ADA Artist Management & Representation

Mechavich accepts Music Directorship

ADA Artists is proud to report that Kentucky Opera has announced the addition of Joseph Mechavich to the staff as Music Director and Principal Conductor. In this position, Mechavich will bring artistic continuity to the Orchestra in the pit and the artists on stage. His role will include programming, artist… read more

Gilbert makes an unexpected debut in Kansas City

ADA soprano Angela Gilbert is scheduled to sing Gilda in Rigoletto this summer with the Lyrique-en-mer Festival de Belle-Île in France, but had not sung the role since a 2003 production in South Africa. However, she received a phone call at 8am on Thursday, March 25 that a colleague singing… read more

Philharmonic is both cozy and exhilarating

You don’t expect a raucous roar from an audience after hearing a symphony from gruff old grumpy Johannes Brahms, but that’s exactly what happened Friday night at the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra‘s concert.

And it’s not as if Brahms’ Second Symphony was an unknown article. The Philharmonic played it… read more

Rivero’s Rodolfo shines in Arizona

Maria Nockin of Music & Vision Daily reviews Arizona Opera’s latest production of La bohème and has this to say about ADA tenor Gaston Rivero:

“The Phoenix audience has a great deal of faith in the ability of Artistic Director Joel Revzen to bring them the best of the new… read more

Latino Perspectives profiles Gaston Rivero

Arizona magazine Latino Perspectives profiles Gaston Rivero as one of two Latino artists who recently appeared in La bohème with Arizona Opera. Read more…

New York Times deems The Golden Gate a success

Katrina recently joined David Adam Moore, Keith Jameson, Kevin Burdette and Hai-Ting Chinn in a workshop production of Conrad Cumming’s new opera, The Golden Gate, at Lincoln Center. The Times had this to say: “The singers – Katrina Thurman, a soprano . . . offered rich, engaged performances. Constantly shifting… read more

Lexington Philharmonic announces it’s 10-11 Season

New Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra music director Scott Terrell has planned a mold-breaking 2010-11 season with an eye toward attracting new audiences to the orchestra’s concerts.

“It’s really about sharing as much great music with as many people as possible,” Terrell said Thursday, going over the schedule, which was announced to… read more

Ferrante Stuns his Italian Audience

“Jason Ferrante left everyone with their jaws dropped by transforming the innocuous parlor songs into fireworks, alternating between his beautiful tenor voice and his stupendous falsetto soprano, complete with floated high notes and ending on a baritonal low G.”
L’Informazione di Modena, from Sweeney Todd, 2009

Hardy Triumphs at City Opera

ADA bass Jason Hardy recently proved a hit with Audiences and Critics alike as he took on the role of Leporello in the New Christopher Alden staging of Don Giovanni. The New York Post says, “Hardy’s intense bass elevated the sidekick to tragic hero.” Classical Source wrote, “Jason Hardy (Leporello)… read more

Songs for Carmen Enchants Listeners

Songs For Carmen is inspired by George Bizet’s internationally acclaimed opera, Carmen. Many scholars believe the tale of this famous Gypsy was derived from the legend of the Petenera, a Jewish temptress who, because of her seductive power, was reported to be the “damnation of men.” These and other folklore… read more