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Rodell Rosel “brilliantly” embodies Don Basilio at Tanglewood
Tenor Rodell Rosel joined Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra for Tanglewood’s first complete performance of Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro on August 1. Directed by James Darrah Black, the concert featured Rosel as the meddlesome music master Don Basilio. “A...
Yongzhao Yu brings “volcanic intensity” to TOSCA at Oper im Steinbruch
Tenor Yongzhao Yu opened as Cavaradossi in Oper im Steinbruch’s monumental new production of Puccini’s Tosca on July 15. Staged by Thaddeus Strassberger in the vast St. Margarethen quarry, the production continues through August 22. “entwickelt sich zu einem...
Emily Senturia brings “stateliness and vigor” to RINALDO at West Edge Opera
Conductor Emily Senturia led West Edge Opera’s new superhero-inspired production of Handel’s Rinaldo at Oakland’s Scottish Rite Center on August 2, 8, and 15. Directed and choreographed by Keturah Stickann, the production recast the Baroque epic as a colorful...
Blake Denson hailed as a “vigorous, mahogany-toned Altair” at Bard
Bass-baritone Blake Denson appeared as the nomad chieftain Altair in Bard SummerScape’s rare new production of Richard Strauss’s Die ägyptische Helena. Directed by Christian Räth, the production ran July 24–August 2 at the Fisher Center. “a vigorous, mahogany-toned...
Jonas Hacker makes a “vocally compelling” Salzburg Festival appearance
Tenor Jonas Hacker returned to the Salzburg Festival as the Dancing Master in its new production of Richard Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos. Directed by Ersan Mondtag and conducted by Manfred Honeck, the production opened at the Haus für Mozart in August and continues...
Ari Pelto praised for a sensitive MADAMA BUTTERFLY at Opera Colorado
Opera Colorado Music Director Ari Pelto returned to Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, leading five performances from May 2–10. Directed by Mo Zhou, the production starred Eri Nakamura as Cio-Cio-San alongside Joseph Dennis, Kristen Choi,...
Latest News
Rodell Rosel “brilliantly” embodies Don Basilio at Tanglewood
Tenor Rodell Rosel joined Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra for Tanglewood’s first complete performance of Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro on August 1. Directed by James Darrah Black, the concert featured Rosel as the meddlesome music master Don Basilio. “A...
Yongzhao Yu brings “volcanic intensity” to TOSCA at Oper im Steinbruch
Tenor Yongzhao Yu opened as Cavaradossi in Oper im Steinbruch’s monumental new production of Puccini’s Tosca on July 15. Staged by Thaddeus Strassberger in the vast St. Margarethen quarry, the production continues through August 22. “entwickelt sich zu einem...
Emily Senturia brings “stateliness and vigor” to RINALDO at West Edge Opera
Conductor Emily Senturia led West Edge Opera’s new superhero-inspired production of Handel’s Rinaldo at Oakland’s Scottish Rite Center on August 2, 8, and 15. Directed and choreographed by Keturah Stickann, the production recast the Baroque epic as a colorful...
Blake Denson hailed as a “vigorous, mahogany-toned Altair” at Bard
Bass-baritone Blake Denson appeared as the nomad chieftain Altair in Bard SummerScape’s rare new production of Richard Strauss’s Die ägyptische Helena. Directed by Christian Räth, the production ran July 24–August 2 at the Fisher Center. “a vigorous, mahogany-toned...
Jonas Hacker makes a “vocally compelling” Salzburg Festival appearance
Tenor Jonas Hacker returned to the Salzburg Festival as the Dancing Master in its new production of Richard Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos. Directed by Ersan Mondtag and conducted by Manfred Honeck, the production opened at the Haus für Mozart in August and continues...
Ari Pelto praised for a sensitive MADAMA BUTTERFLY at Opera Colorado
Opera Colorado Music Director Ari Pelto returned to Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, leading five performances from May 2–10. Directed by Mo Zhou, the production starred Eri Nakamura as Cio-Cio-San alongside Joseph Dennis, Kristen Choi,...
Latest News
Rodell Rosel “brilliantly” embodies Don Basilio at Tanglewood
Tenor Rodell Rosel joined Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra for Tanglewood’s first complete performance of Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro on August 1. Directed by James Darrah Black, the concert featured Rosel as the meddlesome music master Don Basilio. “A...
Yongzhao Yu brings “volcanic intensity” to TOSCA at Oper im Steinbruch
Tenor Yongzhao Yu opened as Cavaradossi in Oper im Steinbruch’s monumental new production of Puccini’s Tosca on July 15. Staged by Thaddeus Strassberger in the vast St. Margarethen quarry, the production continues through August 22. “entwickelt sich zu einem...
Emily Senturia brings “stateliness and vigor” to RINALDO at West Edge Opera
Conductor Emily Senturia led West Edge Opera’s new superhero-inspired production of Handel’s Rinaldo at Oakland’s Scottish Rite Center on August 2, 8, and 15. Directed and choreographed by Keturah Stickann, the production recast the Baroque epic as a colorful...
Blake Denson hailed as a “vigorous, mahogany-toned Altair” at Bard
Bass-baritone Blake Denson appeared as the nomad chieftain Altair in Bard SummerScape’s rare new production of Richard Strauss’s Die ägyptische Helena. Directed by Christian Räth, the production ran July 24–August 2 at the Fisher Center. “a vigorous, mahogany-toned...
Jonas Hacker makes a “vocally compelling” Salzburg Festival appearance
Tenor Jonas Hacker returned to the Salzburg Festival as the Dancing Master in its new production of Richard Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos. Directed by Ersan Mondtag and conducted by Manfred Honeck, the production opened at the Haus für Mozart in August and continues...
Ari Pelto praised for a sensitive MADAMA BUTTERFLY at Opera Colorado
Opera Colorado Music Director Ari Pelto returned to Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, leading five performances from May 2–10. Directed by Mo Zhou, the production starred Eri Nakamura as Cio-Cio-San alongside Joseph Dennis, Kristen Choi,...
Featured Artists
Jacqueline Echols
Soprano
Echols makes her Virginia Opera debut in Jake Heggie’s Intelligence before performing in concert with Cincinnati Symphony and Reno Chamber Orchestra.
Celia Llacer
Conductor
Recently named Assistant Conductor for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Llacer leads concerts in Glasgow, Zürich, and Winterthur this season.
Adam Lau
Bass
Adam Lau makes his Calgary Opera debut this Spring in Il barbiere di Siviglia before joining Florida Grand Opera as Timur in Puccini’s epic Turandot.
Kristine McIntyre
Stage Director
Kristine McIntyre’s new prodcuction of Carlisle Floyd’s Of Mice and Men debuts at Houston Grand Opera before heading to Kansas City.