Sonya Yoncheva, Sondra Radvanovsky, Anna Netrebko & Renée Fleming Headline Metropolitan Opera’s 2022-23 Season

The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2022-23 season featuring seven new productions. Here is a breakdown of the season. New Productions Sir. David McVicar directs a new production of Cherubini’s “Medea” with Sondra Radvanovsky in the title role. The cast will be rounded out by Janai Brugger, Ekaterina Gubanova, Matthew Polenzani, and Michele Pertusi. Carlo Rizzi conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}

Jan 25, 2022

Luca Salsi, Roderick Williams, Corinne Winters & Javier Camarena Lead New CD/DVD Releases

This week audiences will get to listen to three solo recitals from some rising stars and one of opera’s leading lieder singers. There are also two full opera DVDs starring leading singers. Here is a look at the new releases of the week. Mirages: The Art of French Song Champs Hill Records releases baritone Roderick Williams’ new album with acclaimed {…}

Jan 24, 2022

Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Live in HD Preview: ‘Rigoletto’ Heads to Cinemas

The Met Opera’s Live in HD series for the 2021-22 season continues on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 with a transmission of “Rigoletto.” The broadcast, which kicks off at 12:55 p.m. Eastern time, is conducted by Daniele Rustioni and stars Rosa Feola, Quinn Kelsey, Piotr Beczala, Andrea Mastroni, and Varduhi Abrahamyan. Of the new production, OperaWire’s review noted that Feola and Beczala were {…}

Jan 5, 2022

Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Review: Rigoletto

(Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) On Dec. 31, the Metropolitan Opera opened a new production of “Rigoletto.” It was the first time since 2013 that the company was showcasing a new staging of Verdi’s masterpiece and it was a departure from the Las Vegas set. And all eyes were on Quinn Kelsey, who was singing his first Rigoletto at {…}

Dec 27, 2021

Quinn Kelsey & Piotr Beczala Headline Metropolitan Opera’s New Production of ‘Rigoletto’

(Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) On Dec. 31, 2021, the Metropolitan Opera will ring in the new year with a new production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” The production which is set to be shown nine times and will be directed by Bartlett Sher with set designs by Michael Yeargan, costume designs Catherine Zuber, and lighting designs by Donald Holder. The {…}

Dec 6, 2021

Cecilia Bartoli, Piotr Beczala, Ildar Abdrazakov, Maria Agresta & Rolando Villazón Headline Salzburg Whitsun Festival 2022 Season

(Credit: Luigi Caputo) The Salzburg Whitsun Festival has announced its 2022 slate, focusing on the Spanish city of Seville. “There are said to be 153 operas set in and around Seville. It is a city which unites a unique mixture of proud ancient cultures which has generated and inspired incredibly varied music and enchants visitors with its stunningly bright light, {…}

Nov 25, 2021

Magdalena Kozená, Piotr Beczala, Ramón Vargas, Veronica Cangemi Headline Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo’s 2022 Season

The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo in Bogotá, Colombia has announced its 2022 programming. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal performances. Tenor Ramón Vargas will kick the season off with a recital performance. Performance Date: Jan. 27, 2022 Soprano Veronica Cangemi will also perform in recital. Performance Date: April 8, 2022 Superstar tenor {…}

Sep 16, 2021

Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for Opening Night Concert

The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its “Opera for all concert” on Sept. 17, 2021. The company noted that “due to an illness Jonas Kaufmann was forced to cancel his appearance at this concert.” As a result, Piotr Beczala will sing in his stead. In a statement, Beczala said, “I am very happy to be on stage {…}

Aug 26, 2021

Sonya Yoncheva & Piotr Beczala Among Opus Klassik Winners

The Opus Klassik has announced the winners of the 2021 awards. Among the winners were Sonya Yoncheva and Piotr Beczala who won the Singer of the Year awards for their albums “Rebirth” and “Vincerò!” Meanwhile, Conductor of the Year went to Marc Albrecht for Zemlinsky’s “Die Seejungfrau” while Fatma Said won the New Artist of the Year. Regula Mühlemann won Solo {…}

Aug 13, 2021

Anna Netrebko, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Diana Damrau & Sonya Yoncheva Lead Metropolitan Opera’s Free Summer HD Festival

The Met’s Summer HD Festival is set to return on August 28 featuring 10 free encore presentations from the company’s Live in HD series. The festival will also feature a special pre-festival screening of Susan Froemke’s acclaimed documentary “The Opera House.” The screenings will be free and open to the public, with approximately 2,500 seats set up next to the {…}

Jul 28, 2021

Piotr Beczała, Camilla Nylund, Hanna-Elisabeth Müller & Saimir Pirgu Headline Staatskapelle Dresden’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: Johannes Ifkovits / © anna.s. / Hanna-Elisabeth Müller official website / LA Opera official website) The Staatskapelle Dresden has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article we will focus only on vocal performances. Baritone Matthias Goerne presents works by Richard Wagner alongside conductor Manfred Honeck and the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester. Performance date: Aug. 31, 2021 Soprano {…}