Opera

The future of opera Gordon Hawkins, professor in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre, spoke with KJZZ, the Phoenix NPR affiliate, about the future of opera and his latest role in “The Walkers,” with a music score by Herberger Institute Professor Daniel Bernard Roumain and a libretto by playwright Anna Deavere Smith. …

An informal scene, carefully crafted with interesting details — Edgar Degas was born in Paris on 19th July 1834. He was baptized Hilaire-Germain-Edgar de Gas, but adopted the less pretentious “Degas” early in his career as an artist. His father, Auguste de Gas, was a successful banker, while his mother, Celestine Musson, came from a wealthy colonial family. …

I love an Italian opera, but this was the first one I didn’t like. Nothing to do with the artists, singing, music or that tune (so good, it got a reprise), but the staging. I didn’t know the plot of Aida, and with a good view for a standing £11…

Celebrating the Life and Impact of an Operatic Legend — A Musical Prodigy: Pavarotti’s Early Years Born in 1935 in Modena, Italy, Luciano Pavarotti displayed his remarkable vocal talents from a young age. His love for opera and his dedication to perfecting his craft set him on a trajectory that would establish him as one of the greatest tenors in history. The Power of Pavarotti’s Voice: Operatic Triumphs

I went to the last of my season tickets show at the Atlanta Opera tonight. It was Wagner’s Das Rheingold and a more boring opera I haven’t seen. The first scene was cool with the Rhine Maidens. The set design was amazing. My friend Karen watched the Behind the Scenes…

This is Jerry Springer’s, Jerry Springer Moment — I’ll be straight with you. I’m not one for musicals. Hamilton is the only play I can tolerate. It’s scrappy, and it doesn’t miss its shot. However, there is another musical I can tolerate, Jerry Springer: The Opera. Another thing I have to be straight with you. You would think…

Join us in a fascinating and insightful conversation with baritone, and Yulanda M. Faris Young Artist, Luka Kawabata. Luka talks passionately about his Hafu ハーフ Project and the unique intersection between family, memory, and music. We also discuss the state of modern opera and how to confront our operatic canon.

Should South African opera diva Pretty Yende not have sung at the coronation? — The vitriolic responses which emerged on Twitter when Newzroom Afrika tweeted a link on 6 May to Pretty Yende’s performance at the coronation of King Charles III in Westminster Abbey were unbelievable. I keep quiet about my opinions on social media for fear of a backlash. …

Passion for opera unites attendees — On May 12th, the train from Portland, Oregon was very full on the way up to Seattle, so I ended up with a traveling companion seated next to me. On the way up, the woman to my right and I started up a very casual conversation as often happens in…