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Maryland Lyric Opera’s ‘Don Carlo’ is musically impressive but complicated
don carlo came to us in concert version last weekend produced by the Maryland Lyric Opera, and the sheer weight of the assembled forces could have launched an armada. Conductor Louis Salemno led a 72-piece orchestra plus a…
Opera troupes are finding ways to survive the pandemic
Liu Lihua performs the lead role in Huangmeixi Opera Women of Duxiu Mountain.
Live broadcasts provide artists with additional income
For three decades, Huangmeixi opera singer Liu Lihua…
Nostalgia Book (Australian Contemporary Opera Co)
For die-hard fans of acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist Leonard Cohen and prolific American composer Philip Glass, including those intrigued by their collaboration, Australian Contemporary Opera Co's (ACOCo) book of…
Macquarie Conservatorium and Dundullimal Homestead present Opera in Dundullimal | Liberal Daily
news, local news, What could be more perfect than an outdoor concert of opera favorites at the historic Dundullimal Homestead on a beautiful autumn afternoon in Dubbo? Music lovers will be delighted when the Macquarie Conservatorium and…
RBG tea set, coat and other items fetch $800,000 for opera
A black mink fur coat, right, and a signed opera poster belonging to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, are seen at the Potomack Company auction in Alexandria, Va., Monday, April 11, 2022. AP Photo/Nathan Ellgren, File)
WASHINGTON —…
Bizet’s ‘Carmen’ will come to life as Preston’s opera returns for the first…
Bizet's catchy song 'Toreador' will resonate in Preston as talented opera performers return to the spotlight with their first show since 2019. Preston Opera and the Preston Opera Orchestra will bring Bizet's Carmen to life at the!-->…
Chicago writer Irna Phillips and the birth of the soap opera – Chicago Tribune
In 1931, Irna Phillips stood in front of a microphone in the WGN studio and read the role of Sue in a screenplay she had written. Another staff member, Irene Wicker, played Irene.IRENE: I'm telling you, Sue, it won't work. I have never…
Canadian Opera Company will present “The Queen in Me”
"The Queen In Me" is set to explore the many ways in which race, gender and sexuality are represented, and often controlled, in…
“Funkentelechy against the placebo syndrome”: Parliament’s funk opera
At the height of his powers, Parliament-Funkadelic seemed capable of anything: scoring radio hits, creating hit visionary albums, creating hit solos and satellite bands, even producing an unprecedented live show that…
Gen Z students spark national passion for Peking Opera
"416 Girls" of Shanghai Theater Academy, Shanghai Municipality, East China. /CMG
"416 Girls" of Shanghai Theater Academy, Shanghai Municipality, East China. /CMG…
Seattle Opera and the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra will present “UNITY: A Concert for…
Seattle Opera partners with the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra to present "UNITY: A Concert for Ukraine."
The showcase, which…
Syracuse Opera presents fully staged “La Cenerentola” on the Crouse-Hinds stage this…
The archetypal Cinderella story will come to the Crouse-Hinds Theater on Sunday, May 1, in what will be the Syracuse Opera House's first full-scale production since the Covid pandemic shutdown. General and Artistic Director Christian…
‘Quamino’s Map’ review: Chicago Opera Theater’s world premiere transforms a…
The story is full of surprises, and an intriguing one underpins the world premiere of…
Play ball! Opera Orlando heads to diamond in 2022-23 season – Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Opera House is set to play ball in its 2022-23 season with a tribute to the nation's pastime: baseball. The season, announced today, will also see the return of a beautiful true Christmas story of war and peace.Among the more…
Cast change announced for Metropolitan Opera’s ELEKTRA
Rebecca Nash will sing the title role in tonight's performance of Strauss' Elektra, replacing Nina Stemme, and Wendy Bryn Harmer will sing Chrysothemis, replacing Lise Davidsen.Australian soprano Rebecca Nash made her Met debut as well as…
Listen to ‘Found in Translation: A Dramatic Opera Experience’ by Traverse City Opera
Earlier this month, a brand new opera company made its Traverse City debut at Kirkbride Hall.Traverse City Opera House called its inaugural program "Found in Translation: A Dramatic Opera…
These 5 Opera Add-ons Will Improve Your YouTube Experience
YouTube is one of the most popular platforms available on the web today, and while Opera already does a lot for you as a browser, it can do a lot more for you when it comes to this service.
