OPERA San Antonio Has Received NEA Art Works Grant
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2020
OPERA San Antonio is has announced the addition of a winter performance series to commence this February for the first time in the company's five-year history. The Capulets and Montagues is a beautiful interpretation of the iconic love story of Romeo and Juliet by Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini. OPERA San Antonio will present this lesser-known treasure of 19th century Italian opera in an experimental concert version at the University of the Incarnate Word on February 13th and 15th, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
Photo Flash: Pittsburgh Opera Presents DON GIOVANNI
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2019
Charming nobleman. Serial womanizer. Sexual predator. Don Giovanni is all these and more. As the list of people out to get him grows longer, eventually his misdeeds catch up with him.
Resonance Works Presents Bach's ST. JOHN PASSION
by Julie Musbach - Feb 28, 2019
Resonance Works presents Bach's dramatic St. John Passion on Friday, March 22nd at 8 p.m. at Heinz Memorial Chapel in Oakland and Sunday, March 24th at 3 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St. Clair. A distinguished cast of vocal soloists join the Resonance Chamber Orchestra and Chorus conducted by founder and Artistic Director Maria Sensi Sellner.
Six Young Opera Singers Win $10,000 Prize From the 2018 George London Awards
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2018
The winners of the 47th annual George London Foundation Awards Competition for young American and Canadian opera singers were announced at the conclusion of the competition's final round this evening, which took place before an enthusiastic audience at Gilder Lehrman Hall at The Morgan Library & Museum in New York City.
Photo Flash: Pittsburgh Festival Opera Honors Meghan Kasanders at 7th Mildred Miller Competition
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2017
First Place Winner Meghan Kasanders, 26, led the field of nine finalists at Pittsburgh Festival Opera's 7th Annual Mildred Miller International Voice Competition with her performances of Dich, teure Halle from Wagner's Tannh user and 'Come scoglio' from Mozart's Cosi fan tutte on Sunday, Oct. 22 at The Frick Art & Historical Center, Pittsburgh. The New York-based soprano received a $6,000 prize supported by Pittsburgh Festival Opera Board Member Phyllis Sidwell. Scroll down for photos!
Washington Concert Opera Announces 2017/18 Season
by Molly Tracy - Apr 18, 2017
Washington Concert Opera is proud to announce its 2017-2018 lineup. WCO begins its year with a performance of Bellini's La straniera on November 19th and ending on February 18th, 2018 with Donizetti's Maria di Rohan.
BWW Review: BARBER OF SEVILLE Amuses and Delights
by Dylan Shaffer - Apr 11, 2016
Figaro! Figaro! Figaro! It's hard not to sing his name over and over again as the barber did effortlessly in Pittsburgh Opera's production. Having produced the show twelve times in its history, Pittsburgh Opera delivered a captivating twist on the Rossini classic, The Barber of Seville.
Photo Flash: First Look at Jonathan Beyer, Michele Angelini & More in Pittsburgh Opera's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
by Matt Smith - Apr 7, 2016
Rossini's madcap comedy is guaranteed to send you out laughing and humming a tune.
Count Almaviva is in love with the beautiful Rosina. Rosina is essentially being held captive by the slimy Bartolo, who wants to marry her himself. With the help of the barber Figaro, Almaviva and Rosina attempt to outwit Bartolo and live happily ever after.
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE is the perfect introductory opera. It features recognizable music, comedic staging, fun costumes and a happy ending.
You will love the amazing ensemble cast – which includes two former Resident Artists with tremendous personalities, Kevin Glavin and Jonathan Beyer – and the Pittsburgh debut of Michele Angelini, who has received superlative reviews around the world in his role. Antony Walker conducts.
Colorado Public Radio Sets 'CPR Classical LIVE' 2015-16 Season
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 1, 2015
Colorado Public Radio's classical service (CPR Classical) announces its “CPR Classical LIVE” 2015-2016 broadcast season, with 14 broadcasts of performances from five of the state's top classical music organizations. The ambitious, nine-month-long schedule features live broadcasts, as well as several recorded concerts and exclusive interviews with world-renowned conductors and musicians.
COT Announces 2012 Cast and Artistic Teams
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 21, 2012
Chicago Opera Theater (COT) announces the final artistic teams for their upcoming 2012 Season. The season opens April 14 with Shostakovich's Moscow, Cheryomushki, followed by the concluding opera in COT's "Medea" trilogy, Handel's Teseo; and in September COT will present a new production of Mozart's The Magic Flute. Chicago Opera Theater's 2012 Season will be presented at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park.