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Alondra de la Parra Named Music Director of OCRAM

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Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra has been named the new Music Director of the Fundación Orquesta y Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid (ORCAM). Her initial contract will be for four years. De la Parra has conducted such orchestras as the Orchestre de Paris, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, WDR Symphony Orchestra, Le Verbier Festival Orchestra (VFO), BBC Philharmonic, {…}

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Alondra De La Parra Replaces Franz Welser-Möst At Staatsoper Under Den Linden

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Franz Welser-Möst has canceled his participation in the Staatsoper under den Linden’s upcoming production of “Die Zauberflote.” The company announced that the Cleveland music director was forced to pull out due to knee surgery. As a result, Alondra de la Parra will take over the run. De la Parra is a rising star who is the music director of the Queensland {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Baritone César San Martín on the Emotional Power of Zarzuela, Returning to “La Verbena de la Paloma” & the Global Nostalgia for Our Roots

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(Photo: As the 2026-27 season opens at Madrid’s Teatro de la Zarzuela, baritone César San Martín returns to one of the works most deeply connected to the city’s musical identity: Tomás Bretón’s “La Verbena de la Paloma.” San Martín appears as Julián in Nuria Castejón’s production, which returns to the stage following its 2024 presentation and forms part of a {…}

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The Philadelphia Orchestra Appoints Sara Aldana as Assistant Conductor

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The Philadelphia Orchestra and Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin have announced the appointment of Sara Aldana as the Orchestra’s new assistant conductor, effective Sept. 1, 2026, through the 2026–27 season. Originally from Colombia and student of Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop, Aldana will provide assistance to Nézet-Séguin and other guest conductors throughout the season. Additionally, she will {…}

News, Season Announcement

Orquesta y Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid Announces 2026-27 Season

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The Orquesta y Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. The season opens with Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 with Jennifer Johnston as the soloist and Alondra de la Parra conducting. Performance Date: Oct. 6, 2026 Brahms’ “Der Sonnen Aufgang” will star Arantza Ezenarro, Silvia Tro Santafé, Filip Filipović, and Marko Mimica. Guy Braunstein {…}

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Serena Sáenz, Leonor Bonilla, Emöke Baráth, Airam Hernández & Pablo García López Lead Ópera de Tenerife’s 2026-27 Season

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Spain’s Ópera de Tenerife has announced its 2026-27 season. Ópera en minúscula The season opens with “Luciérnaga” by Gabriela Ortiz. Ludwig Carrasco conducts the Classical Laguna Experience Orchestra, and César Martín will direct the production starring Carmen Acosta and Javier Santos.   Performance Date: Sept. 12, 2026 The second work will be “Svadba (La boda)” by Ana Sokolović in a production by {…}

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Steven Spielberg Defends Opera & Ballet Following Timothée Chalamet Controversy

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(Credit: Society of Camera Operators) Steven Spielberg has joined in the conversation about opera and ballet following Timothée Chalamet’s comments asserting that “no one cares” about opera and ballet. In a conversation at SXSW, the Oscar nominee said, “I like working with Netflix. They’re a great company to work with. But for me, the real experience comes when we can {…}

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Andrea Bocelli Invites Timothée Chalamet to His Concert Following Controversy

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Andrea Bocelli has entered the conversation regarding Timothée Chalamet’s comments that said “no one cares” about opera and ballet. The tenor said, “I believe we often tend to keep our distance from what we have not yet truly encountered. Opera and ballet are art forms that have crossed centuries and continue to speak to the human heart, because they answer {…}