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Nov 8, 2024 · The Opera Tech is set to present “A Celebration of American Composers” on Nov. 8, 2024. The evening will showcase melodies and groundbreaking compositions of America’s most celebrated composers, from jazz-infused classics to Broadway hits. The evening will include music by Andre Previn, Bernstein, Carlisle Floyd, William Grant Still ...
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Wexford Festival Opera 2024 Review: I Pagliacci. (Photo: Pádraig Grant) Each year the Wexford Factory, the festival’s young artist program, produces an opera for the main stage, allowing its participants to gain experience in major roles as well as providing them with the opportunity to play smaller roles in the company’s headline productions.
Opera Meets Film: How ‘La Wally’s’ Most Famous Aria ... - OperaWire
Mar 26, 2020 · “Opera Meets Film is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will hone in on a selection or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perceptions of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Jean-Jacques {…}
Obituary: Soprano Patricia Burda Janečková Dies at the Age of 25
On Oct. 1, 2023, Patricia Burda Janečková died of breast cancer. She was 25. An official statement on Facebook said, “The opera and musical singer lost her courageous fight with an aggressive disease. She passed away on October 1, 2023, surrounded by the tender care of her husband, Vlastimil Burda, and her loved ones.
A Stroll Through The Many Genres of Opera (Part One)
Sep 11, 2023 · The ‘Querelle des Bouffons’ (Quarrel of the Comic Actors), that raged from 1752-1754 , was a controversial aesthetic feud that discussed the superiority of either French or Italian comic opera. Ultimately the latter was deemed not ‘suitable’ for French tastes. Nevertheless, a domestic scene emerged and, after a while, the iconic French ...
Opera Profile: Wagner’s ‘Siegfried’ - OperaWire
Aug 16, 2017 · He would return to complete the third act in 1869, the world premiere coming on August 16, 1876. Short Plot Summary. The opera opens with the dwarf Mime laying out his plan to use Siegfried to steal back the gold from the dragon Fafner. But he needs a sword and Siegfried, who he raised has destroyed every sword given to him.
Best of 2021: OperaWire's Top 11 Singers of 2021 - OperaWire
Dec 17, 2021 · After a year and a half of limited performances and shut downs, 2021 marked the year during which performers were able to bring their artistry to the stage and to the audiences. And now 2021 is bringing down its curtain. There were so any memorable moments in the year and there were truly some historical performances. Like previous years, OperaWire {…}
Opéra National de Paris 2020-21 Review: Faust - OperaWire
Gounod’s “Faust” is the quintessential French grand opera. It premiered in Paris at the Théâtre Lyrique in 1859, with spoken dialogues and less musical numbers. The opera was an immense success, and up until 1869 it was represented 314 performances. Subsequent changes included recitatives instead of spoken dialogue, an aria for Valentin, …
Opera Profile: Puccini’s Tosca - OperaWire
First premiering on January 14, 1900 at Rome’s Teatro Costanzi, “Tosca” is one of opera’s most popular works. Adapted from Victorien Sardou’s play, “La Tosca,” by Giacomo Puccini and librettist Luigi Illica, the opera has seen countless productions worldwide since its premiere. Sardou himself expressed displeasure for his most cherished work being handled by a …
Met Opera 2021-22 Season: Here Is All The Information For
Sep 23, 2020 · The Metropolitan Opera has announced the HD schedule for its 2021-22 season, which will feature 10 performances. Here is a full breakdown. Oct. 9, 2021 – Boris Godunov René Pape headlines a cast that includes Alexey Markov, Stanislav Trofimov, David Butt Philip, Ain Anger, and Maxim Paster. Sebastian Weigle conducts. The opera will be presented in its original 1869 version. {…}