The New York Times – Music:
This Orientalist classic, left unfinished, has had to be completed since Puccini’s death. A new version hands that task to artists with Asian roots.
Category: Zambello, Francesca
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After Kennedy Center Exit, Washington National Opera Returns
The New York Times – Music:
Washington National Opera managed to resume performances within two months of its abrupt departure. But there are still challenges ahead.
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Washington National Opera Finds a Stage Outside Kennedy Center Amid Trump Tensions
The New York Times – Music:
Spring performances of “Treemonisha” and “The Crucible” will be held at George Washington University.
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Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center
The New York Times – Music:
The opera, which has performed at the arts center since 1971, was concerned about declines in attendance and donations during President Trump’s second term.
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Gender Imbalance in Opera: Where Are the Female Conductors?
The New York Times – Music:
A new report found that women are dramatically underrepresented when it comes to conducting, directing and designing operas at leading American companies.
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She Made Glimmerglass a True Festival. Now She’s Moving On.
The New York Times – Music:
During Francesca Zambello’s 12 years as the festival’s leader, she did what she set out to do: took on “complex issues through storytelling and music making.”
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Lend Me a Jukebox Opera. Yuks and Tenor Required.
The New York Times – Music:
“Let’s do a Rossini comedy that doesn’t exist yet,” the head of the Glimmerglass Festival said. Coming soon: Ken Ludwig’s “Tenor Overboard.”
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Robert Ainsley Is Named Glimmerglass Festival Director
The New York Times – Music:
Robert Ainsley, a champion of new American opera, takes the reins from Francesca Zambello. He said the festival would continue to showcase work that tells “everyone’s story.”