Classic FMadded this to Discover classical musicBreakdancing Meet Jakub Józef Orliński, the countertenor who combines opera and breakdancingclassicfm.com - Rosie Pentreath Opera and breakdancing “have quite a lot in common” according to opera’s new star countertenor – here’s everything you need to know. Jakub Józef …
Chopin 8. On Catharsiswnycstudios.org - www.wnycstudios.org “It transports me back into this bedroom that I had as a kid. Sitting in my bay window, overlooking the field, leading up to the forest. There's …
Vanity FairSan Francisco Opera The Opera Is Having a Woke RenaissanceVanity Fair - Keziah WeirFrom a modern Madama Butterfly to new commissions by female composers, the future of opera—and what might be the art form’s saving grace—is political, relevant, and multidimensional. When the virtuosic
Classical Music Why Opera Star Jamie Barton Wore the Bisexual Flag to Britain’s Biggest Classical Concertslate.com - June Thomas The mezzo-soprano talks musical activism, drag queens, and the arias she can “sing the snot out of.”
Playwrights 'A Doll's House'backstage.com - www.backstage.com Casting a soprano for the lead role in "A Doll's House," a opera in three acts based on the play by Henrik Ibsen. Written for six singers and two …
France 24added this to CulturePlay buttonCulture Encore! - Pretty Yende: Bringing opera into pop cultureFrance 24 - Florence VILLEMINOTWe meet one of the most sought-after sopranos on the planet. After appearing in major productions around the world, South African singer Pretty Yende is performing a modern, social-media infused version
New Jersey In Montclair Orchestra, Students Play Among Masters | New Jersey Monthlynjmonthly.com - By Julie Trien | | September 16, 2019 | Appears in the September 2019 issue Standing at his podium, David Chan sways with passion, crouching, lunging and jabbing the air. The members of the Montclair Orchestra follow their …
The Jakarta Postadded this to All news from The Jakarta PostGiuseppe Verdi The classical, hip-hop fusion of ‘Hopera’thejakartapost.com - Josa Lukman The performance of Italy’s E.sperimenti Dance Company of GDO would make one assume that Italians certainly have a way with conveying words through …
The New YorkerFestivals O19The New YorkerOpera Philadelphia’s boldly curated September festival, held at various venues in the city, is designed to make a splash while other companies are still rubbing the summer from their eyes. To open the
Vermont Barn Opera delivers the magic in ‘Magic Flute’rutlandherald.com - JLowe BRANDON – “The Magic Flute” is Mozart’s fairytale opera – though it has some subtly serious undertones – and fledgling Barn Opera’s production turned …
Giacomo Puccini Russian opera troupes win heartsnationthailand.com - www.nationthailand.com Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the premiere performance of Bangkok’s 21st International Festival of …
The GuardianHandel Joyce DiDonato: ‘I’m trying to balance activism and joy’The Guardian - Fiona MaddocksStanding alone under the glass-and-iron canopy of the Royal Opera House’s Paul Hamlyn Hall, the American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato is in full dramatic flight: winking, grinning, pouting, flirting, giggling.
Education Gaslight of the Gods: Why I Still Play Michael Jackson and R. Kelly for My Studentschronicle.com - William Cheng Granted, as implied by Ansari’s jokes, some listeners continue to debate whether the quality and utility of music created by alleged abusers should …
Adeadded this to Travel/Bucket ListItaly Here Are The Big Events You Can Still Catch At Little Italy’s Feast Of San Gennaro!cbslocal.com - CBS New York NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The calzones and cannolis are already flying in Manhattan’s Little Italy this weekend – but it’s not too late to get in on …
KQEDadded this to KQEDHomelessness Singer Breanna Sinclairé Moves Past Homelessness and Abuse in Pursuit of Operatic Stardomkqed.org - Chloe Veltman Breanna Sinclairé's voice has an enviable four-octave range. The classically trained Bay Area vocalist said she's capable of singing almost any part …
Bagpipes Skerryvore to play the Boothbay Harbor Opera Houseboothbayregister.com - Event Date: Serryvore, an award-winning eight piece band from Scotland, will perform at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave, Boothbay Harbor …
KQEDadded this to KQED ArtsThe Arts Sacramento Opera Star Lucia Lucas Pushes Industry Boundaries — and Beyondkqed.org - Chloe Veltman Opera has a long history of gender play. Women have performed young male roles on stage for hundreds of years, like the lovesick youth Cherubino in …
The Guardianadded this to MusicMusic (UK) The week in classical: Festival of New; Shadwell Opera: Eight Songs for a Mad King; Proms – reviewThe Guardian - Fiona MaddocksSinger Benedict Nelson's technically brilliant performance drew on inner feelings rather than the usual histrionics It’s a while since I was at a concert spiked with lavender incense. Last century maybe.
