Roberto Alagna Responds to Peter De Caluwe’s Comments on ‘Tosca’ Cancelation at Gran Teatre del Liceu

Tenor Roberto Alagna has responded to critiques regarding his cancelation of “Tosca” at the Gran Teatre del Liceu. In a reply to OperaWire’s recent article on La Monnaie’s intendant Peter De Caluwe’s comments (which were published on social media), Alagna sent a Twitter response featuring a statement by “Al Capone” director Jean-Felix Lalanne. OperaWire had previously reached out to Alagna’s {…}

May 27, 2022

La Monnaie / De Munt Intendant Peter de Caluwe Fires Back at Roberto Alagna Over Liceu Cancelation

Peter de Caluwe, the Intendant of La Monnaie / De Munt, is firing back at tenor Roberto Alagna over his recent cancelation of “Tosca” at the Gran Teatre del Liceu. De Caluwe reached out to OperaWire with a statement that he shared on social media in which he questions Alagna’s sincerity in his statements to Conessi all’Opera. In those statements, {…}

Apr 20, 2022

Teatro San Carlo di Napoli Announces Another Cast Change for ‘Tosca’

(Credit: Luciano Romano) The Teatro San Carlo di Napoli has announced another cast change for its production of “Tosca.” The company noted that George Gagnidze will sing the role of Scarpia on April 20 and 23 replacing Gabriele Viviani who is ill. Gagnidze sang the role of Scarpia in Napoli in January 2020 when the Edoardo De Angelis production premiered. {…}

Apr 12, 2022

Tiroler Landestheater Innsbruck Announces 2022-23 Season

The Tiroler Landestheater Innsbruck has announced its 2022-23 season. Here is a look at the Opera productions. The season opens with Schumann’s “Genoveva” with Lukas Beikircher conducting and Johannes Reitmeier directing. Premiere Date: Sept. 24, 2022 Tommaso Turchetta conducts Puccini’s “Tosca” with Thilo Reinhardt directing. Premiere Date: Oct. 1, 2022 Hansjörg Sofka conducts Jason Robert Brown’s “Songs for a New {…}

Apr 5, 2022

Teatro San Carlo di Napoli Announces Cast Change for ‘Tosca’

The Teatro San Carlo di Napoli has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Tosca.” The company noted that due to sudden illness, Lucas Meachem will be replaced in the role of Il Barone Scarpia by Gabriele Viviani for the performances of “Tosca” scheduled from April 20 to May 3. The news comes a week after Meachem signed {…}

Mar 24, 2022

Opera San José Unveils 2022-23 Season

Opera San José has announce its 2022-23 season. The season marks the first under the leadership of Shawna Lucey. “I’m happy to say that under the stewardship of my predecessor Khori Dastoor, Opera San José successfully navigated hardship throughout the pandemic, and has emerged stronger and more vibrant than ever before. I am honored to be part of this legacy {…}

Mar 23, 2022

Q & A: Baritone Fabián Veloz on his Lyric Opera of Chicago Debut, Scarpia & His Fondest Memory at the Teatro Colón de Buenos Aires

Argentinean baritone Fabián Veloz is one of the most renowned opera artists in his country. His professional debut came in the South American premiere of “Estaba la Madre” at the Teatro Argentino in La Plata and he has gone on to perform with some of the major companies in the South American company including the Teatro Avenida, the Teatro Argentino, {…}

Mar 10, 2022

Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Review: Tosca

This review is for the March 9, 2022 performance, the third of four in the run. Roberto Alagna and Aleksandra Kurzak. At this point in their careers, the two opera stars are intrinsically linked, not only as a real-life couple but as an artistic duo, performing together all around the world. A few years back, they came to the Met {…}

Feb 13, 2022

Royal Opera House Review 2021-22: Tosca

(Photo: © Clive Barda/Royal Opera House) “Tosca” is back at Covent Garden, for the second time this season, revived by Lucy Bradley and conducted by Marco Armiliato. It is especially notable as it marks thirty years since the house debut of Angela Gheorghiu, who returns in what is something of a signature role in a production over which she has {…}

Feb 11, 2022

Semperoper Dresden Announces Cast Change for ‘Tosca’

The Semperoper Dresden has announced a cast change for its performance of “Tosca” on Feb. 12, 2022. The company noted that Quinn Kelsey will step into the role of Scarpia taking over for Markus Marquardt who, unfortunately, had to cancel at short notice. Kelsey is currently at the Semperoper rehearsing a new production of “Aida” which is set to open on {…}

Feb 9, 2022

Angela Gheorghiu to Return to Metropolitan Opera During 2022-23 Season

Angela Gheorghiu is returning to the Metropolitan Opera during the 2022-23 season. In an interview with the Telegraph, the soprano said that she would be singing the title role of “Tosca” in the Met’s production of Sir. David McVicar. She said, “Tosca! Woo hoo!” The appearance will mark the Romanian soprano’s return to the company for the first time since {…}