Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change Advisory for CARMEN
by Kelsey Denette - December 29, 2010
Hei-Kyung Hong will sing the role of Micaëla in Carmen at the Metropolitan Opera on January 5, 8, and 13, 2011, replacing Genia Kühmeier, who is ill.
by Kelsey Denette - December 29, 2010
Hei-Kyung Hong will sing the role of Micaëla in Carmen at the Metropolitan Opera on January 5, 8, and 13, 2011, replacing Genia Kühmeier, who is ill.
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Met Opera's LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST Broadcast At Town Hall Theater
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 23, 2010
The Metropolitan Opera's first world premiere, which took place exactly 100 years ago, was based on an unlikely source: a spaghetti western called The Girl of the Golden West that composer Giacomo Puccini happened to see in New York in 1907.
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 23, 2010
The Metropolitan Opera's first world premiere, which took place exactly 100 years ago, was based on an unlikely source: a spaghetti western called The Girl of the Golden West that composer Giacomo Puccini happened to see in New York in 1907.
New Production of Verdi's La Traviata Opens at the Met 12/31
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 23, 2010
The Metropolitan Opera will premiere a new production of Verdi's La Traviata on New Year's Eve, December 31. The modern-dress staging, directed by Willy Decker in his Met debut, opened at the Salzburg Festival in 2005 and caused a sensation.
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 23, 2010
The Metropolitan Opera will premiere a new production of Verdi's La Traviata on New Year's Eve, December 31. The modern-dress staging, directed by Willy Decker in his Met debut, opened at the Salzburg Festival in 2005 and caused a sensation.
Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change Advisory for LA TRAVIATA in Jan.
by Erica Anker - December 22, 2010
Matthew Polenzani will sing the role of Alfredo in La Traviata for all performances this season. For the January 19, 22, 26 and 29 performances, Polenzani replaces Francesco Meli, who has withdrawn due to illness.
by Erica Anker - December 22, 2010
Matthew Polenzani will sing the role of Alfredo in La Traviata for all performances this season. For the January 19, 22, 26 and 29 performances, Polenzani replaces Francesco Meli, who has withdrawn due to illness.
Metropolitan Opera Guild Celebrates 75th Anniversary in 2011
by Nicole Rosky - December 21, 2010
It is a season of momentous anniversaries for the Metropolitan Opera Guild: the Guild began the season-long celebration of its 75th anniversary this fall; as publisher of Opera News, the Guild celebrates the magazine's own diamond anniversary in 2011; and the January issue of Opera News marks the 40th anniversary of James Levine's Metropolitan Opera debut (which was June 5, 1971, conducting Tosca). The cover feature sees Scott Rose take on the difficult task of choosing 40 highlights from Levine's 40 storied years at the Met.
by Nicole Rosky - December 21, 2010
It is a season of momentous anniversaries for the Metropolitan Opera Guild: the Guild began the season-long celebration of its 75th anniversary this fall; as publisher of Opera News, the Guild celebrates the magazine's own diamond anniversary in 2011; and the January issue of Opera News marks the 40th anniversary of James Levine's Metropolitan Opera debut (which was June 5, 1971, conducting Tosca). The cover feature sees Scott Rose take on the difficult task of choosing 40 highlights from Levine's 40 storied years at the Met.
THE MAGIC FLUTE Returns to The Met, 12/21
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2010
Julie Taymor's production of Mozart's The Magic Flute returns to the Met as this season's special holiday presentation beginning December 21 at 11 a.m. The 100-minute English-language version of the opera is specially priced to appeal to families and will have five matinees and three evening performances, running throughout the holiday season.
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2010
Julie Taymor's production of Mozart's The Magic Flute returns to the Met as this season's special holiday presentation beginning December 21 at 11 a.m. The 100-minute English-language version of the opera is specially priced to appeal to families and will have five matinees and three evening performances, running throughout the holiday season.
THE MET: LIVE IN HD Transmits LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST 1/8 In US Theaters
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 20, 2010
The Metropolitan Opera's 100th anniversary revival of Puccini's La Fanciulla del West will be transmitted to movie theaters worldwide on Saturday, January 8 at 1 pm ET as part of The Met: Live in HD series.
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 20, 2010
The Metropolitan Opera's 100th anniversary revival of Puccini's La Fanciulla del West will be transmitted to movie theaters worldwide on Saturday, January 8 at 1 pm ET as part of The Met: Live in HD series.
Don Carlo Broadcast LIVE IN HD From Town Hall Theater 12/19
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2010
For the first time in more than thirty years, the Metropolitan has unveiled a new production of Verdi's Don Carlo, starring Roberto Alagna in the title role.
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2010
For the first time in more than thirty years, the Metropolitan has unveiled a new production of Verdi's Don Carlo, starring Roberto Alagna in the title role.
Stars of 2010 Met Opera Guild Luncheon Featured on WQXR 12/18
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2010
On December 7, Classical 105.9 FM WQXR covered the Metropolitan Opera Guild's 75th Annual Luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, interviewing a bevy of opera singers past and present - including Nicole Cabell, Lucio Gallo, Marcello Giordani, Susan Graham, Catherine Malfitano, Carol Vaness, and Deborah Voigt - who were on hand (amongst more than 500 invited guests!).
