BWW Feature: ONLINE VIRTUAL OPERA TOUR at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - Nov 20, 2020
From now to November 29, 2020, Los Angeles Opera is featuring The Anonymous Lover Composed by a Black man, Joseph Bologne, also known as the Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The cast, made up of members of LAO's Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program, is conducted by Music Director James Conlon. https://www.laopera.org/performances/updated-2021-season/the-anonymous-lover/
BWW Feature: ONLINE OPERA VIRTUAL TOUR OCT. 31-NOV 7 at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - Oct 31, 2020
This weekend, tenor Frederick Ballentine returns to the L A Opera virtual stage for a spooky Halloween-themed “Living Room Recital.” He partners with mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and pianist Kunal Lahiry to perform some of opera's most mysterious and scary songs—including the murder scene from Carmen.
Artist Series Concerts Of Sarasota Presents UNDER THE STARS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2020
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota makes its first foray into outdoor concerts with Under the Stars, an inspired celebration of opera and musical theatre featuring the voices of soprano Jennifer Kreider and tenor John Kaneklides, October 26, 5:30 p.m., on the bay front at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 900 S. Palm Avenue, Sarasota.
Opera Returns With RIVAL QUEENS By Divaria Productions
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2020
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced the virtual world premiere of Divaria Productions' original biopic opera Rival Queens on Thursday, November 12, at 8 p.m. at baystreet.org.
San Francisco Opera At Fort Mason Drive-In Presents Donizetti's LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, October 25
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2020
San Francisco Opera will present Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 6 PM at Fort Mason Flix Drive-In. This one-night-only opportunity to witness opera on the 40' X 20' LED screen at the Marina District drive-in and enjoy snacks from Off the Grid food trucks will feature the Company's 2008 performance of Lucia di Lammermoor starring French soprano Natalie Dessay.
The Met Announces Three-Week Schedule for Nightly Met Opera Streams
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2020
The Met has announced themed lineups for the next three 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 Met Cancels 2020-21 Opera Season, Announces Premieres for 2021-22
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2020
The Metropolitan Opera announced today that the ongoing health crisis has resulted in the cancellation of the entire 2020-21 season, but the company also announced ambitious artistic plans for its 2021-22 season, which will open with the Met premiere of Terence Blanchard's Fire Shut Up in My Bones.
Opera in the Heights Suspends Fall Productions and Cuts Staff
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2020
Opera in the Heights's Board of Directors and staff have made the decision to suspend its fall productions, according to a statement on their website. This includes the postponement of the 25h Anniversary All-Stars concert to a date yet to be determined, as well as the cancelation of Il Trovatore, which was to open in October of this year.
Freedome Bradley-Ballentine Appointed Associate Artistic Director of The Old Globe
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2020
The Old Globe's Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein today announced the appointment of Freedome Bradley-Ballentine as Associate Artistic Director. In addition to his expanded role in the Globe's Artistic Department, Bradley-Ballentine will continue overseeing the Globe's nationally recognized arts engagement programs.