The Royal Opera House Announces 2022/23 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 6, 2022
The Royal Opera House today announces its 2022/23 Season, unveiling a rich range of new work, world premieres and beloved revivals. Over 40 productions, performed by an incredible roster of international stars and created in collaboration with global companies, will be accompanied by more than 200 events and activities in our stunning Covent Garden Home, and outreach programmes reaching more than 27,000 children across the UK.Â
Philharmonia Orchestra Announces 2022-23 London Season With Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2022
The Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali, opens the season with two Mahler concerts alongside contemporary works. On 22 September Santtu conducts Mahler's Symphony No. 5, John Adams's 'Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes?' with pianist and returning Southbank Centre resident VÃkingur Ólafsson, alongside Philharmonia Featured Composer for the season Anna Clyne's 'Masquerade'.
Edinburgh International Festival Announces 2022 Programme
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2022
From 5 – 28 August 2022, Edinburgh International Festival celebrates its 75th anniversary, and 75 years of bringing world cultures together, with a programme defined by international partnerships and bold collaborations that span continents, generations and genres.
Single Tickets for Houston Grand Opera's 2021â€"22 Season Now on Sale
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2021
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is now offering single tickets to the 2021–22 season at HGO.org. After an all-virtual 2020–21 season through HGO Digital, the company will launch its triumphant return to live performance at The Wortham Theater Center on October 22, 2021.
The BroadwayWorld Beginner's Guide to: Opera
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 14, 2021
One of the few positives that has come out of the pandemic is that there has never been more opportunity to experience something new. Theatre, ballet and opera companies have quickly realised that their reach is now potentially worldwide and a new audience awaits online.
MET STARS LIVE IN CONCERT Continues With Bryn Terfel
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2020
Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel will perform a holiday program with special musical guests, on Saturday, December 12, at 7:00pm CET/1:00pm ET, from the historic Brecon Cathedral in his native Wales, as part of the Met Stars Live in Concert pay-per-view series.
BWW Interview: Opera Singer Natalya Romaniw Discusses Her Career, New Album and Shutdown Plans
by Marianka Swain - Apr 13, 2020
Natalya Romaniw has been called 'the outstanding soprano her generation'. Recent work includes the lead roles in Scottish Opera's Tosca and English National Opera's Madame Butterfly, plus making her BBC Proms debut singing Rachmaninov's The Bells with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. She talks to BroadwayWorld about her remarkable career, upcoming album Arion, and keeping the music going during the shutdown.
Anthony Minghella's Staging of MADAM BUTTERFLY Will Return to the London Coliseum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2020
Anthony Minghella's production of Madam Butterfly returns to the Coliseum. Premiered 15 years ago at English National Opera (ENO) and now onto its seventh revival, this popular production is back to entrance audiences with its mix of stunning cinematic imagery, traditional Japanese theatre and Puccini's powerful music.
BWW Review: HANDEL'S MESSIAH, Royal Albert Hall
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Dec 19, 2019
'Messiah' is probably Handel's best-known piece; written in 1741, the oratorio was originally composed for Easter time, but you don't have to travel far to find a performance of it at this time of year. Handel at Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall is always a special, festive event. The composition has been performed in full at the venue since 1871 and, as of this month, it has been performed a remarkable 524 times.
BWW Review: THE BARTERED BRIDE, Garsington Opera
by Alexandra Coghlan - May 30, 2019
We haven't seen a lot of Smetana's The Bartered Bride in the UK recently. Bohemia's best-loved opera is rapidly becoming one of the repertoire's best-kept secrets, which is a shame because it's an enchanting comedy, whose colourful, folk-filled score might be propelled by exotic polka rhythms, but whose human drama feels deliciously close to home.