Brandie Sutton

The Harlem Chamber Players Present THE ORDERING OF MOSES

Having been on pause since the pandemic, Liz Player (Founding Executive and Artistic Director, Harlem Chamber Players) is pleased to announce the rare NYC performance of the Harlem Renaissance composer Nathaniel Dett's (1882-1943) masterpiece oratorio The Ordering of Moses, which was cut short during a radio broadcast in 1937.

All Classical Portland and WQXR Partner For Bi-Coastal Live Broadcast Of World Premiere Of Damien Geter's AN AFRICAN AMERICAN REQUIEM

​​​​​​​All Classical Portland, the Pacific Northwest's premiere 24-hour classical music radio station, is teaming up with WQXR in New York to present a simultaneous live broadcast of the world premiere of Portland-based composer Damien Geter's An African American Requiem. 

New English-Language Holiday Presentation of Massenet's CINDERELLA to Open at The Met

The Met will present a new installment in its series of abridged, English-language opera adaptations for family audiences with Massenet’s enchanting Cinderella. Eight performances run December 17, 2021–January 3, 2022, of Laurent Pelly’s whimsical storybook staging of the beloved fairytale, which first premiered at the Met in the 2017–18 season.

FirstWorks to Present Daniel Bernard Roumain's THE TELLING

FirstWorks will present renowned composer, violinist and activist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) and 'The Telling' at 8 p.m. on January 22, 2022 at WaterFire Arts Center. 'The Telling' is a new collection of his original compositions with instrumental solos, dance and chamber music - each exploring the question: how can we, the living, honor the lost?

Fort Worth Opera Announces Line-Up For A NIGHT OF BLACK EXCELLENCE

Fort Worth Opera announced today the starry line-up of internationally renowned artists headlining the company’s second annual celebration of Black History Month, A Night of Black Excellence: Say It Loud - Songs of a Revolution. 

Single Tickets Go On Sale For The Second Half Of Michigan Opera Theatre's 2021-22 Season

Single tickets for Michigan Opera Theatre's spring season will go on sale to the public on Thursday, October 21 at noon ET. Tickets can be purchased here. 

Seattle Opera Returns To McCaw Hall With Puccini's LA BOHÈME

Come be a part of a special moment in Seattle Opera history: the return of singing, lights, costumes, and the magic of live performance. After more than a year of a darkened McCaw Hall stage,

New York City Opera to Present RIGOLETTO as Part of Bryant Park Picnic Performances

Bryant Park Picnic Performances' season of free, live performances continues on Friday, September 3 at 7pm with a 90-minute version of Rigoletto from New York City Opera. Giuseppe Verdi’s thrilling perennial favorite tells the tragic story of the Duke of Mantua, his hunchbacked court jester Rigoletto, and Rigoletto’s daughter Gilda.

BWW Feature: ONLINE VIRTUAL OPERA TOUR at Home Computer Screens

After Hours: Songs of Protest honors and celebrates a wide range of passionate music that galvanizes activists for social justice. This program of iconic songs, made famous by performers like Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, and Sam Cooke, is specially curated by Host and Artist in Residence Russell Thomas. Soprano Brandie Sutton, baritone Justin Austin.

New York City Opera to Present CARMEN as Part of Bryant Park Picnic Performances

Bryant Park Picnic Performances' season of free, live performances will continue on Friday, July 2 at 7pm with a fully-staged, one-hour abridged performance of Georges Bizet's beloved opera, Carmen, from the New York City Opera. This will be New York City Opera's first fully staged, hour-long adaptation performed this year.

VIDEO: LA Opera Releases SONGS OF PROTEST Recital as Part of AFTER HOURS

LA Opera has released the next installment of its digital #LAOperaOnNow revival of “After Hours” with its newest recital, “Songs of Protest.” This program celebrating music that galvanizes social justice features a collection of works made famous by musical icons and has been specially curated by host Russell Thomas, LAO's LAO Artist in Residence.

VIDEO: New York City Opera Creates UN ZOOMO IN MASCHERA

As the year 2020 draws to a close, stars past and present of New York City Opera (NYCO) have come to the aid of “The People’s Opera” by participating in Un Zoomo in Maschera, a word from the artists of New York City Opera, a special year-end fundraiser which will be released on social media today.