Reimagined Virtual Opera OTELLO to be Presented by The Town Hall and PREformances Chamber Music Collaborative
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2021
The Town Hall and the PREformances Chamber Music Collaborative have teamed up to bring Verdi’s Otello, virtually, to audiences at home as part of The Town Hall’s new Opera at Home series. The virtual series, beginning November 18 at 8pm, presents operas in under an hour, sung by a diverse group of singers.
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2021
The Town Hall and the PREformances Chamber Music Collaborative have teamed up to bring Verdi’s Otello, virtually, to audiences at home as part of The Town Hall’s new Opera at Home series. The virtual series, beginning November 18 at 8pm, presents operas in under an hour, sung by a diverse group of singers.
The Legendary Ballet Icons Gala comes to Dubai Opera this January
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2021
The highlight of the international dance calendar, the Ballet Icons Gala, comes to Dubai Opera from 20-21 January 2022. Audiences will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Sergei Diaghilev, the creator of Ballets Russes, by witnessing an evening of exquisitely choreographed performances set on a beloved local stage.
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2021
The highlight of the international dance calendar, the Ballet Icons Gala, comes to Dubai Opera from 20-21 January 2022. Audiences will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Sergei Diaghilev, the creator of Ballets Russes, by witnessing an evening of exquisitely choreographed performances set on a beloved local stage.
BWW Review: The San Diego Opera Presents STEPHANIE BLYTHE IN RECITAL at the Balboa Theatre
by Ron Bierman - October 26, 2021
The imposing mezzo soprano Stephanie Blythe is known for her roles in Wagner, Verdi and Stravinsky. Why would she begin a Balboa Theatre recital for the San Diego Opera with Johnny Mercer’s 'Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive?” Here’s what she said in a recent interview, “I’ve been a great fan of Johnny Mercer’s and I’ve been singing the music of his Great American Songbook for a very long time.” Rather than a concert-hall recital, Blythe was doing cabaret, and doing it far better than most of the opera singers who try to crossover. Her main problem had to be choosing which songs to include in her tribute to Johnny Mercer. He wrote 1500 of them, most often sticking to lyrics in collaboration with the A-list melodic composers of his era. At one point in the 40s he had five of the top ten on the popular radio show “Your Hit Parade.” (If you remember Snooky Lanson and Dorothy Collins, I wouldn’t mention it in your dating app bio.) Mercer’s honors include nineteen Oscar nominations with four wins. That got him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
by Ron Bierman - October 26, 2021
The imposing mezzo soprano Stephanie Blythe is known for her roles in Wagner, Verdi and Stravinsky. Why would she begin a Balboa Theatre recital for the San Diego Opera with Johnny Mercer’s 'Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive?” Here’s what she said in a recent interview, “I’ve been a great fan of Johnny Mercer’s and I’ve been singing the music of his Great American Songbook for a very long time.” Rather than a concert-hall recital, Blythe was doing cabaret, and doing it far better than most of the opera singers who try to crossover. Her main problem had to be choosing which songs to include in her tribute to Johnny Mercer. He wrote 1500 of them, most often sticking to lyrics in collaboration with the A-list melodic composers of his era. At one point in the 40s he had five of the top ten on the popular radio show “Your Hit Parade.” (If you remember Snooky Lanson and Dorothy Collins, I wouldn’t mention it in your dating app bio.) Mercer’s honors include nineteen Oscar nominations with four wins. That got him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Dubai Opera Presents THE GEORGE MICHAEL LEGACY This November
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2021
A stunning celebration remembering one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time, this energetic, vibrant musical journey brings to life 35 years of hits from George Michael's glittering career.
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2021
A stunning celebration remembering one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time, this energetic, vibrant musical journey brings to life 35 years of hits from George Michael's glittering career.
Bellissima Opera Announces 2022 Season
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2021
Working In Concert's Bellissima Opera presents in 2021-22: a virtual opera, a celebration of women artists, and a full-length live opera premiere.
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2021
Working In Concert's Bellissima Opera presents in 2021-22: a virtual opera, a celebration of women artists, and a full-length live opera premiere.
VIDEO: Act III Quintet From DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG at the Metropolitan Opera
by Alan Henry - October 25, 2021
Watch as Lise Davidsen, Claudia Mahnke, Klaus Florian Vogt, Paul Appleby, and Michael Volle sing an excerpt from the Act III quintet in the final dress rehearsal. The clip is conducted by Antonio Pappano.
by Alan Henry - October 25, 2021
Watch as Lise Davidsen, Claudia Mahnke, Klaus Florian Vogt, Paul Appleby, and Michael Volle sing an excerpt from the Act III quintet in the final dress rehearsal. The clip is conducted by Antonio Pappano.
