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Igor Golovatenko to Participate in Bolshoi Theatre Gala Alongside Putin Supporters Valery Gergiev & Ildar Abdrazakov

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Igor Golovatenko is set to perform at the Bolshoi Theatre in an anniversary gala on Feb. 28, 2026. The baritone, who is one of the leading Bolshoi Theatre baritones and a leading international baritone, will perform in a gala dedicated to Agunda Kulaeva. He will be showcased alongside prominent Putin supporters including Ildar Abdrazakov, and Hibla Gerzmava as well as {…}

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Met Opera Star Igor Golovatenko to Perform at Bolshoi Theatre

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Over the next month baritone, Igor Golaventko will perform at the Bolshoi Theatre. The baritone, who is set to return to the Metropolitan Opera over the next few seasons, will perform productions of “La Bohème,” “Boris Godunov,” “The Queen of Spades,” and “Iolanta.” The baritone recently performed in the Met’s “Eugene Onegin” and General Director Peter Gelb said in an {…}

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Igor Golovatenko & Ailyn Pérez Lead Metropolitan Opera’s Revival of ‘Eugene Onegin’

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(Credit: Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera) Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” returns to the Metropolitan Opera for six performances. The opera, which will be performed between March 25 and April 14, will be performed in Deborah Warner’s production with Russian baritone Igor Golovatenko, who returns to the company following his successful 2019 Met debut in Tchaikovsky’s “The Queen of Spades,” this time {…}

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Lisette Orospesa, Asmik Grigorian Lise Davidsen, Rolando Villazón, Michael Fabiano, Brian Jagde, Ailyn Pérez, Aigul Akhmetshina Star in Metropolitan Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. The company opens the season with a new production of Verdi’s “Macbeth,” starring Lise Davidsen, Quinn Kelsey, Freddie De Tommaso, and Ryan Speedo Green. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a production by Louisa Proske. Performance Dates: Sept. 22-Oct. 20, 2026 The Metropolitan Opera will present the world premiere of Missy Mazzoli’s “Lincoln in the {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Asmik Grigorian, Juan Diego Flórez, Elīna Garanča & Freddie De Tommaso Lead Film Festival on Vienna’s Rathausplatz

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced the Film Festival on Vienna’s Rathausplatz. The company will present operas on 10 Sunday evenings at the Haus am Ring. Here is a look at the program: The festival opens with Puccini’s “La bohème” from 2022 featuring Vittorio Grigolo, Anna Netrebko, Günther Groissböck, and Nina Minasyan. Date: June 29, 2025 Donizetti’s “L’elisir d’amore” from 2022 features {…}

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Lise Davidsen, Asmik Grigorian, Pretty Yende, Serena Sáenz, Xabier Anduaga, Javier Camarena, Michel Fabiano & Saioa Hernández Lead Gran Teatre del Liceu’s 2025-26 Season

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with “The Cunning Little Vixen,” featuring Peter Mattei, Anaïs Masllorens, David Alegret, Elena Tsallagova, Alejandro López, Milan Perišić, Sara Bañeras, Angela Brower, Mireia Pintó, Laura Brasó, and Mercedes Gancedo. Josep Pons conducts the production by Barrie Kosky. Performance Dates: Sept. 20-30, 2025 Philip Glass’ “Akhnaten” will star Anthony Roth Costanzo, {…}

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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. {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva, Diana Damrau, Rolando Villazon, Asmik Grigorian, Ludovic Tézier, Jonathan Tetelman, Serena Sáenz & Sondra Radvanovsky Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2025-26 Season

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres Maurizio Benini conducts Verdi’s “Rigoletto” in a new production by Barbara Wysocka. Bekhzod Davronov, Igor Golovatenko, Ludovic Tézier, Serena Sáenz, Nadine Sierra, Riccardo Fassi, and Elmina Hasan star. Performance Dates: March 7-24, 2026 & July 28 & 31, 2026 Lotte de Beer directs a new production of Gounod’s “Faust” with Jonathan {…}

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Piotr Beczała, Sonya Yoncheva, Asmik Grigorian, Lisette Oropesa, Lise Davidsen Headline Metropolitan Opera’s 2025-26 Live in HD Season

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2025-26 season, which means that we now know what the vaunted Live in HD series has in store as well. The series opens with “La Sonnambula.” Nadine Sierra and Xabier Anduaga star. Riccardo Frizza conducts the new production by Rolando Villazón. HD Date: Oct. 18, 2025 Next up the company brings “La Bohème” to cinemas {…}