Deutsche Grammophon has announced Elīna Garanča’s new album “When Night Falls.” The album will be released on March 15 on World Sleep Day and includes traditional songs as well as vocal nocturnes by Schubert, Brahms, Strauss, Humperdinck, and several composers from Spain and her beloved Latvian homeland. In a statement, the mezzo said, “For some people, the night can be {…}
Elīna Garanča has revealed her plans about how she sees her career transforming once she is done performing. In a recent interview with Ö3’s “Breakfast with Me” in the lead-up to the Wiener Opernball, the famed mezzo-soprano said that she has been thinking of ending her career for a some time. She said, “I’ve been thinking about the end of {…}
Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week we get a Bel Canto album from a Metropolitan Opera musician, an Italian album by a leading tenor, a rare opera and a a complete performance of one of the great mezzos of our time. Here is a look! Bel Canto: {…}
Happy New Year! With 2024 in full swing, OperaWire is breaking down 10 opera productions that are must-sees for all opera lovers from around the world for the winter and spring season. Ali – La Monnaie – April 21, 2024 La Monnaie continues bringing new operas to the world and this year the company will bring the true story of {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced a new cast change for its production of “Don Carlo.” The company said, “Due to illness, Elīna Garanča has to withdraw from the performance of Don Carlo on Dec. 22 2023.” As a result, “The role of Princess Eboli will be entrusted to Veronica Simeoni, already involved in the performances of Dec. 30 and {…}
(Credit: Brescia e Amisano ©Teatro alla Scala) The Teatro alla Scala’s opening night production is always a major event. But this year’s “Don Carlo” had particular high expectations to fulfill. The major reason for this was undoubtedly the A-list cast, headlined by two of the world’s most famous divas Anna Netrebko and Elīna Garanča. But they were also flanked by {…}
Sony Classical has announced the release of a new “Parsifal” starring Jonas Kaufmann, Ludovic Tézier, and Elīna Garanča. The new recording slated for release on March 1, 2024, was recorded at the Wiener Staatsoper in 2021 without an audience. Kaufmann took to social media to announce the new release and said, “I am happy to announce the release of our {…}
(Credit: © SF / Peter Rigaud) The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2024 Season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Opera Strauss’ “Caprricio” is set to be performed in concert form with Elsa Dreisig and Bo Skovhus as Countess and Count. The cast also includes Sebastian Kohlhepp (Flamand), Konstantin Krimmel (Olivier), Mika Kares (La Roche), Ève-Maud Hubeaux (Clairon), {…}
(Credit: Brescia Amisano) The Teatro alla Scala is set to broadcast Verdi’s “Don Carlo” on Dec. 7, 2023, continuing its tradition of showcasing opening night on Rai1 and Radio3. It will be the first time that the theater present an opera in 4K. The opening night will also be broadcast on ARTE for Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, and Luxembourg. {…}
The Teatro alla Scala is set to open its 2023-24 season with Verdi’s “Don Carlo,” a work associated with the company’s history. The opera has been performed by such conductors as Tullio Serafin, Arturo Toscanini, Claudio Abbado, and Riccardo Muti. Now Riccardo Chailly is conducting a new production by Lluís Pasqual, a director who has made a reflection on the {…}
The Opéra de Paris has announced details for its upcoming “Vissi d’arte – Gala Maria Callas.” As previously announced, the gala will be conducted by Eun Sun Kim and directed by Robert Carsen. Sondra Radvanovsky will sing selections from “Tocsa,” “Macbeth,” “Norma,” and “Manon Lescaut.” Meanwhile, Pretty Yende will sing excerpts from “La Traviata” and “La Sonnambula,” while Elīna Garanča {…}