Metropolitan Opera historic production of FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES
Sept 27, 2021 Opening night curtain call-Metropolitan Opera historic production of FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES
Terence Blanchard’s Opera “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” Opens Met’s 2021–22 season
The Metropolitan Opera open its 2021-22 season with Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” — the first work by a Black composer ever presented by the Met. Featuring a libretto by filmmaker Kasi Lemmons, the opera tells a poignant and profound story about a young man’s journey to overcome a life of trauma…
Mezzo-Soprano J’Nai Bridges will sing the role of Nefertiti in Philip Glass’s Akhnaten
Mezzo-Soprano J’Nai Bridges will sing the role of Nefertiti in Philip Glass’s Akhnaten during FREE Met Opera Live stream Saturday June 20, 2020, 7:30 EDT. The performance will be available on demand for 23 hours on the Met website. The actual performance was recorded November 23, 2019. See picture of J’Nai Bridges and listen to Met interview https://metopera.org/discover/video/?videoName=jnai-bridges-on-akhnaten&videoId=6109192310001.
Sir Rudolf Bing, General Manger of the Metropolitan Opera from 1950-1972
Austrian born Sir Rudolf Bing (opera impresario) served as General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera from 1950-1972. He guided the Met’s move to a new home in Lincoln Center. Other significant achievements of Bing’s tenure included the opening of the Met’s artistic roster to singers of color such as Reri Grist, Grace Bumbry, Shirley…
OperaWire.com: Artists from Met’s Porgy & Bess reunite in Cincinnati
Artists from current Met production of Porgy & Bess to reunite in Cincinnati – https://operawire.com/cincinnati-opera-announces-cast-for-castor-patience-world-premiere/
Jennifer Lindsay in Metropolitan Opera Production of Porgy & Bess
Soprano Jennifer Lindsay is both a violinist and soprano currently focusing on vocal opera roles. As a violinist, Jennifer performed with MusicUNTOLD Orchestra June 13, 2009 performance of Roy Harris BICENTENNIAL Symphony. See pic 1. Also as a violinist, Jennifer performed with MusicUNTOLD String Quartet August 18, 2013 performance of Roy Harris arrangement of The…
Master Class with George Shirley at NANM July 17 Recorded Live
William Warfield Centennial Masterclass with Legendary The Metropolitan Opera Tenor George Shirley at the July 17, 2019 National Association of Negro Musicians Centennial Convention in Chicago, Recorded live by Patrick D. McCoy July 18, 2019. Imani Francis, soprano George Johnson, III, tenor Detra Davis, soprano Elliot Brown, tenor Alan Williams, bass-baritone Wilfred Delphin, piano