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2010
On December 7, Classical 105.9 FM WQXR covered the Metropolitan Opera Guild's 75th Annual Luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, interviewing a bevy of opera singers past and present - including Nicole Cabell, Lucio Gallo, Marcello Giordani, Susan Graham, Catherine Malfitano, Carol Vaness, and Deborah Voigt - who were on hand (amongst more than 500 invited guests!).
The Met Celebrates 80th Radio Broadcast Season 12/18
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2010
The Metropolitan Opera celebrates its 80th season of Saturday Afternoon Radio Broadcasts-the longest-running classical music series in American broadcast history-with a 22-week season featuring many of the world's greatest operatic artists, beginning December 18.
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2010
The Metropolitan Opera celebrates its 80th season of Saturday Afternoon Radio Broadcasts-the longest-running classical music series in American broadcast history-with a 22-week season featuring many of the world's greatest operatic artists, beginning December 18.
Lynn Wyatt Receives 2011 National Opera Trustee Recognition Award
by Kelsey Denette - December 17, 2010
Lynn Wyatt, Houston Grand Opera Life Trustee and longtime member of the Board of Directors, was recently named a recipient of the 2011 National Opera Trustee Recognition Award. Sponsored by OPERA America, the national service organization for opera, in partnership with Bank of America, this award honors trustees of U.S. opera companies for exemplary leadership, generosity and audience-building efforts on behalf of their respective opera companies.
by Kelsey Denette - December 17, 2010
Lynn Wyatt, Houston Grand Opera Life Trustee and longtime member of the Board of Directors, was recently named a recipient of the 2011 National Opera Trustee Recognition Award. Sponsored by OPERA America, the national service organization for opera, in partnership with Bank of America, this award honors trustees of U.S. opera companies for exemplary leadership, generosity and audience-building efforts on behalf of their respective opera companies.
Stars of 2010 Met Opera Guild Luncheon Featured on WQXR 12/18
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 17, 2010
On December 7, Classical 105.9 FM WQXR covered the Metropolitan Opera Guild's 75th Annual Luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, interviewing a bevy of opera singers past and present - including Nicole Cabell, Lucio Gallo, Marcello Giordani, Susan Graham, Catherine Malfitano, Carol Vaness, and Deborah Voigt - who were on hand (amongst more than 500 invited guests!).
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 17, 2010
On December 7, Classical 105.9 FM WQXR covered the Metropolitan Opera Guild's 75th Annual Luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, interviewing a bevy of opera singers past and present - including Nicole Cabell, Lucio Gallo, Marcello Giordani, Susan Graham, Catherine Malfitano, Carol Vaness, and Deborah Voigt - who were on hand (amongst more than 500 invited guests!).
THE MAGIC FLUTE Returns to The Met, 12/21
by Nicole Rosky - December 16, 2010
Julie Taymor's production of Mozart's The Magic Flute returns to the Met as this season's special holiday presentation beginning December 21 at 11 a.m. The 100-minute English-language version of the opera is specially priced to appeal to families and will have five matinees and three evening performances, running throughout the holiday season.
by Nicole Rosky - December 16, 2010
Julie Taymor's production of Mozart's The Magic Flute returns to the Met as this season's special holiday presentation beginning December 21 at 11 a.m. The 100-minute English-language version of the opera is specially priced to appeal to families and will have five matinees and three evening performances, running throughout the holiday season.
American Opera Projects Presents Kamran Ince's Judgment of Midas 1/12
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 15, 2010
AMERICAN OPERA PROJECTS (AOP) is excited to collaborate with acclaimed Turkish-American Composer Kamran Ince on his latest work and operatic 'first', Judgment of Midas.
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 15, 2010
AMERICAN OPERA PROJECTS (AOP) is excited to collaborate with acclaimed Turkish-American Composer Kamran Ince on his latest work and operatic 'first', Judgment of Midas.
La Bohème Returns to The Cock Tavern Theatre, 12/14-1/2
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2010
Puccini's La Bohème returns to The Cock Tavern in Kilburn for an exclusive three week run at its home venue, to celebrate this production's first birthday. OperaUpClose's La Bohème has become the world's longest continuously running opera, after six months in Kilburn and a six week season at Soho Theatre (where it returns for another six weeks in January), meeting with great critical acclaim. This intimate staging has been wowing consistently sold-out houses with comedy, pathos, and its unique Act 2 - performed in the bar amongst locals and audience alike - described by the New York Times as 'one of the most ingenious stagings ever devised'.
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2010
Puccini's La Bohème returns to The Cock Tavern in Kilburn for an exclusive three week run at its home venue, to celebrate this production's first birthday. OperaUpClose's La Bohème has become the world's longest continuously running opera, after six months in Kilburn and a six week season at Soho Theatre (where it returns for another six weeks in January), meeting with great critical acclaim. This intimate staging has been wowing consistently sold-out houses with comedy, pathos, and its unique Act 2 - performed in the bar amongst locals and audience alike - described by the New York Times as 'one of the most ingenious stagings ever devised'.