VIDEO: The Metropolitan Opera Celebrates World Opera Day
by Alan Henry - October 25, 2021
In celebration of World Opera Day, the Met thanks the many opera lovers who gathered to experience Terence Blanchard's Fire Shut Up in My Bones, as well as the company's long-awaited reopening, on September 27, 2021.
by Alan Henry - October 25, 2021
In celebration of World Opera Day, the Met thanks the many opera lovers who gathered to experience Terence Blanchard's Fire Shut Up in My Bones, as well as the company's long-awaited reopening, on September 27, 2021.
BWW Review: DER FREISCHÜTZ at Opera Wroclaw
by Natalia Jarczynska - October 25, 2021
What a romantic night! Well, this show is considered the first German Romantic opera after all. This piece at the Wroclaw Opera House is easy to watch, even for people not used to the (German) opera. In my opinion it's more of a musical and I'm a huge fan of from this approach!
by Natalia Jarczynska - October 25, 2021
What a romantic night! Well, this show is considered the first German Romantic opera after all. This piece at the Wroclaw Opera House is easy to watch, even for people not used to the (German) opera. In my opinion it's more of a musical and I'm a huge fan of from this approach!
VIDEO: First Look at Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg at the Metropolitan Opera
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2021
Take a sneak peek at the final dress rehearsal for Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg playing at the Metropolitan Opera from October 26-November 14
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2021
Take a sneak peek at the final dress rehearsal for Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg playing at the Metropolitan Opera from October 26-November 14
Wagner's Epic Comedy DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG Returns To The Met, October 26
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2021
In his highly anticipated return to the Met after 25 years, maestro Antonio Pappano, music director of London's Royal Opera, will lead six performances of Wagner's epic comedy Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, October 26–November 14.
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2021
In his highly anticipated return to the Met after 25 years, maestro Antonio Pappano, music director of London's Royal Opera, will lead six performances of Wagner's epic comedy Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, October 26–November 14.
The Levitt Pavilion Orlando Bandwagon Concert Series to Continue with Verdi's LA TRAVIATA
by Gigi Gervais - October 21, 2021
The Levitt Pavilion Orlando (LPO) Bandwagon Concert Series is a mobile stage for free community and pop-up concerts across Orlando and Orange County featuring a diverse array of professional musical artists.
by Gigi Gervais - October 21, 2021
The Levitt Pavilion Orlando (LPO) Bandwagon Concert Series is a mobile stage for free community and pop-up concerts across Orlando and Orange County featuring a diverse array of professional musical artists.
BMOP and Odyssey Opera Announce New, Five-Year Series of Performances/Recordings of Operas By Black Composers
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2021
Yesterday, at a press conference hosted at Roxbury Community College, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) and Odyssey Opera, two of today's leading innovators on the classical musical scene, unveiled a new five-year initiative to elevate opera by Black composers.
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2021
Yesterday, at a press conference hosted at Roxbury Community College, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) and Odyssey Opera, two of today's leading innovators on the classical musical scene, unveiled a new five-year initiative to elevate opera by Black composers.
The Atlanta Opera's 96-Hour Opera Project is Seeking BIPOC Composers and Librettists
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2021
The Atlanta Opera unveiled the 96-Hour Opera Project, a composition competition in which teams of composers and librettists have four days to write, cast, direct and stage completely new and compelling 10-minute operas.
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2021
The Atlanta Opera unveiled the 96-Hour Opera Project, a composition competition in which teams of composers and librettists have four days to write, cast, direct and stage completely new and compelling 10-minute operas.
Pittsburgh Opera Announces New Board Member Alice Gelormino
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2021
Pittsburgh Opera announces that Alice Gelormino has joined its Board of Directors.
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2021
Pittsburgh Opera announces that Alice Gelormino has joined its Board of Directors.
Royal Opera House Announces Black History Month Programming
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2021
Throughout the month of October The Royal Opera House will present live-streamed performances featuring artists from both The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera, alongside a range of archival content and dedicated social media takeovers from our global community of Black creatives and performers.
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2021
Throughout the month of October The Royal Opera House will present live-streamed performances featuring artists from both The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera, alongside a range of archival content and dedicated social media takeovers from our global community of Black creatives and performers.
Works & Process at the Guggenheim Continues Fall 2021 Season with The Met, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater & More
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2021
Works & Process will continue its fall 2021 Season with more evening performances in the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Peter B. Lewis Theater this November and December at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128.
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2021
Works & Process will continue its fall 2021 Season with more evening performances in the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Peter B. Lewis Theater this November and December at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128.
DIAL M FOR MURDER Returns To Dubai Opera This November
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2021
A brand-new production for the first modern thriller, Dial M for Murder, is back at the Dubai Opera from the 22-23 November. Made famous by Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 film version, Dial M For Murder was written by the British playwright Frederick Knott, and is a spine-chilling tale filled with twists and turns.
