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
OperaFix March 26, 2018
Opera Philadelphia Announces Two world premieres, Patience and Sarah’s Chicago Premiere, Florentine Opera will perform Prince of Players, and several opera companies collaborate with the Department of Defense on an opera about wounded soldiers. Next Week On April 6, Texas Christian University’s School of Music, together with the Arizona Opera, San Diego Opera, Opera Memphis,…Continue reading OperaFix March 26, 2018
OperaFix March 19, 2018
OperaFix for March 19: Toledo Opera premieres “I Dream”, Eric Salzman’s Big Jim & the Small-time Investors premieres at Symphony Space and Elena Langer’s “Rhonda Rips It Up!” at the Welsh National Opera. Notes Toledo Opera Rhythm & Blues opera, “I Dream” Valentine Theatre April 6 and 7, 2018 Timed to coincide with the commemoration of…Continue reading OperaFix March 19, 2018