Evelyn Lear News

Matthew A. Epstein Joins Dallas Opera as Senior Artistic Advisor

by A.A. Cristi — September 14, 2026

The Dallas Opera appointed Matthew A.

Sony Classical To Release 'CHARLES IVES – THE ANTHOLOGY 1945–1976' This Month

by Blair Ingenthron — October 12, 2024

In celebration of the Ives 150th anniversary year, Sony Classical will present two of the most authoritative collections ever released of works by this eccentric, prophetic American genius.

National Chorale to Present Beethoven's Symphony #9 This Friday, April 13

by Macon Prickett — April 9, 2018

National Chorale Presents Beethoven Symphony #9

by Julie Musbach — March 27, 2018

National Chorale, New York's premier professional choral company, under the Artistic Direction of Everett McCorvey, continues its 2017-2018 Season at Lincoln Center with Beethoven Symphony #9 on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 8pm at the David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, 10 Linc

PREformances with Allison Charney to Feature Mezzo Soprano Hyona Kim

by A.A. Cristi — November 16, 2017

Mezzo soprano Hyona Kim will join PREformances with Allison Charney classical concert series on November 27th for the second concert of its 2017-18 debut Season at Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music Center.

BWW Interview Part 2: Aldrich and von Stade Get Inside GREAT SCOTT's Characters

by Erica Miner — May 5, 2016

I'm just in awe of this kid, what she's done and accomplished

Seattle Opera Announces Finalists for 2014 International Wagner Competition

by BWW News Desk — January 6, 2014

General Director Speight Jenkins announced the singers selected for Seattle Opera's popular International Wagner Competition on August 7, 2014, where emerging artists will go head-to-head American Idol style.

The Met to Celebrate James Levine's 70th Birthday with Special Programming on Sirius XM this Weekend

by Tyler Peterson — June 18, 2013

The Metropolitan Opera will celebrate its longtime Music Director James Levine's 70th birthday with two full days of special programming on Met Opera Radio (Sirius XM Channel 74).

Opera Singer Evelyn Lear Passes Away at 86

by Kelsey Denette — July 2, 2012

Lyric Opera of Chicago joins the rest of the international operatic community in mourning the death of the legendary American soprano Evelyn Lear, whose career was one of the most varied and distinguished of any American singer of her time.

FX's TWO AND A HALF MEN 12-Hour Marathon to Feature Charlie Sheen's Favorite Episodes, 6/28

by BWW News Desk — June 28, 2012

Charlie Sheen fondly recalls his former series Two and a Half Men by selecting his 24 favorite episodes for special 12-hour Men marathon this Thursday, June 28 from 9 AM-9:00 PM on FX.

KRYSTY SWANN et al. Sing at Opera Exposures' Spiritual Music Recital, April 22

by BWW News Desk — March 21, 2012

Opera Exposures will present its first 2012 spiritual music recital on Sunday, April 22, at 3 PM at Saint Mark's Church, Second Avenue and 10th Street in Manhattan.

Metropolitan Opera Guild Luncheon Celebrates Guild’s 75th Anniversary

by Gabrielle Sierra — November 30, 2010

The Metropolitan Opera Guild's season-long celebration of its 75th anniversary reaches a high point on December 7 when stars and fans of opera, as well as an array of New York's society, business and civic leaders, assemble in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf=Astoria for the Guild's annual luncheon

Deborah Voigt Of Fanciulla del West Graces Cover of December's Opera News

by Gabrielle Sierra — November 17, 2010

The December issue of Opera News celebrates two current Metropolitan Opera productions: the centennial revival of Puccini's La Fanciulla del West, starring "cover girl" Deborah Voigt, and Nicholas Hytner's staging of Don Carlo, Verdi's most ambitious opera.