NYC Opera to Feature Works of Schwartz, Bernstein et al. in '10-'11; Season and Casting Announced
by Jessica Lewis - Aug 23, 2010
Today New York City Opera released full casting, creative team, and production details for the company's 2010-2011 season. The season spotlights American composers and 20th-century works, world premieres, New York premieres and new productions. Offering audiences the opportunity to experience new and rarely performed operas as well as modern interpretations of traditional repertoire, the 2010-2011 season also will feature the launch of a new concert series showcasing the non-operatic works of several of the composers whose operas will be presented on the mainstage.
Houston Grand Opera Association Announces Balanced Budgets
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 3, 2010
At its annual meeting on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 Houston Grand OperaAssociation, Inc. reported on the success of the 2009-10 season, including strong ticket sales andsignificant contributed support.
Fort Worth Opera Starts Simultaneous Rehearsals for a World Premiere and Festival
by BWW
News Desk - May 26, 2010
Madness has descended on Fort Worth by means of its resident opera company. Fort Worth Opera's annual practice of rehearsing 3-4 operas simultaneously and all the craziness that goes with it has inspired a TV producer and agent to create a reality show, which may one day be seen on a station near you.
Fort Worth Opera Starts Simultaneous Rehearsals for a World Premiere and Festival
by BWW
News Desk - May 22, 2010
Madness has descended on Fort Worth by means of its resident opera company. Fort Worth Opera's annual practice of rehearsing 3-4 operas simultaneously and all the craziness that goes with it has inspired a TV producer and agent to create a reality show, which may one day be seen on a station near you.
Fort Worth Opera Starts Simultaneous Rehearsals for a World Premiere and Festival
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 7, 2010
Madness has descended on Fort Worth by means of its resident opera company. Fort Worth Opera's annual practice of rehearsing 3-4 operas simultaneously and all the craziness that goes with it has inspired a TV producer and agent to create a reality show, which may one day be seen on a station near you.
Peter Nero and the Philly Pops End Celebration of Mario Lanza 4/25
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2010
'Be My Love'-and be there as Peter Nero and the Philly Pops pays tribute to Philadelphia's favorite son, Mario Lanza, with The Great American Tenor. From his wild, fiery Philadelphia youth to his MGM Hollywood blockbusters, Lanza's tenor was one in ten million.
13th Annual Celebration of the Arts in Howard County Held 4/24
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 24, 2010
The Howard County Arts Council, in its 29th year of service to the public of Howard County, presents the 13th Annual Celebration of the Arts in Howard County on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Jim Rouse Theatre at Wilde Lake High School in Columbia.
Peter Nero and the Philly Pops celebrates Mario Lanza 4/21-25
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 21, 2010
'Be My Love'-and be there as Peter Nero and the Philly Pops pays tribute to Philadelphia's favorite son, Mario Lanza, with The Great American Tenor. From his wild, fiery Philadelphia youth to his MGM Hollywood blockbusters, Lanza's tenor was one in ten million.
13th Annual Celebration of the Arts in Howard County Held 4/24
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 19, 2010
The Howard County Arts Council, in its 29th year of service to the public of Howard County, presents the 13th Annual Celebration of the Arts in Howard County on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Jim Rouse Theatre at Wilde Lake High School in Columbia.
Houston Grand Opera to Present THE QUEEN OF SPADES, 4/16-5/1
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 16, 2010
A haunting tale of obsession, the internationally acclaimed Richard Jones production of
Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades opens Houston Grand Opera's (HGO) 2010 spring repertory.
Performances run April 16 - May 1, 2010 in the Brown Theater of the Wortham Theater Center.
Opera News calls Richard Jones's production of The Queen of Spades, originally created for
Welsh National Opera 'telling theatricality.' London's Observer wrote 'Once every few seasons, a
production gets pretty much everything right. This is one ... dramatically spine-chilling, visually spare and coherent; it was the kind of theatrical experience which changes the way you look at life.'
Kentucky Opera Adds A Music Director To Their Artistic Team
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 9, 2010
Kentucky Opera has announced the addition of Joseph Mechavich to the staff as Music Director and Principal Conductor. In this position, Mechavich will bring artistic continuity to the Orchestra in the pit and the artists on stage.
Peter Nero and the Philly Pops celebrates Mario Lanza 4/21-25
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 9, 2010
'Be My Love'-and be there as Peter Nero and the Philly Pops pays tribute to Philadelphia's favorite son, Mario Lanza, with The Great American Tenor. From his wild, fiery Philadelphia youth to his MGM Hollywood blockbusters, Lanza's tenor was one in ten million.
Rolando Villazon Returns to the Austrian Stage After Surgery
by Lauren Wolman - Mar 24, 2010
Mexican-born Rolando Villazon returned to the opera stage on March 22 after a long break for surgery and recuperation. The tenor played Nemorino in Donizetti's L'ELISIR D'AMORE (THE ELIXIR OF LOVE) at the Vienne Staatsoper.
13th Annual Celebration of the Arts in Howard County Held 4/24
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 16, 2010
The Howard County Arts Council, in its 29th year of service to the public of Howard County, presents the 13th Annual Celebration of the Arts in Howard County on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Jim Rouse Theatre at Wilde Lake High School in Columbia.
20th-Century Opera Takes Center Stage in New York City Opera's 2010-2011 Season
by Mary Hanrahan - Mar 9, 2010
New York City Opera General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel today announced the company's 2010-2011 season, which spotlights American composers and 20th-century works within a mix of world premieres, New York premieres and new productions. Offering audiences the opportunity to experience new and rarely performed operas as well as modern interpretations of traditional repertoire, the 2010-2011 season will also feature the launch of a concert series showcasing the non-operatic works of several of the composers of this season's operas. Taking advantage of the possibilities offered by the recent renovation of the company's home, the David H. Koch Theater, the concert series expands the repertoire and programming of City Opera and casts new light on the season's productions.
