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Lyric Opera of Kansas City Announces World Premiere of AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS by BWW News Desk
- November 09, 2020 Lyric Opera of Kansas City today announced an ALL NEW PRODUCTION, Amahl and the Night Visitors, as part of New Visions, Lyric Opera's revised innovative fall programming. Just in time for the holidays, these family-friendly performances will be held Dec. 3 through 6 at the Michael and Ginger Frost Production Arts Building
MET STARS LIVE IN CONCERT Presents Sonya Yoncheva by BWW News Desk
- November 06, 2020 Soprano Sonya Yoncheva will perform a live concert on Saturday, November 28 at 7:00pm CET/1:00pm ET, from the Schussenried Cloister in southwest Germany as part of the Met Stars Live in Concert series.
Wiener Staatsoper Announces Virtual Programming for November 6-16 by BWW News Desk
- November 06, 2020 Wiener Staatsoper has announced further dates of their streaming schedule. They have brought together their very current productions including Eugen Onegin or Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci with highlights from their archive.
Van Wezel's 2020/2021 Broadway, Classical and Dance Season Postponed by BWW News Desk
- November 06, 2020 The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall has provided an update to patrons on the status of the 2020-2021 subscription season shows. The upcoming season's Broadway, Classical and Dance shows are moving to a future season, with many Subscriber Specials moving as well.
The American Opera Project Presents MUSIC AS THE MESSAGE by BWW News Desk
- November 04, 2020 This Sunday, November 8th at 4pm EST, The American Opera Project will offer the first episode of Music as the Message: Of Thee I DREAM, conceived and hosted by soprano Adrienne Danrich, an online musical celebration for EVERYONE to lift up their voices toward healing, laughter, joy, inspiration and most importantly, community.
Houston Grand Opera Announces Cancellation Of Remaining 2020–21 Mainstage Operas by BWW News Desk
- November 03, 2020 After carefully weighing options, in accordance with recommendations from global health leaders, Houston Grand Opera has made the difficult decision to cancel the remaining mainstage productions for the 2020–21 season. The company now plans to resume live, in-person performance in the fall of 2021.
Renowned Mezzo-Soprano Denyce Graves To Join Juilliard As Distinguished Visiting Faculty by BWW News Desk
- November 02, 2020 Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves will join Juilliard's Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts as distinguished visiting faculty beginning this month. Recognized worldwide as one of today's most exciting vocal artists, Graves continues to garner acclaim for her work on the world's opera and concert stages.
Wiener Staatsoper Opens Digital Archive by BWW News Desk
- November 02, 2020 For the period of the temporary closure (3 to 30 November 2020 inclusive), the Vienna State Opera will offer video recordings from the digital archive as a stream free of charge.
The Norwegian National Opera Presents HANS OG GRETE by BWW News Desk
- November 01, 2020 The Norwegian National Opera is presenting Hans og Grete through November 9 on the Main Stage. The production is currently running through November 9.
Heartbeat Opera Announces BREATHING FREE by BWW News Desk
- October 28, 2020 HEARTBEAT OPERA—the radical indie opera company 'leading the charge in online opera' (Parterre) with 'groundbreaking' virtual content (Operawire) that is 'hacking the corporate contours of Zoom into a postmodern proscenium” (Washington Post)—announces BREATHING FREE, an ambitious six-part virtual series from December 4-12, dedicated to the celebration of Black artistic voices.
BWW Review: SAN DIEGO OPERA'S LA BOHEME at Pechanga Arena Parking Lot by Ron Bierman
- October 28, 2020 A connoisseur's bravos replaced by honkin' horns and flashin' headlights? Puccini's La bohème staged in a parking lot? Such is opera performance in an age of COVID-19. A sold-out fleet of 450 cars contained opera-starved San Diegans who showed their appreciation of the performance in ways never imagined by the composer or previously casts. The intrepid automotive adventurers were rewarded with warm, sometimes thrilling voices thanks to the daring initiative that salvaged a production originally planned for the San Diego Civic Center stage. Quite a feat given the challenge of new outdoor staging and libretto revisions required for social distancing among the performers.
Portland Opera Announces Reimagined 2020/21 Season by BWW News Desk
- October 27, 2020 Portland Opera has announced a reimagined 2020/21 season, featuring a series of virtual recitals from the company's artistic home in Southeast Portland, an outdoor opera experience, and productions broadcast via the company's new digital channel, Portland Opera Onscreen.
BWW Review: Damrau Goes for Broke, Calleja Plays It Safer in 'Met Stars Live in Concert' from Italy by Richard Sasanow
- October 27, 2020 In the latest installment of the Met Stars in Concert Series, soprano Diana Damrau and tenor Joseph Calleja took center stage in the Royal Palace of Caserta, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Italy, with the grand assistance of pianist Roberto Moresco. The performing space—the palace’s spectacular Palatine Chapel—is neoclassically elegant. So much for the architecture: What about the music?
The performing space—the palace’s spectacular Palatine Chapel—is neoclassically elegant.
So much for the architecture: What about the music?
Opera America Announces Ten Inductees To The Newly Formed Opera Hall Of Fame by BWW News Desk
- October 26, 2020 OPERA America has announced the inaugural group of inductees to the Opera Hall of Fame. The Opera Hall of Fame recognizes the achievements of outstanding living American artists, administrators, and advocates who have strengthened the art form and the field. It was established in 2020 on the occasion of OPERA America's 50th anniversary, a celebration of the progress of the industry over the past half-century.