Stefan Szkafarowsky

Connecticut Virtuosi To Celebrate Centennial Of Puccini With Beloved Opera LA BOHEME
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2024

Connecticut Virtuosi has announced a celebration of Puccini's centennial with a performance of the opera LA BOHÈME.

Photos: First Look At TOSCA At Opera Orlando
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2023

Opera Orlando opens its 2023-24 All for Art season On the MainStage with Puccini's tragic masterwork Tosca on October 27 at 7:30 p.m. and October 29 at 2 p.m. in Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center.

VIDEO: Inside Rehearsals for TOSCA at Opera Orlando
by Alan Henry - Oct 10, 2023

Watch Stefan Szkafarowsky (Sacristan) joined by Opera Orlando Youth Company and Chorus at the first sing thru for Opera Orlando's TOSAC.

Tickets for Opera Orlando's TOSCA On Sale Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2023

Purchase your tickets now for Opera Orlando's TOSCA and experience the captivating opera that has been captivating audiences worldwide. Find out where and when the performances are taking place. Don't miss out on this incredible production!

Connecticut Lyric Opera Announces New Production Of Puccini's TOSCA
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2022

The glorious music of Tosca, Giacomo Puccini's classic opera of passion, and revenge, will receive a thrilling production by Connecticut Lyric Opera (CLO) in partnership with the Connecticut Virtuosi Orchestra.

Ukraine Benefit Concert FROM GEORGIA WITH LOVE To Be Held at Carnegie Hall
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2022

Ukrainian pianist Dr. Irena Portenko and Georgian baritone Gocha Abuladze will perform at the event 'From Georgia with Love: Benefit Concert for Ukrainian Women and Children,' an evening of song and solidarity featuring Georgian, Ukrainian, Polish and Italian music.

Music In The Alps Presents Two Ukraine Benefit Concerts Organized By Dr. Irena Portenko
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2022

Music in the Alps presents two Ukraine benefit concerts organized by American-Ukrainian pianist and educator Dr. Irena Portenko to raise funds for Ukrainian citizens fighting for their families, their country, and their lives. 

Cast And Creative Team Announced For Connecticut Lyric Opera's Production Of LA BOHEME
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 21, 2021

Live opera will return this summer with Connecticut Lyric Opera's production of Giacomo Puccini's beloved masterwork La Bohème. The powerful story of love and selflessness, which inspired the Tony and Pulitzer Award-winning rock musical Rent, is presented in partnership with Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra.

Music Conservatory Of Westchester To Present College Prep Program Faculty Roundtable
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2020

Music Conservatory of Westchester (MCW) is preparing talented high school music students for college studies and future careers in music, in its MCW Prep Program launched in September, 2019. On Monday, August 17, 2020 at 6pm, the esteemed faculty of the Conservatory's MCW Prep program will speak in a roundtable discussion and will be answering questions from prospective students and their parents.

Musicians Of New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center & Broadway To Teach Select Teen Students For MCW Prep
by Julie Musbach - Mar 27, 2019

The Music Conservatory of Westchester is honored to announce MCW Prep, a precollege training program for serious, advanced high school musicians and singers to study with master performers of the New York Philharmonic, The Metropolitan Opera, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and Broadway.

With a Brand-New Production Seattle Opera Premieres a Masterpiece by Czech Composer Leoš Janá?ek
by BWW News Desk - Feb 25, 2017

Next up at McCaw Hall is a piece that Seattle Opera General Director Aidan Lang calls the perfect first-time opera experience. Katya Kabanova, the story of a young woman longing to be free from an oppressive small town and her monstrous mother-in-law, is told through music that's as lush and gorgeous as it is highly emotional. 

With a Brand-New Production Seattle Opera Premieres a Masterpiece by Czech Composer Leoš Janá?ek
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2017

Next up at McCaw Hall is a piece that Seattle Opera General Director Aidan Lang calls the perfect first-time opera experience. Katya Kabanova, the story of a young woman longing to be free from an oppressive small town and her monstrous mother-in-law, is told through music that's as lush and gorgeous as it is highly emotional. 

New Amsterdam Opera Announces Cast for LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2017

???????New Amsterdam Opera will present a One-Night-Only performance of Giuseppe Verdi's epic masterpiece La forza del destino on Friday, March 24, 2017, 7:00 PM, at The Riverside Theatre (91 Claremont Avenue, New York, NY 10027).

Diana Soviero to Host New Amsterdam Opera's 2016 Gala Concert
by BWW News Desk - Oct 21, 2016

New Amsterdam Opera has announced that its upcoming Gala Concert will be hosted by the incomparable Diana Soviero.

Diana Soviero to Host New Amsterdam Opera's 2016 Gala Concert
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2016

New Amsterdam Opera has announced that its upcoming Gala Concert will be hosted by the incomparable Diana Soviero.

New York City Opera to Open Season with ALEKO & PAGLIACCI Double Bill
by BWW News Desk - Sep 8, 2016

New York City Opera is at the forefront of New York's cultural season with Opening Night today, September 8, 2016 featuring two compelling ensemble casts in a new production double bill directed by Lev Pugliese with conductor James Meena leading the New York City Opera Orchestra.

New York City Opera to Open Season with ALEKO & PAGLIACCI Double Bill
by BWW News Desk - Aug 12, 2016

New York City Opera is at the forefront of New York's cultural season with Opening Night on Thursday, September 8, 2016 featuring two compelling ensemble casts in a new production double bill directed by Lev Pugliese with conductor James Meena leading the New York City Opera Orchestra.

Photo Flash: First Look at Tatiana Serjan, Elizabeth DeShong, and More in Chicago Lyric Opera's NABUCCO
by Matt Smith - Jan 25, 2016

Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Nabucco, Giuseppe Verdi's twisted tale of politics, power, forbidden love, and religion, best known for its stirring chorus 'Va, pensiero.' Nabucco opens tomorrow night, Saturday, January 23 for seven performances through February 12.  Check out a first look below!

Dallas Opera Launches INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN CONDUCTORS Today
by BWW News Desk - Nov 28, 2015

This new program, The Institute for Women Conductors at The Dallas Opera, will be inaugurated today, November 28, 2015 and run through December 6, 2015, with generous support from the Richard and Enika Schulze Foundation.

Puccini's LA BOHEME Screens Tonight as Dallas Opera's 10th Public Simulcast
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2015

The Dallas Opera, in partnership with AT&T Stadium and with support from our founding sponsor, The Dallas Foundation, is extremely proud to announce the company's fourth stadium simulcast -- and the tenth free Dallas Opera simulcast since 2010 -- scheduled to take place tonight, March 21, 2015 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX (home of the Dallas Cowboys).