Anthony Roth Costanzo

The Comet Poppea - 6 years in the making, opens tonight!!! I’m so proud not only to be singing in it but to be producing it along with @cathbrittan @runningamoc @industryopera @curtisinstitute and @yaleschwarzmancenter I’ve grown and learned so much from the powerhouse creative team @yuvalsharon_la_detroit #georgelewis @douglas.kearney @mi2lien @oanabotez @nytelyte @markgreymusic #marcllwenstein The entire cast is a marvel and I love you all! ☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️ Photos by @austin_thomas_richey @elonschoenholz

Happy #Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈💕🏳️‍⚧️ We visited countertenor and @metopera star, @arcostanzo for a brief history lesson on Queerness and gender expansion in opera! The legacy continues next week! Don’t miss Soundcake, on June 12th in Damrosch Park, featuring classically trained musicians and @rupaulsdragrace stars, @sapphiracristal & @monetxchange ! Learn more at SummerForTheCity.org.

This project was an incredible collaboration with 280 students from @rosalynyalowcharterschool650 and @highbridgegreenschool along with director @love.entirely , artist @lexymakesthings , @luladaclub , @retromelodies , @bronxartsensemble , @bam_brooklyn , and @metopera + @metoperaed and more! Film by @kayhl Produced by SCENE with @organize4art4all @gmuller @dapplebaum @courtney_muffat @madeeks @mkdrummond

Let’s talk castrati.👀😳 This is always a fun topic to explore. From the scandalous history to the way it affected developing bodies, there is so much to discuss! Countertenor @ARCostanzo , who currently stars as Orfeo in Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice, was kind enough to dive into the history of castrati, the origins of the role of Orfeo, and more as we prepare for the final performance of the season on June 8! Catch this stunning production on stage just two more times this season. J. David Jackson conducts. Book your tickets now at the link in our bio. #MetOpera #NYC #Puberty #Castrati #Countertenor #ClassicalMusic #Review #Opera #meetopera

CounterTENURE! In all seriousness, I am totally humbled to reach this @metopera milestone and have been incredibly lucky to work with every amazing person in this building for over 13 years. I love you all and I can’t wait for more. ❤️

It’s called the Orfeo ed Euridish Towel, and we aren’t even the slightest bit sorry about the corny wordplay.😌 For his gift to the cast of this season’s revival of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice, countertenor @ARCostanzo collaborated with materials scientist and Ph.D. student Jack Forman (@FormaJ ) to create the Orfeo ed EuriDish Towel! Developed in the @MITMediaLab and Center for Bits and Atoms, this towel contains an image made from hydrophobic ink that was intricately patterned using an experimental screen-printing process. Through the moisture of Orfeo’s tears, a fleeting image of the doomed couple appears before their tragic reseparation. The image is a halftone encoding of the illustration by Charles Monnet from the 1764 original printed score, and the superimposed “Orfeo” text is Gluck’s handwriting, extracted from the 1762 original manuscript. Use it to dry your eyes during the show—or your dishes after the post-performance midnight snack. The image is ephemeral, just like the human voice, so the towel must be used to be enjoyed! Get yours now at the Met Opera Shop (linked in our bio).💦 Orfeo ed Euridice is on stage through June 8. Mark Morris’s breathtaking production stars Costanzo and soprano Ying Fang (@yingletsings ) in the title roles. J. David Jackson conducts. Book your tickets now at the link in our bio. Video by Jack Forman #MetOpera #NYC #Handmade #Invention #Innovation #Gifts #STEM #ScreenPrinting #HomeGoods #ArtistsOfInstagram #ClassicalMusic #Opera #meetopera

🎸Orfeo ed Euridice🎸 at the @metopera 2024! With the sublime @yingletsings and @esvillalon , and @markmorrisdance @metoperachorus @metorchestra @metoperamusicstaff @metoperastagehands @metoperaballet LINK IN BIO!

I’m ready. Are you? * * * * * * * * * * * * The Opera Philadelphia Board of Directors has unanimously approved the appointment of Anthony Roth Costanzo as General Director and President effective June 1, 2024. A GRAMMY-winning countertenor and creative producer who ”exists to transform opera” (The New York Times), Costanzo will shape the future of a company known as “a hotbed of operatic innovation” (The New York Times), overseeing fundraising and business strategies, audience development, community initiatives, and artistic planning. He will continue his singing career, which has taken him to major opera houses around the world. “Opera Philadelphia makes art at the highest level, and this incredible company has been a part of my artistic life for the past 30 years,” said Costanzo. “I distinctly remember standing behind the curtain at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia listening to the audience roar. It was 1996, and I had just finished singing the shepherd boy in Tosca starring Luciano Pavarotti. Before he went in front of the curtain to take his bow, he extended his hand for me to come with him. As I stood beside that lion of opera, looking out at an audience that he had single-handedly introduced to this art form, I knew that I not only wanted to be a part of this tradition, but I also wanted to be part of carrying it forward in an impactful way. Little did I know that I would return to the same stage to star in an opera myself with Opera Philadelphia some twenty-odd years later. But singing in operas has only been part of my journey as an artist. I have found that perhaps the greatest impact I can have comes in what I produce, create, imagine, and what stories I can help find a voice.” @operaphila Photo by @matthewplacek

The @metorchestra Chamber Ensemble was joined by countertenor @arcostanzo for a concert in our most intimate performance space! The program featured works by Handel, Osvaldo Golijov, and Elgar’s Piano Quintet with @nezetseguin joining the ensemble as pianist. 📷: @stefancohenphoto

Making my Paris Opera debut tonight in Tom Adès’s The Exterminating Angel in a new production by Calixto Bieto. Ever since I was a little gay child watching videos of Maria Callas’s Paris Opera debut, I have dreamed of singing at @operadeparis and I can’t believe I get to do it tonight with such an incredible group of colleagues! @claudiaboyle @nickythespence @schildressofficial @roberthoussart @gloria.tronel @jarrettott @amina_edris @b8sso1 @frederic.antoun_tenor @jacquelynstucker @nicholas_jones_tenor @tenorfilipemanu @philipperrsly @bethkhh @ilanahlobeltorres @julienhenric @andrescascantebaritone @regis_mengus @ingo_kruegler @michalis.boliakis @barytonbassepaulgay @sophiejoyce22 @aneef_opera 💜🧯👼🏼 📸 @agathepoupeney

My feet still haven’t touched the ground (am I defying gravity?) after stepping onto the @metopera stage to honor @wickedschwartz with the most starry crew imaginable! I got to sing duets with the genius and soulmate that is @kchenoweth ! True bliss to be a part of this with @creativepartnersproductions @graham3rd @elenignyc @brittanyreneesoprano @adriennelwarren @leslieodomjr @dphelpsmusic @nickjonas @trishayearwood @michaelmayerdir @shobean @rauleesparza @thealexnewell @wickedschwartz @cynthiaerivo @suttonlenore @joshualamarh #angelblue @pianorobfisher @micaela_diamond @jeaninetesori @bensplatt @beltingbons @pauloszot photos by @evzmm and @emiliomadrid Jewels by @tamsenz Outfit by @commedesgarcons and @thombrowne

These moments in life! @bryanwagorn @carnegiehall @manuelbagorro ❤️‍🔥💖💜