Wagner's LOHENGRIN Comes to San Francisco Opera in October
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 29, 2023
San Francisco Opera presents Richard Wagner's Lohengrin from October 15–November 1 in director David Alden's staging, a co-production of London's Royal Opera, Covent Garden and Antwerp's Opera Vlaanderen. Learn more about the opera here!
San Francisco Opera Reveals Program For One-Night-Only Centennial Concert Celebration
by Stephi Wild
- May 9, 2023
San Francisco Opera announced the program for its 100th Anniversary Concert at the War Memorial Opera House on Friday, June 16. Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim, former Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles and former Principal Guest Conductor Patrick Summers will conduct the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus along with a host of star soloists in selections inspired by the Company's history.
The Santa Fe Opera Names 44 Apprentice Singers For The 2023 Season
by A.A. Cristi
- Jan 12, 2023
The Santa Fe Opera has announced the 44 members of its 2023 Apprentice Program for Singers. The roster includes promising young vocalists from across the USA including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, as well as from East Africa, Australia, Canada, China, South America and South Korea.
Review: That Was No LADY, in Mtsensk or Anywhere Else, But Boy Was She Spectacular!
by Richard Sasanow
- Oct 10, 2022
Afraid of Shostakovich? Don’t be. LADY MACBETH OF MTSENSK is a glory to behold, in Graham Vick’s knockout production, designed and costumed by Paul Brown, staged this time by Paula Suozzi, with Ron Howell’s choreography. And there were times when the music, with the Met orchestra under the firm, smart baton of Keri-Lynn Wilson, almost sounded like, yes, Puccini, while it was clearly expressionist as well.
Keri-Lynn Wilson to Conduct a Met Revival of LADY MACBETH OF MTSENSK
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Sep 21, 2022
Maestro Keri-Lynn Wilson, following a triumphant tour leading the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra last summer, makes her Metropolitan Opera debut conducting Shostakovich’s Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk for six performances beginning September 29.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin And The Met Orchestra Return To Carnegie Hall, June 15 & 16
by A.A. Cristi
- Jun 9, 2022
The MET Orchestra returns to Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage for the first time since June 2019, performing two concerts under the baton of Music Director and Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, both showcasing internationally acclaimed vocalists who have been featured on The Metropolitan Opera stage.
BWW Review: LOHENGRIN, Royal Opera House
by Franco Milazzo
- Apr 20, 2022
Richard Wagner’s Lohengrin may be famous for introducing the tune of “Here Comes The Bride” to the world but there’s much more here in this stirring tale. David Alden’s bold production debuted in 2018 to critical fanfare and now returns to the Royal Opera House with some excellent leads and immersive flourishes.
MET OPERA ARIADNE AUF NAXOS to Screen At The Ridgefield Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi
- Apr 15, 2022
Witness the spirit of “the show must go!” as comedy and tragedy collide in Strauss's masterful opera Ariadne auf Naxos, screening LIVE from The Met Opera in HD at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, May 15th at 12:55pm. The outstanding cast includes the exhilarating soprano Lise Davidsen in one of her signature roles to the Met for the first time as the titular mythological Greek heroine.
Marquee TV Presents 'Ring Des Nibelungen' Performed By Deutsche Oper Berlin
by Stephi Wild
- Apr 4, 2022
Ring des Nibelungen is a new interpretation of Wagner's iconic Ring Cycle performed by world-renowned company Deutsche Oper Berlin. Filmed in its four parts - Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried and Götterdämmerung – the performances will be available to view on Marquee TV from 13 May 2022
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