The 2018 New York Opera Fest begins this week, and we have an interview with John Taylor Ward, who is singing Don Giovanni, in Heartbeat Opera‘s innovative production John Taylor Ward, Bass-Baritone Don Giovanni Mozart Heartbeat Opera Baruch Performing Arts Center This is Taylor’s role debut. New Generation of singers They have a wide range…Continue reading OperaFix April 30, 2018
Month: April 2018
OperaFix April 23, 2018
The New York Opera Fest Kickoff May 1, Opera Sarasota premieres “The Rockinghorse Winners” and a new edition of “Vinkensport, or the Finch Opera”, Garston Opera premieres “The Skating Rink” and Opera Columbus to premiere “The Flood”. The New York Opera Fest begins next week, starting with a Kickoff Event on Tuesday May 1st, which…Continue reading OperaFix April 23, 2018
OperaFix April 16, 2018
Anne Midgette will be honored at the New York Opera Fest Kickoff event, Lady Swanwhite at Opera Tampa, The passing of J.D. McClatchy, Opera America announces $1.2 Million in Innovation Grants, The Wake World wins Best New Opera from the Music Critics Association of America, David Cote Songs at Weill Hall and Fest Tix discounts…Continue reading OperaFix April 16, 2018
OperaFix April 9, 2018
The innovative Heartbeat Opera Company has been thrilling audiences with their new takes on the classic repertoire. We interview Louisa Proske in this extended Opera Fix. Heartbeat Opera, Louisa Proske Spring Festival Baruch Performing Arts Center, May 2-13, 2018 Don Giovanni Fidelio New York Opera Alliance New York Opera Fest Ethan Heard Louisa Proske Both…Continue reading OperaFix April 9, 2018
Podcast 48: Huang Ruo, Royce Vavrek and David T. Little
Huang Ruo and David T. Little, composers and Royce Vavrek, librettist, join the show to talk about their recent work, including “An American Soldier” “Proving Up” and “Artaud In the Black Lodge.” Did Strauss know how to write for singers? Opera as Propaganda. JFK’s drug use! The New York Opera Fest, and some great Chinese…Continue reading Podcast 48: Huang Ruo, Royce Vavrek and David T. Little