Czechs celebrate fall of communism Nov 17, 2009
"Your spirit, your courage inspired the world," US President Barack Obama said in a video message broadcast at a concert organised by Havel over the weekend, featuring rocker Lou Reed, soprano Renee Fleming and folk singer Joan Baez. "You are the model," Vice President Joe Biden said during his recent visit to Prague. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Palin 'devastated' by teen's pregnancy Nov 16, 2009
Underground rocker Lou Reed, soprano Renee Fleming and folk singer Joan Baez performed to a crowd of about 500 gathered at a 13th-century church in downtown Prague. Havel, now 73, was co-author of the Charter 77 human rights manifesto and spent several years in Communist prisons before becoming Czechoslovakia's first president after the peaceful 1989 revolution toppled the Communist regime. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Czechs rock out at celeb-studded concert Nov 15, 2009
Underground rocker Lou Reed, soprano Renee Fleming and folk singer Joan Baez performed to a crowd of about 500 gathered Saturday night at 13th-century church in downtown Prague. Baez performed "We Shall Overcome" in both Czech and English to massive applause by an audience that included former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who was born in Prague. (MSNBC -- International)
New conductors in LA, NY pose a challenge to the BSO’s agenda Oct 18, 2009
Gilbert also recruited the star soprano Renee Fleming. But rather than singing the usual Strauss or Mozart, she agreed to take on Poemes pour Mi, the pulse-quickening song cycle by the 20th-century master Olivier Messiaen. (Boston Globe)
Classics reinvented as recording stars change their tune Sep 15, 2009
To put that in perspective, among the contemporary greats, a Renee Fleming CD sells 500 to 1000 in Australia, Cecilia Bartoli 1000 to 1500 and Bryn Terfel, when he was a regular visitor, about 9000, according to Cyrus Meher-Homji, the marketing director of classics and jazz for Universal Australia. That is encouraging for Matthews, but the real point comes when the CD is released in Europe next year, while she is singing there. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Metro arts preview Sep 6, 2009
The season's sparkling gem is a joint project with the University of Southern Mississippi to bring world-famous Renee Fleming to Jackson on Jan. 29. "This is going to be her only concert for years in the Southeast," Mann said, with ticket sales spanning 11 states thus far. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Be authoritative,says 'Opera Girl' May 19, 2009
At least that's how it seems when "Bel Canto" and her authoritative writing on opera seem but a premonition for her real-life friendship with Renee Fleming and her status as "Opera Girl," who can hang out backstage at the Met with tenors' mistresses ... But "I learned how to sit still and listen to a piece of music. Church is the very best place for my mind to wander insanely. If I don't have an idea for a novel, just go to church. Ideas come flooding out of me because I know I'm supposed to be... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Polar Prize salutes rock legends May 13, 2009
They share the prize - which is split between pop and classical musicians - with American soprano Renee Fleming ... Renee Fleming thanked organizers for recognising the importance of culture ... Renee Fleming was given the award "in recognition of her sublime unparalleled voice and unique stylistic versatility", judges said. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Gabriel shares Polar Music Prize May 13, 2009
Last year's award was shared by British rock group Pink Floyd and US soprano Renee Fleming. Other artists to be awarded the prize include Sir Paul McCartney, Dizzy Gillespie, Sir Elton John, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, Ravi Shankar and Led Zeppelin. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Gabriel, Abreu win Polar Music Prize May 12, 2009
Last year's award was shared by British rock group Pink Floyd and U.S. soprano Renee Fleming. Comments. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Celebrity moms share meaningful kid-literature lines May 5, 2009
RENEE FLEMING, lyric soprano. Mother of two daughters, ages 13 and 16. (Helena Independent Record)
Review: Met offers elegant revival of 'Cinderella' May 2, 2009
His technique is a match for Garanca's, and he deservedly won a huge ovation for Prince Ramiro's big aria, "Si, ritrovarla io giuro." Brownlee is one of the few African-American singers currently performing leading roles at the Met, and it's good the company is bringing him back again next season, when he'll appear in Rossini's "Armida" alongside Renee Fleming. Much of the genius of "Cenerentola" lies in its rapid-fire ensembles, and the other singers helped make those sparkle. (Anchorage Daily News)
Spice and variety, and an acute sense of vocal colour Apr 20, 2009
ROBERT EVERETT-GREEN. From Monday's Globe and Mail. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Classical TV Debuts With the Web's Richest Array of Free and Pay-Per-View Performing Arts Videos, at www.classicaltv.com Apr 20, 2009
99, include the Dutch National Ballet's Giselle; the Metropolitan Opera's 125th Anniversary Opening Night Gala Starring Renee Fleming; the Zurich Opera's Cosi Fan Tutte, with Cecilia Bartoli; and a "Celebration of Dance" from the Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet. . (Canada Newswire)
Critic's picks - classical music Apr 19, 2009
RENEE FLEMING The popular American soprano drops by Symphony Hall with a recital program of works by Messiaen, Previn, Kander, Korngold, and Strauss. April 19 at 5 p.m., $40-$85, 617-482-6661. (Boston Globe)
BSO announces new season of programs Apr 17, 2009
In February, he will lead principal flutist Elizabeth Rowe in the American premiere of Carter's Flute Concerto and, later that month, soprano Renee Fleming returns with Strauss's "Four Last Songs" on a program with works by Berg and Mahler. Also in February, Levine and the orchestra will reprise almost half of the Beethoven cycle, repeating the Symphonies Nos. (Boston Globe)
Opera star coming to Jackson Apr 7, 2009
International opera star Renee Fleming will come to Jackson to perform in 2010 ... Renee Fleming tickets are $39-$500 ... File photo of Soprano Renee Fleming rehearses "Casta Diva," from the opera "Norma," with the Lyric Opera chorus on Oct. 28, 2004, in Chicago. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Celebrate 125 Years of Metropolitan Opera History with Historic Broadcast on SIRIUS XM'S Metropolitan Opera Radio Channel Mar 14, 2009
He will be joined by Met stars: Roberto Alagna, Stephanie Blythe, Natalie Dessay, Renee Fleming, Juan Diego Florez, Angela Gheorghiu, Marcello Giordani, Maria Guleghina, Thomas Hampson, Ben Heppner, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Maija Kovalevska, Mariusz Kwiecien, Waltraud Meier, James Morris, Sondra Radvanovsky, John Relyea, John Tomlinson, and Deborah Voigt. Highlights from the gala performance will include four excerpts from Faust, the opera that opened the Met on October 22, 1883; an aria from... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Conservatory student performs at the Met Feb 17, 2009
Some of today's most successful singers have competed in it, including Renee Fleming, Susan Graham, Thomas Hampson and Samuel Ramey. "The most important thing about the Met auditions is if you're a winner, it can bring you the possibility of getting management and gives you exposure for people to hear you," said Vinson Cole, Artist-in-Residence at the Conservatory, and winner of this audition in 1977. (University News, MO)
Heigl, Knight eye "Grey's Anatomy" exit: report Feb 11, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The economy has cast a pall over U.S. opera companies, but the head of New York's Metropolitan Opera said on Tuesday the show will go on in a new season with stars such as Placido Domingo and Renee Fleming. General Manager Peter Gelb has already cut senior and administrative staff salaries by 10 percent and canceled three planned revivals of operas to reduce costs in the face of falling ticket sales and a drastically reduced endowment. (Washington Post)
Griffin: La Rondine swoops in on the wings of high def Feb 8, 2009
Between the acts, Renee Fleming, a reigning Met diva, interviewed the two stars. This practice, in my opinion, carries marketing too far. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
