(Credit: Yasuko Kageyama-Teatro dell’Opera di Rom) The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced that it will present “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” on New Year’s Eve. After the success of the company’s streamed production on Dec. 5, Rai 5 will rebroadcast the Rossini masterpiece at 21:15 local time. Daniele Gatti conducted the opera in a production by famed filmmaker and opera {…}
Credits: El Heraldo de México website / Luis Cansino official website The Teatro Villamarta De Jerez in Spain will resume performances on Jan. 22 & 24 2021, with a production of Verdi’s operatic masterwork “Il Trovatore.” The opera will star soprano María Katzarava in the role of Leonora, tenor Andeka Gorrotxategi as Manrico, baritone Luis Cansino in the role of {…}
(Credit: Gran Teatre Del Liceu official website) The Gran Teatre Del Liceu has announced that mezzo-soprano Stéphanie d’Oustrac has cancelled her participation in Offenbach’s “Les contes d’Hoffmann” on Jan. 19 & 31, 2021 in the role of La Musa/Nicklausse, due to health reasons. As a result, mezzo-soprano Carol García will perform in her stead. García will join the cast that {…}
Opera Streaming is set to close 2020 with two streams of Rossini classics. First up will be “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” from the Teatro Municipale, Piacenza. The showcase will feature Manuel Amati as Conte d’Almaviva, Marco Filippo Romano as Don Bartolo, Giuseppina Bridelli as Rosina, and Roberto de Candia as Figaro. Nikolas Nägele conducts a production by Beppe de Tomasi. {…}
(Credit: Opernhaus Zürich official website / Basel.com) In light of the Swiss government’s announcement on cultural events, two major opera companies in Switzerland have announced alterations to their 2020-21 seasons. Opernhaus Zürich announced that it will stay closed until the end of January 2021 at the very least. The opera house was forced to cancel January performances after new Swiss {…}
(Credits: Lauri Eriksson / Victor Santiago) The Savonlinna Opera Festival has announced its 2021 slate, which will include several opera productions and a recital by famed Finnish soprano Karita Mattila. Bizet’s opera “Carmen” will feature Amadi Lagha as Don José, Andrei Kymach and Tapani Plathan alternating in the role of Escamillo, and Tuija Knihtilä in the title role. Performance dates: {…}
OperaStreaming has announced its December slate. Things kick off with the streaming service set to present a production of Massenet’s “Werther” from the Teatro Comunale di Modena. The opera stars Veronica Simeoni as Charlotte with Francesco Demuro as Werther and Guido Dazzini as Albert. Maria Rita Combattelli rounds out the cast as Sophie. Francesco Pasqualetti conducts with Stefano Vizioli directing. {…}
The Rossini Opera has announced streamings for its autumn Rossini Opera Festival. The company announced that Nov. 25, 27 and 29 perofrmances of “Il barbiere di Siviglia” will be streamed via the company’s rossinioperafestival.it. The production by Pier Luigi Pizzi will be conducted by Michele Spotti and star Juan Francisco Gatell (Count Almaviva), Carlo Lepore (Bartolo), Aya Wakizono (Rosina), Iurii {…}
Soprano Eugenia Ratti died in her hometown of Piacenza on November 16, 2020 at the age of 87. Ratti was a contemporary of Maria Callas, singing opposite the famed soprano in 1957 at Teatro alla Scala as Lisa in the Visconti production of “La sonnambula,” conducted by Leonard Bernstein. She also replaced Callas as Rosina in The Dallas Opera’s 1959 {…}
(Credit: Basel.com) Update: Theater Basel changed its previous decision and extended the shutdown until Nov. 30, 2020. The Theater Basel has announced the cancelation of all performances until Dec. 14, 2020. The authorities of the City of Basel have capped the number of spectators for all events to 15, which has forced the Theater Basel to extend its shutdown. Among {…}
(Credit: Yasuko Kageyama- Teatro dell’Opera di Roma) The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced that it will open its 2020-21 season with a filmed version of “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” The company announced that the new production by Mario Martone will be performed without an audience and will be streamed on Rai 5 on Dec. 5 and on New Year’s {…}