Gerald Papasian Presents Armenian Opera Bouffe at New York Fundraiser 12/13
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2010
The founder of the Dikran Tchouhadjian Research Center in Paris, Papasian has already helped revive several Armenian operas in the United States.
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2010
The founder of the Dikran Tchouhadjian Research Center in Paris, Papasian has already helped revive several Armenian operas in the United States.
Mark Adamo Hosts ALT's FRESHLY BREWED at OPERA America
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2010
American Lyric Theater (ALT) is pleased to announce that Mark Adamo will host the first event in the company's FRESHLY BREWED concert and master class series on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 1:00 PM.
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2010
American Lyric Theater (ALT) is pleased to announce that Mark Adamo will host the first event in the company's FRESHLY BREWED concert and master class series on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 1:00 PM.
The Met: Live in HD Multimedia Gallery Presents Don Carlo 12/11
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2010
The Metropolitan Opera's first new production of Verdi's Don Carlo since 1979 will continue The Met: Live in HD series, with a live transmission of the performance on Saturday, December 11 at 12:30 pm ET/9:30 am PT to movie theaters worldwide.
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2010
The Metropolitan Opera's first new production of Verdi's Don Carlo since 1979 will continue The Met: Live in HD series, with a live transmission of the performance on Saturday, December 11 at 12:30 pm ET/9:30 am PT to movie theaters worldwide.
OperaUpClose Directs Madam Butterfly (or Bangkok Butterfly) Dec 11-Jan 23
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2010
Puccini's operatic masterpiece Madama Butterfly is transplanted to present-day Bangkok in the world premiere of Madam Butterfly (or Bangkok Butterfly), a radical reinterpretation, directed by OperaUpClose artistic director Adam Spreadbury-Maher, who makes his operatic directing debut for the company.
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2010
Puccini's operatic masterpiece Madama Butterfly is transplanted to present-day Bangkok in the world premiere of Madam Butterfly (or Bangkok Butterfly), a radical reinterpretation, directed by OperaUpClose artistic director Adam Spreadbury-Maher, who makes his operatic directing debut for the company.
Don Carlo Broadcast LIVE IN HD From Town Hall Theater 12/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 10, 2010
For the first time in more than thirty years, the Metropolitan has unveiled a new production of Verdi's Don Carlo, starring Roberto Alagna in the title role.
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 10, 2010
For the first time in more than thirty years, the Metropolitan has unveiled a new production of Verdi's Don Carlo, starring Roberto Alagna in the title role.
Mark Adamo Hosts ALT's FRESHLY BREWED at OPERA America
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 10, 2010
American Lyric Theater (ALT) is pleased to announce that Mark Adamo will host the first event in the company's FRESHLY BREWED concert and master class series on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 1:00 PM.
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 10, 2010
American Lyric Theater (ALT) is pleased to announce that Mark Adamo will host the first event in the company's FRESHLY BREWED concert and master class series on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 1:00 PM.
OUR BASIC NATURE Plays The Greene Space At WNYC
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2010
AMERICAN OPERA PROJECTS (AOP) will present a workshop of the new one-act opera Our Basic Nature, based on the extraordinary true story of a psychotherapist who for 12 years raised a chimpanzee named Lucy as his own daughter.
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2010
AMERICAN OPERA PROJECTS (AOP) will present a workshop of the new one-act opera Our Basic Nature, based on the extraordinary true story of a psychotherapist who for 12 years raised a chimpanzee named Lucy as his own daughter.
The Met: Live in HD Multimedia Gallery Presents Don Carlo 12/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 09, 2010
The Metropolitan Opera's first new production of Verdi's Don Carlo since 1979 will continue The Met: Live in HD series, with a live transmission of the performance on Saturday, December 11 at 12:30 pm ET/9:30 am PT to movie theaters worldwide.
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 09, 2010
The Metropolitan Opera's first new production of Verdi's Don Carlo since 1979 will continue The Met: Live in HD series, with a live transmission of the performance on Saturday, December 11 at 12:30 pm ET/9:30 am PT to movie theaters worldwide.
New York City Opera Announces New York Premiere of Prima Donna
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 07, 2010
Today, New York City Opera General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel announced that in Spring 2012 City Opera will present the New York premiere of Prima Donna, an opera composed by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright.
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 07, 2010
Today, New York City Opera General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel announced that in Spring 2012 City Opera will present the New York premiere of Prima Donna, an opera composed by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright.
Metropolitan Opera Guild Luncheon Celebrates Guild’s 75th Anniversary
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2010
The Metropolitan Opera Guild's season-long celebration of its 75th anniversary reaches a high point on December 7 when stars and fans of opera, as well as an array of New York's society, business and civic leaders, assemble in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf=Astoria for the Guild's annual luncheon.
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2010
The Metropolitan Opera Guild's season-long celebration of its 75th anniversary reaches a high point on December 7 when stars and fans of opera, as well as an array of New York's society, business and civic leaders, assemble in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf=Astoria for the Guild's annual luncheon.
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