Joyce DiDonato Takes On Role In La donna del lago In Geneva
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 05, 2010
Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato has had a dream of a season, earning plaudits in the world's top culture capitals, including London, where the Times declared her voice to be 'nothing less than 24-carat gold.'
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 05, 2010
Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato has had a dream of a season, earning plaudits in the world's top culture capitals, including London, where the Times declared her voice to be 'nothing less than 24-carat gold.'
NY Philharmonic Previews 'Le Grand Macabre' With Discussion and Presentation, 5/11
by Ryan Simmons - May 05, 2010
In anticipation of the New York Philharmonic's staged performances of György Ligeti's 1975-77 opera, 'Le Grand Macabre', and its first complete New York performances May 27-29, 2010, Music Director Alan Gilbert and Douglas Fitch - the production's director and designer - will preview the unusual aspects of this production of the fantastical, absurdist opera in an Insights Series event, Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at 6:30 p.m.
by Ryan Simmons - May 05, 2010
In anticipation of the New York Philharmonic's staged performances of György Ligeti's 1975-77 opera, 'Le Grand Macabre', and its first complete New York performances May 27-29, 2010, Music Director Alan Gilbert and Douglas Fitch - the production's director and designer - will preview the unusual aspects of this production of the fantastical, absurdist opera in an Insights Series event, Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at 6:30 p.m.
Casting Announced for first Two Weeks of ABT's 2010 Spring Season at Met
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 05, 2010
Casting for the first two weeks of American Ballet Theatre's 2010 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie.
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 05, 2010
Casting for the first two weeks of American Ballet Theatre's 2010 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie.
CCO Presents The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 6/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 04, 2010
Center for Contemporary Opera (CCO), a celebrated arts organization dedicated to the creation and performance of contemporary American opera, closes its 27th season with a groundbreaking world premiere presentation of John Eaton's opera The Curious Case of Benjamin Button on June 15, 2010 at Symphony Space. The opera opens the annual American Composers Alliance Festival.
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 04, 2010
Center for Contemporary Opera (CCO), a celebrated arts organization dedicated to the creation and performance of contemporary American opera, closes its 27th season with a groundbreaking world premiere presentation of John Eaton's opera The Curious Case of Benjamin Button on June 15, 2010 at Symphony Space. The opera opens the annual American Composers Alliance Festival.
Houston Grand Opera Studio Artists Awarded at Plácido Domingo Operalia Competition
by Caroline Cole - May 04, 2010
Houston Grand Opera Studio artist, Nathaniel Peake won the Zarzuela prize and Studio alumnus Ryan McKinny won the Birgit Nilsson prize at Placido Domingo's Operalia competition on Sunday, May 2. The weeklong worldwide competition took place this year at famed Milanese opera house Teatro alla Scala- this was the first time the contest has been hosted in Italy.
by Caroline Cole - May 04, 2010
Houston Grand Opera Studio artist, Nathaniel Peake won the Zarzuela prize and Studio alumnus Ryan McKinny won the Birgit Nilsson prize at Placido Domingo's Operalia competition on Sunday, May 2. The weeklong worldwide competition took place this year at famed Milanese opera house Teatro alla Scala- this was the first time the contest has been hosted in Italy.
Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change Advisory For Der Fliegende Holländer
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 03, 2010
In this evening's performance of Wagner's Der Fliegende Holländer, Lori Phillips will make her Met debut as Senta, replacing Deborah Voigt, who is ill.
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 03, 2010
In this evening's performance of Wagner's Der Fliegende Holländer, Lori Phillips will make her Met debut as Senta, replacing Deborah Voigt, who is ill.
CPCC Opera Present Mendelssohn's 'Elijah' 4/30 - 5/2
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2010
Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) Opera present a Concert Version of 'Elijah' by Felix Mendelssohn from April 30th to May 2nd. 'Elijah' by Mendelssohn is a dramatic story of the prophet Elijah as he summons the people to righteousness, performs miracles, and struggles against idol-worshipping. He confronts the wicked queen Jezebel. It ends as Elijah rises to heaven in a fiery chariot.
