Musica Grande Artists - MGA

26/09/2024

So very excited to wish MGA's own Janara Kellerman a fabulous opening as DALILA in St. Pete Opera's Samson and Dalila on Friday, Sept 27. She was born to sing this role and is sure to be a stunning success in every way! TOI TOI TOI, Janara! https://stpeteopera.org/event/samson-delilah/

13/09/2024

Join us in wishing contralto Sara Couden a big TOI TOI TOI for her San Francisco Opera debut as Rita in Poul Ruders' The Handmaid's Tale. We couldn't be prouder of her work on this incredibly challenging, incredibly important piece. https://www.sfopera.com/operas/handmaids-tale/

11/08/2024

A hearty congratulations to MGA contralto Sara Couden as she wraps up a FABULOUS run as Baba the Turk in The Rake's Progress with Lakes Area Music Festival. Bearded ladies never looked so good!

25/07/2024

Wishing MGA contralto Sara Couden a hearty TOI TOI TOI for her Manchester Music Festival debut tonight. This glorious program of German song and chamber music is not to be missed! https://www.mmfvt.org/mmfevents/2024/7/25

24/07/2024

Thrilled to officially welcome soprano Cristina María Castro to the MGA roster. This stunningly talented, multi-faceted artist is a rising star, and we can't wait to be part of her journey! http://www.musicagrandeartists.com/cristina-mariacutea-castro---soprano.html

23/07/2024

MGA Soprano Jennifer Black is making waves as Bess in Opera Australia's premiere of Missy Mazzoli's Breaking the Waves this month! Tune in to her interview with Andy Park of The Drawing Room for a preview of Jenna's stunning performance of this gorgeous score. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/drawingroom/jennifer-black-breaking-the-waves/104127658?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR00btrYwtSztliF4xPnGB9OO4PaPgANowP0xoXqz9z-Mxlg--5HTBTC_Qw_aem_Rb9UJ-QiP9pJQB9GpRlnvA

12/07/2024

TOI TOI TOI to MGA contralto Sara Couden as she takes the stage as the Sorceress in Festival Opera's Dido and Aeneas! https://www.festivalopera.org/la-voix-dido

12/07/2024

Wishing MGA's brilliant soprano Cristina María Castro a fabulous debut weekend with Northern Lights Music Festival as Paquette in Candide! https://www.northernlightsmusic.org/opera/

26/02/2024

Congratulations to Bass, Young Bok Kim, on a stunning opening night in Sarasota! Don't miss this wonderful artist as Raimondo in Sarasota's production of Lucia di Lammermoor, now through March 23. https://www.sarasotaopera.org/event/lucia-di-lammermoor

02/02/2024

MGA's stunning soprano Samina Aslam will make her debut with Resonance Works in Pittsburgh tonight! Toi toi toi to Samina and her colleagues on this fascinating program featuring Bach's Magnificat and This is Love Between us by Reena Esmail. https://www.resonanceworks.org/this-love-between-us

31/01/2024

Wishing the incomparable Jennifer Black a massive toi toi toi as she debuts the role of Papagena in Opera Australia's Magic Flute. Sydney, you are in for a treat! https://opera.org.au/productions/the-magic-flute-sydney

17/11/2023

Messiah season is upon us, and contralto Sara Couden is ready to rock! Don't miss her performances as the Alto Soloist with Grand Rapids Symphony this weekend. Toi toi toi Sara! https://www.grsymphony.org/messiah

17/11/2023

Commanding doesn't even begin to describe it. Don't miss MGA Bass Nathan Whitson as the Commendatore in Winter Opera St. Louis' production of Don Giovanni this weekend! Toi toi toi Nathan! https://winteroperastl.org/dongiovanni/

20/10/2023

What a weekend for opera! MGA's Young Bok Kim is lending his sonorous bass to Opera Baltimore's opening tonight as Sparafucile in Rigoletto. TOI TOI TOI to Young Bok, and don't miss this brilliant artist in action! https://www.operabaltimore.org/tickets/rigoletto-friday

