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5 天之前 · (Photo: Maru Teppei) Beth Morrison Projects (BMP) is an organization actively changing the roadmap of opera production and composition one project at a time.
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2025年1月19日 · National Sawdust’s Sparks & Wiry Cries will present two events this February. On the 7th, the organization will showcase its ninth annual “songSLAM” which showcases the talents of 15 composers, singers, and pianists premiering songs.
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2025年1月13日 · For more than a decade, Beth Morrison Projects‘ Prototype Festival (January 9-19, 2025) has cultivated new ideas in New York City’s opera scene, like an haute couture show – what you see presented may not be what people wear in their everyday life, but it introduces concepts and silhouettes designed to influence the art form.
Opera Profile: A Look at Leoncavallo’s ‘Pagliacci’ - OperaWire
2017年5月21日 · 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 {…}
Opera Profile: Strauss’ “Salome” - OperaWire
2017年12月9日 · 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 …
Opera Profile: ‘Parsifal,’ Wagner’s Final Masterpiece - OperaWire
2018年7月26日 · “Parsifal,” which premiered on July 26, 1882, is Wagner’s final opera, and for many, his greatest. It is undeniably unique in its conception, the work created with the Bayreuth Festspielhaus in mind (the Festspielhaus was conversely created for the “Ring” operas). Wagner actually conceived the work in 1857 but did not complete it for 25 years and is often regarded {…}
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2022年7月2日 · 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 {…}
‘Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration’ to be Released in Cinemas
2024年10月10日 · Mercury Studios and Fathom have announced the U.S. theatrical release date for iconic Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s concert film, “Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration.”. The film chronicles Bocelli’s three-day July concert event in …
Opera Profile: Puccini’s Final Opera ‘Turandot’ - OperaWire
Premiering on April 25, 1926, Puccini’s final opera “Turandot” has always suffered a controversial legacy. The opera is a fixed repertory staple best-known for one particular piece of music. And yet, it would be hard to claim it the composer’s greatest work overall, as he died before its completion. Puccini famously struggled with writing its ending and upon his passing {…}