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10 Anticipated Productions for the 2026-27 Fall Season

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It’s that time of the year again! The 2026-27 season is about to begin and audiences are getting ready to choose performances as they head back to the opera. With so much to choose from, OperaWire is breaking down 10 opera productions that are must-sees. “Lincoln in the Bardo” at the Metropolitan Opera – Oct. 19-Nov. 14, 2026 The Metropolitan {…}
News, Season Announcement

Puccini Opera Festival Announces 2027 Season

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The Puccini Opera Festival in Torre del Lago has announced its 2027 season celebrating its 73rd edition. The festival will open with “La Rondine” with Ermonela Jaho, Alexandra Kurzak, Martina Russomanno, Matteo Mollica, Francesco Meli, Paolo Antognetti,  and Roberto Alagna. Antonino Fogliani conducts. Performance Dates: July 9 & 17, 2027 “Turandot” will follow with Angela Meade, Saioa Hernández, Ewa Plonka, {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Macerata Opera Festival 2025: ‘La Vedova Allegra’ (The Merry Widow)

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(Photo: Alia Simoncini) “The Merry Widow,” an operetta in three acts by Franz Lehár with libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein, is based on Henri Meilhac’s comedy play “L’Attaché d’ambassade” (1861). The first performance took place in Vienna, Theater an der Wien, on December 30, 1905. The operetta’s newest Italian version production was featured at this season’s Macerata Opera {…}
News, Season Announcement

Lidia Fridman, Lucas Meachem, Fabio Sartori, Erika Grimaldi & Clementine Margaine Lead Teatro Carlo Felice’s 2025-26 Season

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The Teatro Carlo Felice has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” will open the season, starring Simone Alberghini, Gurgen Baveyan, Desirée Rancatore, Irina Dubrovskaya, Ian Koziara, David Ferri Durà, Mattia Denti, Jennifer Holloway, Monica Zanettin, Giulio Mastrototaro, Bruno Taddia, Alex Martini, and Chiara Fiorani. Constantin Trinks conducts the production by Damiano Michieletto. Performance Dates: Oct. 3-12, 2025 Marta Torbidoni, {…}
News, Season Announcement

Macerata Opera Festival Announces 2025 Season

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The Macerata Opera Festival has announced the operas for the 2025 season. The 61st Festival will take place between July 18 and August 10 and will showcase three works. The first open that will be performed is Lehar’s “The Merry Widow” which will be staged for the first time at the festival. The cast will include Alberto Petricca, Cristin Arsenova, {…}
News, Streaming

Lidia Fridman & Antonio Corianò Headline Verdi ‘Aroldo’ at Teatro Galli; Opera to be Streamed

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Teatro Galli in Rimini in Italy will present Verdi’s rarely performed work “Aroldo.” The opera will be presented on August 27 and 29 and will mark the return of the work to Rimini where it world premiere in 1857. The new production is a co-production with the Teatro Alighieri di Ravenna, Teatro Luciano Pavarotti di Modena, and Teatro Municipale di {…}
News, Streaming

Jonas Kaufmann, Luciano Pavarotti, Angel Blue & Juan Diego Flórez Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream this Week

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Opera’s biggest superstars (past and present) are featuring in this week’s edition. There are some new works, recitals, and some classical masterpieces on offer. And a notable Latin American composer, Daniel Catán, also gets his due. Here are the top 10 operas to stream this week. La Hija de Rappaccini – Chicago Opera Theater (Streaming Now) We did note that {…}

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