19/10/2023

Wishing MGA's two lusciously low-voiced ladies a hearty TOI TOI TOI for their opening nights tomorrow: mezzo Janara Kellerman as Baba in Fort Worth Opera's La Medium and contralto Sara Couden as Osmiro in Ars Minerva's Olimpia Vendicata. Don't miss these incredible artists! https://www.fwopera.org/productions/la-m%C3%A9dium/2023 https://www.arsminerva.org/future

27/07/2023

Robust and sumptuously-colored contralto...and that's not even the half of it! Sara Couden is simply sublime! Go catch her role debut as Ottavia in Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea with West Edge Opera, July 30 and August 3. https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/classical/monteverdi-poppea-west-edge-opera-review-18237131

24/03/2023

Contralto Sara Couden strikes again - this time in her California Symphony debut, singing songs of Alma (Schindler) Mahler. Two performances, Saturday March 25 at 7:30pm and Sunday March 26 at 4pm. Toi toi toi Sara!

Uncovering stellar selections by Gustav Mahler’s wife, his rival, and his mad, dead friend.

23/03/2023

Wishing MGA's own Janara Kellerman a hearty toi toi toi as she takes Cedar Rapids Opera's stage tonight for a solo recital, Wistful Melodies of Dvořák, with Daniel Kleinknecht at the piano. It's sure to be a stunning evening! https://www.cropera.org/wistful-melodies

18/03/2023

Join us in wishing superstar soprano Samina Aslam a massive success and toi toi toi for her debut with Portland Opera tonight, as Mukhtar Mai in Sankaram's Thumbprint. Samina thrilled audiences in this role at Chautauqua Opera last season as well. Don't miss it! https://www.portlandopera.org/performances-tickets/22-23-season/thumbprint/

18/02/2023

Wishing MGA bass Young Bok Kim a huge TOI TOI TOI and much success as he opens Sarasota Opera's 2023 Season in one of his signature roles, the B***e in Madama Butterfly. An exceptional artist in every way! https://www.sarasotaopera.org/event/madama-butterfly

06/02/2023

MGA's superstar soprano Samina Aslam is heading to Portland in just a couple of weeks to reprise the role of Mukhtar Mai in Portland Opera's production of Thumbprint. West Coasters, you're in for a treat!

Portland Opera will continue its 2022-23 season with "Thumbprint," an opera inspired by the true story of Mukhtar Mai, written by composer Kamala Sankaram,

22/01/2023

A huge TOI TOI TOI to MGA Bass Nathan Whitson as he closes his debut run of Banquo in Winter Opera St. Louis' Macbeth. Last show is today at 2pm - don't miss it! https://www.winteroperastl.org/performance/macbeth-by-giuseppe-verdi-2/

16/12/2022

'Tis the season! Wishing MGA's favorite contralto, Sara Couden, a hearty toi toi toi for her Seattle Symphony debut tonight in what else - MESSIAH! https://www.seattlesymphony.org/en/concerttickets/calendar/2022-2023/22bar2

08/11/2022

Congrats to Contralto, Sara Couden on her recent Album Release of Schnabel Art Songs made with Pianist, Jenny Lin on the Steinway & Sons label. Read this amazing review of the recording by Voix-Des-Arts. This recording is a must have!
https://www.voix-des-arts.com/2022/11/recording-review-artur-schnabel.html?fbclid=IwAR3nsdLCROaWHqAdbX9N9dPr56o0OPhfOwg1sk7aEQMkKlKWxj09kpYAZe4

ARTUR SCHNABEL (1882 – 1951) : Complete Vocal Works – Sara Couden , contralto; Jenny Lin , piano [Recorded in Samurai Hotel Recording Studi...

03/11/2022

Join us in wishing bass Nathan Whitson a massive TOI TOI TOI for his company debut with Opera Ithaca tomorrow night, Friday, November 4, as Zaccaria in Verdi's Nabucco. He will be shaking the rafters for sure! FLX folks, take note and get your tickets! https://www.operaithaca.org/copy-of-double-bill