Lyric Opera Of KC SOUNDSCAPES Presented At American Jazz Museu, May 12
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2021
Soundscapes in the City, a series of FREE, short, outdoor concerts featuring Lyric Opera of Kansas City artists singing hits from opera and musical theatre, was launched last fall to great acclaim.
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2021
Soundscapes in the City, a series of FREE, short, outdoor concerts featuring Lyric Opera of Kansas City artists singing hits from opera and musical theatre, was launched last fall to great acclaim.
Sarasota Youth Opera to Offer Online Summer Camp June 21-July 2
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2021
Sarasota Youth Opera’s annual Summer Camp enrollment is now open, and plans are under way for a variety of live interactive and participatory Zoom sessions in Chorus, Acting, Opera 101 (Opera history), Props & Sets, Wigs & Makeup, Costumes, Stage Management 101 (brand new course), and “Write Your Own Opera.”
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2021
Sarasota Youth Opera’s annual Summer Camp enrollment is now open, and plans are under way for a variety of live interactive and participatory Zoom sessions in Chorus, Acting, Opera 101 (Opera history), Props & Sets, Wigs & Makeup, Costumes, Stage Management 101 (brand new course), and “Write Your Own Opera.”
The Springer Opera House Unveils 150th Anniversary Season Line Up
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2021
The Springer Opera House held a virtual season announcement on Monday, May 3, to unveil the upcoming shows for the 2021-22 season. The Springer has commissioned rising American playwright, Natalia Temesgen, to write two shows that illuminate the lives of black American heroes in the upcoming season.
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2021
The Springer Opera House held a virtual season announcement on Monday, May 3, to unveil the upcoming shows for the 2021-22 season. The Springer has commissioned rising American playwright, Natalia Temesgen, to write two shows that illuminate the lives of black American heroes in the upcoming season.
Prototype Presents On-Demand Times Square Opera
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2021
Times3 (Times x Times x Times) is PROTOTYPE's fourth iteration of Out of Bounds, a platform for new vocal performance pieces taking place in unlikely locations throughout New York. Through the works, public sites will become temporary spaces of contact, exchange, and refreshed social dynamics.
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2021
Times3 (Times x Times x Times) is PROTOTYPE's fourth iteration of Out of Bounds, a platform for new vocal performance pieces taking place in unlikely locations throughout New York. Through the works, public sites will become temporary spaces of contact, exchange, and refreshed social dynamics.
Sarasota Opera Safely and Successfully Concludes 62 Season With DIDO AND AENEAS
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2021
It is a story that couldn't be completely told until the final curtain fell. On Sunday, April 25th, 2021, Sarasota Opera concluded its 62nd season with a fully staged performance of Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas to a live audience filling 20% of the seating capacity of the Sarasota Opera House.
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2021
It is a story that couldn't be completely told until the final curtain fell. On Sunday, April 25th, 2021, Sarasota Opera concluded its 62nd season with a fully staged performance of Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas to a live audience filling 20% of the seating capacity of the Sarasota Opera House.
VIDEO: Listen To LA Opera's BILLY BUDD 'From The Vault'
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2021
Set sail on an audio-fueled journey into our 2014 production of 'Billy Budd.' Brace yourself for stormy seas and emotional swells as you endeavor through the story of the H.M.S. Indomitable and its crew.
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2021
Set sail on an audio-fueled journey into our 2014 production of 'Billy Budd.' Brace yourself for stormy seas and emotional swells as you endeavor through the story of the H.M.S. Indomitable and its crew.
Opera Saratoga Announces 60th Anniversary Summer Festival
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2021
Opera Saratoga has announced today the company's return to the stage for its 60th Anniversary with a season of performances inspired by the iconic novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. Opera Saratoga is committed to bringing audiences and artists together safely for the 2021 Summer Festival.
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2021
Opera Saratoga has announced today the company's return to the stage for its 60th Anniversary with a season of performances inspired by the iconic novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. Opera Saratoga is committed to bringing audiences and artists together safely for the 2021 Summer Festival.
