Leona Mitchell
Latest News on Leona Mitchell:
Review: LEONA MITCHELL RETURNS TO NEW YORK at Theater Of St. Jean (May 31, 2024)
Tulsa Opera Brings Stephen Sondheim's Classic Musical INTO THE WOODS To The Tulsa Performing Arts Center This May (Apr 20, 2023)
After More Than 240 Performances, Sonja Frisell's Staging Of Verdi's AIDA Has Its Final Met Run, Beginning December 2 (Nov 22, 2022)
Review: LEONA MITCHELL RETURNS TO NEW YORK at Theater Of St. Jean (May 31, 2024)
Tulsa Opera Brings Stephen Sondheim's Classic Musical INTO THE WOODS To The Tulsa Performing Arts Center This May (Apr 20, 2023)
After More Than 240 Performances, Sonja Frisell's Staging Of Verdi's AIDA Has Its Final Met Run, Beginning December 2 (Nov 22, 2022)
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Review: LEONA MITCHELL RETURNS TO NEW YORK at Theater Of St. Jean
by Peter Danish - May 31, 2024
When a legendary diva, one of the great voices of the 20th century, announces her return to the New York stage after an absence of two decades, fans are generally overjoyed – at first – then curious – then trepidatious – finally, hopeful that the return will be a success.
by Peter Danish - May 31, 2024
When a legendary diva, one of the great voices of the 20th century, announces her return to the New York stage after an absence of two decades, fans are generally overjoyed – at first – then curious – then trepidatious – finally, hopeful that the return will be a success.
Tulsa Opera Brings Stephen Sondheim's Classic Musical INTO THE WOODS To The Tulsa Performing Arts Center This May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2023
Tickets are on sale now for Tulsa Opera's production of Stephen Sondheim's beloved musical 'Into the Woods' at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2023
Tickets are on sale now for Tulsa Opera's production of Stephen Sondheim's beloved musical 'Into the Woods' at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
After More Than 240 Performances, Sonja Frisell's Staging Of Verdi's AIDA Has Its Final Met Run, Beginning December 2
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2022
Verdi's epic opera Aida returns to the Metropolitan Opera stage for fifteen performances, from December 2, 2022, to April 27, 2023. The monumental production by Sonja Frisell makes its last appearance since premiering in 1988 at the Met, where it has played 240 times.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2022
Verdi's epic opera Aida returns to the Metropolitan Opera stage for fifteen performances, from December 2, 2022, to April 27, 2023. The monumental production by Sonja Frisell makes its last appearance since premiering in 1988 at the Met, where it has played 240 times.
Tulsa Opera's GREENWOOD OVERCOMES To Be Broadcast Nationally
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2022
Public media producer GBH presents Greenwood Overcomes, a special two-hour radio broadcast of the Tulsa Opera's 2021 concert commemorating the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre.
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2022
Public media producer GBH presents Greenwood Overcomes, a special two-hour radio broadcast of the Tulsa Opera's 2021 concert commemorating the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre.
American Lyric Theater to Stage Three New One-Act Operas
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 7, 2022
American Lyric Theater (ALT) announced today InsightALT: Opera in Eden, a performance featuring three new one-act operas on themes of temptation developed by Resident Artists in the company’s nationally acclaimed Composer Librettist Development Program. ALT’s current Resident Artists (Composers Jasmine Barnes, Johanny Navarro, and Alex Weiser; and Librettists Joshua Banbury, Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton, and Marcus Yi) were selected from over 200 applicants to join the CLDP this season. Opera in Eden, which is the culminating event of the first year of these artists’ residency, will take place at National Sawdust in Brooklyn on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 at 7:00pm.
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 7, 2022
American Lyric Theater (ALT) announced today InsightALT: Opera in Eden, a performance featuring three new one-act operas on themes of temptation developed by Resident Artists in the company’s nationally acclaimed Composer Librettist Development Program. ALT’s current Resident Artists (Composers Jasmine Barnes, Johanny Navarro, and Alex Weiser; and Librettists Joshua Banbury, Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton, and Marcus Yi) were selected from over 200 applicants to join the CLDP this season. Opera in Eden, which is the culminating event of the first year of these artists’ residency, will take place at National Sawdust in Brooklyn on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 at 7:00pm.
