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Krassimira Stoyanova, Stephen Gaertner & Łukasz Goliński Headline Leoncavallo’s ‘Zingari’ at Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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(Credit: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra official website) The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has announced an upcoming presentation of Leoncavallo’s rarely performed operatic jewel “Zingari” on Dec. 3, 2021. Based on Pushkin’s poem “The Gypsies,” the opera presents a tale of passion, jealousy and the tumultuous throes of unrequited love. Soprano Krassimira Stoyanova, tenor Arsen Soghomonyan, baritone Stephen Gaertner, and bass-baritone Łukasz Goliński {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Royal Opera House 2025-26 Review: Samson et Dalila

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(Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic) I made a promise to myself that I wouldn’t again mention this year that opera should always be more about the music and the singing than the staging. Alas, I find myself having to break that promise after sitting through the revival of Richard Jones’s 2022 production of “Samson et Dalila” at the Royal Ballet and Opera. {…}
News, Streaming

Atlanta Opera Film Studio Announces 2026-27 Livestreams Featuring Ryan Speedo Green, Monica Conesa & Rihab Chaieb

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The Atlanta Opera Film Studio has announced the livestreams for the 2026-27 season. The season opens with “Silent Night” starring Kameron Lopreore, Sylvia D’Eramo, Luke Sutliff, and Aleksey Bogdanov. Iván López Reynoso conducts the production by Tomer Zvulun. Livestream: Nov. 13, 2026 Rihab Chaieb stars in Bizet’s “Carmen” with Joshua Guerrero, Łukasz Goliński, and Andrea Carroll. Brenna Corner directs. Livestream: Feb. 5, 2027 Ryan Speedo {…}
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Jeanine De Bique, Asmik Grigorian, Kangmin Justin Kim, Gaëlle Arquez, Sir Simon Keenlyside, Susan Bullock, Clémentine Margaine & Kate Lindsey Lead La Monnaie/De Munt’s 2026-27 Season

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La Monnaie/De Munt has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Jeanine de Bique, Kseniia Proshina, Ismael Jordi and Airam Hernandez star in Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” with Florence Losseau, Travon D. Walker, and Maxim Kuzmin-Karavaev. Valentina Peleggi conducts the production by Julia Burbach. Performance Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 17,, 2026 Alain Altinoglu conducts Berg’s “Wozzeck” in a production by Christophe Coppens. Scott {…}
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Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Diana Damrau, Lise Davidsen, Freddie de Tommaso, René Pape, Benjamin Bernheim, Asmik Grigorian, Jonathan Tetelman & Aigul Akhmetshina Lead Staatsoper Unter den Linden’s 2026-27 Season

https://operawire.com/anna-netrebko-sonya-yoncheva-diana-damrau-lise-davidsen-freddie-de-tommaso-rene-pape-benjamin-bernheim-asmik-grigorian-jonathan-tetelman-aigul-akhmetshina-lead-staatsoper-unter-den-lindens/

The Staatsoper Unter den Linden has announced its 2026-27 season. Premiere  Carlo Rizzi and Giuseppe Mentuccia conduct a new production of Spontini’s “La Vestale” by Lydia Steier. Sonya Yoncheva, David Butt Philip, Marina Prudenskaya, Siyabonga Maqungo, Jean Teitgen, and Hanseong Yun star. Performance Dates: Sept. 26, 2026-May 8, 2027 Christina Pluhar conducts Cavalli’s “La Calisto” in a production by Stefan Herheim. {…}
News, Season Announcement

Ryan Speedo Green, Monica Conesa, Rihab Chaieb & Joshua Guerrero Lead Atlanta Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Atlanta Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. The season opens with Kevin Puts’ “Silent Night” starring Kameron Lopreore, Sylvia D’Eramo, Luke Sutliff, and Aleksey Bogdanov. Iván López Reynoso conducts the production by Tomer Zvulun. Performance Dates: Nov. 7-15, 2026 The company will present Peter Rothstein’s “All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914” as part of the Discoveries Series. Matt Torney {…}
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Aleksandra Kurzak, Konu Kim, Izabela Matuła, Sebastian Catana & Agnieszka Rehlis Lead Polish National Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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The Polish National Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. New Productions  Agata Zubel and Joanna Freszel star in “The Best City in the World: An Opera About Warsaw.” Bassem Akiki conducts the production by Barbara Wiśniewska. Premiere Date: Sept. 19, 2025 Damian Wilma and Danuta Stenka star in “Wòlô bòskô.” Grzegorz Brajner and Damian Wilma conduct. Performance Date: Nov. 5-29, 2025 Bassem Akiki {…}
News, Season Announcement

Elza van den Heever, Joseph Calleja, Nicholas Brownlee, Corinne Winters, Allan Clayton & Anna Princeva Lead Oper Frankfurt’s 2025-26 Season

https://operawire.com/elza-van-den-heever-joseph-calleja-nicholas-brownlee-corinne-winters-allan-clayton-anna-princeva-lead-oper-frankfurts-2025-26-season/

Oper Frankfurt has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres  Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” will star Teona Todua, Karolina Bengtsson, Kelsey Lauritano, Taehan Kim, Sakhiwe Mkosana, Magnus Dietrich, Andrew Kim, Bianca Tognocchi, Elizabeth Reiter, Liviu Holender, and Sebastian Geyer. Thomas Guggeis conducts the production by Mariame Clément. Performance Dates: Sept. 21, 2025-Jan. 17, 2026 Alexander Tsymbalyuk leads Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov” with Karolina {…}
Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Aigul Akhmetshina on Her Roles & the Experiences It Takes to Grow as a Musician

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(Photo: Beata Nykiel) Russian mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina is universally hailed as one of the most exciting opera singers in a generation. Called “The New Netrebko” by renowned critic David Mellor, she is the “Carmen du Jour” and is in demand by opera houses around the world. She sings with a rare, coloratura mezzo voice. A luminary of the Jette Parker {…}

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