Maggio Musicale Superintendent Alexander Pereira Discusses James Levine’s Return

(Credit: Koichi Miura/Metropolitan Opera) Following the announcement that James Levine would be returning to the podium during the 2020-21 season at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, superintendent Alexander Pereira spoke about his decision to contract the conductor. In an interview with Musical America, Periera said, “I always try to protect people that are demonized. Rightly or wrongly, that’s how I am. {…}

Saioa Hernández, Sonya Yoncheva, Anna Netrebko, Ailyn Pérez & Plácido Domingo Lead Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s 2020-21 Season

The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its 2020-21 season featuring concerts, opera productions, and a star-studded summer festival. For this article, we will only focus on the Italian theater’s operatic and vocal concerts. Season  Federico Maria Sardelli conducts a new production of Handel’s “Rinaldo” with Pierluigi Pizzi directing. The cast includes Raffaele Pe in the title role, Leonardo Cortellazzi, Carmela {…}

James Levine to Make Return in 2020-21 at Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

(Credit: Koichi Miura/Metropolitan Opera) Conductor James Levine is set to return to the stage in 2020-21. The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, in announcing its 2020-21 season, revealed that Levine would be leading a production of “La Damnation de Faust” with Michael Spyres, Marianne Crebassa, and Ferruccio Furlanetto, as well as concert performances of Brahms’ “Ein deutsches Requiem” and Mozart symphonies. The {…}

Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams Week 10 to Feature Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Dmitri Hvorostovsky

The Metropolitan Opera has announced the 10th week of its nightly streams. Here is a rundown of all the performances which includes two classic performances. Monday, May 18 – Mozart’s Idomeneo Conducted by James Levine, starring Nadine Sierra, Elza van den Heever, Alice Coote, and Matthew Polenzani. Transmitted live on March 25, 2017. Tuesday, May 19 – Wagner’s Lohengrin – {…}