Dutch National Opera Presents DIE ERSTEN MENSCHEN
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2021
This June, Dutch National Opera will present a new production of Die ersten Menschen by Rudi Stephan. The opera was given a world premiere in 1924 and has only been staged sporadically over the past century (the last time was in 1988).
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2021
This June, Dutch National Opera will present a new production of Die ersten Menschen by Rudi Stephan. The opera was given a world premiere in 1924 and has only been staged sporadically over the past century (the last time was in 1988).
The Met Announces Week 53 Schedule for Nightly Met Opera Streams Featuring EUGENE ONEGIN With Renée Fleming & More
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2021
The Met has announced a special viewers’ choice lineup for an upcoming week 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 - March 09, 2021
The Met has announced a special viewers’ choice lineup for an upcoming week 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.
BWW Feature: Virtual Opera Streaming This Week 3/9
by Maria Nockin - March 09, 2021
Mar 13 and 14, San Francisco Opera presents Wagner’s Die Walküre. Chief god Wotan fathers the hero Siegmund to regain control of the ring. But, when confronted with the futility of his dream, Wotan is forced to forsake not only his son but also his beloved daughter, the warrior-maiden Brünnhilde. Wagner’s opera has English supertitles.
by Maria Nockin - March 09, 2021
Mar 13 and 14, San Francisco Opera presents Wagner’s Die Walküre. Chief god Wotan fathers the hero Siegmund to regain control of the ring. But, when confronted with the futility of his dream, Wotan is forced to forsake not only his son but also his beloved daughter, the warrior-maiden Brünnhilde. Wagner’s opera has English supertitles.
Santa Fe Opera and PBS Partner For THE LORD OF THE CRIES Series
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2021
Santa Fe Opera and PBS have joined forces to present the Lord of the Cries series, running July 17 - August 17, 2021.
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2021
Santa Fe Opera and PBS have joined forces to present the Lord of the Cries series, running July 17 - August 17, 2021.
Pittsburgh Opera to Celebrate Works By Women Composers at WOMEN'S MARCH
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 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.
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 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.
BWW Review: BOULDER OPERA THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - March 08, 2021
On Sunday afternoon March 7, 2021, The Boulder Opera Company of Colorado presented Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro to audiences in the theater and online. Stage Director Michael Travis Risner set the time in the present. He provided the necessities required by the story and allowed the cast to provide considerable amusement.
by Maria Nockin - March 08, 2021
On Sunday afternoon March 7, 2021, The Boulder Opera Company of Colorado presented Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro to audiences in the theater and online. Stage Director Michael Travis Risner set the time in the present. He provided the necessities required by the story and allowed the cast to provide considerable amusement.
Central City Opera to Present Mainstage Productions of CAROUSEL and RIGOLETTO
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2021
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s beloved musical Carousel and Verdi’s thriller, Rigoletto, will be produced as open-air, socially-distanced performances at Hudson Gardens in Littleton, Colo., while Purcell’s bewitching, hour-long opera Dido and Aeneas and the CCO Al Fresco concert series will be presented in the Opera House Gardens in Central City, Colo.
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2021
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s beloved musical Carousel and Verdi’s thriller, Rigoletto, will be produced as open-air, socially-distanced performances at Hudson Gardens in Littleton, Colo., while Purcell’s bewitching, hour-long opera Dido and Aeneas and the CCO Al Fresco concert series will be presented in the Opera House Gardens in Central City, Colo.
Date Announced For International Opera Awards 2021
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2021
The International Opera Awards has today announced the date of its 2021 Awards, taking place as an online event on Monday 10 May.
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2021
The International Opera Awards has today announced the date of its 2021 Awards, taking place as an online event on Monday 10 May.
Opera Orlando to Present CARMEN
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2021
This ever-popular opera captivates from its opening notes to Carmen's sultry and vivacious Habanera, to Escamillo's rousing Toreador song, and finally to Don Jose's beautifully tragic Flower Song.
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2021
This ever-popular opera captivates from its opening notes to Carmen's sultry and vivacious Habanera, to Escamillo's rousing Toreador song, and finally to Don Jose's beautifully tragic Flower Song.