Tulsa Opera Announces 75th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2022
General Director Ken McConnell and Artistic Director Tobias Picker today announced Tulsa Opera’s 75th anniversary season, which opens October 28 & 30 with the company premiere of Rossini’s The Italian Girl (L’italiana in Algeri).
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2022
General Director Ken McConnell and Artistic Director Tobias Picker today announced Tulsa Opera’s 75th anniversary season, which opens October 28 & 30 with the company premiere of Rossini’s The Italian Girl (L’italiana in Algeri).
BWW Feature: ONLINE VIRTUAL OPERA TOUR at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - Jul 10, 2021
On the Los Angeles Opera website, Igor Stravinsky’s Oedipus Rex is available to stream now thru July 18th. Stravinsky based his opera Oedipus Rex on the ancient Greek tragedy by Sophocles. Oedipus Rex, is staged with minimal movement, which works well with COVID restrictions. A narrator describes the action in English.
by Maria Nockin - Jul 10, 2021
On the Los Angeles Opera website, Igor Stravinsky’s Oedipus Rex is available to stream now thru July 18th. Stravinsky based his opera Oedipus Rex on the ancient Greek tragedy by Sophocles. Oedipus Rex, is staged with minimal movement, which works well with COVID restrictions. A narrator describes the action in English.
BWW Feature: ONLINE VIRTUAL OPERA TOUR at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - Jul 3, 2021
In the video, Gallup/Na'nízhoozhí, Anthony Roth Costanzo and Davone Tines sing music by Matthew Aucoin written to poetry by Jake Skeets. Lowe and Skeets are both Navajo artists. Skeets, who grew up in Gallup, gives his hometown a leading role in his poetry. Lowe's film is an unflinching yet tender portrait of the city in 2021.
by Maria Nockin - Jul 3, 2021
In the video, Gallup/Na'nízhoozhí, Anthony Roth Costanzo and Davone Tines sing music by Matthew Aucoin written to poetry by Jake Skeets. Lowe and Skeets are both Navajo artists. Skeets, who grew up in Gallup, gives his hometown a leading role in his poetry. Lowe's film is an unflinching yet tender portrait of the city in 2021.
BWW Feature: ONLINE VIRTUAL OPERA TOUR at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - May 8, 2021
Enjoy Los Angeles Opera’s Signature Recital Series presentation of mezzo-soprano Susan Graham with pianist Jeremy Frank in a program of songs by Kurt Weill. Selections include the yearning 'Lonely House,' the tantalizing 'I'm a Stranger Here Myself' and the nostalgic 'September Song.” The video, streams until July 1, 2021.
by Maria Nockin - May 8, 2021
Enjoy Los Angeles Opera’s Signature Recital Series presentation of mezzo-soprano Susan Graham with pianist Jeremy Frank in a program of songs by Kurt Weill. Selections include the yearning 'Lonely House,' the tantalizing 'I'm a Stranger Here Myself' and the nostalgic 'September Song.” The video, streams until July 1, 2021.
Virtual Theatre This Weekend: April 17-18- with Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 17, 2021
Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, April 17-18, 2021.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 17, 2021
Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, April 17-18, 2021.
Tulsa Opera Announces Additional Performance and Livestream Of GREENWOOD OVERCOMES
by Stephi Wild - Apr 6, 2021
Due to high demand, Tulsa Opera has announced a second performance of Greenwood Overcomes featuring a program of works by 23 living Black composers performed by eight Black artists to commemorate the centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The performances will be Saturday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. CT and Sunday, May 2 at 2:30 p.m. CT at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 6, 2021
Due to high demand, Tulsa Opera has announced a second performance of Greenwood Overcomes featuring a program of works by 23 living Black composers performed by eight Black artists to commemorate the centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The performances will be Saturday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. CT and Sunday, May 2 at 2:30 p.m. CT at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
The Met Announces Two-Week Schedule for Nightly Met Opera Streams Featuring TURANDOT and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2021
The schedule includes a week entitled From Page to Stage, featuring operas based on works by some of history’s great writers, and a week of fairy-tale operas entitled Once Upon a Time. The 1987 telecast of Puccini’s Turandot, with Eva Marton, Leona Mitchell, Plácido Domingo, and Paul Plishka, will be streamed for the first time on April 17.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2021
The schedule includes a week entitled From Page to Stage, featuring operas based on works by some of history’s great writers, and a week of fairy-tale operas entitled Once Upon a Time. The 1987 telecast of Puccini’s Turandot, with Eva Marton, Leona Mitchell, Plácido Domingo, and Paul Plishka, will be streamed for the first time on April 17.