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Batman’s Gotham City Turns into a Gothic Opera House in ‘Gotham Nocturne’
Ram V takes over as an ongoing writer for Detective Comics with Rafael Albuquerque on art, with the first arc titled "Gotham Nocturne".
Warning! Spoiler for Detective comics #1062 by DC…
Vanity Production’s Feminist Equestrian Opera ‘Johnny Guitar’ Brazenly Undermines…
Nicholas Ray's intricate and garish take on the quintessential American genre of 1954 35mm screens at the UW Cinematheque April 15.Header Image: The titular Johnny Guitar (Sterling Hayden) exudes a James Dean coolness as he sips a glass…
Washington Concert Opera presents ORPHEUS BY GLUCK
Washington Concert Opera and Maestro Anthony Walker will continue its 35th season with Christophe Willibald Gluck's Orpheus on Sunday, April 24 at 6 p.m. at the Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC.Following the successful return of…
Dallas Opera’s ‘Pearl Fishers’ lacks energy in stunning production
Classical music fans know French composer Georges Bizet for his beloved Carmen. Less known is his youth pearl divers, which the Dallas Opera performed at the Winspear Opera House on Saturday in its final production of the season. At least…
Camden Opera presents Paul Sullivan
CAMDEN — Pianist and composer Paul Sullivan will perform an hour-long solo at The Steinway on Friday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m., Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. The hour-long SoundCheck concert is sponsored by the Community Arts Fund.
Paul…
Dialogues: “Talking Race at the Opera” by the Chicago Humanities Festival
I praised Terence Blanchard's opera Fire locked in my bones. The opening night performance at the Lyric was filled with excitement and local luminaries. The following evening, I had the privilege of listening to Blanchard and conductor…
Missiles break the calm of Lviv and an opera
A safe haven offering passage for people seeking to enter or exit Ukraine, the city of Lviv was shaken from its lull on Saturday afternoon as at least five Russian missiles struck just east of the city , injuring five people.
The first of…
THE SHAFT, an urbanist opera, from the Mesopotamian Opera Company arrives at the Highland Park Ebell…
The Mesopotamian Opera Company, Inc., presents its new production, THE TREE*, an urbanist opera, with words and music by Peter Wing Healey, conducted on piano by Dr. James Lent, at the Highland Park Ebell Club in Los Angeles , 25, 26, 27…
Palm Beach Opera ends its season with Lehar’s operetta The Merry Widow
The budget situation is tight in Pontevedro, the fictional Balkan principality, unless its ambassador to France can persuade widow Hanna Glawari to keep her fortune in the country and save her from bankruptcy. But Baron Zeta, the…
The Vienna Opera will keep Russians and Ukrainians on its stage – Slipped DiscSlipped Disc
Norman Lebrecht
March 21, 2022
A statement from the Ring side:
As an international opera and ballet house, we are happy and proud to unite on our stage artists from the most diverse nations - including Ukraine and…
Enosburg Opera reopens after a 2-year hiatus
ENOSBURG FALLS, Vermont (WCAX) — A community center in Franklin County takes center stage Friday night as it reopens for the first time since the pandemic.It's showtime again at the Enosburg Opera House. And dancing a jig would be…
Feinstein’s/54 Below will present the “Love in Springtime” concert featuring a…
Four of New York's rising opera stars are set to perform a program of popular love songs ranging from classical to ragtime and…
Review: Opera North’s Carmen – La Mancunion
I had never seen opera until now, and an opera lover told me that Carmen was a great show for a 'virgin' opera. I was certainly not disappointed.
