Giovanni for the new production premiere this Thursday evening, October 13, replacing Mariusz Kwiecien, who injured his back at the final dress rehearsal today.
Julliard Presents KOMMILITONEN! Opera Nov. 16-20
by Carly Rosemore - October 04, 2011
This November, in Juilliard School's Peter Jay Sharp Theater, Anne Manson will conduct the U.S. premiere of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies' Kommilitonen! (Young Blood!) - an opera co-commissioned by Juilliard and the Royal Academy of Music - which received its world premiere in London this past March to remarkable critical acclaim. The production opens Juilliard's 2011-12 Vocal Arts season on Wednesday, November 16 at 8 PM, with additional performances on Friday, November 18 at 8 PM and Sunday, November 20 at 2 PM. David Pountney, librettist of the opera, provides stage direction, sets and costumes are by Robert Innes Hopkins, and choreography is by Carolum Choa.
by Carly Rosemore - October 04, 2011
This November, in Juilliard School's Peter Jay Sharp Theater, Anne Manson will conduct the U.S. premiere of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies' Kommilitonen! (Young Blood!) - an opera co-commissioned by Juilliard and the Royal Academy of Music - which received its world premiere in London this past March to remarkable critical acclaim. The production opens Juilliard's 2011-12 Vocal Arts season on Wednesday, November 16 at 8 PM, with additional performances on Friday, November 18 at 8 PM and Sunday, November 20 at 2 PM. David Pountney, librettist of the opera, provides stage direction, sets and costumes are by Robert Innes Hopkins, and choreography is by Carolum Choa.
Roberto De Biasio to Sing Pinkerton in The Met's MADAME BUTTERFLY
by Kelsey Denette - October 04, 2011
Roberto De Biasio will sing the role of Pinkerton in Puccini's Madama Butterfly on February 17 and 25. These will be his first appearances in the role at the Met.
by Kelsey Denette - October 04, 2011
Roberto De Biasio will sing the role of Pinkerton in Puccini's Madama Butterfly on February 17 and 25. These will be his first appearances in the role at the Met.
DON GIOVANNI Opens 10/13 for Metropolitan Opera, Directed by Michael Grandage
by Kelsey Denette - October 04, 2011
Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi will lead his first Met performances of Mozart's Don Giovanni, in a new production directed by Tony Award winner Michael Grandage in his Met debut.
by Kelsey Denette - October 04, 2011
Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi will lead his first Met performances of Mozart's Don Giovanni, in a new production directed by Tony Award winner Michael Grandage in his Met debut.
Susanna Phillips Headlines Lyric's 'Lucia' & Met's 'Bohème'
by Kelsey Denette - October 03, 2011
Susanna Phillips, winner of the Metropolitan Opera's 2010 Beverly Sills Artist Award, has launched the 2011-12 season with a bang.
by Kelsey Denette - October 03, 2011
Susanna Phillips, winner of the Metropolitan Opera's 2010 Beverly Sills Artist Award, has launched the 2011-12 season with a bang.
American Opera Projects Presents MODEL LOVE 10/2
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2011
On Sunday, October 2, 4pm and 7:30pm, American Opera Projects will present the world premiere of Model Love, a humorous staged song-cycle about contemporary relationships with jazz and rock elements by composer J. David Jackson based on texts by British comedian Henry Normal, and the one-act opera monodrama Nora, In the Great Outdoors, music by Daniel Felsenfeld and libretto by Will Eno, that continues the final scene of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House moments after Nora abandons her family.
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2011
On Sunday, October 2, 4pm and 7:30pm, American Opera Projects will present the world premiere of Model Love, a humorous staged song-cycle about contemporary relationships with jazz and rock elements by composer J. David Jackson based on texts by British comedian Henry Normal, and the one-act opera monodrama Nora, In the Great Outdoors, music by Daniel Felsenfeld and libretto by Will Eno, that continues the final scene of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House moments after Nora abandons her family.
Il Barbiere di Siviglia Returns to the Met
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2011
Rossini's comic favorite Il Barbiere di Siviglia returns to the Met today for a 14-performance run featuring two extraordinary casts in Bartlett Sher's hit production. In the first cast, Peter Mattei, who starred in the 2007 Live in HD transmission of the opera, reprises his acclaimed portrayal of Figaro, the jack-of-all-trades whose services to the people of Seville go far beyond cutting hair.
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2011
Rossini's comic favorite Il Barbiere di Siviglia returns to the Met today for a 14-performance run featuring two extraordinary casts in Bartlett Sher's hit production. In the first cast, Peter Mattei, who starred in the 2007 Live in HD transmission of the opera, reprises his acclaimed portrayal of Figaro, the jack-of-all-trades whose services to the people of Seville go far beyond cutting hair.
Metropolitan Opera Guild Announces 2011-12 Season of Lectures and Community Programs
by Kelsey Denette - September 30, 2011
The Metropolitan Opera Guild has announced its Lectures and Community Programs for the 2011-12 Season: an extensive - 20 events in October alone! - and wide-ranging calendar of individual events and courses of study designed to deepen the love and appreciation of opera by fans and performers alike, at every level of engagement and expertise.
by Kelsey Denette - September 30, 2011
The Metropolitan Opera Guild has announced its Lectures and Community Programs for the 2011-12 Season: an extensive - 20 events in October alone! - and wide-ranging calendar of individual events and courses of study designed to deepen the love and appreciation of opera by fans and performers alike, at every level of engagement and expertise.
SUNDAYARTS PRIMETIME SPECIAL Celebrates Met Opera Opening, 9/29
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2011
Metropolitan Opera General Manager Peter Gelb will share the highlights of the new opera season on the next SundayArts Primetime Special, hosted by Paula Zahn from the Tisch WNET Studios at Lincoln Center, Thursday, September 29 at 9 p.m. (WLIW will air the program on Monday, October 3 at 9:30 p.m.)
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2011
Metropolitan Opera General Manager Peter Gelb will share the highlights of the new opera season on the next SundayArts Primetime Special, hosted by Paula Zahn from the Tisch WNET Studios at Lincoln Center, Thursday, September 29 at 9 p.m. (WLIW will air the program on Monday, October 3 at 9:30 p.m.)
Luca Pisaroni Kicks Off New Season with Met's Leporello
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 28, 2011
Italian bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni looks forward to a stellar 2011-2012 season, beginning with two starring turns at the Metropolitan Opera.
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 28, 2011
Italian bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni looks forward to a stellar 2011-2012 season, beginning with two starring turns at the Metropolitan Opera.
NYC Opera Announces Fall 2011/12 Casting Details
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 26, 2011
Today, New York City Opera announced additional casting, creative team, and production details for the company's 2011/12 season.
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 26, 2011
Today, New York City Opera announced additional casting, creative team, and production details for the company's 2011/12 season.
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