(Credit: Ken Howard: Metropolitan Opera) The Metropolitan Opera has announced that performances will be held as scheduled on Jan. 29, 2022. The company noted that both its performances of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” and Puccini’s “Tosca” will go ahead as planned despite the winter storm in the New York City area. New York City is currently being battered by a winter storm {…}
(Credit: Brinkhoff/Mögenburg) The Berlin State Opera is set to revive Bartlett Sher’s production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” The production, which premiered in 2019, will star Christopher Maltman who reprises the title role, Erin Morley as Gilda, and Saimir Pirgu as the Duke of Mantua. Grigory Shkarupa and Marina Prudenskaya round out the cast as Sparafucile and Maddalena. Ivan Repušić conducts. When {…}
On Jan. 28, Rai 5 will present Verdi’s “Rigoletto” from the Royal Opera HouseMuscat. The broadcast will showcase Franco Zeffirelli’s final production, which premiered on Jan. 20 and starred Ambrogio Maestri in the title role. The cast also included Dmitry Korchak, Giuliana Gianfaldoni, Yulia Mazurova, and Riccardo Zanellato. Jan-Latham-Koenig conducted the Arena di Verona Orchestra. Of the new production, OperaWire {…}
On Jan. 22, the Royal Opera House Muscat presented its final performance of “Rigoletto.” On this evening, the opening cast returned in Franco Zeffirelli’s final production. The result was a performance filled with excellent singing that sometimes lacked drama and felt disconnected from the glorious production. A Return to Old Times Ambrogio Maestri led the cast singing the title role. {…}
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 {…}
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the Royal Opera House Muscat recently opened its 2022 season with a historical production of “Rigoletto.” The version of the Verdi opera marks the final production that legendary director Franco Zeffirelli created for the opera stage before his death in 2019. It’s also a historical occasion because it marks the first time that audiences in {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced that baritone Michael Chioldi will sing the next two performances of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” on Jan. 7 and 11. The company noted that Chioldi will replace Quinn Kelsey, who is still set to perform the title role between Jan. 15-29 Chioldi sang the Jan. 4 show, his first Met performance in 25 years. OperaWire was there for {…}
(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 {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced that baritone Michael Chioldi will be taking on the lead role in Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” Chioldi will take over for Quinn Kelsey who debuted the new production by Bartlett Sher on New Year’s Eve. The announcement was made via the company’s social media page and no reason was given for the replacement. This will be the {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) On Dec. 31 the Metropolitan Opera will premiere a new production of “Rigoletto” featuring Met veterans and newcomers. It will also mark the first time, Quinn Kelsey, one of the Met’s stars headlines a production. Kelsey, who made his Met debut in 2008 as Schaunard in “La Bohème,” has appeared in over 70 performances {…}
Göteborg Opera has announced the second half of its 2021-22 season. The season kicks off with Wagner’s “Götterdämmerung” in a production by Stephen Landgridge. Evan Rogister conducts a cast headlined by Daniel Brenna, Mats Persson, Mats Almgren, AnnLouice Lögdlund, and Ólafur Sigurdarson. Performance Dates: Dec. 5, 2021 – Jan. 9, 2022 The company will celebrate the 400th anniversary of the {…}