Obituary: Soprano Patricia Burda Janečková Dies at the Age of 25
On Oct. 1, 2023, Patricia Burda Janečková died of breast cancer. She was 25. An official statement on Facebook said, “The opera and musical singer lost her courageous fight with an aggressive disease.
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3 days ago · (Photo credit: Louis Chan / David Allen) What does the future look like for female directors in opera? Opera San José, the opera company in the heart of Silicon Valley, California, now entering its 41st season, gives OperaWire a look at two young trailblazers: the current CEO and General Director, Shawna Lucey, and Michelle Ainna Cuizon, presently in residence and {…}
Opera Profile: A Look at Leoncavallo’s ‘Pagliacci’ - OperaWire
May 21, 2017 · Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” has endured as a staple of the operatic canon since its premiere back on May 21, 1892. Leoncavallo was reportedly inspired to take on the work after seeing the success of Mascagni’s masterwork “Cavalleria Rusticana” and set out to write his own Verismo opera in one-act form. The result was a success that has often been associated with {…}
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Nov 23, 2024 Ginger Jones-Robinson, Matthew Joyner, & Shelley Maddox Star in Advent Series
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Nov 22, 2024 · Every production at the Donizetti Opera Festival has its specialty and purpose. One (this year, “Roberto Devereux”) is a serious production of the highest quality, another is a rare piece (this time “Zoraida di Granata,” which also took a stand to bring the most serious and painful topics to the stage), and another is fun and delightful.
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Nov 20, 2024 · (Photo by Rikimaru Hotta) The New National Theatre Tokyo is on the rise. Fresh off its announcement earlier this year that the company would be hosting the 2028 World Opera Forum, the organization has committed to expanding its repertory in recent seasons, taking on increasingly ambitious projects, oftentimes in collaboration with …
Opera Profile: Strauss’ “Salome” - OperaWire
Dec 9, 2017 · Richard Strauss’ “Salome,” adapted from the play by Oscar Wilde, first premiered on December 9th, 1905. The opera shocked not only the audiences, but many of the original performers as well, due to its themes which blend the violent and erotic within a Christian biblical setting. “Salome” was originally banned in London until 1907, and would not see a production {…}
Top 10 Most Historic Opera Houses in the World - OperaWire
Jul 2, 2022 · OperaWire is proud to partner with Appreciate Opera, a website founded by Alkis Karmpaliotis which highlights his passion for opera. Karmpaliotis, an OperaWire contributing author, focuses on his passion for opera and how to share it with newer and younger audiences. There are many opera houses across the world, and each one has its unique qualities and characteristics. There is {…}
Best of 2021: OperaWire's Top 11 Singers of 2021 - OperaWire
Dec 17, 2021 · After a year and a half of limited performances and shut downs, 2021 marked the year during which performers were able to bring their artistry to the stage and to the audiences. And now 2021 is bringing down its curtain. There were so any memorable moments in the year and there were truly some historical performances. Like previous years, OperaWire {…}
Christopher Macchio Performs ‘Nessun Dorma’ at RNC - OperaWire
Jul 19, 2024 · Following Republican Presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump’s rambling convention speech at the Republican National Convention, Christopher Macchio, Trump’s go-to tenor, performed Puccini’s famed “Nessun Dorma.”