South Korean soprano Jo Su-mi appointed as honorary ambassador for Seoul city
South Korea soprano Jo Su-mi has been appointed as an honorary ambassador for Seoul city. She was appointed after appearing in the capital’s global promotional video earlier this year. Jo said she’s happy to represent Seoul, the city where she grew up… adding that although she does a lot of activities outside of the country,… she had always wanted to do something for her hometown. Continue reading South Korean soprano Jo Su-mi appointed as honorary ambassador for Seoul city
Ildar Abdrazakov – Verdi: “Mentre gonfiarsi l’anima” / “Raccapriccio!” from “Attila”
Ildar Abdrazakov tops every casting director’s list when it comes to Verdi productions at the world’s leading opera houses. The Russian bass now releases his first solo album for the Yellow Label, offering a compelling program of the composer’s dramatic … Continue reading Ildar Abdrazakov – Verdi: “Mentre gonfiarsi l’anima” / “Raccapriccio!” from “Attila”
»Salome« | Staatsoper Unter den Linden
Season 2017/2018 | Drama in one Act by Richard Strauss | Text by Richard Strauss according to the drama »Salomé« by Oscar Wilde in the translation by Hedwig Lachmann GET TICKETS HERE Raised in an environment lacking in moderation and … Continue reading »Salome« | Staatsoper Unter den Linden
Antonio Pappano conducts Verdi’s Macbeth featuring Anna Netrebko and Anna Pirozzi
Antonio Pappano conducts Verdi’s opera based on Shakespeare’s tragedy, with a magnificent cast including Anna Netrebko and Anna Pirozzi, Željko Lučić and Ildebrando D’Arcangelo. Verdi’s life-long love affair with Shakespeare’s works began with Macbeth, a play he considered to be … Continue reading Antonio Pappano conducts Verdi’s Macbeth featuring Anna Netrebko and Anna Pirozzi
The Royal Danish Opera House
Promo for the The Royal Danish Opera House posted by Visit Copenhagen. Continue reading The Royal Danish Opera House
TANNHÄUSER: Ouverture conducted by Kirill Petrenko
Bayerische Staatsoper Richard Wagner’s TANNHÄUSER Premiere: 21 May 2017 Conductor: Kirill Petrenko Production: Romeo Castellucci Recorded on 4 June and 9 July 2017. Find out more about our live stream programme on http://www.staatsoper.tv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ntlkfea-TyI Continue reading TANNHÄUSER: Ouverture conducted by Kirill Petrenko
‘Parsifal’ dress rehearsal at the Met
Evelyn Herlitzius, as Kundry, and Klaus Florian Vogt, as the title character, sings an excerpt from Act II, sing an excerpt from Act II in the final dress rehearsal. Conductor: Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Production: François Girard. 2017-18 season. Continue reading ‘Parsifal’ dress rehearsal at the Met
This month’s opera premieres in Germany
OUR RECOMMENDATIONS Oper Frankfurt CAPRICCIO – RICHARD STRAUSS Libretto by Clemens Krauss & Richard Strauss Sunday 14. January. 2018 / 18:00 Conductor – Sebastian Weigle Director – Brigitte Fassbaender Die Gräfin – Camilla Nylund Der Graf – Gordon Bintner Flamand … Continue reading This month’s opera premieres in Germany
Maria by Callas
For the first time, 40 years after her death, the most famous opera singer ever tells her own stor y – in her own words. Featuring previously unknown footage, unseen photographs, personal Super 8 films, private live recordings, intimate letters and rare behind-the scenes archival footage for the first time in colour. Featuring images and footage of Callas, Onassis, Marilyn Monroe, Alain Delon, Yves Saint-Laurent, J.F. Kennedy, Luchino Visconti, Winston Churchill, Grace Kelly and Liz Taylor, among others. Directed by Tom Volf. TRAILER: SOCIAL: ❤️LA PRESSE SOUS LE CHARME❤️ MARIA by CALLAS, ACTUELLEMENT au cinéma.#mariacallas #mariabycallas #mariacallas2017 pic.twitter.com/UxovnUUjBr — mariabycallas … Continue reading Maria by Callas
Christian Gerhaher: Debussy – Pelléas et Mélisande
NEW RELEASE Christian Gerhaher talks about his new recording of Pelléas et Mélisande with Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra. Out now on LSO Live. Continue reading Christian Gerhaher: Debussy – Pelléas et Mélisande
The Opera House: Interview with Peter Gelb and Susan Froemke
The Opera House, which chronicles the creation of the Met’s storied home of the last 50 years, comes to North American cinemas in special screenings on January 13 and 17. Co-producers Peter Gelb and Susan Froemke, who also directed, are interviewed by Nadine Sierra during the intermission of The Met: Live in HD transmission of Die Zauberflöte on October 14, 2017. Continue reading The Opera House: Interview with Peter Gelb and Susan Froemke
The Opera House
Watch a preview of filmmaker Susan Froemke’s new documentary chronicling the creation of the Met’s new home in Lincoln Center during a period of momentous change for New York City. Read a blog review here. Continue reading The Opera House
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