Watch a preview of filmmaker Susan Froemke’s new documentary chronicling the creation of the Met’s new home in Lincoln Center during a period of momentous change for New York City. Read a blog review here. Continue reading The Opera House
Relive the groundbreaking operatic experience that was O17, Opera Philadelphia’s inaugural season-opening festival. From September 14-25, 2017, the city became a stage as over 260 artists came together for 31 performances in 12 days at six venues—including three world premieres! Significant support for Opera Philadelphia’s festival O has been provided by the William Penn Foundation, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, The Wallace Foundation, The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Neubauer Family Foundation, Mrs. Sandra K. Baldino, Judy and Peter Leone, Barbara Augusta Teichert, Donald and Gay Kimelman, and Caroline J. MacKenzie … Continue reading O17: Opera Philadelphia’s Inaugural Festival
La Veuve joyeuse by Franz Lehár directed by Jorge Lavelli, from September 9 to October 21, 2017 at the Opéra Bastille. Continue reading La Veuve joyeuse – Trailer
Watch a trailer for the Met’s season-opening new production of Bellini’s “Norma,” featuring Sondra Radvanovsky, Joyce DiDonato, and Joseph Calleja. 2017–18 season. Continue reading Norma: Trailer
In the thrilling curtain-raiser to the Opera North season, Leoncavallo carves a ‘bleeding slice of life’ out of the tale of a touring theatre troupe preparing for a show. Canio is eaten up with jealous suspicion of his wife, the leading lady. When he learns the truth of her faithlessness, the performance of the play is derailed by real life passion spun out of control, and the stage becomes the scene of a violent reckoning. Pagliacci is an operatic rollercoaster, hurtling towards a bloody climax that unfolds in front of the shocked on-stage audience. Strap in tight and get ready … Continue reading Pagliacci (Clowns) | Trailer
Tickets from $25. Metopera.org. Continue reading Turandot at the Metropolitan Opera
Anyone who thinks that an artist’s life is irrelevant to their artistic achievement, and for that matter anyone who thinks that it isn’t, must be given pause by Maria Callas. It is now exactly 40 years since her death and … Continue reading The unrepeated and unrepeatable brilliance of Maria Callas
2017 is the tenth anniversary of the passing of the 20th Century’s most famous tenor – Decca marks this occasion to marvel once again at the sheer quality of the voice of ‘The People’s Tenor’ with a 101-disc collection presenting every role he ever recorded and performed. Every role since his debut recording of La Bohème in 1961 is included, allowing critics, collectors and opera lovers once more to appreciate his truly exceptional gifts. Every single opera is presented in the best possible audio quality, remastered at Abbey Road under the supervision of former Decca engineers. 95 CDs + 6 … Continue reading Luciano Pavarotti: The Complete Opera Recordings
operaphila.org – Opera Philadelphia Emerging Artist Ashley Robillard transforms into Papagena for the Komische Oper Berlin and 1927 production of THE MAGIC FLUTE, taking the Academy of Music stage September 14-25, 2017. Continue reading In the Make-up Chair: Ashley Robillard Transforms into Papagena
Music Director of The Royal Opera Antonio Pappano discusses highlights of the music of La bohème, and reveals the poetry held within the libretto. Continue reading Puccini’s La bohème: Antonio Pappano explores the emotion behind the music
Go behind the scenes of the world premiere opera WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED by composer Daniel Bernard Roumain, librettist Marc Bamuthi Joseph, and director-choreographer-dramaturge Bill T. Jones. This multi-part documentary explores how this poignant new work found its way to the stage during Opera Philadelphia’s inaugural festival, O17. Continue reading The Making of WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED
Russian musicians left the Salzburg Festival audience in awe, becoming the third non-Austrian musicians ever to open the event. RT spoke with world-famous Greek-Russian conductor Teodor Currentzis, who led the orchestra. Continue reading ‘Music is language of angels’ Russian conductor opens Salzburg Festival for first time in history
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