Scott Scully: Aret

Eszterháza Palace, the Versailles-like residence of the Esterházy family, was home to a magnificent opera theatre presided over by Franz Joseph Haydn, and an equally fine puppet theatre, where Haydn’s Philemon and Baucis premiered in 1773 to welcome Empress Maria Theresa on her historic visit. Written for orchestra and voices … read more

Scott Scully: Aret

Eszterháza Palace, the Versailles-like residence of the Esterházy family, was home to a magnificent opera theatre presided over by Franz Joseph Haydn, and an equally fine puppet theatre, where Haydn’s Philemon and Baucis premiered in 1773 to welcome Empress Maria Theresa on her historic visit. Written for orchestra and voices … read more

Randall Scotting: Prince Go-Go (cover)

Surreal, darkly whimsical, grotesque, sardonic, spine-tingling, exhilarating—these all have been used to describe György Ligeti’s only opera, Le Grand Macabre. Based on the theater piece La Balade du Grand Macabre by Belgian author Michel de Ghelderode, the composer created the libretto with Michael Meschke for this fantastical work, set … read more

Shana Blake Hill

Maestro Dutoit welcomes American soprano Shana Blake Hill for her Philadelphia Orchestra subscription debut in The Phoenix, a work that Chinese-American composer Bright Sheng based on a Hans Christian Andersen tale. Tickets & Information.read more

Sarah Heltzel: Death

Sarah Heltzel performs the role of Death in a scene from the new opera “Buried Alive” by Jeff Myers, with baritone Christopher Burchett, as a part of an evening of 21c Arias. Presented by Beth Morrison Projects, in association with American Lyric Theater, American Opera Projects, Center for Contemporary Opera, … read more

Shana Blake Hill: The Phoenix

Maestro Dutoit welcomes American soprano Shana Blake Hill for her Philadelphia Orchestra subscription debut in The Phoenix, a work that Chinese-American composer Bright Sheng based on a Hans Christian Andersen tale. Tickets & Information.read more

Randall Scotting: Prince Go-Go (cover)

Surreal, darkly whimsical, grotesque, sardonic, spine-tingling, exhilarating—these all have been used to describe György Ligeti’s only opera, Le Grand Macabre. Based on the theater piece La Balade du Grand Macabre by Belgian author Michel de Ghelderode, the composer created the libretto with Michael Meschke for this fantastical work, set … read more

Chuck Hudson-Opera America Panelist

Opera America MAKING CONNECTIONS Professional Development Series: “Building and Managing Your Network”

When: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., followed by a reception
Where: 330 Seventh Avenue, 16th floor (at 29th Street)
Fees: $5 for members/$10 for non-members (pre-registration)
$10 for members/$15 for non-members (at the door)

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Jesse Blumberg

Baritone Jesse Blumberg joins the Mirror Visions Ensemble for a recital of works by Britten and Ravel with soprano Vira Slywotsky tenor Scott Murphree, and pianist Gary Chapman.  Tickets & Information.… read more

Michael Mayes

Ma Cong’s modern interpretation expresses all the elements found in Carl Orff’s majestic score. Based on the 800-year-old poetry written by the monks of a thirteenth-century Benedictine monastery, this powerful work celebrates the “pleasures of life” amidst a beautiful stained glass set while accompanied by live chorus and symphony orchestra … read more