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2010
Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) Opera present a Concert Version of 'Elijah' by Felix Mendelssohn from April 30th to May 2nd. 'Elijah' by Mendelssohn is a dramatic story of the prophet Elijah as he summons the people to righteousness, performs miracles, and struggles against idol-worshipping. He confronts the wicked queen Jezebel. It ends as Elijah rises to heaven in a fiery chariot.
VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab Returns to the NYC Opera, 4/30-5/1
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2010
Re-affirming the role of New York City Opera as a leader in the development of American opera, the company's celebrated annual new music festival, the newly-renamed VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab will return. Now in its eleventh year, this showcase for new American operas offers both emerging and established composers and librettists the opportunity to hear their previously unproduced works performed by New York City Opera's soloists, orchestra and chorus in readings that are free and open to the public.
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2010
Re-affirming the role of New York City Opera as a leader in the development of American opera, the company's celebrated annual new music festival, the newly-renamed VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab will return. Now in its eleventh year, this showcase for new American operas offers both emerging and established composers and librettists the opportunity to hear their previously unproduced works performed by New York City Opera's soloists, orchestra and chorus in readings that are free and open to the public.
Town Hall Theater Broadcasts Renee Fleming In Armida At The Met 5/1
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2010
Renée Fleming stars in the title role of Rossini's Armida, as a sorceress who enthralls men in her island prison. Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman returns to direct this 'buried treasure.' Broadcast live from the Met on May 1 at 1 pm at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury.
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2010
Renée Fleming stars in the title role of Rossini's Armida, as a sorceress who enthralls men in her island prison. Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman returns to direct this 'buried treasure.' Broadcast live from the Met on May 1 at 1 pm at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury.
Town Hall Theater Broadcasts Renee Fleming In Armida At The Met 5/1
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2010
Renée Fleming stars in the title role of Rossini's Armida, as a sorceress who enthralls men in her island prison. Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman returns to direct this 'buried treasure.' Broadcast live from the Met on May 1 at 1 pm at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury.
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2010
Renée Fleming stars in the title role of Rossini's Armida, as a sorceress who enthralls men in her island prison. Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman returns to direct this 'buried treasure.' Broadcast live from the Met on May 1 at 1 pm at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury.
Kate Aldrich To Sing Title Role Of The Met's CARMEN 4/28, 5/1
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2010
Kate Aldrich will sing the title role of Carmen on April 28 and May 1, replacing Angela Gheorghiu who has withdrawn from those performances. Gheorghiu issued the following statement: 'To make so important a debut as Carmen, I want to be as prepared dramatically as I am musically. Therefore, I will postpone my role debut until a later date when I can work intensely with the Richard Eyre production.'
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2010
Kate Aldrich will sing the title role of Carmen on April 28 and May 1, replacing Angela Gheorghiu who has withdrawn from those performances. Gheorghiu issued the following statement: 'To make so important a debut as Carmen, I want to be as prepared dramatically as I am musically. Therefore, I will postpone my role debut until a later date when I can work intensely with the Richard Eyre production.'
PIAZZA Composer Adam Guettel at Work on Rip Van Winkel Opera
by Emily Faye Oakley - April 30, 2010
Adam Guettel the Tony Award-Winning composer-lyrisit of THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA is working on a new opera based on Washington Irving's 'Rip van Winkle.'
by Emily Faye Oakley - April 30, 2010
Adam Guettel the Tony Award-Winning composer-lyrisit of THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA is working on a new opera based on Washington Irving's 'Rip van Winkle.'
Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change Advisory For CARMEN
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 30, 2010
Dwayne Croft will make his Met role debut as Escamillo in Bizet's Carmen on Saturday, May 1 at 8:30 p.m., replacing Mariusz Kwiecien, who is ill.
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 30, 2010
Dwayne Croft will make his Met role debut as Escamillo in Bizet's Carmen on Saturday, May 1 at 8:30 p.m., replacing Mariusz Kwiecien, who is ill.
Downtown Art Presents THE WAISTMAKER'S OPERA 5/8-23
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 30, 2010
Downtown Art premieres The Waistmaker's Opera, an original rock musical based on the shirtwaist workers strike of 1910, to be performed along the streets of New York's former garment district and the Lower East Side, May 8-30, Saturdays and Sundays.
