The Met Announces Week 28 Schedule for Nightly Met Opera Streams by BWW News Desk
- September 17, 2020 The Met has announced a specially-curated a?oeAll Puccinia?? week for its Nightly Met Opera Streams, a free series of encore Live in HD presentations and classic telecasts streamed on the company website during the coronavirus closure.
Anna Netrebko Hospitalized With COVID-19 by BWW News Desk
- September 17, 2020 Opera star Anna Netrebko has shared via social media that she has tested positive for COVID-19, and is currently in the hospital undergoing treatment.
Cincinnati Opera Announces 2021 SUMMER FESTIVAL by BWW News Desk
- September 17, 2020 Evans Mirageas, The Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director of Cincinnati Opera, today announced details of the company's 2021 Summer Festival, which is currently scheduled to open June 13 and continue through July 25. The season marks a return to the stage following the cancellation of the company's 100th Anniversary Season due to the pandemic.
Mercury Opera Announces Fall By The Fireside Series by BWW News Desk
- September 17, 2020 Mercury Opera will bring outdoor opera to Edmonton once more with its newly announced “Fall by the Fireside” series.
Metropolitan Opera Releases LEONTYNE PRICE AT THE MET by BWW News Desk
- September 16, 2020 The Metropolitan Opera presents Leontyne Price at the Met, a 2-CD collection that features 34 live recordings highlighting soprano Leontyne Price's great Met performances. The collection is available for purchase beginning September 18, 2020,
David Hertzberg's Dark Chamber Opera THE ROSE ELF Set for Release on Halloween by BWW News Desk
- September 16, 2020 Just months after the critically acclaimed release of David Hertzberg's 2017 opera THE WAKE WORLD on Tzadik, Swan Studios has announced the debut recording of the young LA-based composer's darkly alluring chamber opera THE ROSE ELF, available worldwide on Halloween 2020. Pre-order THE ROSE ELF HERE.
Orlando Opera Presents Fifth Anniversary Party: A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING Online by BWW News Desk
- September 15, 2020 This Sunday, September 20 at 2 p.m., Opera Orlando pulls out all the stops in celebration of five seasons with its online Fifth Anniversary Party: A Grand Night for Singing. Audiences can access the live broadcast from Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum via the Company's YouTube channel.
Either/Or Ensemble and Jessie Cox Team Up to Present A SONG OF A WORLD by BWW News Desk
- September 15, 2020 Either/Or ensemble, known for their adventurous programming (CMA/ASCAP), will join forces with Jessie Cox to present his new and innovative opera that crosses genre boundaries of New Classical Music, Free Jazz, Electronics and more; and could be related to the works of Sun Ra, Lachenmann, or the Art Ensemble of Chicago.
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Go Virtual by BWW News Desk
- September 14, 2020 Join seven principal performers of the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) for a one-of-a-kind virtual concert experience on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 7pm. Celebrating the repertoire of prolific theatrical team, Gilbert and Sullivan, the company's Wand'ring Minstrels offer a personal, at-home concert in I Have a Song to Sing, O!
Opera Ithaca's Original Film Production Of GIANNI SCHICCHI to Be Released in October by BWW News Desk
- September 14, 2020 Opera Ithaca has produced a 'backstabbingly socially distant' orchestrated film version of Puccini's one-act comic opera Gianni Schicchi, to be released for streaming on Friday, October 9, 2020, through Cinemapolis, Ithaca's premiere independent movie theater, and available to stream for two weeks.
Kentucky Opera Announces 20/21 Season AMPLIFY YOUR VOICE by BWW News Desk
- September 11, 2020 Kentucky Opera is launching a bold new initiative to amplify the voice of Kentuckians as they explore together the meaning and expression of Faith, Justice and Family through opera.
New Camerata Opera Announces Fall 2020 Season by BWW News Desk
- September 11, 2020 New Camerata Opera has announced their Fall 2020 Season. This marks the beginning of the fifth season of immersive programming for New Camerata Opera's three branches: mainstage productions, online operatic films via CamerataWorks, and children's operas through Camerata Piccola.
LA Opera Announces Online Events For This Week by BWW News Desk
- September 11, 2020 While LA Opera awaits its cue to return to live performances onstage, the company has turned to creating an array of online content through the LA Opera At Home initiative, which will soon expand to include a series of exciting new Digital Shorts commissions.
The Met Announces Week 27 Schedule for Nightly Met Opera Streams by BWW News Desk
- September 10, 2020 The Met has announced a specially-curated 'Bel Canto Favorites' week for its Nightly Met Opera Streams, a free series of encore Live in HD presentations and classic telecasts streamed on the company website during the coronavirus closure.
Opera Orlando to Present Concert Featuring Baritone Gabriel Preisser by BWW News Desk
- September 09, 2020 Fans of Opera Orlando will want to tune in this Sunday, September 13, at 2 p.m., as Opera Orlando in Concert presents executive director and acclaimed baritone Gabriel Preisser celebrating his recent Grammy win.
Portland Opera Presents An Evening With Portland Opera: A Free & Virtual Concert From Rose City by BWW News Desk
- September 08, 2020 Next month, Portland Opera will present An Evening with Portland Opera: A Free & Virtual Concert from Rose City. The online benefit concert will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 7:30PM, and will be available for free on Portland Opera's Vimeo and YouTube channels.
Dubai Opera Announces New Season by BWW News Desk
- September 08, 2020 Dubai Opera has announced the first shows of its new season, with an array of performances, from a highly anticipated comedy night with renowned Lebanese comedian Nemr, leading up to a December concert featuring acclaimed Palestinian artiste Omar Kamal.
Tenor Štefan Margita Reveals He Has Tested Positive For COVID-19 by BWW News Desk
- September 06, 2020 Slovakian tenor Štefan Margita and his wife Hanka have revealed that they both tested positive for COVID-19, OperaWire reports. Hanka is currently in the hospital with a high fever.