Boca Raton, FL

The Master Chorale of South Florida has unveiled its 2024-25 season. The chorale joins forces with the New World Symphony for a performance of Holst’s “The Planets.”. Then is a performance of Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah.” The showcase is set to take place at the Bailey Hall at Broward College and the Performing Arts Center at Lynn University.

Master Chorale of South Florida Unveils 2024-25 Season

Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences cannot miss the new album by one of the world’s most renowned tenors and the world premiere of two contemporary operas composed by acclaimed female composers. Akathist. Bright...

Benjamin Bernheim, Kaija Saariaho & Emily D’Angelo Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Opera for Earth has announced its upcoming productions for the fall of 2024. First up is a Fundraising concert featuring Dominick Argento’s “Miss Havisham’s Wedding” and “Miss Manners on Music.” The showcase will take place at St. John’s in the Village. Performance Date:...

Opera for Earth Unveils Fall 2024 Slate

Los Angeles County, CA

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

The Teatro Alla Scala has announced new video booklets for audience members. The new system will replace the system that was installed in 2004 and will consist of 8-inch touchscreen booklets that will have subtitles for each performance in five languages. That is up from two languages, which was what the old system provided.

Teatro Alla Scala Announces New Video Booklets for Subtitles

New York City, NY

The Richard Tucker Foundation has announced its 2024 gala, scheduled for Oct. 27, 2024. This year’s event will feature the talents of Xabier Anduaga and Michael Spyres, who are presented as a special guest. He is joined by past winners including Jamie Barton (Richard Tucker Award 2015), Stephanie Blythe (1999 Richard Tucker Award), J’Nai Bridges (2016 Richard Tucker Career Grant and 2012 Sarah Tucker Study Grant), Stephen Costello (2009 Richard Tucker Award), Michael Fabiano (2014 Richard Tucker Award), Ryan Speedo Green (2014 Richard Tucker Career Grant and 2011 Sarah Tucker Study Grant), Quinn Kelsey (2006 Richard Tucker Career Grant and 2004 Sara Tucker Stuch Grant), and Rachel Willis-Sørensen (2014 Richard Tucker Career Grant and 2010 Sara Tucker Study Grant).

Xabier Anduaga, Michael Spyres, Jamie Barton, J’Nai Bridges, Rachel Willis-Sørensen Headline 2024 Richard Tucker Gala

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Rutherford, NJ

(Credit: Hyperion Records) On August 27, 2024, Howard Crook died at the age of 77. Born in Rutherford, New Jersey, Crook studied at the Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, and then at the University of Illinois. Following his university studies, he worked in the theatre and later became a professional singer...

Obituary: Tenor Howard Crook Dies at 77

Salem, OH

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Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

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The Music Troupe is set to present “The Parting” and “Buster’s Trip,” a double bill of operas in miniature. The double bill of works adapted from texts by Federico García Lorca will be showcased on Sept. 21, 2024 at The Cockpit in London. “The...

The Music Troupe to Present Unique Double Bill

An Immersive Liturgical Experience of Two Musical Masters from 18th Century Spain. Innsbruck Festival of Early Music’s “Musica Hispanica” was an enriching evening of extraordinary compositions that resonated well with Innsbruck’s Jesuit Church (est. 1562). The church is considered one of Innsbruck’s earliest examples of Baroque architecture. Though it collapsed in 1626, shortly after its construction (1619-1622), “the misfortune turned out to be a blessing, because the church was now planned to be even larger and more beautiful than before.” So it was that the religious space began its transformation into what is, today, an ideal venue for a festival of early music. The artists featured for this performance were members from the Switzerland-based ensemble Los Elementos, including Jaia Nurit Niborski and Gunta Smirnova, soprano; Alberto Palacios Guardia, tenor; Mauro Borgioni and Santiago Garzón Arredondo, baritone; Claudio Rado and Jaume Guri Batlle, violin; Elena Abbati, viola; Giulio Padoin, cello; Giulio Tanasini, double bass; Olga Marulanda and Linda Alijaj, oboe; Chiara Granata, harp; Deniel Perer, organ; and Alberto Miguélez Rouco, countertenor and musical director. The group was founded in 2018 for the purpose of performing José de Nebra’s zarzuela “Vendado es Amor, no es ciego” for the first time with historical instruments. All of this began in Basel, where the founding members met while at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis.