Black Opera Alliance And TRG Arts Release First Insight Report
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2021
Social justice advocacy group Black Opera Alliance and international arts management consultants TRG Arts have released the first Insight Report tracking progress U.S. opera companies are making toward the eight areas of needed transformation defined in BOA's 'Pledge for Racial Equity and Systemic Change in Opera.'
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2021
Social justice advocacy group Black Opera Alliance and international arts management consultants TRG Arts have released the first Insight Report tracking progress U.S. opera companies are making toward the eight areas of needed transformation defined in BOA's 'Pledge for Racial Equity and Systemic Change in Opera.'
BWW Review: BRYAN HYMEL RECITAL FOR ARIZONA OPERA AND TUCSON DESERT SONG FESTIVAL
by Maria Nockin - April 29, 2021
On April 28, 2021, Arizona Opera, in partnership with Tucson Desert Song Festival, presented an online recital by dramatic tenor Bryan Hymel and pianist Michael Borowitz. They opened their streamed recital with the lyrical aria, 'Ombra mai fu” from Handel’s opera Xerxes. Sung by Xerxes I of Persia in praise of the shade offered by an old world sycamore tree, the aria contains one of Handel’s best-known melodies, his Largo.
by Maria Nockin - April 29, 2021
On April 28, 2021, Arizona Opera, in partnership with Tucson Desert Song Festival, presented an online recital by dramatic tenor Bryan Hymel and pianist Michael Borowitz. They opened their streamed recital with the lyrical aria, 'Ombra mai fu” from Handel’s opera Xerxes. Sung by Xerxes I of Persia in praise of the shade offered by an old world sycamore tree, the aria contains one of Handel’s best-known melodies, his Largo.
AS ONE Announced As Part of Opera Orlando's 'Opera On The Town'
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2021
Opera Orlando closes its 2020-21 season “On the Town” at Harriett's Orlando Ballet Centre with the intimate and powerful one-act opera As One.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2021
Opera Orlando closes its 2020-21 season “On the Town” at Harriett's Orlando Ballet Centre with the intimate and powerful one-act opera As One.
Opera America Selects Four Teams for The Robert L.B. Tobin Director-Designer Prize
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2021
OPERA America has awarded the seventh cycle of the Robert L.B. Tobin Director-Designer Prize to four teams of creative artists for their skill in bringing operatic works to life for contemporary audiences.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2021
OPERA America has awarded the seventh cycle of the Robert L.B. Tobin Director-Designer Prize to four teams of creative artists for their skill in bringing operatic works to life for contemporary audiences.
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces World Premiere of A THOUSAND ACRES and $1.5 Million Gift
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2021
On July 9, 2022, Des Moines Metro Opera will add a new American work to the operatic canon with its world premiere of A Thousand Acres with music by Kristin Kuster and libretto by Mark Campbell. The work is based on Jane Smiley’s 1991 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name and will be a centerpiece of DMMO’s 50th Anniversary Season in 2022.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2021
On July 9, 2022, Des Moines Metro Opera will add a new American work to the operatic canon with its world premiere of A Thousand Acres with music by Kristin Kuster and libretto by Mark Campbell. The work is based on Jane Smiley’s 1991 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name and will be a centerpiece of DMMO’s 50th Anniversary Season in 2022.
PROSE Presented by The Stanislavsky Electrotheater Modern Opera to Have Special Private Screening and Online Stream
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2021
Locus29 will present the golden mask winner modern opera 'Prose' from Moscow The Stanislavsky theater, composed and directed by Vladimir Rannev will be screened and livestreamed followed by discussion.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2021
Locus29 will present the golden mask winner modern opera 'Prose' from Moscow The Stanislavsky theater, composed and directed by Vladimir Rannev will be screened and livestreamed followed by discussion.