BWW Review: Ups and Downs Mark Yoncheva's Daredevil Concert in Germany for Met Series
by Richard Sasanow - March 05, 2021
If you need any convincing that a “simple” recital, with lots of breaks, isn’t easier for the performer than being in a full-fledged opera, you have only to look as far as Bulgarian soprano’ Sonya Yoncheva's concert--shown live from Germany on February 27 but still available on-demand from the Met’s website until March 12--to know that view is a fallacy. (And, of course, it’s a challenge for the accompanist as well, here, the well-schooled pianist Julien Quentin, who offered staunch support.)
by Richard Sasanow - March 05, 2021
If you need any convincing that a “simple” recital, with lots of breaks, isn’t easier for the performer than being in a full-fledged opera, you have only to look as far as Bulgarian soprano’ Sonya Yoncheva's concert--shown live from Germany on February 27 but still available on-demand from the Met’s website until March 12--to know that view is a fallacy. (And, of course, it’s a challenge for the accompanist as well, here, the well-schooled pianist Julien Quentin, who offered staunch support.)
Pandemic-Inspired Operetta LEND ME A ROLL Debuts Today
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2021
The premiere of the original COVID-19 musical extravaganza you didn't know you needed, Lend Me a Roll; or The Woeful Diarrheic, has premiered today!
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2021
The premiere of the original COVID-19 musical extravaganza you didn't know you needed, Lend Me a Roll; or The Woeful Diarrheic, has premiered today!
National Opera Center Streams DIVINE ROSE
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2021
The program will feature Art Songs by Aura Marina del Rosario from the Dominican Republic and William Ortiz from Puerto Rico. Piano compositions by Texas-based John McGinn and Bay Area resident Sheli Nan will be heard for the first time in New York.
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2021
The program will feature Art Songs by Aura Marina del Rosario from the Dominican Republic and William Ortiz from Puerto Rico. Piano compositions by Texas-based John McGinn and Bay Area resident Sheli Nan will be heard for the first time in New York.
WQXR and the Metropolitan Opera Announce the Third Season of ARIA CODE
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2021
WQXR and the Metropolitan Opera today announced a third season of the opera podcast Aria Code. Hosted by MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Award–winning musician Rhiannon Giddens, Aria Code brings to life the human experience at the heart of opera through storytelling, interviews, and stellar performances from the Metropolitan Opera’s treasured archives.
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2021
WQXR and the Metropolitan Opera today announced a third season of the opera podcast Aria Code. Hosted by MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Award–winning musician Rhiannon Giddens, Aria Code brings to life the human experience at the heart of opera through storytelling, interviews, and stellar performances from the Metropolitan Opera’s treasured archives.
RED SQUIRREL Opera Company Launches to Champion Unknown and Neglected Works
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2021
The name of the company itself pays homage to its mission - 'endangered, digging up long-buried morsels,' according to Conductor John Andrews.
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2021
The name of the company itself pays homage to its mission - 'endangered, digging up long-buried morsels,' according to Conductor John Andrews.
Stage Access Presents North American Premiere Of Vienna State Opera's TOSCA Starring Anna Netrebko
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2021
Stage Access will present the North American premiere of Anna Netrebko in Tosca at the famous Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera).
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2021
Stage Access will present the North American premiere of Anna Netrebko in Tosca at the famous Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera).
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra To Live Stream Mozart's LA CLEMENZA DI TITO
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2021
Bergen Philharmonic and Edward Gardner to perform new production of Mozart's La clemenza di Tito (13-19 March 2021). The free live stream takes place on Monday 15 March from 7pm CET.
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2021
Bergen Philharmonic and Edward Gardner to perform new production of Mozart's La clemenza di Tito (13-19 March 2021). The free live stream takes place on Monday 15 March from 7pm CET.
OPERA FORWARD FESTIVAL 2021 Announced
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2021
The fifth edition of the Opera Forward Festival (OFF) will take place from 18-21 March on a custom-designed online festival venue. Under the overarching theme 'Where do we go from here?”, OFF will present daily thematic programming, completely free of charge and with English subtitles.
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2021
The fifth edition of the Opera Forward Festival (OFF) will take place from 18-21 March on a custom-designed online festival venue. Under the overarching theme 'Where do we go from here?”, OFF will present daily thematic programming, completely free of charge and with English subtitles.
The Glimmerglass Festival Announces Plans for Summer 2021
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2021
The Glimmerglass Festival, the summer opera and musical theater festival in Cooperstown, New York, has announced plans for the summer of 2021 in the wake of its 2020 season cancelation due to COVID-19. The 2021 season will run July 15 through August 17.
