Michael Chioldi & Yongzhao Yu Lead Vancouver Opera’s ‘Rigoletto’

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The Vancouver Opera is set to open its 2025-26 season with Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” The opera, which is set to open on Oct. 25, 2025, will be shown three times through Nov. 2, 2025. The production, built in partnership with Pacific Opera Victoria, will push the tragedy’s boundaries while staying true to Verdi’s timeless story of love and revenge. Glynis Leyshon {…}

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Aleksandra Kurzak, Anita Rachvelishvili, Anna Pirozzi, Roberto Algana, Cellia Costea & Marina Viotti Lead Greek National Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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The Greek National Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. Fabrizio Ventura conducts Ponchielli’s “La Gioconda” with Oliver Mears directing. Anna Pirozzi stars alongside Alisa Kolosova, Tassos Apostolou, Anita Rachvelishvili, Arsen Soghomonyan, Francesco Pio Galasso, and Dimitri Platanias. Performance Dates: Oct. 19-Nov. 7, 2025 Aleksandra Kurzak and Cellia Costea star in Puccini’s “Tosca” alongside Marcelo Puente, Roberto Alagna, Dimitri Platanias, and Tassis {…}

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Teatro de la Maestranza Announces Conductor Change for ‘Carmen’

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The Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville has announced a conductor change for its production of “Carmen.” The company announced that Jacques Lacombe will conduct the production on June 13, 15, and 17, 2025, instead of Karel Mark Chichon, who originally announced. The change comes after Elīna Garanča, Chicon’s wife, announced she would not perform in the Carmen production on {…}

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Vancouver Opera to Present ‘Madama Butterfly’

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The Vancouver Opera is set to close its 2024-25 season with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” The company is set to star sopranos Yasko Sato and Karen Chia-Ling Ho in the title role and Robert Watson and Adam Luther as Pinkerton. They will be joined by Japanese mezzo-soprano Nozomi Kato as Suzuki, Canadian baritone Brett Polegato as Sharpless, Korean-American tenor Julius Ahn as {…}

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Michael Chioldi, Tracy Dahl & Jonelle Sills Highlight Vancouver Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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The Vancouver Opera has announced its 2025-26 season featuring three productions. In a statement, Tom Wright, Vancouver Opera General Director said, “For our 66th season, we’re bringing operas by the art form’s greatest composers to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre stage. These timeless works run the gamut—in some cases the gauntlet—of emotions, while exploring social norms and the consequences of personal choice. {…}

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Calgary Opera to Present Hollywood-Themed Production of ‘Don Pasquale’

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Calgary Opera is set to present Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale.” The opera, which is set to be performed on Feb. 1, 5, and 7, 2025, will be showcased in a Hollywood cinematic production at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. The all-Canadian cast will include John Fanning in his role debut as Don Pasquale, Lucia Cesaroni as Norina, John Tessier as Ernesto, {…}

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Vancouver Opera to Open with ‘Die Fledermaus’

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(Credit: Credit of Vancouver Opera) Vancouver Opera is set to open its 65th season with Strauss II’s “Die Fledermaus.” “Die Fledermaus,” a comic operetta, is synonymous with opulence, laughter, and revelry and Ashlie Corcoran will return to direct her second Vancouver Opera season opener in a row. Vancouver Opera Music Director Jacques Lacombe conducts a cast that includes Lara Ciekiewicz, {…}

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Orchestre Classique de Montréal’s Artistic Director & Principal Conductor to Step Down

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(Credit: Fred Stucker) The Orchestre Classique de Montréal has announced that Jacques Lacombe is stepping down from his position as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor. “The Board of Directors of the Orchestre Classique de Montréal thanks him for his contribution over the past season, and wishes him every success in his future endeavours,” said Joel Carrier, Chairman of the OCM {…}

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Ekaterina Semenchuk, Corinne Winters & Dimitri Platanias Lead Greek National Opera’s 2024-25 Season

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The Greek National Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. Corinne Winters, Véronique Gens, Tassis Christoyanniszu, Alexandre Duhamel, Dionysios Sourbis, and Stanislas de Barbeyrac star in Gluck’s “Iphigénie en Aulide” & “Iphigénie en Tauride” double bill. Michael Hofstetter conducts the new production by Dmitri Tcherniakov. Performance Dates: Oct. 10-30, 2024 Rachmanioff’s “Aleko” and Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” will be presented in a double {…}

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Michael Chioldi & Yongzhao Yu Lead Vancouver Opera’s ‘Rigoletto’

Aleksandra Kurzak, Anita Rachvelishvili, Anna Pirozzi, Roberto Algana, Cellia Costea & Marina Viotti Lead Greek National Opera’s 2025-26 Season

Teatro de la Maestranza Announces Conductor Change for ‘Carmen’

Vancouver Opera to Present ‘Madama Butterfly’

Michael Chioldi, Tracy Dahl & Jonelle Sills Highlight Vancouver Opera’s 2025-26 Season

Calgary Opera to Present Hollywood-Themed Production of ‘Don Pasquale’

Vancouver Opera to Open with ‘Die Fledermaus’

Orchestre Classique de Montréal’s Artistic Director & Principal Conductor to Step Down

Ekaterina Semenchuk, Corinne Winters & Dimitri Platanias Lead Greek National Opera’s 2024-25 Season