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Reviews, Stage Reviews

Metropolitan Opera 2025-26 Review: Carmen

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(Photo: Evan Zimmerman) The Metropolitan Opera’s season premiere of Carrie Cracknell’s revived production of Georges Bizet’s “Carmen” debuted on October 28, 2025 with a stellar cast lineup including Isabel Leonard, Kristina Mkhitaryan, Michael Fabiano, Benjamin Taylor, Scott Conner, Madison Leonard, Briana Hunter, Adam Plachetka, Michael Adams, and Aaron Blake. The original debut of this production took place during the 2023-24 {…}

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Isabel Leonard & Aigul Akhmetshina Lead Metropolitan Opera’s Revival of ‘Carmen’

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(Credit: Ken Howard) The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive Carrie Cracknell’s production of Bizet’s “Carmen.” The work will be performed 13 times with mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard taking on the lead role alongside tenor Michael Fabiano and Matthew Polenzani. The cast will also include soprano Kristina Mkhitaryan as Micaëla and bass-baritone Adam Plachetka as Escamillo. Fabien Gabel, in his company debut, {…}

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Natalya Romaniw, Sir Bryn Terfel, Roderick Williams, Luis Gomes & Mary Bevan Lead City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

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The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 Season. Here is a look at the vocal highlights. Kazuki Yamada conducts Elgar’s “The Dream of Gerontius” with soloists Jess Dandy, Roderick Williams and David Butt Philip. Performance Date: Sept. 17, 2025 Osmo Vanka conducts a program of Sibelius and Shostakovich. Helena Juntunen is the soloist. Performance Date: Nov. 19, {…}

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Benjamin Bernheim, Günther Groissböck, Camilla Nylund, Eleonora Buratto, Elīna Garanča & Aigul Akhmetshina Lead Musikverein Wien’s 2025-26 Season

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The Musikverein Wien has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. Herbert Lippert Joins the Philharmonia Schrammeln for “Das is’ die Wiener G’müatlichkeit.” Performance Dates: Sept. 29, 2025 Camilla Nylund and Helmut Deutsch perform lieder by Antonín Dvořák, Richard Strauss and Jean Sibelius Performance Dates: Oct. 1, 2025 Martin Haselböck conducts the {…}

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Carnegie Hall+ Announces Holiday Lineup

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Carnegie Hall+ has unveiled its video streaming schedule for the holidays. First up is “Silent Night: A Song for the World,” a documentary featuring performances by such artists as Kelly Clarkson, Joss Stone, David Foster, Josh Groban, Rolando Villazón, and the Vienna Boys Choir, among others. There will also be a staged performance of “Messiah” from South Bohemia’s Cesky Krumlov {…}

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John Osborn, Amanda Forsythe, Joélle Harvey & Christian Van Horn Lead Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-25 Season

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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2024-25 season. Here are the vocal performances. Nicholas Kraemer conducts a program that includes the music of Händel, Beethoven, and Mozart. Soloists include Amanda Forsythe, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Josh Lovell, and Michael Sumuel. Performance Dates: Oct. 17-19, 2024 Fabien Gabel and Konstantin Krimmel team up for a program of music by Britten, Mahler, {…}

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Marianne Crebassa, Brian Jagde, Christian Van Horn & Franco Fagioli Lead Théâtre des Champs-Elysées’ 2023-24 Season

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The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced its 2023-24 season featuring opera, opera in concert, and recitals. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. Opera Thomas Hengelbrock conducts Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” in a production by Damiano Michieletto. Marina Viotti, Levy Sekgapane, Edward Nelson, and Peter Kálmán. Performance Dates: Oct. 9-19, 2023 Mozary’s “Die Zauberflöte” will be conducted {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opéra National de Paris 2022-23 Review: Carmen (Cast B)

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Paris Opera’s “Carmen” staging was sold as the same production staged last November, yet everything was different. Adding one or two gestures here and there can almost completely change the characters’ psychology. Calixto Bieito’s staging remains impressive and provocative. He emphasizes the importance of true meaning to the detriment of the exploitation of empty forms. The impact of such a {…}

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Orchestre Symphonique de Québec Announces New Music Director

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German conductor Clemens Schuldt has been named music director of The Orchestre Symphonique de Québec. Schuldt will take the position as of the 2023-2024 season for a four-year mandate. He will succeed Fabien Gabel who held this position from 2012 to 2020. This appointment is the result of a rigorous recruitment process that featured a selection committee chaired by Sophie D’Amours, {…}