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2021
The Glimmerglass Festival, the summer opera and musical theater festival in Cooperstown, New York, has announced plans for the summer of 2021 in the wake of its 2020 season cancelation due to COVID-19. The 2021 season will run July 15 through August 17.
The Guerillas Announce Changes In Artistic Directorship
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2021
Guerilla Opera's Board of Directors and Ensemble are pleased to announce Aliana de la Guardia as sole Artistic Director effective February 8, 2021. De la Guardia is a co-founding artist of Guerilla Opera, and served as General Manager since 2007 before being appointed Co-Artistic Director in 2018 with Julia Noulin-Mérat.
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2021
Guerilla Opera's Board of Directors and Ensemble are pleased to announce Aliana de la Guardia as sole Artistic Director effective February 8, 2021. De la Guardia is a co-founding artist of Guerilla Opera, and served as General Manager since 2007 before being appointed Co-Artistic Director in 2018 with Julia Noulin-Mérat.
Vienna Philharmonic Releases Statement Regarding The Met Opera's Lockout
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2021
The Vienna Philharmonic has released a statement regarding the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. In December, The Met locked out its stagehands amidst a labor dispute between the company and its union.
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2021
The Vienna Philharmonic has released a statement regarding the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. In December, The Met locked out its stagehands amidst a labor dispute between the company and its union.
Houston Grand Opera Presents Suite SUITE ESPAÑOLA: EXPLORANDO IBERIA On HGO Digital
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2021
On Friday, March 26, Houston Grand Opera will present the digital premiere of Suite Española: Explorando Iberia, created by HGO Artistic Advisor Ana María Martínez, one of the greatest sopranos in the world. The concert will celebrate the music of Spain, including the art form known as zarzuela, or Spanish musical theater, by featuring a collage of selections from the repertoire's most beautiful pieces.
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2021
On Friday, March 26, Houston Grand Opera will present the digital premiere of Suite Española: Explorando Iberia, created by HGO Artistic Advisor Ana María Martínez, one of the greatest sopranos in the world. The concert will celebrate the music of Spain, including the art form known as zarzuela, or Spanish musical theater, by featuring a collage of selections from the repertoire's most beautiful pieces.
Utah Opera Resumes Live Performances In Salt Lake County Starting March 25
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2021
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera today announced the return of audiences to live performances at Abravanel Hall and Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre starting March 25 through the remainder of the spring season. Six different Masterworks concert programs and a May opera production are planned.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2021
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera today announced the return of audiences to live performances at Abravanel Hall and Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre starting March 25 through the remainder of the spring season. Six different Masterworks concert programs and a May opera production are planned.
OPERA America Awards IDEA Opera Grants to Support Two New Works by Composers and Librettists of Color
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2021
OPERA America has awarded the second cycle of IDEA Opera Grants (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) to composer/librettist Damon Davis for Ligeia Mare (No Space, No Time) and composer Liliya Ugay and librettist Sokunthary Svay for Chhlong Tonle (Crossing the River).
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2021
OPERA America has awarded the second cycle of IDEA Opera Grants (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) to composer/librettist Damon Davis for Ligeia Mare (No Space, No Time) and composer Liliya Ugay and librettist Sokunthary Svay for Chhlong Tonle (Crossing the River).
Antoine Hodge, Metropolitan Opera Performer Known For PORGY AND BESS, Dies Due to COVID-19
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2021
Hodge's other past roles include Colline in La bohème, Beo/Amatio di Nicolao in Gianni Schicchi, the Master of Ceremonies in Cendrillon, Mr. Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor, Mr. Gobineau in The Medium, Yundt in Curs Bryant's The Anarchists, and more.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2021
Hodge's other past roles include Colline in La bohème, Beo/Amatio di Nicolao in Gianni Schicchi, the Master of Ceremonies in Cendrillon, Mr. Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor, Mr. Gobineau in The Medium, Yundt in Curs Bryant's The Anarchists, and more.
English National Opera Announces New Staging of Wagner's RING CYCLE Over 5 Year Period
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2021
Directed by the award-winning Richard Jones, and marking the first time in more than 15 years since ENO last staged The Ring, all four parts of The Ring Cycle will be staged at the London Coliseum over five years.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2021
Directed by the award-winning Richard Jones, and marking the first time in more than 15 years since ENO last staged The Ring, all four parts of The Ring Cycle will be staged at the London Coliseum over five years.
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