Now Available: 'Conducting Opera: Where Theater Meets Music' By Conductor Joseph Rescigno
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2020
University of North Texas Press announces the publication of Conducting Opera: Where Theater Meets Music by renowned conductor Joseph Rescigno. The book discusses operas in the standard repertory from the perspective of a conductor with a lifetime of experience performing them. It focuses on Joseph Rescigno's approach to preparing and performing these masterworks so that the full greatness of each opera can be realized.
The Broad Stage Announces 2020/21 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2020
The Broad Stage has announced its 2020/21 season. The announcement comes at a delicate time as the arts are reeling from the pandemic.
BWW Feature: FREE ONLINE OPERA AND SONG MAY 15-22 on Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - May 16, 2020
Los Angeles Opera always has interesting items online that help opera lovers keep up with their favorite art. Since the cancellation of Claude Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande, Music Director James Conlon has written a blog telling readers why it needs to be played and heard by audiences everywhere. The blog also gives us a clip from David McVicar's production at Scottish Opera. Theirs is the production that was to come to us in LA.
Bayerische Staatsoper Launches MONDAY CONCERTS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2020
Following the success of last Monday's streamed Academy Concert, the Bayerische Staatsoper is planning to launch a series of 'Monday Concerts' starting next Monday, March 23, 2020: each starting at 8:15 pm (CET) on STAATSOPER.TV, live and free of charge. New as video-on-demand: Lucia di Lammermoor under General Music Director Kirill Petrenko with Diana Damrau in the title role.
Met Opera To Launch Free Nightly Streams During Coronavirus Closure
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2020
A day after canceling upcoming performances due to concerns around the coronavirus, the Metropolitan Opera announced that it would stream encore presentations from the award-winning Live in HD series of cinema transmissions on the company website for the duration of the closure.
San Diego Opera Adds The Bel Canto Trio to 2019-2020 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2020
San Diego Opera has announced addition to its 2019-2020 season with the Bel Canto Trio for one-night-only on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 7:30 PM at The Conrad Preby Performing Arts Center in the Baker-Baum Concert Hall (7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037). In 1947 Columbia Artist Management created The Bel Canto Trio, featuring tenor Mario Lanza, soprano Frances Yeend, and bass-baritone George London.
Park Avenue Armory Opens 2020 Recital Series With Performances By Emerging Italian Soprano Rosa Feola
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 23, 2019
Park Avenue Armory will embark on the eighth year of its Recital Series, a series of intimate chamber music performances in the austerely elegant Board of Officers, intended to continue the salon tradition of chamber music performances. The 2020 Recital Series will open with two performances by young Italian soprano Rosa Feola, Monday evening, January 13, 2020 and Wednesday evening, January 15, 2020, both at 7:30pm.