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Harry Bicket & Elizabeth Llewellyn ⁦Honored by Queen Elizabeth

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In honor of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, a number of prominent figures are being honored. Among the honorees, conductor Harry Bicket has received the OBE, and soprano Elizabeth Llewellyn ⁦has received the MBE. The list also includes fashion designer Stella McCartney, former English soccer player Rio Ferdinand, and Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler as well as Actor Damian Lewis who is also {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

English Concert 2018 Review – Rinaldo: Harry Bicket’s Interpretation brings Harry Potter’s Magic to Madrid

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As Professor Higgins insisted, diction is everything. If one mentions the word “Rinaldo” in Madrid without clearly articulating the letter “i” as an Italianate “ee,” locals invariably start talking about the football superstar from the Stadio Bernabeu rather than an obscure baroque opera in the National Auditorium. Obviously Handel’s “Rinaldo” is a different pitch altogether, although ambiguity is still inherent. {…}
Streaming

Paris Opera Play Announces 2026-27 Streaming Slate Featuring Anna Netrebko, Nicole Car, Sondra Radvanovsky & Ludovic Tézier

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Paris Opera Play, the Paris Opera’s streaming platform, has unveiled its 2026-27 slate. “Un Ballo in Maschera” streams first with Anna Netrebko, Matthew Polenzani, and Ludovic Tézier under conductor Speranza Scappucci and director Gilbert Deflo. This production was filmed in February 2026. Streaming Date: Sept. 1, 2026 “Rusalka” by Antonín Dvořák streams with Nicole Car, Sergey Skorokhodov, and Jamie Barton {…}
DVD and CD Releases, News

Lise Davidsen, Aigul Akhmetshina, Jeanine de Bique, Sandrine Piau, Michael Chance, Julie Roset, Andrea Bocelli 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 get to hear a Verdi album from a leading soprano as well as a “Carmen” from one of the great interpreters of today. There is also a re-release by one of the foremost popera tenors of our time. Bizet: Carmen Aigul {…}
Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Rachael Wilson on the Role of Fatima in Weber’s ‘Oberon’

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  Admired for her dramatic intensity and vocal versatility, mezzo-soprano Rachael Wilson is rapidly earning distinction across a wide and varied repertoire. A graduate of The Juilliard School, she was a member of the Opera Studio at Bayerische Staatsoper, later joining their Ensemble between 2015 and 2019. Since 2019, she has been a member of the Ensemble at Staatsoper Stuttgart. {…}
Season Announcement

Allan Clayton, Fleur Barron, Huw Montague Rendall, Lucy Crowe Headline Garsington Opera 2026 Season

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Garsington Opera has announced a second season of its concert series presented in association with Wigmore Hall. Tenor Allan Clayton and pianist Paul Lewis return with a performance of Schubert’s “Die schöne Müllerin.” Performance Date: Sep. 10, 2026 Mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and pianist Joseph Middleton perform a program of Mahler, Schubert, Charles Ives, and George Crumb. Performance Date: Sep. 26, {…}
Business, News

Santa Fe Opera Announces Extension of Music Director & New Principal Conductor

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The Santa Fe Opera has announced the extension of Harry Bicket’s contract as Music Director through the 2028 Season. Bicket, who was appointed as Chief Conductor in 2013 and later Music Director in 2018, has led productions spanning a wide range of repertory, including “Pelléas et Mélisande,” “Così fan tutte,” “Candide” and “Alcina.” In a statement General Director Robert K. {…}
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 Ailyn Pérez, Angela Meade, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Samantha Hankey Lead Santa Fe Opera’s 2027 Season

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(Credit: Emily Doyle Moore) The Santa Fe Opera has announced its 2027 season. John Fiore conducts Puccini’s “Turandot” with Paul Curran directing. Angela Meade, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Kathleen O’Mara, and Peixin Chen star. Performance Dates: July 2-August 28, 2027 Iván López Reynoso conducts Rossini’s “Il barbiere di Siviglia” with Stephen Barlow directing. Sun-Ly Pierce, Jonah Hoskins, Luke Sutliff, Kevin Burdette, and William Guanbo Su {…}
News, Season Announcement

Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Lise Davidsen, Elīna Garanča, Ludovic Tézier, Juan Diego Flórez, Diana Damrau, Regula Mühlemann, Cecilia Bartoli, Sonya Yoncheva, Sabine Devieilhe, Ermonela Jaho, Benjamin Bernheim Lead Opernhaus Zürich’s 2026-27 Season

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The Opernhaus Zürich has announced its 2026-27 season. Premiere  The season opens with Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” conducted by Tamo Peltokoski and Erina Yashima. The new production will be directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca and will star Magnus Dietrich, Tobias Kehrer, Regula Mühlemann, Jasmin Delfs, Johan Krogius, Brent Michael Smith, Kathrin Zukowski,  Alina Wunderlin, Yannick Debus, Andrew Moore, and Evan Gray. {…}

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