Joburg Ballet Company Heads To Cape Town For The First Time Ever With SCARCITY
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2024
Joburg Ballet will present Scarcity at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town from 24-26 October 2024. The highly anticipated debut season of the full company features works by South Africa’s Dada Masilo and Craig Pedro, alongside Chinese-German choreographer Hannah Ma and Netherlands-based Spanish choreographer Jorge Pérez MartÃnez.Â
Sarasota Opera Reveals Casting for Winter Opera Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2024
Casting has been announced for Sarasota Opera’s 2025 Winter Opera Festival. The season will open on Saturday, February 15, and will feature Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana and Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, and Giuseppe Verdi's Stiffelio.
Review: PAGLIACCI at McCaw Hall
by Erica Miner - Aug 12, 2024
The term has become familiar and beloved to opera lovers since the late 19th century. Seattle Opera offered Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, one of the most performed works of this genre, as its opening production of the 2024-25 season.
Five New Productions Announced For Canadian Opera Company's 2024/2025 Season
by Joshua Wright - Feb 22, 2024
The Canadian Opera Company announced its 2024/2025 season with exciting programming comprised almost entirely of new-to-Toronto productions including the first-ever COC staging of Verdi’s Nabucco, the world premiere of a new production of Gounod’s Faust, and the Toronto premiere of La Reine-garçon, a new creation from Canadians Julien Bilodeau and Michel Marc Bouchard.
Interview: Award-Winning Mezzo Soprano Audrey Babcock on Portraying Santuzza in Pietro Mascagni's CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA
by Shari Barrett - Jan 9, 2024
The Verdi Chorus, the only choral group in Southern California that focuses primarily on the dramatic and diverse music for opera chorus, continues to celebrate its 40th Anniversary season by presenting its first full-length opera, Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana for one performance only at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica on January 20, 2024, followed by a wine and dessert reception. I decided to speak with Audrey Babcock about taking on the challenging role of Santuzza as well as her history of performing opera around the world.
El Estudio De La Ã"pera De Bellas Artes Presenta SÃ, Me Llaman MimÃ, Basada En La Bohème
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2023
Como despedida de la generación 2022-2023, el Estudio de la Ópera de Bellas Artes (EOBA) del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal) presentará este sábado 16 de diciembre, en el Palacio Postal, la ópera de bolsillo SÃ, me llaman MimÃ, basada en La Bohème, de Giacomo Puccini, en una adaptación de Andrea Parra.Â
Verdi Chorus Presents CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA, January 20
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 14, 2023
The Verdi Chorus' 40th Anniversary season continues with its first opera, Pietro Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana for one performance only at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica on January 20, 2024. Â
West End Lyric Unveils Their Inaugural Season Of Music And Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2023
Discover West End Lyric's inaugural season of music and opera in Boston. From Baroque gems to a celebration of women artists, explore the exciting lineup and performance dates. Join in for an unforgettable season of artistic excellence. Tickets and further information available here.