Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Live in HD Preview: ‘Rigoletto’ Heads to Cinemas

The Birgit Nilsson Foundation President, Susanne Rydén has announced that the 2022 Birgit Nilsson Prize will be awarded to the cellist Yo-Yo Ma. The prize compromises $1 million USD, the largest in classical music, awarded to artists and institutions who have contributed an important chapter to music history. The...

NEW Sinfonia is set to present “The Classical Masterpieces” concert on June 10, 2022 at St. Asaph Cathedral in the U.K. Mezzo-soprano Morgana Warren-Jones will headline the program, performing Mahler’s “Ruckert Lieder.”. Also on the program will be music by Debussy, Mozart, and Schubert. Conductor Robert...

Catalyst New Music will present a world premiere workshop of “This Is Not That Dawn” on May 27, 2022. The showcase, which will take place at The Center for the Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA, will feature a preview of Omar Najmi’s new opera. The...

The Metropolitan Opera has announced another cast change for its production of Brett Dean’s “Hamlet.”. The company noted that Eve Gigliotti will sing the role of Gertrude on May 18, replacing Sarah Connolly. Gigliotti is the latest jump-in for the performance as Daniel Moody and Eric Jurenas will...

The Boston Lyric Opera has announced that it will present Terrence Blanchard’s “Champion” in concert form instead of in production. The company noted that “following the cancellation of tomorrow’s (Wed, May 18) first performance, Boston Lyric Opera’s Fri @ 7:30PM and Sun @ 3PM performances of ‘Champion: An Opera in Jazz’ will continue as planned at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theater. However, due to COVID disruptions during the rehearsal process over the past two weeks, BLO will present these performances concert-style on the production’s main set, with costumes.”

After weeks of silence, Chris Rock has finally addressed his now-infamous incident with Will Smith at March's 94th Annual Academy Awards. During another sold-out show at Baltimore's Lyric Performing Arts Center on Friday, Rock directly referenced the slap, but only spent a second on it before moving on with his set.

The San Francisco Opera has announced a major cast change for its upcoming production of “Don Giovanni.”. The company revealed that Nicole Car will take over the role of Donna Elvira, replacing Carmen Giannattasio who was originally scheduled to perform. “I am incredibly sad to share that I will...

The Dallas Opera has announced that it will no longer charge any subscription fees for thedallasopera.TV. The company noted that all content will now be free to all users though there will be some original pay-per-view projects at lower costs. “The Dallas Opera is pleased to expand access to thedallasopera.TV...

The Universal Music Fest has announced that Plácido Domingo and Sonya Yoncheva will perform at the Teatro Real. The festival announced the surprise concert via social media noting that the concert will take place on July 17, 2022. The concert will mark the return of Domingo at the Teatro...

Madrid’s Ibermúsica has announced its 2022-2023 featuring international soloists. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Verdi’s Requiem will feature the Milan Symphony orchestra under the direction of Claus Peter Flor. Carmela Remigio, Anna Bonitatibus, Carlo Allemanno, and Fabrizio Beggi star. Performance Dates: Nov. 9, 2022.

Sergei Producciones Líricas, Divaria Productions, and the City Council of Logroño are teaming up to present a unique new adaptation of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 on June 8, 2022. The iconic work will be adapted for chamber orchestra and chorus by conductor and composer Pedro Halffter. “Symphony...

Austria’s Bregenzer Festspiele has appointed Enrique Mazzola to the newly created position of conductor in residence. The festival noted that Mazzola will conduct “Ernani” in the Festspielhaus in 2023 and “Der Freischütz” on the Lake Stage in 2024. Mazzola made his debut at the...

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”. The company noted that Serena Saenz will sing the role of Pamina instead of Papagena, replacing Nuria Rial in performances scheduled for June 21,25,27,30, and July 2, 2022. Saenz is...

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic has announced its 2022-23 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on classical vocal performances. The Opening Concert will feature soprano Katerina Kneziková in a performance of Mahler’s Fourth Symphony. Domingo Hindoyan will also conduct Janácek’s Sinfonietta. Performance...

The Irish National Opera has unveiled its 2022-23 season which will feature 60 performances over the course of 52 weeks. The season kicks off with a production of “Maria Stuarda.” The opera will star Tara Erraught in the title role with Anna Devin and Amy Ní Fherraigh sharing the role of Elisabetta. Other cast members include Gemma Ní Bhriain, Arthur Espiritu, Giorgio Caoduro, and Callum Thorpe.

The Vache Baroque Festival has announced a new video series entitled “VB Showcase,” highlighting women composers of the baroque era. The Festival will release a video every two weeks from May 22 through July 31, 2022. Featured vocalists include sopranos Hilary Cronin, Angela Hicks, Jasmine Flicker, and mezzo-soprano...

With the pandemic came innovation, particularly in using video to present works. Renowned conductor Kent Nagano and the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra explored the medium to create Micro concerts—bite-size, half-hour audiovisual performances that take their cue more from pop music visuals than from staid, traditional concert films. The videos...

That’s what’s on offer with Pocket Opera’s “No Love Allowed,” a bright, energetic revival of Richard Wagner’s second opera, “Das Liebesverbot.” The production features a translation by the company’s beloved founder, Donald Pippin, as directed by Stage Director Nicholas A. Garcia, and with music conducted by Jonathan Khuner.

The ABAO Bilbao Opera will conclude its 70th anniversary season with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.”. The opera, which will be performed on May 21 through 30 at the Euskalduna Bilbao, will star Maria Agresta in the title role in her house debut. The Italian soprano will be joiend by...

On June 14, 2022, On Site Opera will celebrate its tenth anniversary season with an al fresco birthday bash held at Ellington in the Park. The event will feature live performances of operatic favorites, as well as cake and light refreshments, as OSO raises funds for the next decade of innovative programing. Musical selections will draw from works such as “Pagliacci,” “Tosca,” “Hansel and Gretel,” and more, performed by Cree Carrico, Lindell Carter, Dylan Morrongiello, and Candace Chien.