BWW Review: New Year, New RIGOLETTO at Met Highlights Good Singing
When I saw the George Grosz-ish curtain that introduced us to the new Barlett Sher “Weimar-inspired” production of Verdi’s RIGOLETTO at the Met on New Year’s Eve, I was excited about what lay ahead.
VIDEO: Elena Stikhina and Freddie De Tommaso Perform the Finale From TOSCA at the Royal Opera House
In a new video from the Royal Opera House, Elena Stikhina, as Floria Tosca and Freddie De Tommaso, as Cavaradossi perform the finale from the company's production of Tosca.
VIDEO: Bartlett Sher Talks Directing RIGOLETTO
The Metropolitan Opera will ring in the new year with a new production of Verdi's Rigoletto on December 31, with an additional eight performances January 4-January 29, 2022.
Metropolitan Opera Announces a Cast Change For LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
Adam Plachetka will sing Count Almaviva in the January performances of Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro, replacing Christian Gerhaher, who has withdrawn due to a non-Covid-related illness.
VIDEO: Oksana Lyniv Discusses Conducting The Royal Opera's TOSCA
Watch Oksana Lyniv discuss the role of the conductor and the musical elements for The Royal Opera's Tosca.
Staatsoper Stuttgart Announces Vaccine Mandate and Reduced Seating Capacity
The Staatsoper Stuttgart announced that beginning today, December 27, 2021, the opera house will require vaccinations and an additional negative COVID-19 test to enter.
New Production Of Verdi's RIGOLETTO, Directed By Bartlett Sher, Premieres On New Year's Eve
Conductor Daniele Rustioni takes the podium to lead a cast starring Quinn Kelsey in his Met role debut as Rigoletto, Rosa Feola as Gilda, and Piotr Beczała as the Duke of Mantua.
Jane Austen Opera Concept Album Premieres Online December 25 - 31
On Christmas Day, The Rally Cat will premiere a new Jane Austen inspired concept album.
Utah Opera Stages The Airport Layover in FLIGHT by Jonathan Dove and April De Angelis
It's not always easy to relate personally to the storylines of classic operas—a prince is given a magic flute to protect him on a journey through a mythical land, a Roman diva must give herself to her captor or sentence her true love to death, a cursed clown's daughter sacrifices her own life to s
Mario Chang Joins Promethean Artists
Guatemalan tenor Mario Chang has joined the roster of Promethean Artists for General Management.
Hungarian Pianist and Composer HAVASI Makes His UAE Debut With Innovative Concert at Dubai Opera
After sold-out concerts at the iconic Carnegie Hall in New York, the Wembley Arena in London, the Sydney Opera House, and countless arena shows in Europe, world-renowned pianist and composer HAVASI will make his UAE debut with an innovative concert of his original compositions at Dubai Opera for o
VIDEO: Elena Stikhina and Freddie De Tommaso Perform the Act I Love Duet in TOSCA at The Royal Opera
The Royal Opera House has released a new video, featuring Elena Stikhina, as Floria Tosca and Freddie De Tommaso, as Cavaradossi performing the Act I Love Duet from Puccini’s great opera of passion and politics.
UK Comedian Jack Dee will Perform at the Dubai Opera
GME Events, in conjunction with Dubai Shopping Festival, Dubai Calendar and Dubai Opera, have announced that UK Comedian Jack Dee will perform a headline show at the Dubai Opera in January as part of his ‘Off The Telly’ International Tour.
BWW Review: Radvanovsky's TOSCA a Winner for the Met
What is there to say about Puccini’s TOSCA that hasn’t been said in the last hundred-plus years since its premiere in Rome (to echo the locations in the opera)? It is a marvel of brevity, with librettists Illica and Giacosa shaving locations, characters and action from the original play, written
Germán E. Alcántara to Replace Davide Luciano in THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at the Royal Opera House
Italian baritone Davide Luciano is indisposed and has withdrawn from performing the role of Count Almaviva in all performances of The Marriage of Figaro.
Portland Opera Presents The U.S. Premiere Of WHEN THE SUN COMES OUT
Portland Opera will begin 2022 with performances of the 2013 opera When the Sun Comes Out, composed by Leslie Uyeda with a libretto by the poet Rachel Rose.
The American Opera Project Awarded New York State Council On The Arts Grants
The American Opera Project announced today grant awards totaling $75,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts to support the recovery of the nonprofit arts and culture sector.
Opera Ithaca Announces World Film Premiere Of HANSEL AND GRETEL
Opera Ithaca has announced the premiere of its original film production of Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel.
The Royal Opera House Announces Opera And Ballet Cultural Highlights For 2022
The Royal Opera House will continue its first full Season since 2019 with a selection of world class productions throughout 2022, showcasing the very best of opera and ballet.
Renée Fleming to Lead SongStudio Workshop Celebrating the Art of the Vocal Recital
From January 17–22, 2022, renowned soprano Renée Fleming will mentor 10 aspiring young singers and 10 collaborative pianists from around the world in the fourth year of SongStudio, an innovative program exploring the future of the vocal recital.
Teatro Grattacielo Opens Co-Production of Mozart's IDOMENEO In Greece
Teatro Grattacielo's artistic directors Stefanos Koroneos, the Board of Directors, in collaboration with Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy, have announced their very first international co-production of W.
VIDEO: Watch the Act Four Finale in the Royal Opera's Production of MACBETH
For Verdi, Shakespeare was a long-standing passion and Macbeth (the first of his three Shakespearean masterpieces) is widely seen as a major step forward in his artistic development.
VIDEO: Sondra Radvanovsky Performs 'Vissi d'arte' From TOSCA at the Metropolitan Opera
A trio of commanding sopranos share the role of opera’s quintessential diva.
VIDEO: Watch an All New Clip From the Metropolitan Opera's CINDERELLA
Continuing a treasured holiday tradition, the Met presents a new installment in its series of abridged opera adaptations for family audiences.
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