How Theatres Everywhere Are Celebrating Black History Month
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 9, 2021
This February, BroadwayWorld is committed to celebrating the outstanding contributions that Black artists have made to the American theatre. How can you tune in for Black History month programming? We've rounded up just a few events that highlight that legacy.
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 9, 2021
This February, BroadwayWorld is committed to celebrating the outstanding contributions that Black artists have made to the American theatre. How can you tune in for Black History month programming? We've rounded up just a few events that highlight that legacy.
Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, February 9- with Lillias White and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 9, 2021
Today (February 9) in live streaming: Lillias White takes over at Stars in the House, Irish Rep presents The Weir, and more!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 9, 2021
Today (February 9) in live streaming: Lillias White takes over at Stars in the House, Irish Rep presents The Weir, and more!
The Met Celebrates Black History Month With Two Weeks of Nightly Opera Streams Featuring African-American Singers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2021
The Met has announced themed lineups for the first two weeks of February in its ongoing series of Nightly Met Opera Streams, a free series of encore Live in HD presentations and classic telecasts streamed on the company's website during the coronavirus closure.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2021
The Met has announced themed lineups for the first two weeks of February in its ongoing series of Nightly Met Opera Streams, a free series of encore Live in HD presentations and classic telecasts streamed on the company's website during the coronavirus closure.
Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, December 31- What Are You Streaming New Year's Eve?
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 31, 2020
Today (December 31) in live streaming: The Met's New Year's Eve Gala, Game Night on Stars in the House, and so much more!
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 31, 2020
Today (December 31) in live streaming: The Met's New Year's Eve Gala, Game Night on Stars in the House, and so much more!
The Met Announces Four-Week Schedule for Nightly Met Opera Streams
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2020
The Met has announced themed lineups for four weeks of its Nightly Met Opera Streams, a free series of encore Live in HD presentations and classic telecasts streamed on the company's website during the coronavirus closure. The schedule includes a week of In Plain English, an Epic Proportions week, followed by a week of Holiday Fare, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2020
The Met has announced themed lineups for four weeks of its Nightly Met Opera Streams, a free series of encore Live in HD presentations and classic telecasts streamed on the company's website during the coronavirus closure. The schedule includes a week of In Plain English, an Epic Proportions week, followed by a week of Holiday Fare, and more.
Tulsa Opera LIVE Presents a Conversation With Tobias Picker and Leona Mitchell
by Stephi Wild - Nov 28, 2020
Tulsa Opera LIVE continues its Conversations with Tobias Picker & Friends next month with guest Leona Mitchell.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 28, 2020
Tulsa Opera LIVE continues its Conversations with Tobias Picker & Friends next month with guest Leona Mitchell.
Virtual Theatre This Weekend: August 1-2- with Cheyenne Jackson, Renée Fleming and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 1, 2020
This weekend (August 1-2) in live streaming: Cheyenne Jackson sings with Seth Rudetsky, Renee Fleming sings for the Met, and so much more!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 1, 2020
This weekend (August 1-2) in live streaming: Cheyenne Jackson sings with Seth Rudetsky, Renee Fleming sings for the Met, and so much more!
BWW Feature: ONLINE OPERA/SONG AUGUST 1 - 8 at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - Jul 31, 2020
Los Angeles Opera has amassed numerous online recitals by some of the worlda??s finest opera singers and made them available for streaming on the companya??s website. For this week, I suggest the varied program of songs by soprano Guanqun Yu and pianist Oliver Imig.
by Maria Nockin - Jul 31, 2020
Los Angeles Opera has amassed numerous online recitals by some of the worlda??s finest opera singers and made them available for streaming on the companya??s website. For this week, I suggest the varied program of songs by soprano Guanqun Yu and pianist Oliver Imig.
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