Dorset, UK Cheese festival, Weldmar Summer Fete and other events happening this weekenddorsetecho.co.uk - Laura Hanton Musical entertainment, a fete to keep summer alive or a good old singalong! Whatever your preference, here's our essential guide to the weekend. *HEAR …
The New YorkerDonizetti Opera SaratogaThe New YorkerOpera Saratoga fits some impactful work into its modestly scaled summer season. Ricky Ian Gordon’s “Ellen West,” a co-commission with Beth Morrison Projects that comes to the Prototype Festival next year,
Jayadded this to MUSIC MATTERSTransgender Three Transgender Opera Singers on the Risks They Took to Live Authenticallykqed.org - Chloe Veltman Even a minor head cold or a small amount of stress can make you feel like there’s a car alarm going off in your throat. So if the human voice is …
Vinyl Records Sir Andrew Davis hands Lyric Opera of Chicago baton to Enrique Mazzola |gramophone.co.uk - Martin Cullingford Enrique Mazzola takes over at Lyric Opera of Chicago (photo: Jean-Baptiste Millot Photography) Sir Andrew Davis is stepping down after two decades as …
Los Angeles Timesadded this to Entertainmententertainment news After Plácido Domingo harassment allegations, readers ask: ‘Who is complicit?’Los Angeles TimesRegarding “Doubts About Opera Star Inquiry” [Sept. 4] and “Pressure Increases as More Domingo Allegations Surface” [Sept. 6] by Jessica Gelt: As a longtime Los Angeles Opera subscriber, I was disgusted
Roanoke Arts & Extras: Singing from 'Song of Songs'roanoke.com - Mike Allen Scott Williamson, music director of Temple Emanuel in Roanoke, heads to Romania in October on a Fulbright scholarship, to spend an academic year …
San Antonio, TX A “Tosca” performed at its melodramatic bestmysanantonio.com - David Hendricks None of the main characters in Giacomo Puccini’s “Tosca” survive, but the audience Thursday night for Opera San Antonio’s production was treated to …
The Who Why September 14th Matters In Rock Historyiheart.com - Dave Basner It’s September 14th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history:In 1969, Genesis played their first paying gig at an English …
The Doors Vagabond (1985) - IMDbimdb.com - www.imdb.com Variations sur la Vita Composed and directed by Joanna Bruzdowicz The Changeling Written by John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim …
Stephen Sondheim Philippine Opera Company marks 20th year with Sondheim's 'Passion'abs-cbn.com - Jeeves de Veyra MANILA -- The Philippine Opera Company is out to dispel the widespread impression that opera is an esoteric performance art with its production of …
The Guardianadded this to Top StoriesPlay buttonMusic (UK) The best classical music works of the 21st centuryThe Guardian - Andrew Clements, Fiona Maddocks. John Lewis, Kate Molleson, Tom Service, Erica Jeal and Tim AshleyJennifer Walshe asked girls about how they played with their Barbie dolls, and turned the confessionals into an opera of horrors in which the toys unleash dark sex play and acts of mutilation. Walshe a
Los Angeles TimesConcerts The best concerts for classical music lovers this fallLos Angeles Times - Mark SwedOn a recent trip home from the Salzburg, I left the W.A. Mozart airport, where gift shops marketed cheesy souvenirs from the composer’s birthplace, and I changed planes in Vienna, lugging my backpack another