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2021
A brand-new production for the first modern thriller, Dial M for Murder, is back at the Dubai Opera from the 22-23 November. Made famous by Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 film version, Dial M For Murder was written by the British playwright Frederick Knott, and is a spine-chilling tale filled with twists and turns.
BWW Review: Season's First TURANDOT Adds a Fourth Question - Is It Time to Retire Zeffirelli's Popular Production?
by Richard Sasanow - October 15, 2021
Nobody goes to see the Met’s TURANDOT for subtlety and, from that standpoint, the audience got what it paid for at the opera’s first performance of the season. That is, except, perhaps from soprano Christine Goerke in the title role, who gave a finely nuanced performance when the production didn’t get in her way (and a steely one when it was called for).
by Richard Sasanow - October 15, 2021
Nobody goes to see the Met’s TURANDOT for subtlety and, from that standpoint, the audience got what it paid for at the opera’s first performance of the season. That is, except, perhaps from soprano Christine Goerke in the title role, who gave a finely nuanced performance when the production didn’t get in her way (and a steely one when it was called for).
The Glimmerglass Festival Announces 2022 Festival
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2021
The Glimmerglass Festival, the summer opera and musical theater festival, will return to its theater for its 2022 season after presenting this past summer’s performances completely outdoors in the aptly named festival, “Glimmerglass on the Grass.”
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2021
The Glimmerglass Festival, the summer opera and musical theater festival, will return to its theater for its 2022 season after presenting this past summer’s performances completely outdoors in the aptly named festival, “Glimmerglass on the Grass.”
Classical WSMR To Broadcast Past Productions Of Sarasota Opera
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2021
Six popular Sarasota Opera past productions will be broadcast on Classical WSMR radio beginning Saturday, October 23rd at 1pm Eastern Time: Verdi's Otello (2012), D'Albert's Tiefland (2018) on October 30th, Puccini's La bohème (2020) on November 6th, Montemezzi's The Love of Three Kings (L'amore dei tre rei) (2017) on November 13th, and more.
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2021
Six popular Sarasota Opera past productions will be broadcast on Classical WSMR radio beginning Saturday, October 23rd at 1pm Eastern Time: Verdi's Otello (2012), D'Albert's Tiefland (2018) on October 30th, Puccini's La bohème (2020) on November 6th, Montemezzi's The Love of Three Kings (L'amore dei tre rei) (2017) on November 13th, and more.
Opera Colorado Returns to the Stage with Puccini's TOSCA
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2021
Starting Saturday, November 6, Opera Colorado presents Tosca at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House for four performances only. This lavish production of Puccini's operatic blockbuster is Opera Colorado's first performance at the Ellie Caulkins Opera house since COVID-19 restrictions were put in place in March 2020, causing all mainstage productions for the next eighteen months to be cancelled or postponed.
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2021
Starting Saturday, November 6, Opera Colorado presents Tosca at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House for four performances only. This lavish production of Puccini's operatic blockbuster is Opera Colorado's first performance at the Ellie Caulkins Opera house since COVID-19 restrictions were put in place in March 2020, causing all mainstage productions for the next eighteen months to be cancelled or postponed.
Opera Orlando Presents LA TRAVIATA
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2021
Opera Orlando's 2021-22 season celebrates one of opera's greats: Giuseppe Verdi. Audiences can enjoy his beloved classic, La Traviata, opening Halloween weekend at the Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center.
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2021
Opera Orlando's 2021-22 season celebrates one of opera's greats: Giuseppe Verdi. Audiences can enjoy his beloved classic, La Traviata, opening Halloween weekend at the Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center.
Dutch National Opera and Dutch National Ballet Present HOW ANANSI FREED THE STORIES
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2021
Dutch National Opera and Dutch National Ballet are combining forces to present the world premiere How Anansi Freed the Stories of the World.
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2021
Dutch National Opera and Dutch National Ballet are combining forces to present the world premiere How Anansi Freed the Stories of the World.
On Site Opera Celebrates Tenth Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2021
On Site Opera, New York's pioneering opera company rooted in site-specific storytelling and the immersive experience, announces its celebratory tenth anniversary season.
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2021
On Site Opera, New York's pioneering opera company rooted in site-specific storytelling and the immersive experience, announces its celebratory tenth anniversary season.
Grand Teton Music Festival Celebrates Successful 60th Season
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2021
Grand Teton Music Festival's 60th Season, which boasted 20 sold-out concerts and an audience of 16,000 people both in-person and online, marked a monumental season. Over one thousand people attended GTMF's community outreach events and the Donald Runnicles Musical Arts Scholarship Competition Finals.
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2021
Grand Teton Music Festival's 60th Season, which boasted 20 sold-out concerts and an audience of 16,000 people both in-person and online, marked a monumental season. Over one thousand people attended GTMF's community outreach events and the Donald Runnicles Musical Arts Scholarship Competition Finals.
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