23 hrs ago | Daily Breeze
Von Stade stars in Long Beach Opera's first recital
“She loves to interact with her audience and puts on a great show. This recital should be a lot of fun.”
What: Recital by mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade and pianist Jake Heggie, presented by Long Beach Opera. via Daily Breeze
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Ohio Conductor Thinks Vamp Opera Bites
The Zurich Opera says acclaimed conductor Franz Welser-Moest will not take the rostrum for two scheduled billings of a vampire-inspired staging of "Die Fledermaus" at the Zurich Opera. via WHIO-AM Dayton
Thursday | National Post
This week's diarist is Teiya Kasahara, a soprano with the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto. via National Post
Wednesday May 7 | Slam Sports
Austrian conductor pulls out of 'Fledermaus' with vampires, Dracula's castle
Acclaimed conductor Franz Welser-Moest will not take the rostrum for two scheduled billings of a vampire-inspired staging of "die Fledermaus" at the Zurich Opera, the house said Wednesday. via Slam Sports
Tuesday May 6 | Reuters
Canadian Opera Company goes hip hop
“Hip Hopera", is a story about the challenges faced by an interracial couple. "Because we had such a strong and clear focus of what we wanted to present in this piece, the creative work flowed quite smoothly and naturally”
The Canadian Opera Company in Toronto, best known for producing classical European operas for almost 60 years, is breaking new ground with an original hip hopera production on Wednesday. via Reuters
Tuesday May 6 | VietNamNet
Spanish conductor to take stage in Hanoi,
Spanish conductor Carlos Cuesta will lead the Ha Noi Philharmonic Orchestra this Friday night in Hanoi. via VietNamNet
Monday May 5 | National Post
Peter J. Thompson, National Post ADMIT IT: It's been a while since you've seen an opera on the subject of interracial marriage. via National Post
Sunday May 4 | Springfield News-Sun
Symphony audience taken on trip to Italy
“Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian.”
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra's season finale program Saturday, May 3, proved to be an exhilarating event. via Springfield News-Sun
Saturday May 3 | Daily Times
“I did not plan it that way; it happened, but I am glad. Each offers distinctly different challenges and different opportunities”
When music lovers on the Shore head to Salisbury University's annual spring music festival beginning Sunday, one face will be a constant. via Daily Times
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