On Oct. 15, ItsART is set to broadcast Verdi’s “La Traviata” from the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. The broadcast will showcase the new production by Davide Livermore which starred Nadine Sierra as Violetta in her role debut and Francesco Meli as Alfredo. Leo Nucci sang the role of Germont with Zubin Mehta conducting the Orchestra and Chorus of the Maggio Musicale. {…}
The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced that it will not cancel the final performance of Verdi’s “La Traviata” due to the orchestra’s strike. The company noted that rather than cancel the performance, Zubin Mehta will conduct the performance with a piano accompanying. The news comes as the union Fials Cisal noted there was a “distrust in the work of the {…}
Boston-based MassOpera is set to kick off its 2021-22 season with Verdi’s “La Traviata” on Oct. 17-24, 2021. The opera will be presented at the Historic Eustis Estate in collaboration with Historic New England. Katy Early will direct with Dan Ryan conducting the site-specific production with audience members led through four locations throughout the Estate. In a press statement, Early {…}
The Canadian Opera Company has announced three new mainstage productions at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts for the 2021-22 season. In a statement COC General Director Perryn Leech, “Through our digital fall, it’s been wonderful to be able to support artists, creators, and technicians in returning to the stage and sharing their talents with audiences from coast {…}
Suntory Hall in Tokyo is set to present Verdi’s “La Traviata” to celebrate its 35th-anniversary program. The opera will be presented on Oct. 7 and 9, 2021, and will mark the hall’s return to opera in five years. Conductor Nicola Luisotti will lead the opera with Zuzana Marková as Violetta and Francesco Demuro as Alfredo. Artur Ruciński will round the principal {…}
Opera Philadelphia has announced a free outdoor screening of “La Traviata” on Sept. 9, 2021. The showcase, which is set to take place at Dilworth Park, was originally scheduled for Sept. 8 at 8 p.m., but was rescheduled due to prognostications of rain. The opera stars Lisette Oropesa as Violetta, Alek Shrader as Alfredo, and Stephen Powell as Germont in {…}
(Credit: Ennevi/Santiago) The Arena di Verona is set to broadcast Verdi’s “La Traviata” in September. The production will be filmed with a cast that includes Sonya Yoncheva, Vittorio Grigolo, and George Petean and conducted by Francesco Ivan Ciampa. Performances will be held on August 7 and 19 and then broadcast on ZDF Sept. 5 and then on 3sat on Sept. {…}
Nevill Holt Opera has announced the creative teams, principal cast, and orchestra partners for its outdoor summer festival kicking off on Aug. 4, 2021. The company will present two operas, Verdi’s “La Traviata,” and Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” on an outdoor stage built to frame the stunning valley views from Nevill Holt. The new outdoor space will accommodate 650 people in {…}
(Credits: LA Opera official website / Jan Windszus Photography / Lena Kern / Mark Janssen / Georg Schlosser / In Art Management official website) The Komische Oper Berlin has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the operatic and vocal performances. Opera – Premieres Enescu’s rarely performed masterwork “Œdipe” opens the season. The opera features Jens Larsen, Joachim {…}
(Credits: Dario Acosta / Sonya Yoncheva official website / © Gregor Hohenberg / Kasskara/DG / Operabase official website / Staatsoper Berlin official website) The Staatsoper unter den Linden in Berlin has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is the full slate. Operas Beethoven’s “Fidelio” will open the season. The opera stars Roman Trekel, Matthias Goerne, Pavel Černoch, Andreas Schager, Simone Schneider, {…}
(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 {…}