Adam Diegel to Perform as Pinkerton in the Met's MADAMA BUTTERFLY, 2/17
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 15 2:59 PM) - Adam Diegel will sing the role of Pinkerton in Puccini�s Madama Butterfly on February 17, replacing Roberto De Biasio, who is ill.

Marco Armiliato Replaces Previous Conductor for IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA at The Met 2/15-18
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 15 2:00 AM) - The Metropolitan Opera (The Met) has just announced that Marco Armiliato will conduct Rossini�s Il Barbiere di Siviglia on February 15 and 18 matinee, replacing Maurizio Benini, who has withdrawn for personal reasons. Armiliato, who is currently conducting Verdi�s Aida and Ernani, will now be conducting six out of seven Met performances this week. This is the highest number of performances for a conductor in a single week in Met history.

Verdi�s ERNANI to Broadcast Live at Town Hall Theater 2/25
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 14 5:04 PM) - A Verdi classic returns to the Met with an excellent cast led by Marcello Giordani, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Ferruccio Furlanetto, and rising star Angela Meade in her first Met leading role ERNANI will be broadcast at Middlebury�s Town Hall Theater as part of the Met�s �Live in HD� series.

Barbara Frittoli to Present Austrian Chamber Singer Award
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 14 1:45 PM) - Barbara Frittoli wird am Montag, 20. Februar 2012 um 13.30 Uhr im Teesalon der Wiener Staatsoper mit dem Titel *�sterreichische Kammers�ngerin� ausgezeichnet.

Kirill Petrenko Conducts Mussorgsky�s Khovanshchina At The Met 2/27
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 13 1:50 PM) - Mussorgsky�s Khovanshchina will return to the Met February 27 for the first time in more than a decade, conducted by Kirill Petrenko.

Gotham Chamber Opera Presents IL SOGNO DI SCIPIONE, Opens April 11
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 13 1:31 PM) - Gotham Chamber Opera continues its 10th-anniversary celebration with a revival of Mozart's Il sogno di Scipione, which announced the company's arrival on the New York cultural scene ten years ago.

Opera in Cinema Presents IL TRITTICO: 3 One-Act Operas 2/12
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 12 5:00 AM) - IL TRITTICO, a screening of a show including Three One-Act Operas from The Royal Opera House in London: IL TABARRO, SUOR ANGELICA, and GIANNI SCHICCHI performs on February 12, at 11am.

NYC Opera Presents Jonathan Miller's La Traviata at BAM 2/12-18
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 12 5:00 AM) - New York City Opera � in the company's first performances in its Brooklyn Academy of Music residency � will present a production by director Jonathan Miller of Verdi's La traviata, February 12-18 at BAM's Howard Gilman Opera House.

Kyle Ketelsen and Bryn Terfel Step in as Leporello in Metropolitan Opera's DON GIOVANNI
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 11 5:08 PM) - Kyle Ketelsen and Bryn Terfel will sing four performances each of the role of Leporello in the upcoming performances of Don Giovanni, replacing John Relyea who is now on vocal rest at his physician's instructions. Ketelsen will sing the role on February 21, 24, 29, and March 3; Terfel will sing the role on March 7, 10 mat, 14, and 17.

Art of Time Ensemble Presents CANTABILE: From Opera to Paolo Conte
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 11 5:00 AM) - Art of Time Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Andrew Burashko, will present Cantabile: An Evening of Italian Music, a special concert featuring the music of Italy from powerful and familiar opera arias by Verdi, Leoncavallo and Puccini to popular songs by Lucio Battisti, Paolo Conte and others.

Art of Time Ensemble Presents CANTABILE: From Opera to Paolo Conte
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 10 5:00 AM) - Art of Time Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Andrew Burashko, will present Cantabile: An Evening of Italian Music, a special concert featuring the music of Italy from powerful and familiar opera arias by Verdi, Leoncavallo and Puccini to popular songs by Lucio Battisti, Paolo Conte and others.

Verdi�s Aida Returns to the Met with Violeta Urmana in the Title Role 2/9
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 9 5:00 AM) - Verdi�s grand masterpiece set in Ancient Egypt, Aida, will return to the Met February 9 with Violeta Urmana in the title role of an enslaved Ethiopian princess.

Katarina Dalayman To Sing Gotterdammerung At The Met Opera Tonight
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 7 1:40 PM) - Katarina Dalayman will sing the role of Br�nnhilde in this evening�s performance of Wagner�s G�tterd�mmerung, replacing Deborah Voigt, who is ill.

Seattle Opera Presents Gluck's ORPHEE ET EURYDICE 2/25-3/10
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 7 5:00 AM) - Seattle Opera presents the ultimate story of love lost and regained this February with Gluck�s Orph�e et Eurydice, which runs for six performances from February 25 through March 10, 2012.

Verdi�s Ernani Returns to the Met 2/2
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(Feb. 2 5:00 AM) - Verdi�s Ernani returns to the Met February 2, with Roberto de Biasio and Marcello Giordani sharing the title role of a bandit hero, Angela Meade Elvira, Dmitri Hvorostovsky as Don Carlo, and Ferruccio Furlanetto as de Silva.

Art of Time Ensemble Presents CANTABILE: From Opera to Paolo Conte
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 1 12:30 PM) - Art of Time Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Andrew Burashko, will present Cantabile: An Evening of Italian Music, a special concert featuring the music of Italy from powerful and familiar opera arias by Verdi, Leoncavallo and Puccini to popular songs by Lucio Battisti, Paolo Conte and others.

Atlanta Opera To Add Four Public Performances Of RABBIT TALES
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 1 12:05 PM) - The Atlanta Opera has added four performances of its newly commissioned children�s opera, Rabbit Tales, to its 2011-2012 schedule.

Missy Mazzoli Performs Song From The Uproar At The Kitchen 2/24-25, 3/1-3
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 1 10:52 AM) - On Friday, February 24, Missy Mazzoli�s multimedia opera Song from the Uproar, created in collaboration with filmmaker Stephen Taylor, librettist Royce Vavrek, and director Gia Forakis, receives its world premiere at The Kitchen in New York City, opening a run of five performances: February 24 + 25 (Friday - Saturday), and March 1 � 3 (Thursday � Saturday).