Houston Grand Opera to Present THE QUEEN OF SPADES, 4/16-5/1
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2010
A haunting tale of obsession, the internationally acclaimed Richard Jones production of
Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades opens Houston Grand Opera's (HGO) 2010 spring repertory.
Performances run April 16 - May 1, 2010 in the Brown Theater of the Wortham Theater Center.
Opera News calls Richard Jones's production of The Queen of Spades, originally created for
Welsh National Opera 'telling theatricality.' London's Observer wrote 'Once every few seasons, a
production gets pretty much everything right. This is one ... dramatically spine-chilling, visually spare and coherent; it was the kind of theatrical experience which changes the way you look at life.'
The Atlanta Opera Announces 2010-2011 Season
by Joseph Harrison - Feb 3, 2010
The Atlanta Opera's Zurich General Director Dennis Hanthorn announced today the details of the company's 2010-2011 season, its fourth in the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The Atlanta Opera's new season, featuring Puccini's beloved La bohème, Gershwin's American classic Porgy and Bess, and Mozart's funny and poignant Così fan tutte, will be presented October 2, 2010 through April 17, 2011. Season tickets are on sale now.
Nathan Gunn Will Star In L.A. Opera's THE ELIXIR OF LOVE, Performs 9/12 - 9/30
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2009
Operatic comedy at its most appealing opens the 2009/10 L.A. Opera season. A magic love potion and destiny decide the fate of a love triangle involving a small-town bumpkin, a dashing sergeant and the bewitching town flirt in one of opera's most popular comedies. Filled with light-hearted charm and bursting with feel-good laughs, Gaetano Donizetti's The Elixir of Love features effervescent Italian melodies and plenty of bel canto vocal fireworks.
Nathan Gunn Will Star In L.A. Opera's THE ELIXIR OF LOVE, Performs 9/12 - 9/30
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2009
Operatic comedy at its most appealing opens the 2009/10 L.A. Opera season. A magic love potion and destiny decide the fate of a love triangle involving a small-town bumpkin, a dashing sergeant and the bewitching town flirt in one of opera's most popular comedies. Filled with light-hearted charm and bursting with feel-good laughs, Gaetano Donizetti's The Elixir of Love features effervescent Italian melodies and plenty of bel canto vocal fireworks.
Nathan Gunn Will Star In L.A. Opera's THE ELIXIR OF LOVE, Performs 9/12 - 9/30
by Charlie Piane - Aug 13, 2009
Operatic comedy at its most appealing opens the 2009/10 L.A. Opera season. A magic love potion and destiny decide the fate of a love triangle involving a small-town bumpkin, a dashing sergeant and the bewitching town flirt in one of opera's most popular comedies. Filled with light-hearted charm and bursting with feel-good laughs, Gaetano Donizetti's The Elixir of Love features effervescent Italian melodies and plenty of bel canto vocal fireworks.
Photo Flash: Houston Grand Opera's RIGOLETTO
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 16, 2009
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) continues its 54 th season with Verdi's haunting and tragic tale Rigoletto. Rigoletto, which was last performed at HGO in 2001, returns to the Wortham Theater Centerwith a powerful new staging of Michael Yeargan's classic production that was inspired by Italianpainter Giorgio di Chirico.
ALT Commissioned THE GOLDEN TICKET, Opera Based on Dahl's 'Chocolate Factory', Holds Special NYC Reading 4/4
by BWW News Desk - Apr 4, 2009
Lawrence Edelson, Producing Artistic Director of ALT, has announced that the company has commissioned The Golden Ticket, a new opera based on Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In his announcement, Edelson explained that all of Dahl's beloved characters find a unique voice in this exciting new opera. 'If thoughts of Augustus Gloop being swept away in the Chocolate River, Violet Beauregarde inflating like a giant blueberry, Mike Teavee being demagnified into the tele-dimension, and Veruca Salt being thrown down the rubbish shoot by a gang of nut-inspecting squirrels sound like your idea of a fun night at the opera - or better yet, unlike any night at the opera or theater you've ever experienced - The Golden Ticket is....just the ticket!'
Kyrian Friedenberg Cast In ALT's Golden Ticket 3/25, 4/4
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2009
Lawrence Edelson, Producing Artistic Director of American Lyric Theater, has announced that Kyrian Friedenberg, the ten-year old singer, violinist and actor most recently seen in Gypsy with Patty LuPone on Broadway, has been cast as Charlie Bucket in ALT's upcoming workshop and reading of The Golden Ticket, a new opera based on Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Speaking of the young performer, Edelson said that 'Kyrian has a wonderful voice, is incredibly musical, and has charisma that is truly contagious. After hearing him sing Charlie's first act Aria from The Golden Ticket, I had no doubt that he was the right boy to bring Roald Dahl's classic character to life in our upcoming workshop.'
Kyrian Friedenberg Cast In ALT's Golden Ticket 3/25, 4/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 16, 2009
Lawrence Edelson, Producing Artistic Director of American Lyric Theater, has announced that Kyrian Friedenberg, the ten-year old singer, violinist and actor most recently seen in Gypsy with Patty LuPone on Broadway, has been cast as Charlie Bucket in ALT's upcoming workshop and reading of The Golden Ticket, a new opera based on Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Speaking of the young performer, Edelson said that 'Kyrian has a wonderful voice, is incredibly musical, and has charisma that is truly contagious. After hearing him sing Charlie's first act Aria from The Golden Ticket, I had no doubt that he was the right boy to bring Roald Dahl's classic character to life in our upcoming workshop.'