The Teatro Regio di Torino has announced 2017-018 season showcasing a star-studded lineup. It all begins on Oct. 10, 2017, with Claus Guth’s production of “Tristan Und Isolde.” Peter Seiffert and Stefan Vinke share the role of Tristan with Ricarda Merbeth and Rachel Nicholls sharing Isolde. Gianandrea Noseda conducts all performances. Daniele Abbado’s production “Falstaff” arrives at the company on Nov. 15, 2017. {…}
The Teatro la Fenice has announced its 2017-18 season with numerous stars and a plethora of classic works. It all begins on Nov. 24, 2017 with Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera” starring Francesco Meli, Kristin Lewis, and Vladimir Stoyanov. Verdi’s “La Traviata” follows on Dec. 6, 2017 withMihaela Marcu and Claudia Pavone sharing the lead role. Nadine Sierra will her role debut {…}
Virginia Opera has announced its 2017-18 season, which will feature four masterworks from the repertoire. The season opens in late September with a production of Saint-Saëns’ “Samson and Delilah.” The work will get three performances in Norfolk on Sept. 29 and Oct. 1 and 3, 2017. It heads to Fairfax the following weekend, on Oct. 7 and 8, before shifting over {…}
Opera San Antonio has announced its 2017-18 season. The season will feature two classic works from Verdi and Puccini. On Sept. 8 and 10, 2017, San Antonio will offer Crystal Manich’s production of Verdi’s “Macbeth” with Nadja Michael in the iconic role of Lady Macbeth and Greer Grimsley in the title role. Both singers have been recognized for their interpretations {…}
The George London Foundation has announced the singers that will be taking part in its 2016-17 season events. This upcoming season will feature three recitals with six of the great young stars in the opera world. Of those six four have won the George London Awards over the course of the last eight years. The first of this series kicks {…}
The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has announced its 2018 season, which will feature several surprises and some of the world’s greatest opera stars. The season is slated to run between May 19 and June 24 and will feature Susan Graham making a return to the company as well as the debut of legendary bass-baritone James Morris in Marc Blitzstein’s “Regina.” {…}
La Scala’s 2017-18 season was announced on Wednesday. As with every major season announcement, there is no doubt that some productions resonate more than others among the legendary house’s upcoming offerings. Here are our most hotly anticipated productions of 2017-18. Andrea Chénier There is no doubt that anything Anna Netrebko touches these days almost always turns to gold. And we can’t {…}
The 2017-18 season has officially been announced by the Boston Lyric Opera, and it will include four opera productions. The first production will be “Tosca,” starting on Oct. 13, 2017, and running for five performances. The production will feature Elena Stikhina as Tosca and Jonathan Burton as Cavaradossi. Following “Tosca” will be “Mr. Burke & Mr. Hare” starting Nov. 8, 2017, at {…}
Valencia’s Palau de les Arts has announced its 2017-18 season which will feature nine operas. The first of the bunch will be Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” starting on October 11 and running for five performances. The opera will feature a new production by Emilio López. Liana Aleksanyan plays the doomed heroine. Gluck’s “Le Cinesi” follows up with a performance on Nov. {…}
The Royal Opera House Muscat has announced its 2017-18 season with a plethora of operas to see. The season opens on Sept. 14 with Verdi’s “Aida” starring Gregory Kunde and Kristin Lewis and conducted by Gianandrea Noseda. Olga Peretyatko and Maxim Mironov then take the stage for Rossini’s “L’Occasione fa il Ladro.” The opera, which open on Oct. 27, 2017, {…}
The Opera National Bordeaux has announced its 2017-18 season with a number of important stars headlining the year. The season starts off with Offenbach’s “La Vie Parisienne” on Sept. 23, 2017. The production by Vincent Huguet is set to star Anne-Catherine Gillet and Philippe Talbot. Marc Minkowski conducts. Paul Daniel leads a concert performance of Bellini’s “Il Pirata” with Joyce El-Khoury {…}
