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Welsh National Opera & Musician's Union Close in on Agreement for Orchestra - OperaWire

1 day ago | operawire.com | David Salazar

The Welsh National Opera (WNO) and the Musician’s Union, representing the WNO Orchestra, seemed headed toward a new agreement.
Sonya Yoncheva, Juan Diego Flórez, Rolando Villazón, Sir Bryn Terfel Headline Rolex Ambassador's Concert at Opéra National de Paris - OperaWire

1 day ago | operawire.com | David Salazar

The Opéra National de Paris will showcase a concert of Rolex ambassadors on May 11, 2025. The event will feature Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conducting the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in its Paris Opera debut. Soloists include Sonya Yoncheva, Juan Diego Flórez, Rolando Villazón, Sir Bryn Terfel, and pianist Yuja Wang. Yoncheva will perform the Habanera from “Carmen,” while Flórez takes on “Salut, demeure chaste et pure” from “Faust” and a duet from “Les Pêcheurs de Perles” alongside Bryn Terfel.
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò to Showcase 'Beyond the Shadows: The Music of Mercadante' - OperaWire

1 day ago | operawire.com | David Salazar

On April 24, 2025, the Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò will present “Beyond the Shadows: The Music of Mercadante” in commemoration of the 230th anniversary of the composer’s birth in 1795. Leading the event will be author Bianca Tragni who will introduce the evening’s soloists, including soprano Angela Lomurno, soprano Annunziata Loparcaro, and pianist Alfredo Luigi Cornacchia.
Opera Lafayette to Celebrate Ryan Brown's 30-Year Tenure & Farewell - OperaWire

1 day ago | operawire.com | David Salazar

Opera Lafayette will celebrate 30 years of Ryan Brown on two separate occasions. The program, titled “RE|JOICE: 30 Years of Ryan Brown,” heads to New York City for a performance at St. Bartholomew Church on April 30, 2025. Then on May 1, the showcase will take the stage in Washington D.C. at The Kennedy Center. Both events will represent Brown’s final program with the company. The 90-minute showcase will honor Brown, who was the visionary behind the company and led its first concert in 1995.
American Lyric Theater to Showcase 'Opera in Eden - Three One Act Operas' - OperaWire

1 day ago | operawire.com | David Salazar

American Lyric Theater is presenting “Opera in Eden – Three One Act Operas” on June 14, 2025 at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater in New York City. The trio of operas includes “Fourth Wave Beauty Queens,” “Giovanni/a,” and The Shadow.”“Fourth Wave Beauty Queens,” created by composer Kathleen Tagg and librettist Laura Barati, centers on the relationship between Délia, a feminist academic researching extreme beauty treatments, and her mother.
New National Theatre Tokyo Releases Making of Documentary for 'Guillaume Tell' Production - OperaWire

2 days ago | operawire.com | David Salazar

The New National Theatre Tokyo has released a new behind-the-scenes documentary focusing on the making of its production of “Guillaume Tell.”The documentary, titled “The Making of an Opera: The Journey of ‘Guillaume Tell,'” was filmed during the 40 days before the opening performance of the production in November 2024. It has a duration of 15 minutes and can be viewed on the company’s official YouTube channel.
Zachary James, Megan Nielsen, Bonnie Montgomery Headline 'Opera at the Atelier' - OperaWire

2 days ago | operawire.com | David Salazar

The McAllen Arts District is set to present “Opera at the Atelier” on May 3, 2025. The showcase will feature bass-baritone Zachary James, soprano Megan Nielsen, and composer Bonnie Montgomery as they take on a program that includes opera selections from such composers as Puccini, Verdi, and Mozart, and new compositions by Montgomery. The showcase kicks off at 7 p.m. local time at Casa Tiscareno in McAllen, Texas.
Fourth Wall Ensemble Appoints New Board President - OperaWire

2 days ago | operawire.com | David Salazar

Fourth Wall Ensemble has announced that Janice Willett has been appointed to the position of Board President. Willet is a retired finance and editing professional who served as senior copy editor for the Journal of Financial Economics for 25 years. She was also Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Corporate Finance. She has also worked with Stern Stewart consultancy, Morgan Stanley, and The Boston Consulting Group.
The Opera People Team Up with Les Épopées & Red Dot Baroque for Historic Singapore Premiere of 'Medée' - OperaWire

5 days ago | operawire.com | David Salazar

Singapore’s The Opera People will present Charpentier’s “Medée” on May 22 and 23, 2025 at the Esplanade Recital Hall. The production, which is created in collaboration with France’s Les Épopées and Singapore’s Red Dot Baroque, will aim to celebrate the 60 years of diplomatic ties between France and Singapore and represents the first performances of a work by Charpentier in Singapore.
Guild Opera Company to Present Verdi's 'Macbeth' - OperaWire

5 days ago | operawire.com | David Salazar

Guild Opera Company will present Verdi’s “Macbeth” on April 25 and 26, 2025 at River of the Valley in Canoga Park. The production will be directed by Gabriel Reoyo Pazos with Helen Wu conducting. Starring in the Verdi work is Carlos Oliva in the title role and Emma Berggren as Lady Macbeth. As Banco, audiences will see Dennis Rupp, while the role of Macduff will be performed by Elias Berezin.