Innsbruck Festival of Early Music 2024 Review: Musica Hispanica

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

French Véronique Gens has joined OWL Artist Management for General Management. The soprano is a well-known opera singer who is considered one of the finest interpreters of Mozart and the French repertory. Gens has performed with the world’s greatest houses including the Opéra National de Paris, The Royal Opera...

Véronique Gens Joins OWL Artist Management

The Kaufman Music Center Ann Goodman Recital Hall will present a “Children Music Fundraising Recital” on Sept. 20, 2024. The event will feature Felix Jarrar alongside Anush Avetisyan and Matthew Cossack as the explore works by Dvorak, Ives, Bernstein, and two pieces by Jarrar. The recital aims to raise $5,000 for the nonprofit organization Kaufman Music Center’s children’s education center.

Kaufman Music Center Ann Goodman Recital Hall to Showcase ‘Children Music Fundraising Recital’

Baritone Samuel Dale Johnson has joined the roster of IMG Artists for general management. Johnson will be represented by Artist Manager Callan Coughlan from the London office. This season, the Australian baritone will return to his native country to make debuts with Opera Australia and State Opera of South Australia. In addition, he will return to the Melbourne Symphony and will make his debut with the Kymi Sinfonietta in Finland.

Samuel Dale Johnson Joins IMG Artists

Günther Groissböck has joined the roster of Askonas Holt for worldwide management. The bass will be represented by Angelica Conner. Last season Groissböck performed at Carnegie Hall and Tanglewood with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and also performed with the Wiener Philharmoniker. This season he sings in productions...

Günther Groissböck Joins Askonas Holt for Management

Riccardo Muti is set to team up with Putin supporter Ildar Abdradov at the Tokyo Spring Festival (Tokyo Harusai). The two will team up for concert performances of Verdi’s “Attila” on Sept. 14 and 16, 2024. This will mark the second time Muti and Abdrazakov perform together...

Riccardo Muti & Putin Supporter Ildar Abdrazakov Team up For ‘Attila’ in Japan

The Salzburg Festival announced that construction will begin in early September for the Festival Centre on Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz. Designed by the architectural firm Marte.Marte, this project will give the Festival District a place of encounter for the citizens of Salzburg and art lovers from around the world a place to gather for a myriad of events. The Salzburg Festival District is a central part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Salzburg. The project Festival District 2030 secures and develops the infrastructure which is so central to Salzburg’s cultural life for the future. In total, nearly 850,000 visitors attend the Salzburg Festival annually.

Construction to Begin on Salzburg Festival’s New Festival Centre

Seattle, WA

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School may be back in session, but that doesn't mean that summer fun is completely over. After all, the season isn’t technically done until the last day of summer on September 22nd. In the meantime, we’re expecting great weather this weekend, making it perfect for taking the kids out to beat the back to school blues. There’s also plenty going on to keep adults happy.

Big List of Festivals and Family Friendly Events This Weekend

Woodinville, WA

Seafair is over but it’s still festival and fair season. With good weather forecast for the weekend, it’s perfect for getting out of the house. There are several festivals happening around the region, covering a range of interests, from food and crafts to a logging show.

Wide Range of Festivals This Weekend

Marshfield, MA

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A beloved festival is returning for another year of delicious food, local vendors, and family-friendly fun! Marshfield Lobsterfest, which began in 2019 as a way to support local lobstermen and showcase the natural beauty of Marshfield, has become an annual event that draws visitors from near and far!

Don't Miss Marshfield Lobsterfest: Live Music, Delicious Food & More

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Trinity Church Unveils 2024-25 Season

Trinity Church has unveiled its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. First up is the “Community Hymn Sing” featuring music...

Trinity Church Unveils 2024-25 Season

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