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 30, 2010
Downtown Art premieres The Waistmaker's Opera, an original rock musical based on the shirtwaist workers strike of 1910, to be performed along the streets of New York's former garment district and the Lower East Side, May 8-30, Saturdays and Sundays.
VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab Returns to the NYC Opera, 4/30-5/1
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2010
Re-affirming the role of New York City Opera as a leader in the development of American opera, the company's celebrated annual new music festival, the newly-renamed VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab will return. Now in its eleventh year, this showcase for new American operas offers both emerging and established composers and librettists the opportunity to hear their previously unproduced works performed by New York City Opera's soloists, orchestra and chorus in readings that are free and open to the public.
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2010
Re-affirming the role of New York City Opera as a leader in the development of American opera, the company's celebrated annual new music festival, the newly-renamed VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab will return. Now in its eleventh year, this showcase for new American operas offers both emerging and established composers and librettists the opportunity to hear their previously unproduced works performed by New York City Opera's soloists, orchestra and chorus in readings that are free and open to the public.
VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab Returns To Skirball Center 4/30
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2010
Affirming the role of New York City Opera as a leader in the development of American opera, the company's celebrated annual new music festival, the newly-renamed VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab, will return on Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1, to the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place, at Washington Square South) at New York University.
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2010
Affirming the role of New York City Opera as a leader in the development of American opera, the company's celebrated annual new music festival, the newly-renamed VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab, will return on Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1, to the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place, at Washington Square South) at New York University.
CPCC Opera Present Mendelssohn's 'Elijah' 4/30 - 5/2
by Marivic Tagala - April 29, 2010
Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) Opera present a Concert Version of 'Elijah' by Felix Mendelssohn from April 30th to May 2nd. 'Elijah' by Mendelssohn is a dramatic story of the prophet Elijah as he summons the people to righteousness, performs miracles, and struggles against idol-worshipping. He confronts the wicked queen Jezebel. It ends as Elijah rises to heaven in a fiery chariot.
by Marivic Tagala - April 29, 2010
Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) Opera present a Concert Version of 'Elijah' by Felix Mendelssohn from April 30th to May 2nd. 'Elijah' by Mendelssohn is a dramatic story of the prophet Elijah as he summons the people to righteousness, performs miracles, and struggles against idol-worshipping. He confronts the wicked queen Jezebel. It ends as Elijah rises to heaven in a fiery chariot.
Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change For ARMIDA
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 29, 2010
In the Saturday, May 1 matinee performance of Rossini's Armida, Barry Banks will sing the role of Gernando in addition to the scheduled role of Carlo, as he did for the April 27 performance. He replaces José Manuel Zapata, who is ill.
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 29, 2010
In the Saturday, May 1 matinee performance of Rossini's Armida, Barry Banks will sing the role of Gernando in addition to the scheduled role of Carlo, as he did for the April 27 performance. He replaces José Manuel Zapata, who is ill.
New York City Opera Presents X, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X 5/12
by Marivic Tagala - April 29, 2010
On May 12 at 7 pm, at the Schomburg Center (515 Malcolm X Blvd, at 135th St.), New York City Opera will present an abridged concert version of X, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X, an opera about the great civil rights leader that premiered at City Opera in 1986. Marking 45 years since the assassination of Malcolm X, Composer Anthony Davis, librettist Thulani Davis, and scenarist Christopher Davis will offer insights on their inspiration and creative process.
by Marivic Tagala - April 29, 2010
On May 12 at 7 pm, at the Schomburg Center (515 Malcolm X Blvd, at 135th St.), New York City Opera will present an abridged concert version of X, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X, an opera about the great civil rights leader that premiered at City Opera in 1986. Marking 45 years since the assassination of Malcolm X, Composer Anthony Davis, librettist Thulani Davis, and scenarist Christopher Davis will offer insights on their inspiration and creative process.
