Edward Elgar was given a copy of Cardinal Newman’s ‘The Dream of Gerontius’ — a 900-line poem depicting the journey of an old man’s soul after death — as a wedding present in 1889.
Author: Gary Hoffman
Sarasota Opera’s 2012 Winter Festival
Opera-goers have come to expect high quality opera as part of Sarasota Opera’s Winter Festival.
ENO announces Mini Operas: A Worldwide Online Talent Search to Inspire People to Create Opera
http://www.operatoday.com/documents/ENO%20Mini%20Operas%20press%20release.pdf
A Child of Our Time, Barbican Hall
The Barbican’s English oratorio series now reaches the twentieth century, with Tippett’s A Child of Our Time, though it will step back to The Dream of Gerontius next month.
Albert Herring, LA
The Los Angeles Opera, anticipating Benjamin Britten’s centennial gave
the composer, as well as its patrons, an early birthday present of performances
of his charming comic opera, Albert Herring.
Don Pasquale, San Diego
You can’t keep a good opera buffa down. And Gaetano Donizetti’s Don Pasquale is about as good as opera buffa gets.
Aida in Arizona
Two live camels with trainers in Egyptian garb were stationed in front of Phoenix’s Symphony Hall to publicize the opening of Arizona Opera’s new production of Aida.
Judges and Finalists Announced for the 2012 Lotte Lenya Competition
http://www.operatoday.com//documents/JUDGES%20AND%20FINALISTS%20ANNOUNCED%20FOR%20THE%202012%20LOTTE%20LENYA%20COMPETITION.pdf
Metropolitan Opera National Council Grand Finals Concert
A major part of the rejuvenation of opera in the 21st century is the cultivation of young singers.