(Credit: © Stade de France) The performance of Bizet’s “Carmen” at the Stade de France scheduled for June 18, 2022 has been canceled. The opera was initially scheduled for Sep. 19, 2020, but was postponed due to ongoing COVID-19 worries. The presentation was set to star Roberto Alagna as Don José, Aleksandra Kurzak as Micaëla, and Béatrice Uria-Monzon in the {…}
(Credit: Marco Borggreve) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that Omer Meir Wellber will not conduct the final autumn performance of Bizet’s “Carmen” on Nov. 19, 2021. As a result, Bertrand de Billy will take over in a pit. De Billy will lead a cast that includes Freddie De Tommaso in the role of Don José, Erwin Schrott as Escamillo, Vera-Lotte {…}
The Coro Lirico Siciliano is in the midst of a major tour around Spain and France. Starting on Oct. 16, the ensemble has been moving around different cities with a unique production of “Carmen” under the musical direction of Martin Mázik. The Roberta Mattelli production has featured two casts including Rachele Raggiotti and Annunziata Vestri in the title role with {…}
Connecticut-based Salt Marsh Opera is set to open its 20th century with a production of Bizet’s “Carmen.” The showcase, which opens on Oct. 1, will be directed by Josh Shaw and stars Jessica Ann Best in her role debut as the iconic opera heroine. Joining her will be tenor Brian Cheney as Don José. Other roles include Diana {…}
Opera Australia has announced that it will present two outdoor spectacles in 2022. First up will be a production of “The Phantom of the Opera” at Sydney Harbour. The musical, which will run between March 25 and April 24, 2022, will be directed by Simon Phillips and feature designs by Gabriela Tyleova. “It’s a particular thrill to be creating a {…}
New National Theatre, Tokyo is set to stream its production of “Carmen” on Oct. 18, 2021. The opera, which is directed by Àlex Ollé and conducted by Kazushi Ono, will star Stéphanie D’Oustrac in the title role and Toshiaki Murakami as Don José. Alexandre Duhamel interprets the role of Escamillo while Ryoko Sunakawa takes on Micaëla. Other cast members include {…}
OperaVision has announced its streams for the month of October. It all kicks off with the New National Theatre Tokyo’s production of “Carmen” starring Stéphanie D’Oustrac in the title role alongside Toshiaki Murakami as Don José, Alexandre Duhamel as Escamillo, and Ryoko Sunakawa as Micaëla. Other cast members include Hidekazu Tsumaya, Kenichi Yoshikawa, Hidekazu Machi, Shuhei Itoga, Mari Moriya, and {…}
The Chicago Opera Theater is set to open its season with Bizet’s “Carmen.” The semi-staged production will give audiences a rare opportunity to hear two world-class dramatic mezzo-sopranos debut new roles opposite one another. Jamie Barton will make her role debut in the title role while Blythely Oratonio, the tenor alter ego of the legendary Stephanie Blythe, will sing his {…}
Opera Holland Park in the U.K. has announced its 2022 season. The company announced that it will open on May 31, 2022 with new productions of “Eugene Onegin” and “Carmen” before presenting the UK premiere of Mark Adamo’s 1998 opera, “Little Women,” adapted from Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. The fourth production of the season will be a double bill {…}
(Credits: Bettina Stöß / Bernd Uhlig) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced all the premieres of its 2021-22 season. Here is a look. The “Best of Carmen” concert will spotlight Valeriia Savinskaia, Arianna Manganello, Elena Tsallagova, Matthew Newlin, Joel Allison, and Ève-Maud Hubeaux in the title role. Daniel Carter conducts a production by Silke Sense. Performance dates: Aug. 21 – {…}
(Credits: © Holger Hage / Deutsche Grammophon / Semperoper Dresden official website) The Belgrade Summer Festival has announced that mezzo-soprano superstar Elīna Garanča will perform the title role in a concert performance of George Bizet‘s operatic masterwork “Carmen” on July 4, 2021. Garanča will be joined onstage by American tenor Jonathan Tetelman in the role of Don José, and Lithuanian {…}