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Chorus Of Dutch National Opera Presents Brahms' EIN DEUTSCHES REQUIEM by BWW News Desk
- March 24, 2021 On 22 April, Dutch National Opera says farewell to Ching-Lien Wu, Chorus master of Dutch National Opera, with a live stream from the Great Hall of the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, for which DNO and the Concertgebouw join forces for the first time. 'An opera chorus - and certainly one as richly coloured as ours - can give a wonderful and distinctive interpretation to Ein deutsches Requiem,” Wu says.
Houston Grand Opera Announces Next Season's 2021–22 HGO Studio Artists by BWW News Desk
- March 23, 2021 Houston Grand Opera has announced the three new singers and nine returning artists who will train with the HGO Studio for 2021–22. The HGO Studio provides comprehensive career development to young singers and pianist/coaches who have demonstrated potential to make major contributions to the artform.
BWW Review: SUOR ANGELICA Opens at Winter Opera Saint Louis by Steve Callahan
- March 23, 2021 Winter Opera Saint Louis rises from its pandemic slumber with a very lovely production of one of Puccini’s more rarely performed works—Suor Angelica.
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces Passing Of Founder Robert L. Larsen by BWW News Desk
- March 22, 2021 Des Moines Metro Opera's General & Artistic Director, Michael Egel, today announced the passing of the company's beloved Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus, Robert L. Larsen. He passed away peacefully in Indianola on Sunday, March 21, 2021. The entire DMMO community mourns the loss of Dr. Larsen, and our hearts go out to his family, friends and former students at this time of immense sorrow.
Raylynmor Opera Releases Film Adaptation Of Mozart's BASTIEN UND BASTIENNE by BWW News Desk
- March 22, 2021 Raylynmor Opera will release an original film production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's delightful comic opera, Bastien and Bastienne, on Friday, March 26, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. The film features the premiere of a new English libretto and adaptation by Raylynmor Artistic Director Ben Robinson, which sets the action in the social media-obsessed present.
Emily Fons of San Diego Opera's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE at Pechanga Arena Drive-in. by Maria Nockin
- March 19, 2021 Emily Fons received a Grammy nomination for her work on the recording of Jennifer Higdon’s opera Cold Mountain. Fons has been lauded for her virtuosic abilities in the Baroque and Bel Canto repertoires and for the dramatic commitment and musicality she brings to modern works. She has performed with Santa Fe Opera, Seattle Opera, and many others.
CARMEN Announced at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts by BWW News Desk
- March 18, 2021 Opera Orlando welcomes an incredible cast representative of the rich culture of Haiti in the 1960s, as Georges Bizet's fiery masterwork Carmen takes the stage at Dr. Phillips Center on April 1 and 3.
Toni Marie Palmertree and Ellen Rissinger Present Virtual Concert THE HEART OF A WOMAN by BWW News Desk
- March 18, 2021 Rising Opera star Toni Marie Palmertree is joining forces with pianist Ellen Rissinger to present a digital concert entitled 'The Heart of a Woman'. Inspired by the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, this concert presents a rich collection of songs by Argentinian, French, German, and American women composers.
Gulfshore Opera Announces 7th Annual Fundraising Event, the CARMEN GALA by BWW News Desk
- March 17, 2021 This year, Gulfshore Opera's entire fundraising event, including concert and gala dinner, will take place on the campus of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. The evening begins at 5:00 with a pre-concert wine reception and first peek at the auction items in the fireside room. The open-air concert highlighting the dramatic story of Carmen follows.
Former Met Opera Conductor James Levine Has Passed Away At 77 by BWW News Desk
- March 17, 2021 Conductor James Levine has passed away at age 77 in Palm Springs, California. His distinguished tenure was in recent years overshadowed by allegations of sexual abuse and harassment which effectively ended his career and resulted in litigation between him and The Met.
The Met Announces Two-Week Schedule for Nightly Met Opera Streams, Featuring DON GIOVANNI and More by BWW News Desk
- March 17, 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. The schedule includes a Myths and Legends week and a Love Triangles week.
Utah Opera Announces 2021-22 Season by BWW News Desk
- March 16, 2021 Utah Opera Artistic Director Christopher McBeth today announced Utah Opera’s 2021-22 season, sponsored by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation. In its upcoming season, Utah Opera presents four full-scale opera productions with live performances at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre.
Photo Flash: Pittsburgh Opera to Present WOMEN'S MARCH Concert by BWW News Desk
- March 15, 2021 Pittsburgh Opera will be broadcasting a free concert celebrating works by women composers on its YouTube Channel, on Friday, March 26th at 7:00PM. Called “Women’s March”, the 55-minute concert spans 900 years of classical music composed by women.
BWW Review: Houston Opera's Jack Swanson Recital by Maria Nockin
- March 15, 2021 On Friday evening March 12, 2021, Houston Grand Opera presented Live from The Cullen: Jack Swanson and Richard Bado in a wide-ranging recital of music by Robert Schumann, Leonard Bernstein, Roger Quilter, Kurt Weill, Franz Liszt, and Gioachino Rossini. Swanson can hold his audience spellbound with the magic coming from his voice and his eyes.
BWW Review: Santa Fe Opera Online Benefit Concert by Maria Nockin
- March 12, 2021 On March 11, 2021, Santa Fe Opera presented an online benefit concert for its renowned apprentice programs. Singing the concert were former apprentices mezzo-soprano Emily Fons, tenor Jack Swanson, and baritone Will Liverman. Fons sings an aria from The Haunted Manor, Liverman sings an aria from Pagliacci and Swanson sings 'What a Wonderful World.'
Opera Santa Barbara Presents DON PASQUALE, A Live Drive-In Opera by BWW News Desk
- March 10, 2021 Opera Santa Barbara is excited to return to live productions with Don Pasquale, A Live Drive-In Opera, as the season opener for Concerts In Your Car at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. The only performance will be Saturday, April 10, at 7:30PM. This production marks the company's second live stage performance after the successful live drive-in opera for Carmen in December. Come prepared to laugh, sing along, and keep that toe-tapping foot away from the gas pedal!
Peter Coyote, Karin Wolverton and More to Star in RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE: THE MAKING OF A WESTERN OPERA by BWW News Desk
- March 10, 2021 The Actors Fund announced today that Quantum Leap Productions will present “Riders of the Purple Sage: The Making of a Western Opera,” a documentary film that celebrates the artistry of live theatre, as an online benefit to support creative professionals out of work due to the pandemic.
Arizona Opera Announces ARIZONA ARIAS Series by BWW News Desk
- March 10, 2021 As part of its Reimagined 2020/21 Season, Arizona Opera has announced details of its upcoming spring program, Arizona Arias.
New Opera West Presents Streaming Animated Dog Opera PEPITO by BWW News Desk
- March 10, 2021 New Opera West has released streaming animated dog opera, Pepito. Pepito tells the story of a couple who go to an animal shelter hoping to adopt a puppy, but are met with surprise and uncertainty.