According to Mérimée's 1845 novel, Carmen is an opera in four acts that revolves around the…
The Guild Opera Company will stage RIGOLETTO
On March 18 and 20, Guild Opera Company tells the tragic story of sacrifice, jealousy and revenge. Giuseppe Verdi's groundbreaking three-act opera, Rigoletto, is a wonder of famous arias, duets and ensembles. It includes "La donna è…
Opera Ukraine sends an open letter to Opera Europa
Galyna Grygorenko, director of the Ukrainian State Agency for Arts and Arts Education, wrote an open letter to European Opera in response to the organization's statement regarding the war in Ukraine.
The letter, signed by…
Opera GX x Logitech G Lightsync adds RGB to your web browser – GameSpace.com
Opera GX, the browser that calls itself "The Browser for Gamers", has announced an Opera GX x Logitech G Lightsynch integration that should provide a seamless RGB browsing experience.
Opera GX, the web browser that seeks to give gamers…
Artist of the Week: Annalisa Stroppa
Annalisa Stroppa is at the peak of her career, performing on the major stages of the opera world and singing a varied repertoire that spans Verdi, Donizetti, Bizet, Offenbach, Puccini and Bellini. This week, she returns to…
Australian soap opera Neighbors canceled after 37 years
The long-running Australian soap opera Neighbors the call quits after 37 years on the air. After being dropped by UK broadcaster Channel 5 in August, the threat of cancellation loomed if the Fremantle producer could not find a new home…
Opera Kelowna offers a pay-per-view program – Kelowna News
Making opera accessible
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March is Accessibility Month at Opera Kelowna and it has launched a new program for those who otherwise could not afford the price of a ticket.
The new pay what you can program will see…
Lithuanian and Estonian national operas condemn Russian military action
As artists and organizations around the world express their solidarity with Ukraine, the national opera houses of Lithuania and…
Nobuo Uematsu explains the voices added to Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster’s opera scene
The last Final Fantasy to receive the remastered pixel treatment, Final Fantasy 6 was released on February 23. Many things remain as they were in the original game, including the fact that you can suplex a train (which wasn't a sure…
The Clark sisters start a family tradition
On Mother's Day in 1923, "An Old-Fashioned Mother" opened at the Opera House. The cast was photographed on the front porch."The Mother's Day play given at the City Opera House last Sunday evening by the Young Ladies of St. Mary's Church…
LEGO Ideas The Opera reaches 10,000 supporters
The Opera by Jiwoo is the latest project to reach 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 2,999-piece build features a two-story modular opera house. The back can open to reveal the interior of the Opera.
The project now joins The…
Wayne Shorter, Esperanza Spalding and Frank Gehry modernize the Greek myth
"Nothing is what I'm trying to keep and move forward. Nothing. Thank you."Those were Wayne Shorter's parting words to the audience at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica on Friday night after the Southern California premiere of his opera,…
Opera 84 introduces “protected copy”, so that no one steals the data you copy
Opera 84 It's the new version of the web browser that was once at the forefront of innovation in its segment, but currently seems to remain in a strange limbo, unaware of a competition that keeps introducing new features. Therefore, we do…
Ask Mark: The famous opera star graced the Oneonta stage in February 1961 | Columns
It's been a while since this feature appeared, in addition to my regular Wednesday and Saturday columns in…
Netflix’s ‘Fishbowl Wives’ Is A Steamy, Silly Japanese Soap About Cheating Spouses
Marriage is misery in Fishbowl Wives (available now), and in most cases, the best way to alleviate this misfortune is to fall into the arms of a man or woman who is not your spouse. Infidelity comes in all sorts of variations - and arises…
The Orillia Concert Association brings live music back to the Opera
'Energetic' Sonic Escape, the home organization's first concert of 2022, will now be held at the Orillia Opera House to ensure all COVID protocols can be followed
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Opera singer Jared Bybee takes a risk with ‘South Pacific’ tour | Arts and theater
Jared Bybee sang "Some Enchanted Evening" many times in recitals and concerts but never in a performance. Until now.As Emile DeBecque, the wealthy landowner in the touring national production of "South Pacific," Bybee gets…
Student’s production denounces the #MeToo problem of “Don Giovanni”
For her thesis, Lindsey Meekhof, a graduate student in musical arts, conducts and records a performance of Mozart's opera “Don Giovanni”.