Nashville Opera Presents 'Opera on the Mountain' 5/15
by Nicolas Coburn - April 29, 2010
Nashville Opera and Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory present an evening of operatic music and star-gazing on May 15. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic basket filled with their favorite foods and beverages which can be enjoyed during a special outdoor concert on the grounds of the observatory. At the conclusion of the opera program guests will have an opportunity to view stars in the evening sky through the Seyfert Telescope (weather permitting). The event offers three different price levels: $20 for a reserved seat, $25 for a table seat (perfect for picnic dinners), and $100 for the Patron Level which also includes additional vocal offerings and star-gazing from the roof of the observatory after the concert. Tickets must be purchased prior to the event from Nashville Opera at (615) 832-5242 or online at www.nashvilleopera.org. The price of admission also includes parking in the adjacent area next to the observatory. Doors open at 6pm and the concert will be performed from 7pm to 8pm in the Dyer Observatory's patio tent.
by Nicolas Coburn - April 29, 2010
Nashville Opera and Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory present an evening of operatic music and star-gazing on May 15. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic basket filled with their favorite foods and beverages which can be enjoyed during a special outdoor concert on the grounds of the observatory. At the conclusion of the opera program guests will have an opportunity to view stars in the evening sky through the Seyfert Telescope (weather permitting). The event offers three different price levels: $20 for a reserved seat, $25 for a table seat (perfect for picnic dinners), and $100 for the Patron Level which also includes additional vocal offerings and star-gazing from the roof of the observatory after the concert. Tickets must be purchased prior to the event from Nashville Opera at (615) 832-5242 or online at www.nashvilleopera.org. The price of admission also includes parking in the adjacent area next to the observatory. Doors open at 6pm and the concert will be performed from 7pm to 8pm in the Dyer Observatory's patio tent.
Anthony Walker to Conduct Met's ORFEO ED EURIDICE, Opens 4/29
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2010
Antony Walker will make his Met debut conducting Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice next season at the Met.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2010
Antony Walker will make his Met debut conducting Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice next season at the Met.
Marlis Petersen Stars In LULU At The Met, Opens 5/8
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 28, 2010
Alban Berg's modernist masterpiece Lulu returns to the Met, starring Marlis Petersen as the scandalous femme fatale and conducted by the Met's newly appointed Principal Guest Conductor Fabio Luisi.
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 28, 2010
Alban Berg's modernist masterpiece Lulu returns to the Met, starring Marlis Petersen as the scandalous femme fatale and conducted by the Met's newly appointed Principal Guest Conductor Fabio Luisi.
American Lyric Theater Announces Upcoming Events
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 28, 2010
New York City Opera's VOX Contemporary Opera Lab provides the invaluable opportunity for composers and librettists to hear their works in development performed by the full resources of the wonderful New York City Opera Orchestra and Soloists.
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 28, 2010
New York City Opera's VOX Contemporary Opera Lab provides the invaluable opportunity for composers and librettists to hear their works in development performed by the full resources of the wonderful New York City Opera Orchestra and Soloists.
Kate Aldrich To Sing Title Role Of The Met's CARMEN 4/28, 5/1
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2010
Kate Aldrich will sing the title role of Carmen on April 28 and May 1, replacing Angela Gheorghiu who has withdrawn from those performances. Gheorghiu issued the following statement: 'To make so important a debut as Carmen, I want to be as prepared dramatically as I am musically. Therefore, I will postpone my role debut until a later date when I can work intensely with the Richard Eyre production.'
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2010
Kate Aldrich will sing the title role of Carmen on April 28 and May 1, replacing Angela Gheorghiu who has withdrawn from those performances. Gheorghiu issued the following statement: 'To make so important a debut as Carmen, I want to be as prepared dramatically as I am musically. Therefore, I will postpone my role debut until a later date when I can work intensely with the Richard Eyre production.'
Fabio Luisi Named Principal Guest Conductor of the Metropolitan Opera
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 27, 2010
Fabio Luisi will become Principal Guest Conductor at the Metropolitan Opera, the company's General Manager Peter Gelb and Music Director James Levine announced today. The Italian maestro, who made his Met debut in 2005 with Don Carlo, will take up the post beginning with the 2010-11 season
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 27, 2010
Fabio Luisi will become Principal Guest Conductor at the Metropolitan Opera, the company's General Manager Peter Gelb and Music Director James Levine announced today. The Italian maestro, who made his Met debut in 2005 with Don Carlo, will take up the post beginning with the 2010-11 season
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