MORE Opera Hosts Opera Night at San Gennaro Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2024
The Manhattan Opera Repertory Ensemble will produce Opera Night at the 2024 San Gennaro Festival in Manhattan's Little Italy on Monday, September 23, 2024 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM on the festival's outdoor stage located at Mott and Grand Streets on the Lower East Side.
Regina Opera to Present Free Al Fresco Concert in July
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 16, 2024
Regina Opera will present a free outdoor concert on July 10, featuring a selection of popular opera arias and duets. The event offers a chance to enjoy live music in an al fresco setting.
BWW Review: It May Not Be Celestial but AIDA Reigns in Brooklyn at Feisty Regina Opera
by Richard Sasanow - May 16, 2018
While New York waits for Netrebko's house debut as Aida to the Met next year, we always have…Brooklyn? If you hurry, you can catch next weekend's matinees--it's a local company that knows its audience and schedules accordingly--at the feisty Regina Opera Company, which is featuring a surprisingly effective take on the work. It is one of the productions that's part of the NY Opera Fest from the NY Opera Alliance.
Opera Ithaca Presents TOSCA
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2018
Opera Ithaca presents Puccini's Tosca February 16at 7:00pm in Hamblin Hall at Ithaca's Community School of Music and Arts. Opera Ithaca's cast of Tosca features Megan Nielson in the title role, Italian-born tenor and film and tv actor, Paolo Buffagni, as Cavaradossi, Zachary James as Scarpia, Jake Stamatis as Angelotti, Benno Ressa as The Sacristan, Andrew Hudson-Sabens as Spoletta, Nathan Murphy as Sciarrone and Rachel Silverstein as Shepard Boy.
Regina Opera Company Takes on TOSCA
by Julie Musbach - Feb 25, 2017
Regina Opera presents 'Tosca' with Orchestra. Performances will take place Saturday March 4 and 11; Sunday March 5 and 12, 2017 - 3 PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy of Brooklyn, 5902 6th Avenue, Brooklyn (between 59th and 60th Streets).
Verismo Opera's LA GIOCONDA Coming to bergenPAC with International Cast
by BWW News Desk - Mar 24, 2016
The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera debuts Amilcare Ponchielli's magnificent work, LA GIOCONDA, replete with complex plots and intrigue, on Sunday, April 17 at 3:00 p.m. at the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), located at 30 North Van Brunt Street, in Englewood, New Jersey.
Photo Flash Exclusive: Jason C. Tramm Conducts Amore Opera's LA BOHEME
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 30, 2015
Jason Tramm, Artistic Director and principal conductor of the Morristown based MidAtlantic Opera leads the Amore Opera orchestra, chorus and featured soloists in Giacomo Puccini's La Bohème, arguably the world's most beloved opera. Directed by Nathan Hull, Amore Opera's fully staged production, with original sets designed by Richard Cerullo (for lower Manhattan's famed impresario Anthony Amato) opened December 18th and runs for 8 performances through January 3rd in the intimate 275 seat Loreto Theatre at the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture in New York City. Check out an exclusive look below!
Amore Opera Presents Live HD Webcast of Gala Concert
by Sally Henry Fuller - Sep 26, 2015
Amore Opera is pleased to announce a LIVE HD WEB-CAST of its Sold-Out opening gala concert, 'The Stars Align' TOMORROW, Sunday, September 27 at 2:00pm at the new Sheen Center (18 Bleecker Street).
Regina Opera to Present CARMEN; Performances Begin 5/16
by Tyler Peterson - May 11, 2015
Regina Opera Company will present Bizet's 'Carmen' on Saturdays May 16 and 23; and Sundays May 17 and 24 at 3:00PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help auditorium, 5902 6th Avenue, Brooklyn. The fully-staged performances of this tragedy in which a sultry gypsy drives a young soldier to extremes of passion, is sung in French with English super-titles.
Photo Flash: DiCapo Opera Presents THE MOST HAPPY FELLA
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 13, 2012
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Dicapo Opera Theatre, which is presenting The Most Happy Fella. This May-September romance features a book, music, and lyrics by Tony-Award winner Frank Loesser, best known for Guys and Dolls and How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. The Most Happy Fela is directed by Michael Capasso and the conductor is Pacien Mazzagatti. Choreography is by Francine Harmon, set design by John Farrell, costume design by Julie Wyma and lighting design by Susan Roth.
Photo Flash: La bohème Opens at Dicapo Opera Theatre
by BWW Photo Special - Oct 21, 2010
Dicapo continues its 2010-11 season with a presentation of Puccini's beloved La bohème on October 15th thru October 23rd. This production is directed by Michael Capasso with sets by John Farrell, costumes by Angela Huff, and lighting by Susan Roth. Acclaimed conductor Samuel Bill leads the ensemble.
The Cabaret Chronicles: Ciao Italy, Secret Society, Bill Boggs, and More!
by Jenna Esposito - Jun 26, 2010
Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) This week's column features the Ciao Italy Festival in Williamsburg, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Bill Boggs' Talk Show Confidential at The Triad, and more!
Photo Flash: Dicapo Opera Theatre's YULETIDE CLASSICS
by Linda Lenzi - Jan 7, 2009
On December 17, 2008 the Dicapo Opera Theatre presented a holiday concert called 'Yuletide Classics', a two hour show which included holiday songs, carols and opera classics. The cast featured the Dicapo Opera Children's Chorus and The Dicapo Opera Theatre's Resident Artists. The sold out show was performed in The Dicapo Opera Theatre's 220 seat theater in New York City under the direction of Diane Martindale, and General Director Michael Capasso.