Posts by Ken Herman
Puccini’s ‘Turandot’–Grand Opera Produced in Sumptuous Style
San Diego Opera’s sumptuous, musically resplendent production of Puccini’s “Turnadot” opened Saturday, February 24, in the Civic Theatre.
Read MoreDavid Bennett Announces San Diego Opera’s 2018-2019 Season
San Diego Opera’s General Director David Bennett just announced Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro,” Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” and Bizet’s “Carmen” as the 2018-2019 traditional main stage productions at Civic Theatre. Additional productions next season include Jake Heggie’s “Three Decembers” and Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel.”
Read MoreCamarada Brings Rich Tango Program to Balboa Park’s Mingei Museum
The chamber ensemble Camarada’s highly charged “Te Amo Tango” program at the Mingei International Museum on Sunday, February 18, continued San Diego’s infatuation with tango, recently inspired by San Diego Opera’s sexy production of Astor Piazzolla’s tango opera “Maria de Buenos Aires.”
Read MoreSoprano Lise Lindstrom Returns to San Diego Opera Singing her Acclaimed, Signature Turandot
When San Diego Opera General Director David Bennett signed soprano Lise Lindstrom to sing the title role in Puccini’s “Turandot,” he was not exactly going out on a limb. She had performed it with acclaim at her Metropolitan Opera debut in 2009, not to mention a well-received San Diego Opera production in 2011 . . .
Read MoreVenezuelan Conductor Rafael Payare New San Diego Symphony Music Director
The 37-year-old Venezuelan conductor Rafael Payare made an auspicious debut leading the San Diego Symphony last month, and the San Diego Symphony announced today that Payare will be its next Music Director, filling the vacancy left by maestro Jahja Ling, who retired in May 2017.
Read MoreSoprano Angel Joy Blue Debuts as Liù in San Diego Opera’s ‘Turandot’
Although Angel Joy Blue is making her debut as Liù in San Diego Opera’s production of Puccini’s Turandot that opens on February 24, the young soprano from Southern California has a long personal history with this famous opera . . .
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