BWW Review: THE SAN DIEGO OPERA'S BARBER OF SEVILLE at Pechanga Sports Arena
by Ron Bierman - April 29, 2021
The San Diego Opera continued its quixotic foray into parking-lot adventures with The Barber of Seville by Rossini, social distancing once again forcing substantial changes to a production's length and cast size. Revisions to libretto, costumes, set and lighting went all out for a zany farcical effect that even many staid opera lovers of a certain age would eventually realize harkened back to the free-wheeling spirit of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in, complete with 'Sock it to me,' chicken jokes and Rowan's trademark closing 'Say goodnight, Dick.' This always said to his seemingly clueless partner Dick Martin. Lest you think it was a radically revised libretto, I offer assurances that most of the explicit references to the bygone TV show were displayed in hand-drawn lettering on cardboard placards held up by a man near the stage whose humble garb included a Santa Clause hat. This seemingly homeless but cheerful gentleman was teamed offstage with a gaggle of other extras. Some of them were chorus members, policemen and musicians usually on stage for Rossini's comic opera, but now, during difficult times, especially for opera directors and stage managers, they were singing, dancing and gesticulating wildly offstage, one of them mounted on a pickup truck.
by Ron Bierman - April 29, 2021
The San Diego Opera continued its quixotic foray into parking-lot adventures with The Barber of Seville by Rossini, social distancing once again forcing substantial changes to a production's length and cast size. Revisions to libretto, costumes, set and lighting went all out for a zany farcical effect that even many staid opera lovers of a certain age would eventually realize harkened back to the free-wheeling spirit of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in, complete with 'Sock it to me,' chicken jokes and Rowan's trademark closing 'Say goodnight, Dick.' This always said to his seemingly clueless partner Dick Martin. Lest you think it was a radically revised libretto, I offer assurances that most of the explicit references to the bygone TV show were displayed in hand-drawn lettering on cardboard placards held up by a man near the stage whose humble garb included a Santa Clause hat. This seemingly homeless but cheerful gentleman was teamed offstage with a gaggle of other extras. Some of them were chorus members, policemen and musicians usually on stage for Rossini's comic opera, but now, during difficult times, especially for opera directors and stage managers, they were singing, dancing and gesticulating wildly offstage, one of them mounted on a pickup truck.
Opera Festival Scotland Postpones to 2022
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2021
Due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 and live indoor performances this year, the Board of Opera Festival Scotland have made the decision to reschedule festival dates to 2022.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2021
Due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 and live indoor performances this year, the Board of Opera Festival Scotland have made the decision to reschedule festival dates to 2022.
Houston Grand Opera Presents HANSEL AND GRETEL On HGO Digital
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2021
On Friday, May 28, Houston Grand Opera will release Hansel and Gretel on HGO Digital.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2021
On Friday, May 28, Houston Grand Opera will release Hansel and Gretel on HGO Digital.
Steven Mackey's MOON TEA Opera Launches In St. Louis
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2021
GRAMMY-winning composer Steven Mackey and Obie Award-winning librettist Rinde Eckert present the new opera Moon Tea at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2021
GRAMMY-winning composer Steven Mackey and Obie Award-winning librettist Rinde Eckert present the new opera Moon Tea at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.
Paul Kellogg, Glimmerglass Artistic Director Emeritus, Has Passed Away at 84
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2021
Paul Edward Kellogg came to Cooperstown, New York, in 1975 to write, but stayed to develop one of the premiere summer opera and music-theater festivals in the United States. He leaves as a beloved member of the greater Cooperstown community. Paul Kellogg died in Cooperstown at Bassett Hospital on April 28, 2021, of natural causes. He was 84.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2021
Paul Edward Kellogg came to Cooperstown, New York, in 1975 to write, but stayed to develop one of the premiere summer opera and music-theater festivals in the United States. He leaves as a beloved member of the greater Cooperstown community. Paul Kellogg died in Cooperstown at Bassett Hospital on April 28, 2021, of natural causes. He was 84.
