The Metropolitan Opera’s new production of “Don Carlos” is headed to cinemas on March 26, 2022. The broadcast, which kicks off at 11:55 a.m. Eastern time, will star Matthew Polenzani in the title role with Sonya Yoncheva as Élisabeth, Eric Owens as Philippe II, Jamie Barton as Eboli, and Étienne Dupuis as Rodrigue. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the performance. Of the {…}
The night of Feb. 28 turned out to be a big night for the Metropolitan Opera on several fronts. Not only was it the reopening of the 2021-22 season after a month-long hiatus, but it was also the first-ever performance of the French version of Verdi’s “Don Carlos.” But, perhaps most importantly, this performance was the first to take place {…}
The Met Opera’s 2022-23 season is here. And that also means that one of its most popular aspects, the Live in HD series, is also back with a slew of new entries. So here is a rundown of what opera productions you will get a chance to not only watch live in cinemas, but eventually online and on TV. Sir {…}
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. {…}
The Metropolitan Opera returns after a successful first half of the 2021–22 season and a planned February break. During the spring portion of the season, the company is slated to present three new productions and 12 classic revivals that run from Feb. 28–June 11, 2022. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the company’s first-ever performances of the original five-act French version {…}
Les Grands Voix Les Grands Solistes has announced its April slate, which includes four unique star-laden performances. First up will be “Hymne à l’Amour” at the Philharmonie de Paris. Diana Damrau and Jonas Kaufmann will be joined by Helmut Deutsch as they take on music by Schumann and Brahms. Performance Date: April 3, 2022 That will be followed up with {…}
(Credit: Zenith Richards / Met Opera) On Feb. 28, the Metropolitan Opera will present the original five-act French version of Verdi’s “Don Carlos” for the first time in the company’s history. The opera, which will be presented eight times through March 26, will be directed by Sir. David McVicar in his 11th Met production and conducted by Met Music Director {…}
On Jan. 23, 2022, soprano Sonya Yoncheva returned to the stage of the Metropolitan Opera for a special recital of French and Italian art songs, joined by pianist Malcolm Martineau. French Finesse Opening the program were four selections from Henri Duparc. The first, “L’invitation au voyage,” quickly set a tender yet urgent atmosphere through the running accompaniment, over which Yoncheva {…}
Superstar soprano Sonya Yoncheva is set to make her Metropolitan Opera solo recital debut on Jan. 23, 2022. The showcase, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. will feature the Bulgarian soprano alongside pianist Malcolm Martineau as they take on a wide array of French and Italian repertory. The first half of the program will feature French selections such as Duparc’s {…}
(Credit: Algirdas Bakas) The Berliner Philharmoniker has announced that soprano Sonya Yoncheva has canceled her participation in the title role in Tchaikovsky’s “Iolanta” for concert performances of the opera on Jan. 12, 14 & 15, 2022 due to flu. As a result, soprano Asmik Grigorian will take over the role, making her Berliner Philharmoniker house debut. Grigorian joins a cast {…}
(Credit: Victor Santiago) The Staatsoper Unter den Linden has announced that the Liederabend with soprano Sonya Yoncheva has been postponed for the 2022-23 season. Yoncheva was slated to sing music by Henri Duparc, Pauline Viardot-García, Ernest Chausson, Gaetano Donizetti, Léo Delibes, Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Martucci, Paolo Tosti und Giuseppe Verdi alongside pianist Malcolm Martineau. The soprano is scheduled to return {…}