Diana Damrau Live At Le Poisson Rouge March 27 In NYC

Following on the heels of a night of Russian exoticism featuring Anna Netrebko, soprano Diana Damrau will perform at Le Poisson Rouge on March 24, 2014 at 7:30 PM. No word on whether the theme will be Bavarian. Purchase tickets by clicking here. During March, the coloratura is in town singing La Sonnambula at the Metropolitan Opera and a concert at Carnegie Hall with Zubin Mehta. The little New York City village hot spot Le Poisson Rouge is becoming a regular hangout for stars of the MET. In addition to the most recent concert that also featured Ildar Abdrazakov and Anita Rachvelishvili, past performers have included Iestyn Davies, Joseph Kaiser, Kathleen Kim, and Patricia Racette. To learn more about Diana Damrau, visit her website by clicking here.

MET Sirius XM Radio Tonight: "Don Giovanni"

Listen to the Metropolitan Opera perform Mozart's Don Giovanni live tonight at 7:30 PM EST on Sirius XM radio. Intermission guests: Joseph Kaiser.

Fit Opera Singers Are Featured in New York Times

Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard's workout
(Photo: Suzanne DeChillo/The New York Times)

The New York Times features young opera singers that are bucking the stereotype of being overweight in order to do their jobs. The profile includes five artists and the workout routines that keep them fit. Click here to see the photo gallery that focuses on Isabel Leonard, Lawrence Brownlee, Joseph Kaiser, Tamara Mumford and Julie Boulianne. [Source]