Director Yuval Sharon has repurposed Wagner’s ‘Götterdämmerung’ in an inventive, Covid-appropriate Michigan Theatre Opera production staged in a parking garage for an audience confined to their cars. By Heidi Waleson Oct. 19, 2020 4:50 pm ET Detroit Leave it to director Yuval Sharon to come up with a thought-provoking, original way to do live opera for …
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This GPS-enabled work of public art uses an app to create a unique sonic experience on your next stroll. By Heidi Waleson Sept. 29, 2020 3:38 pm ET New York After six months without live performance, plus the geographical claustrophobia imposed by barriers to travel, “Ellen Reid Soundwalk” offers both solace and liberation. Ms. Reid, the …
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American opera companies, including Houston Grand Opera, have begun to create original content for virtual viewing. By Heidi Waleson Sept. 22, 2020 2:47 pm ET Live performance with audiences remains difficult for opera companies as long as Covid-19 infection rates remain too high to permit large indoor gatherings. In response, several American companies have embraced comprehensive …
In Marina Abramović’s multilayered work for the Bavarian State Opera, the performance artist inserts herself into the stories of operatic icons; in a streamed recital as part of a series from the Met, the singer offered expressive renditions of Monteverdi, Mahler and more. By Heidi Waleson Sept. 15, 2020 5:05 pm ET The premiere of Marina …
Opera festivals have moved most of their programming online this year, but the offerings, such as Salzburg’s virtually viewable production of Strauss’s ‘Elektra,’ remain tempting. By Heidi Waleson Aug. 14, 2020 5:02 pm ET Like so many other things, summer festivals and festival travel have mostly fallen victim to the coronavirus pandemic, but opera fans can …
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With tenor Jonas Kaufmann’s performance on Sunday, the Metropolitan Opera launched Met Stars Live in Concert, a recital series featuring the company’s most popular singers livestreamed from around the world. By Heidi Waleson July 21, 2020 3:04 pm ET Among performing arts organizations, the Metropolitan Opera is in both the worst and the best position right …
With the closure of the Met and other opera companies around the U.S., groups have taken to other means of entertaining, from livestreams to songs delivered one-on-one over the phone. By Heidi Waleson June 23, 2020 3:44 pm ET On June 1, the Metropolitan Opera canceled its performances through the end of 2020. Two weeks later, …
There are many online resources that offer children an entertaining introduction to the world of opera. By Heidi WalesonMay 26, 2020 4:10 pm ET Years ago, when my daughters were too young for the opera house, they watched Ingmar Bergman’s enchanting 1975 movie of “The Magic Flute” (in Swedish) so many times that the videocassette wore …
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Nature provides the ideal backdrop for these operas that you can enjoy even during lockdown. ByHeidi Waleson April 28, 2020 4:29 pm ET With the opera house off-limits and outdoor access limited, now’s the moment for online events that successfully combine the two. In March, the Industry, the boundary-breaking Los Angeles opera company, was presenting “Sweet Land” in …
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Behind-the-scenes views of the opera world for those experiencing theater withdrawal. ByHeidi Waleson April 18, 2020 7:00 am ET With live performance in theaters ruled out for the foreseeable future, opera houses around the world are working to maintain their relationships with their audiences and donors through performances and other programming offered online. Those relationships are …
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