But not just any version: Meekhof's version will highlight and comment on how the opera's…
Arceus Commercial is a parody of a soap opera
News Published on February 7, 2022 Rebecca Stone
Homepage " News " Latest Pokemon Legends: Arceus Commercial is a parody of a soap opera Just a few days ago, the official Pokemon YouTube channel brought us an ad for…
Dallas Opera presents ‘TDO Connections’ as they return to the stage with ‘Madama…
The Dallas Opera is set to return to the stage with a production of "Madame Butterfly."
The production, which will begin at the…
Opera at Friends University
Friends University has announced upcoming performances of two short operas this month: The old maid and the thief by Gian Carlo Menotti and Fables by Ned Rorem. The Opera Night will take place February 26-27, 2022. It is led by local…
Review of the Palau de les Arts 2021-22: The Tales of Hoffmann
After battling the general increase in COVID infections, the Palau de Les Arts managed to raise its curtain to present "The Tales of Hoffmann" on 23rd from January, after canceling the original premiere date of January 20and.…
Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia celebrates 4 years with multiple events and awards
Square Enix is celebrating the fourth anniversary of its popular RPG Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia with numerous in-game events and rewards. Over the past four years, the game has been downloaded over nine million times on mobile!…
BLO’s “Svadba” ultimately fails to sync
The Boston Lyric Opera has been experimenting with made-for-video productions for over a year now as the pandemic drags on, bringing the weird (“The Fall of the House of Usher” by Philip Glass) and the sexy/scary (the "desert in"…
Des Moines Metro Opera opens its 50th season with “The Magic Flute”
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To celebrate its 50th anniversary season, Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) will perform Mozart's "The Magic…
The Cairo Opera will broadcast performances from the American Metropolitan Opera
The Cairo Opera will broadcast performances from the American Metropolitan Opera
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Saint Petersburg Opera will play Handel’s Semele
The Saint Petersburg Opera Company makes its stage debut in 2022 with three performances of Semele by George Frideric Handel on Friday, Sunday and Tuesday February 4, 6 and 8 at the Palladium Theatre.
The Saint…
Opera Orlando’s WUCF TV Encore Airs ‘The Secret River’
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Opera Orlando will once again partner with WUCF TV to air a second performance of "The Secret River."…
Don Smith: A Night at the Opera as a Pandemic Ends
Breadcrumb Links Columnists Historian Don Smith writes that Calgary was eager to celebrate the end of World War I and the decline of the Spanish flu pandemic. One of these celebrations was the staging of an opera by…
Opera Orlando Presents OPERA ON THE TOWN Series 2021-22
Viva Verdi 2021-22 from the Orlando Opera! The season heats up this spring as the company kicks off its "On the Town" series with two very different but equally compelling productions. See you in March for the comic strip King for a Day…
Melbourne Opera’s Wagner Ring cycle continues with DIE WALKURE
Following the resounding praise received for Das Rheingold in February 2021, Melbourne Opera continues its triumphant staging of The Ring Cycle, with the second opera in the cycle, Die Walküre, premiering on February 9, 2022.Richard…
The State Chamber Orchestra “Moscow Virtuosi” will perform at the Dubai Opera
Concert by the Moscow Virtuosi Orchestra at the Dubai Opera on Monday, January 17, 2022, with the participation of maestro Vladimir Spivakov and Bolshoi Theater soloist Anna Aglatova.