The Met Announces MADAMA BUTTERFLY, NORMA and More For Nightly Met Opera Streams
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2021
The Met has announced themed lineups for two weeks of its Nightly Met Opera Streams, the company’s ongoing series of encore Live in HD presentations and classic telecasts streamed on the its website during the coronavirus closure.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2021
The Met has announced themed lineups for two weeks of its Nightly Met Opera Streams, the company’s ongoing series of encore Live in HD presentations and classic telecasts streamed on the its website during the coronavirus closure.
NYC Walking Tour Exploring Black Music History and its Landmarks to be Presented by On Site Opera
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2021
On Site Opera is bringing music back to the streets of New York City with The Road We Came, a three-neighborhood musical walking tour that explores Black music history, May 1-July 31, 2021, in collaboration with Kenneth Overton, Kevin J. Miller, and Eric K. Washington.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2021
On Site Opera is bringing music back to the streets of New York City with The Road We Came, a three-neighborhood musical walking tour that explores Black music history, May 1-July 31, 2021, in collaboration with Kenneth Overton, Kevin J. Miller, and Eric K. Washington.
Preview of THE NIGHT FALLS to be Presented by The American Opera Project and The Center For Fiction
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2021
The American Opera Project has announced the second event in partnership with The Center for Fiction on “Note/Books”, a series that features libretto readings (with musical excerpts) of new operas inspired by contemporary novels. The first event in the 'Note/Books' series showcased Dana Spiotta's Eat The Document on March 11, 2020.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2021
The American Opera Project has announced the second event in partnership with The Center for Fiction on “Note/Books”, a series that features libretto readings (with musical excerpts) of new operas inspired by contemporary novels. The first event in the 'Note/Books' series showcased Dana Spiotta's Eat The Document on March 11, 2020.
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces 2021 Festival With Health And Safety Protocols
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2021
Des Moines Metro Opera has unveiled the repertory for its 2021 Summer Festival Season alongside detailed health and safety protocols the organization has implemented to ensure a safe return to the stage this summer for artists, audiences, and all who interact with DMMO.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2021
Des Moines Metro Opera has unveiled the repertory for its 2021 Summer Festival Season alongside detailed health and safety protocols the organization has implemented to ensure a safe return to the stage this summer for artists, audiences, and all who interact with DMMO.
World-Renowned Opera Star, Sherrill Milnes, Unveils Online Opportunity for Artists Around The World
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2021
Legendary Verdi baritone, and co-founder of VOICExperience (VE) and The Savannah VOICE Festival (SVF), Sherrill Milnes unveils a special online opportunity for artists around the world.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2021
Legendary Verdi baritone, and co-founder of VOICExperience (VE) and The Savannah VOICE Festival (SVF), Sherrill Milnes unveils a special online opportunity for artists around the world.
Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of SEMELE at Pittsburgh Opera
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2021
Pittsburgh Opera will present the first-ever Pittsburgh performances of George Frideric Handel’s baroque gem Semele at its headquarters in the Strip District from May 8th through 20th.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2021
Pittsburgh Opera will present the first-ever Pittsburgh performances of George Frideric Handel’s baroque gem Semele at its headquarters in the Strip District from May 8th through 20th.
Encore Presentation of Opera Orlando's CARMEN to be Presented on WUCF TV
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2021
On the heels of sold-out, in-person performances of Opera Orlando’s Creole Carmen, the Company is partnering with WUCF TV to broadcast its ENCORE! presentation of Bizet’s fiery masterwork. This original take on Carmen is set in the politically tumultuous and culturally provocative reign of “Papa Doc” Duvalier in 1960s Haiti.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2021
On the heels of sold-out, in-person performances of Opera Orlando’s Creole Carmen, the Company is partnering with WUCF TV to broadcast its ENCORE! presentation of Bizet’s fiery masterwork. This original take on Carmen is set in the politically tumultuous and culturally provocative reign of “Papa Doc” Duvalier in 1960s Haiti.
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