Jonas Kaufmann, Elīna Garanča, Luca Salsi, Lisette Oropesa, Elena Stikhina, Asmik Grigorian Lead Salzburg Festival’s 2022 Season

(Credit: Anne Zeuner) The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2022 season, featuring eight operas, concerts, and international opera stars. For the purpose of this article we will focus on the vocal works only. Operas The season opens with Romeo Castellucci’s production of Béla Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle.” The opera stars Mika Kares and Aušrinė Stundytė in the lead roles, alongside soprano {…}

Jul 13, 2021

Marina Rebeka, Yusif Eyvazov, Anita Rachvelishvili Headline Arena di Verona Productions to Be Televised by Rai 3

Rai 3 has announced that three operas from the Arena di Verona will be broadcast on television. A June 25 performance of Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” will be showcased on July 27. The opera stars Sonia Ganassi, Clarissa Leonardi, Murat Karahan, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, and Agostina Smimmero. That will be followed with an August 3 broadcast of a June 25 performance of {…}

Jul 12, 2021

Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Aida’

The Bayersiche Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its “Aida: Oper für Alle” performance on July 17, 2021. The company announced that Judit Kutasi will take over the role of Amneris for Anita Rachvelishvili. Kutasi has performed at the Opernhaus Zürich, Teatro Massimo di Palermo, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Teatro alla Scala, Staatsoper Hamburg, and Arena di Verona. She is {…}

Jul 9, 2021

Anita Rachvelishvili, Angel Blue & Zachary James Lead New CD/DVD Releases

This week audiences will get a chance to hear two solo albums from some of the most exciting artists in the industry, world premiere recordings, and a rarely performed opera, among others. Here is a look at the new releases: Élégie Sony Classical will release Georgian mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili’s second album. The new album will showcase Rachvelishvili in the song {…}

Jun 10, 2021

Opernhaus Zürich Announces Cast Change for 2021-22 Season’s ‘Il Trovatore’

Opernhaus Zürich has announced a cast change for its fall performances of “Il Trovatore.” The company announced that Agnieszka Rehlis will now sing the role of Azucena replacing Anita Rachvelishvili, who was forced to cancel due to pregnancy. Rehlis is a Polish mezzo who is set to perform Amneris in “Aida” at Opera Australia, Savonlinna Festival, and the Teatro di San {…}

Jun 10, 2021

Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Diana Damrau, Anja Harteros & Christian Gerhaher Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2021-22 Season

(In collaboration with Dejan Vukosavljevic) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2021-22 season featuring new productions and revivals as well as concerts. Here is a look at the new season. Premieres Shostakovich’s “The Nose” will get a new production by Kirill Serebrennikow. Vladimir Jurowski conducts the cast that includes Boris Pinkhasovich, Sergei Leiferkus, Gennady Bezzubenkov, Andrey Popov, Sergey Skorokhodov, Anton Rositskiy, {…}

Jun 8, 2021

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Two Cast Changes For ‘Best of Don Carlo’

(Credits: Andreas Endermann / Michael Taubenheim) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced cast changes for concert performances “Best of Don Carlo.” The company announced that bass Ante Jerkunica will perform the role of Philippo II instead of Ildar Abdrazakov and Romanian baritone Bogdan Baciu will sing the role of Rodrigo, Marquis di Posa, replacing Davide Luciano. The opera house previously {…}

Jun 3, 2021

Elsa Dreisig, Anita Rachvelishvili & Corinne Winters Lead Grand Théâtre de Genève’s 2021-22 Season

The Grand Théâtre de Genève has announced its 2021-22 season with a variety of programs including opera, recitals and ballet as well as family events. For the purposes of this article, we will only focus on the opera and recitals. Opera Leonardo Marino and Pablo Jakob’s “Huit Minutes” will make its world premiere in François Renou’s production. The new opera will {…}

Jun 3, 2021

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change For ‘Best of Don Carlo’

(Credits: Dario Acosta / Deutsche Oper Berlin official website) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced that the mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili has canceled her participation in concert performances “Best of Don Carlo” in the role of Eboli. As a result, Judit Kutasi will perform the role. Kutasi will join the cast that includes Yosep Kang as Don Carlo, Davide Luciano as {…}

Jun 1, 2021

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Angela Gheorghiu, Sondra Radvanovsky, Elīna Garanča, Joyce DiDonato Lead Royal Opera House’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: Dario Acosta / © Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical / Angela Gheorghiu official website / Michael Cooper / Kasskara/DG / Chris Singer) The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has announced full details of its exciting 2021-22 season, which will star some of the world’s greatest performers. The Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season and digital program will be announced {…}

May 31, 2021

Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Sondra Radvanovsky, Roberto Alagna & Juan Diego Flórez Lead Teatro alla Scala’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: Michael Cooper / Dario Acosta / Sonya Yoncheva official website / © Gregor Hohenberg / Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Music Entertainment) The Teatro alla Scala in Milan has announced its 2021-22 season, featuring some of the greatest performers in the world. Here is the full slate. Operas Anna Netrebko and Luca Salsi open the season in Verdi‘s “Macbeth” in {…}