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WEB6 days ago · Composer Mailen Ubiedo Myskow’s “Conmigo o con nadie” has premiered online. The opera, which was recorded in 2023 at the studios of the Centro de Investigación en Audio y Música (CIAM) in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is based on the femicide of Felicitas Guerrero in 1872 by Enrique …
Opera Profile: Puccini’s Final Opera ‘Turandot’ - OperaWire
WEBPremiering on April 25, 1926, Puccini’s final opera “Turandot” has always suffered a controversial legacy. The opera is a fixed repertory staple best-known for one particular piece of music. And yet, it would be hard to claim it the composer’s greatest work overall, as he died before its completion. Puccini famously struggled with writing its ending and upon his passing {…}
Opera Meets Film: How the ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ Intermezzo ...
WEBSep 28, 2017 · “Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment …
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WEB2 days ago · Las Vegas Sinfonietta has unveiled its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of the classical vocal performances on offer. First up is “Up Close and Personal: Chamber Music Concert” featuring Schoenberg’s “Pierrot Lunaire.”. Performance Date: Oct. 20, 2024 Then comes Henry Purcell’s “The Fairy Queen.”. The cast will be announced at ...
Metropolitan Opera 2022-23 Review: The Hours - OperaWire
WEBMetropolitan Opera 2022-23 Review: The Hours. SPOILER & CONTENT WARNING: There will be a lot of spoilers for the plot details of this opera. There are also references to self-harm and suicide. In 2012, Kevin Puts’s “Silent Night” won the Pulitzer Prize for Music. And following that victory, the opera, which premiered in Minnesota in 2011 ...
Metropolitan Opera to Offer Up ‘Nightly Met Opera Streams’
WEBMar 13, 2020 · These free streams will present encores of past performances from its famed Live in HD series. The encore presentations will begin at 7:30 p.m. EST each night on the company’s official website and will then be available for an additional 20 hours thereafter. Each showcase will also be viewable on the Met Opera on demand apps.
OperaWire’s Staff Picks Their Favorite Richard Strauss Operas
WEBJun 11, 2019 · OperaWire’s Staff Picks Their Favorite Richard Strauss Operas. Next to Verdi, Wagner, Mozart, and Puccini, Richard Strauss is one of the most important composers in the history of opera. Born on June 11, 1864, he was a prominent figure during the early part of the 20th century. Many of his most …
A Comprehensive List of All Opera Companies Offering Free …
WEBMay 25, 2020 · (Credit: Met Opera) ***UPDATE: Opera America has released a comprehensive database of all streaming options from around the world with more details about schedules and offerings. We highly recommend you check it out here. There are a lot of opera companies currently offering up streaming services for opera lovers around the world. While we have published individual pieces over the {…}
Best Of 2021: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2021
WEBDec 7, 2021 · Victoria Karkacheva. Rising star Victoria Karkacheva is an alumna of the prestigious Young Artist Programme at the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia where she has appeared in numerous productions. The mezzo-soprano has since toured extensively with the Bolshoi and sung in France and at the Kennedy Center.
Opera Australia 2021 Review: La Traviata - OperaWire
WEBOpera Australia’s annual Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour returned this year after last year’s Covid-enforced hiatus with a re-staging by Constantine Costi of the production of “La Traviata” by Francesca Zambello which, back in 2012, launched this Sydney institution.. How a venue brings out different qualities in a familiar work is one of the fascinating aspects of theatrical performance ...