Bel Canto

Music Director James Conlon To Depart LA Opera After 20 Years; 40th Anniversary Season Lineup Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025

LA Opera has announced details for the company's 40th anniversary season, which will launch on September 20, 2025. In his 20th season with the company—his final season as Music Director before becoming Conductor Laureate—James Conlon will conduct three of the five mainstage productions, with other mainstage performances led by Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados and by guest conductor Dalia Stasevska.

Washington Concert Opera to Present Mozart's LA CLEMENZA DI TITO and VERDI'S LUISA MILLER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2025

The first Washington Concert Opera performance of 2025 will honor the remarkable W.A. Mozart by presenting his La clemenza di Tito. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Donizetti's THE ELIXIR OF LOVE Begins In February At Florida Grand Opera
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2025

Florida Grand Opera will present Gaetano Donizetti's The Elixir of Love (L'elisir d'amore), an iconic romantic comedy filled with humor, human emotion, and unforgettable bel canto melodies.

Washington Concert Opera to Present Mozart's LA CLEMENZA DI TITO & VERDI'S LUISA MILLER This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2025

The first Washington Concert Opera performance of 2025 WILL honor the remarkable W.A. Mozart by presenting his La clemenza di Tito. Learn more about the concert and see how to purchase tickets.

Voices Of The Valiant To Present WONDROUS LOVE at St. John's in the Village
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2025

oices of the Valiant will present Wondrous Love - a concert featuring soprano Susan Wheeler, mezzo-sopranos Madison Marie McIntosh and Vita Koreneva, and pianist Yannis Xylas. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

MARIA STUARDA Premieres at Det KGL. Teater This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025

Maria Stuarda presents a fierce and virtuosic vocal duel between two divas vying for the love of the same man, epitomising bel canto at its finest. The Queen of England finds no peace until the head of her Scottish rival is severed from her body.

SING A NEW SONG Comes to Gardens Presbyterian Church
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2025

Gardens Presbyterian Church will present Sing a New Song - a concert featuring mezzo-soprano Madison Marie McIntosh, pianist Yinyu Li, and violinist Anna Khalikova.

BOTH EYES OPEN, A Hybrid Opera Theater Production, to Play Zellerbach Playhouse in February
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 4, 2025

New Performance Traditions will present a new production of Both Eyes Open, an experimental electroacoustic opera by Brooklyn-based composer Max Giteck Duykers and Berkeley-based librettist and playwright Philip Kan Gotanda.

EGC Productions Inc. And Legato Arts Present JOURNEY OF FAITH: A Musical Tribute To Mother Teresa
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 24, 2024

ECG Productions Inc. and Legato Arts will present Journey of Faith: A Musical Tribute to Mother Teresa on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 8pm at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall.

Interview: LUCA NOTARI - UN MONDO IN CUI CREDERE
by Ettore Farrattini - Dec 20, 2024

Incontriamo Luca Notari, attore e cantante, nonché affermato performer di teatro, in occasione dell’uscita dell’album Un Mondo In Cui Credere – Romanze Senza Tempo per la NAR International con distribuzione Warner.

Burke United Methodist Church to Present the Premiere of 3:16, an Opera by Six Composers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2024

Burke United Methodist Church will host the premiere of 3:16, an opera by six acclaimed composers. Maestro Janghyo Yoo will lead the cast. Learn how to attend.

�"pera Y Piezas Navideñas Dentro Del Ciclo Música INBAL En El Munal
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2024

En el marco del programa Música INBAL en el Munal, que organiza la Coordinación Nacional de Música y Ópera (CNMO) del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL), con el propósito de brindar en este espacio museístico alternativas musicales y de esparcimiento a los visitantes, se ofrecerá el Recital de Navidad, integrado por una serie de fragmentos de óperas destacadas y piezas de la temporada decembrina. 

El Estudio De La �"pera De Bellas Artes Dedicará Concierto Navideño En El Palacio Postal
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2024

Para unirse a las celebraciones decembrinas, el Estudio de la Ópera de Bellas Artes (EOBA) del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL), ofrecerá el concierto Voces del alma: Ópera y Navidad, el cual integra un programa musical que reúne el arte del bel canto con piezas propias de esta temporada, realizadas por reconocidos compositores y caracterizadas por estar insertas en el sentido religioso y la variedad de actos litúrgicos que se guardan durante esta época del año.

English Touring Opera Will Host Shakespeare Themed season for Spring 2025
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2024

English Touring Opera has announced its Spring 2025 season, exploring music inspired by the works of William Shakespeare. Learn more about the upcoming season lineup here!

Pay No Fees and Save on Tickets to THE ELIXIR OF LOVE
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2024

Pay no fees and save on tickets to The Elixir Of Love at London Collseum! Learn more about the production here, plus find out how to get discount tickets!

Springfield Chamber Players Revive Their JOHNNY APPLESEED PLUS Family Concert For The Holiday Season
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2024

The Springfield Chamber Players will bring their family-friendly Johnny Appleseed Plus concert to Springfield's new event venue, 52 Sumner next month. Learn more here!

Review: Classical Goes Camp in CANTATA! BLOOD MAGIC at Red Eye NY
by Chloe Yang - Oct 26, 2024

CANTATA! brings queer classical music cabaret to Red Eye NY with drag queen Créatine Price leading opera, drag, and comedy performances. October's 'Blood Magic' show featured arias, pop music mashups, and standout acts by The Countess Mascara and Cunning Stunt in this unique monthly LGBTQ+ music series.

Review: AOIFE O'DONOVAN & BONNY LIGHT HORSEMAN WITH THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA at Kennedy Center
by Elliot Lanes - Oct 24, 2024

Maestro Steven Reineke never ceases to amaze me with the wide range of artists he brings to DC to play with YOUR National Symphony Orchestra (NSO). In the past he’s featured everything from such Broadway stars as Norm Lewis and Megan Hilty to Grammy winning Latin performers Ozomatli. He always introduces his audiences to music they might not be familiar with, and I very much appreciate that both as a reviewer and as an audience member.

The Georg Solti Accademia Celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a Star-Studded Gala Concert
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2024

The Georg Solti Accademia has announced its 20th anniversary celebration, marking two decades of excellence in training young talent in the technique and style of Italian “Bel Canto”, and continuing the operatic legacy of the legendary British/Hungarian conductor Sir Georg Solti.

Madison Marie McIntosh and Nat Simone Form Duo Psalmistae
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 5, 2024

Soprano Nat Simone and mezzo-soprano Madison Marie McIntosh have announced the formation of Duo Psalmistae - a classical Christian duo.