EIN HELDENLEBEN: CAI LUN Comes to LSO St Luke's
Theatrical production from director Chen Xinyi combines drama, the stylized performances of Peking Opera, and a live performance of Richard Strauss' symphonic poem, Ein Heldenleben, to explore the triumphs and turmoil of the historic Chinese inventor of paper.
DER ROSENVAVALIER Comes to the National Theatre in Prague
One of the most popular 20th–century operas, Der Rosenvavalier (The Knight of the Rose) was created by the German composer Richard Strauss in collaboration with the Austrian writer, dramatist and librettist Hugo von Hoffmansthal.
Interview: Kelley Rourke " Librettist, Translator, Dramaturg and Prize Winner
Kelley Rouke was driving when she received a text from Mark Campbell informing her that she was the winner of Opera America’s 2024 Campbell Opera Librettist Prize. Her reaction? She answered, “Stop it! It’s mean. Never joke about that!” because she couldn’t quite digest that she’d been chosen for the prize. “There are so many people doing great work that I couldn’t believe I’d been singled out,” she modestly insists.
Boston Civic Symphony Celebrates 100th Anniversary in 2024-25 Season
Music Director Francisco Noya will lead the Boston Civic Symphony in the opening concert of its centenary season at Jordan Hall on November 10, 2024. Maestro Noya will be at the podium for all 4 concerts during the season, which will highlight Civic’s history and showcase the artistic connections that have shaped its 100 years of making music.
TOSCA Comes to the National Theatre in Prague Next Month
The singer Floria Tosca, who is even invited to the royal court, and the painter Mario Cavaradossi are respected and adored artists, yet their standing does not safeguard them against the malicious police chief Baron Scarpia.