What You Need To Know About THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT At Lyric Opera of Chicago
by A.A. Cristi
- Sep 21, 2023
Donizetti's beloved comic opera The Daughter of the Regiment marches onto the Lyric Opera of Chicago stage for the first time in 50 years, November 4-25, 2023. Also known by its French-language title La fille du régiment, this mashup of slapstick and romance stars two of the biggest names in all of opera: Lisette Oropesa in her Lyric debut and returning favorite Lawrence Brownlee.
Knoxville Opera Reveals 2023-2024 Season Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Aug 2, 2023
Knoxville Opera unveils its highly anticipated 2023-2024 season, featuring renowned operatic masterpieces and innovative performances. Get ready to secure your tickets on August 7th and experience the transformative power of opera at its finest.
Review: RISING at Warner Classics/Erato Label
by Erica Miner
- Jun 2, 2023
A veritable cornucopia of African American talent from multiple generations. One could hardly imagine a more comprehensive collection. Not to be missed.
The Harlem Chamber Players to Present HARLEM SONGFEST II in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- May 23, 2023
The Harlem Chamber Players will mark its 15th Anniversary and Black Music Month with a musical extravaganza Harlem Songfest II, celebrating Black opera singers and the music of Black composers, including women, on Friday, June 9, at 7 p.m. at Miller Theatre at Columbia University.
COMPOSING THE FUTURE Is Now Streaming on The Opera Philadelphia Channel
by Blair Ingenthron
- May 13, 2023
In Composing the Future, a documentary now streaming for free on the Opera Philadelphia Channel, the company looks back on how that reputation was earned through the company's unique Composer in Residence program, which launched in 2011 as the nation's first comprehensive training program for artists wanting to learn how to write an opera.
San Francisco Opera Reveals Program For One-Night-Only Centennial Concert Celebration
by Stephi Wild
- May 9, 2023
San Francisco Opera announced the program for its 100th Anniversary Concert at the War Memorial Opera House on Friday, June 16. Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim, former Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles and former Principal Guest Conductor Patrick Summers will conduct the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus along with a host of star soloists in selections inspired by the Company's history.
Mozart's DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Gets Its First New Met Staging In 19 Years From Director Simon McBurney
by A.A. Cristi
- May 5, 2023
Mozart's Die Zauberflöte (May 19–June 10), one of opera's most beloved works, receives its first new Met staging in 19 years from acclaimed English director Simon McBurney. In his Met debut, McBurney lets loose a volley of theatrical flourishes, incorporating projections, aerial and sound effects, physical comedy, a hovering platform, and acrobatics to match the spectacle and drama of Mozart's work. Maestro Nathalie Stutzmann—having made her Met debut earlier this season with Don Giovanni—performs Mozart double duty leading both productions running simultaneously. With the pit raised, the Met Orchestra musicians will interact with the cast. Gareth Morrell conducts the May 27 performance.
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