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Andrzej Filończyk Returns to Poland for Recital

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The  Studiu Koncertowym Polskiego Radia is set to showcase a recital by baritone Andrzej Filończyk and pianist Michał Biel on Nov. 20, 2022. The concert will include Schumann’s “Dichterliebe” op. 48 and arias by Moniuszko, Bellini, Donizetti, Korngold, and Rossini. The concert marks Filończyk’s first Polish concert in six years. The baritone is a winner of the International Vocal Competition {…}

News, Season Announcement

Anita Rachvelishvili, Federica Guida, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Santiago Ballerini, Ian Bostridge & Kristina Mkhitaryan Lead Teatro Petruzzelli’s 2026 Season

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The Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari has announced its 2026 season. Opera Niccolò Piccinni’s “La Cecchina” opens the season with Daniele Luchetti directing. Stefano Montanari conducts a cast that includes Ana Maria Labin, Francesca Benitez, Krystian Adam, Francesca Aspromonte, Paola Gardina, Michela Antenucci, Christian Senn, and Pietro Spagnoli. Performance Dates: Jan 21-28, 2026 Vincenzo Milletari will conduct Verdi’s “Falstaff” with Luca Ronconi directing. The production will star Milan {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opéra National de Paris 2024-25 Review: Manon

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(Photo: ©-Sebastien-Mathe) After the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées’s “Werther,” it is now the turn of the Opéra National de Paris to stage a Massenet opera in Paris this year. It is reviving its production of “Manon,” directed by Vincent Huguet. Massenet wrote a grand French opera with its obligatory ballet in the second act. Nevertheless, the sensuality of his melodic line, {…}

News, Season Announcement

Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Sondra Radvanovsky, Ludovic Tézier, Aigul Akhmetshina, Marina Rebeka, Pretty Yende, Anita Rachvelishvili & Elīna Garanča Lead Teatro San Carlo’s 2025-26 Season

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The Teatro San Carlo has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Riccardo Frizza conducting Cherubini’s “Medea” in a production by Mario Martone. Sondra Radvanovsky stars in the title role alongside Francesco Meli, Giorgi Manoshvili, Désirée Giove, and Anita Rachvelishvili. Performance Dates: Dec. 3-16, 2025 Jessica Pratt, Maria Agresta, Désirée Giove, Francesco Demuro, and Mimmo Borrelli star in Ennio {…}

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Detroit Symphony Orchestra Announces 2025-26 Season Featuring Juan Diego Flórez & Chen Reiss

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The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. Here are the three vocal performances. Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez opens the season in a gala performance of opera Arias. Performance Date: Sept. 27, 2025 Enrico Lopez-Yañez conducts “The Three Mexican Tenors” in a program rife with popular songs. Performance Dates: Oct. 24-26, 2025 Jader Bignamini conducts Orff’s “Carmina Burana” {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for 2025-26 Revival of ‘La Boheme’

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its 2025-26 season revival of “La Bohème.” The company said that Juliana Grigoryan will take over the role of Musetta, replacing the originally announced Aida Garifullina. Grigoryan is the winner of the International Stanislaw Moniuszko Vocal Competition Grand Prize and the Operalia Competition and has performed with numerous major companies, including {…}

News, Streaming

Arte.TV to Stream ‘Maria Stuarda’ with Lisette Oropesa & Aigul Akhmetshina

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Arte.tv is set to present Donizetti’s “Maria Stuarda” from the Teatro Real. The production, which was filmed on Dec. 20, 2024, will be streamed on May 5, 2025. The production by Sir David McVicar stars Lisette Oropesa in the title role alongside Aigul Akhmetshina as Elisabetta. The cast also includes Ismael Jordi as the Earl of Leicester, Roberto Tagliavini as {…}

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Asmik Grigorian, Anna Netrebko, Brian Jagde, Saioa Hernández, Ermonela Jaho, Lisette Oropesa, Jakub Józef Orliński & Nadine Sierra Lead Teatro Real de Madrid’s 2025-26 Season

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The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera The season opens with Verdi’s “Otello,” starring Brian Jadge, Jorge de León, and Angelo Villari in the title role. The cast includes Igor Golovatenko, Artur Ruciński, Gabriele Viviani, Airam Hernández, Asmik Grigorian, and Maria Agresta. Nicola Luisotti and Giuseppe Mentuccia conduct the production by David Alden. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}