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Carlotta Colombo Headlines Accademia Filarmonica Romana’s Christmas Concert

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On Dec. 18, the Accademia Filarmonica Romana will present its Christmas concert at the Teatro Argentina. The ensemble Concerto Romano will be conducted by Alessandro Quarta will perform music by Antonio Vivaldi, Arcangelo Corelli, Alessandro Scarlatti, Francesco Manfredini. The sacred songs and cantatas will feature soloist soprano Carlotta Colombo. The evening will open with “Il concerto per il Santissimo Natale” {…}

News, Season Announcement

Anna Netrebko, Cecilia Bartoli, Asmik Grigorian, Ludovic Tézier, Lisette Oropesa, Benjamin Bernheim, Leah Hawkins, Jonathan Tetelman Lead Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s 2026-27 Season

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The Opéra de Monte-Carlo has announced its 2026-27 season. Jonathan Tetelman and James Vaughan open the season with a recital. Performance Date: Nov. 7, 2026 Michael Sumuel and Brittany Olivia Logan lead the Gerswhin’s “Porgy and Bess” with Bongani Kubheka, Leah Hawkins, Brandie Sutton, Adriana Bignagni Lesca, Donovan Singletary, and Chauncey Packer. Lee Reynolds conducts the production by Jean-Louis Grinda. {…}

News, Season Announcement

Lisette Oropesa, Brian Jagde, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Clay Hilley & Benjamin Bernheim Lead Accademia di Santa Cecilia’s 2026-27 Season

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The Orchestra and Chorus of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia have announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. Concerts Daniel Harding conducts Vincent Huguet’s production of Wagner’s “Siegfried” with Clay Hilley, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Michael Volle, Wolfgang Koch, Falk Struckmann, Anna Kissjudit, Elisabet Strid, and Lysa Menu.  Performance Dates: Oct. 21-27, 2026 Alexander Soddy conducts Elsa Benoit in a program of music by Dukas, {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Lise Davidsen, Angel Blue, Francesca Dotto, Wallis Giunta & Raffaele Pe Lead new CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back as we explore the latest CD and DVD releases from around the opera world. This week, audiences can hear a recital by one of the most famous sopranos of our time and discover several baroque works by rarely performed composers. They can also get a glimpse at one of the upcoming operas at the Metropolitan Opera. Here are {…}

News, Season Announcement

Cecilia Bartoli, Ian Bostridge, Maayan Licht & Carlo Vistoli Lead 2026 Monteverdi Festival

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(Credit: Fabrice Demessence) The Monteverdi Festival announces its 2026 programming. This article only features vocal concerts. Cecilia Bartoli opens the Festival in a gala concert with Les Musiciens du Prince conducted by Gianluca Capuano. Performance Date: May 28, 2026 The Monteverdi Festival opens with “Vespers Of The Blessed Virgin” under the baton of Leonardo García-Alarcón. Performance Date: June 7, 2026 {…}

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‘La costanza trionfante’ to be Performed at Festival di Musica Barocca Hortus Harmonicus

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(Credit: ©Clarissa Lapolla) On Dec. 4, the Teatro Golden di Livorno, Italy is set to present Vivaldi’s “La costanza trionfante, RV 706-A.” The new rediscovered work by the Italian composer will be performed by Carlotta Colombo, Cecilia Molinari, and Valentino Buzza. They will be accompanied by Modo Antiquo under the direction of Federico Maria Sardelli. The work will be part of {…}

News, Season Announcement

Matteo Roma, Maria Mudryak, José Maria Lo Monaco, Giacomo Medici Star in Teatro Pergolesi’s 2025 Season

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(Photo credit: Roberto Catani) Teatro Pergolesi announces its 2025 season. This article only features operatic performances. The season opens with Paul-Émile Fourny’s new production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” Christian Federici, Maria Mudryak, Louise Guenter, Valerio Borgioni, Stefano Marchisio, Gianluca Failla, Eleonora Boaretto, and Luca Dall’Amico make up the cast. They are joined by the Ventidio Basso Choir from Ascoli Piceno. {…}

News, Season Announcement

Lidia Fridman & Francesca Aspromonte Lead Accademia Filarmonica Romana’s 2025-26 Season

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(Credit: Natalia Mentugova) The Accademia Filarmonica Romana has announced its 2025-26 season. Here are the vocal performances. Andrea Macinanti, Naho Yokoyama, and Massimo Bacci perform Un Organo per Roma Performance Date: Oct. 4, 2025 at Chiesa di Santa Chiara  Cantico dei Cantici will feature De Labyrintho ensemble vocale with music director Walter Testolin. Performance Date: Nov. 6, 2025, at Teatro {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Joyce DiDonato, Emily D’Angelo, Michael Spyres, Kelley O’Connor & Joel Puckett Lead CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, the Metropolitan Opera releases a modern opera while Joyce Didonato continues her exploration of the baroque repertoire. Grounded Deustche Grammophon releases Jeanine Tesori and George Brant’s new work in a recording from the Metropolitan Opera. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the opera with {…}