San Francisco Opera Announces Cast Update for DREAM OF THE RED CHAMBER
by Tyler Peterson
- Jul 5, 2016
San Francisco Opera announces a principal cast update for Dream of the Red Chamber, the new opera by Chinese-American composer Bright Sheng and co-librettist David Henry Hwang which receives its world premiere on September 10, 2016, with five additional performances through September 29. Japanese-American mezzo-soprano Irene Roberts, who is currently starring in the title role of Carmen, will now sing the role of Bao Chai, replacing previously announced mezzo-soprano Nian Wang who has determined that the vocal part was not a suitable fit for her voice and has withdrawn from the project.
San Francisco Opera Announces Cast Change for World Premiere of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'
by Louisa Brady
- Jul 2, 2016
San Francisco Opera announces a principal cast update for Dream of the Red Chamber, the new opera by Chinese-American composer Bright Sheng and co-librettist David Henry Hwang which receives its world premiere on September 10, 2016, with five additional performances through September 29. Japanese-American mezzo-soprano Irene Roberts, who is currently starring in the title role of Carmen, will now sing the role of Bao Chai, replacing previously announced mezzo-soprano Nian Wang who has determined that the vocal part was not a suitable fit for her voice and has withdrawn from the project.
Opera at the Ballpark to Feature Georges Bizet's CARMEN, 7/2
by Tyler Peterson
- Jun 21, 2016
San Francisco Opera partners with the San Francisco Giants and presenting sponsor Taube Philanthropies for Opera at the Ballpark-a free live simulcast of Georges Bizet's Carmen-on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. Baseball fans, opera lovers and tens of thousands from the Bay Area community will have the chance to experience a live performance of one of opera's most beloved and tuneful works while seated on the field or in the stands of San Francisco's AT&T Park. Register now for early entry to ensure best seating at sfopera.com/simulcast.
San Francisco Opera's Summer 2016 Season Opens with U.S. Premiere of Bizet's CARMEN
by Louisa Brady
- May 14, 2016
San Francisco Opera's Summer 2016 Season at the War Memorial Opera House opens May 27 with Georges Bizet's Carmen. Opera's ultimate femme fatale returns in a bold staging by the daring Catalan opera and theater director Calixto Bieito in his U.S. opera debut. Mezzo-sopranos Irene Roberts and Ginger Costa-Jackson star in the passionate title role. In a casting change announced today, tenor Brian Jagde, originally scheduled to star as Don Jose in six of Carmen's eleven performances running through July 3, will now sing the role for all performances except May 28, which will be sung by Adam Diegel. Jagde and Diegel replace tenor Maxim Aksenov, who has withdrawn from the production for personal reasons. San Francisco Opera also returns to AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, for a free live simulcast of Carmen on July 2.
Boston Lyric Opera Announces 40th Anniversary Season
by Christina Mancuso
- Mar 23, 2016
Boston Lyric Opera's Stanford Calderwood General and Artistic Director Esther Nelson announced today that each of the company's 40th anniversary season productions will be presented on a different, iconic Boston stage, starting with its largest-ever undertaking—a spectacular international production of the beloved Georges Bizet opera Carmen in a provocative staging by director Calixto Bieito, co-produced with San Francisco Opera and making its American East Coast premiere at the Boston Opera House on September 23, 2016.
BWW Reviews:: Off The Wall Opens the Heart of Tennessee Williams in CAMINO REAL
by Peggy Sue Dunigan
- Jun 6, 2015
Perhaps a playwright or poet discovers hidden beauty in the blackest of subject material---the places buried deep his dreams and heart. Tennessee Williams' 1953 play Camino Real appears to illustrate the darkest human emotions can be spoken in haunting poetic language to challenge the actors and audience alike.
Calixto Bieito to Make Met Opera Debut With New 'Forza'
by Christina Mancuso
- Apr 22, 2015
Calixto Bieito will make his Metropolitan Opera debut with a new production of Verdi's “La Forza del Destino” to be conducted by James Levine, in the 2016-17 season, it was announced.
IGNASI VIDAL: Nuevo disco y concierto en Barcelona
by Fernando Solla Rosell
- Nov 6, 2012
Los seguidores de Ignasi Vidal (Barcelona, 1973) estamos de doble enhorabuena. El actor y cantante, bestia del actual montaje de La Bella y la Bestia, actualmente de gira por la geografía española y cuya próxima para será la ciudad de Córdoba, entre el 9 y el 18 de noviembre, se ha aliado con sus cómplices Agus Bayona, Jordi Galera y Daniel Peña para lanzar su primer disco, titulado Ignasi Vidal / A media distancia, cuyo primer single Las piedras saben ya se puede escuchar en la red. A partir del mismo día 9 el disco podrá obtenerse en formato digital a través de Itunes, Amazon y Spotify, y aún por confirmar fecha pero en poco tiempo, también se podrá adquirir su edición física.
Georges Méliès Cine-Concert Comes to Chicago's Music Box Theatre Today, 10/27
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 27, 2012
Recently celebrated in Martin Scorsese's Academy Award-winning adventure Hugo, French filmmaker George Melies is considered the father of cinematic special effects. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of his birth, Melies' family has created a unique "cine-concert" that's touring the world. The tour comes to Chicago's Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Avenue, today, October 27, 12:15 p.m.
Georges Méliès Cine-Concert Comes to Chicago's Music Box Theatre, 10/27
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 17, 2012
Recently celebrated in Martin Scorsese's Academy Award-winning adventure Hugo, French filmmaker George Melies is considered the father of cinematic special effects. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of his birth, Melies' family has created a unique "cine-concert" that's touring the world. The tour comes to Chicago's Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Avenue, on Saturday, October 27, 12:15 p.m.
2012 Equity Jeff Award Nominations Announced
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 21, 2012
The Jeff Awards Committee announced 197 nominations in 34 categories for Chicago Equity theatrical productions, which opened between August 1, 2011, and July 31, 2012. The Jeff Awards judges attended opening nights of 118 Equity productions offered by 55 producing organizations. From these openings, 96 productions were 'Jeff Recommended,' which made them eligible for award nominations.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater's FOLLIES, Goodman Theatre Lead Jeff Awards Equity Nominations
by Kelsey Denette
- Aug 21, 2012
The Jeff Awards Committee today announced 197 nominations in 34 categories for Chicago Equity theatrical productions, which opened between August 1, 2011, and July 31, 2012. The Jeff Awards judges attended opening nights of 118 Equity productions offered by 55 producing organizations. From these openings, 96 productions were 'Jeff Recommended,' which made them eligible for award nominations.
Sorteos BWW: Ven con nosotros al estreno de 'A Força de Cançons'
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez
- May 14, 2012
¿Te gusta la canción catalana? ¿Quieres asistir al estreno del nuevo musical con los grandes éxitos de la 'nova canço'? Tenemos un concurso muy especial para ti. Cada día, de aquí al viernes, sortearemos una entrada doble para el estreno del día 22 de mayo en el Teatre Guasch de Barcelona. ¡Entra y entérate de cómo concursar!
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