The event was organized by the Moscow government as…
PBS will present “Marian Anderson: The whole world in her hands”
On February 8, 2022, PBS will premiere "American Masters - Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands," in honor of Black History Month and the famous singer's 125th birthday.
Directed by Emmy Award-winning Rita Cobern,…
NI Opera returns with the Sondheim classic
NI Opera Artistic Director Cameron MenziesThis epic new production will be directed by NI Opera Artistic Director Cameron Menzies, whose critically acclaimed career spans the worlds of opera, theater, musicals, film and cabaret. The…
Don’t soften Turandot, says his greatest interpreter
"If we refine the outlines of these characters, the story is told in a stronger way," she told the Australian Financial Review last month from a hotel room in Sydney, where she was completing her then mandatory three-day hotel…
Annapolis Opera House cancels La bohème performance due to COVID wave
The Annapolis Opera Company, in consultation with its partner, the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, has announced that it is postponing production of La bohème due to the impact the current wave of Covid is having in our…
Pennyroyal Opera Kicks off New Years in Style | News, Sports, Jobs
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FAIRVIEW, Ohio - The Pennyroyal Opera House will host a…
Portland Opera’s Acting Music Director Talks About Exercise, Matcha, Anti-Racism & More
When Damien Geter, Interim Music Director and Artistic Advisor for Portland Opera, says he listened to all types of music growing up, he truly means it.âIt sounds hyperbolic, but it's true,â says Geter.…
Opera 21 Releases Scenes From Upcoming Work “The Last Castrato”
The new company Opera 21 has released excerpts from their upcoming work, "The Last Castrato".
The opera follows the private life…
Obituaries and deaths of soap opera stars in the last quarter of 2021
Over the years, we pay tribute to the many talented actors who brought some of our favorite daytime characters to our homes.
It's almost the end of another year and like in previous years the day has said goodbye to many soap opera…
Belgian government reopens cinemas following Council of State decision
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The government of Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has officially reopened the theaters following…
Avery Hopwood and the days of the limelight and jazz
In 1919, University of Michigan graduate Avery Hopwood's Broadway hit "The Golddiggers" heralded the arrival of the jazz era. Hopwood was Broadway's brightest star, with four plays performed simultaneously in 1920. His play, "The Bat,"…
Sf Girls Chorus offers opera preview about young Filipino journalist from 1920s
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In 1924, Angeles Monrayo, an 11-year-old Filipino immigrant, started a newspaper because "I like to read about myself - what happens to me every day - when I'm an old woman."…
How to take and edit screenshots in Opera browser
Opera browser has a cool feature that makes it easy for all users to take, edit and share screenshots. This is a built-in feature, so there is no need to download an extension. Just open the web browser and take screenshots of web pages…
Met Opera finds a new generation of fans
After Midtown was officially tried cool again and espresso martinis made a comeback, it was only a matter of time before New York's young taste makers - the people who took inspiration from the city's cultural history and defined its…
Opera Browser gets paste protection function
Opera Software introduced a new security feature called Paste Protection in the latest Opera 84 Developer update. It is designed to protect the content that is on the clipboard.The contents of the clipboard can contain all kinds of…
A New Beginning After 60 Years: “I Was a Frustrated Opera Singer – Then I Found My Voice of a…
Wesley rowell hoped to be successful as an opera singer. Baritone-bass, he supported his ambitions and auditions with singing jobs in churches in Chicago and New York, and as a luxury salesman, selling expensive jars of face cream. Then,…
Waterville Opera House plans Enter the Haggis concert in February
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The Waterville Opera House will present Enter the Haggis at 8 p.m. on Friday, February 4 at 1 Common Street in Waterville.
For nearly two decades, Toronto's Enter The Haggis combined…
John Berry returns to the Grand Opera House on Saturday for his 25th Christmas concert in Macon
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Vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards; Painted Sky Opera’s AS ONE tops Best Musical
Our readers have chosen the nominees and voting is now open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions that had their first performance between October 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021.Check out…