Jorge de León Joins Arena di Verona’s ‘Aida’ Production

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Jorge de León is joining the cast of “Aida” at the Arena di Verona. The company announced that the Spanish tenor will replace Brian Jagde in the role of Radames on July 13 and 16, 2025. De León has performed the role to great acclaim at the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro Real, Wiener Staatsoper, and Teatro alla Scala. He performed the {…}

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Jorge de León & Ermonela Jaho Lead Verdi’s Otello’ at the Bilbao Opera

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The ABAO Bilbao Opera is set to close its 2024-25 season with Verdi’s “Otello.” The opera will be performed four times between May 17 and 26 at the Euskalduna Bilbao. Jorge de León will sing the title role while Ermonela Jaho takes on the role of Desdemona and Claudio Sgura performs Iago. The cast is rounded out by Mikeldi Atxalandabaso {…}

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Anna Netrebko & Jorge de León Lead Santa Catalina Classics’ 2025 Season

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Santa Catalina Classics has announced its 2025 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. The season opens with Anna Netrebko in a gala performance alongside tenor Jorge de León. The Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria will be conducted by Karel Mark Chichon in popular opera arias. Performance Date: July 9, 2025 The season will also include tenor Gabriel {…}

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Jorge de León & Saioa Hernández Named Winners of the First Talía Awards

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Tenor Jorge de León and soprano Saioa Hernández were announced as the first recipients of Talía Awards. León received his Talía Award in the Best Male Lyrical Performer category. He was nominated for his Radames in “Aida” at the Teatro Real. Hernández won Best Female Lyric Interpreter for her Abigaille in “Nabucco” also at Teatro Real. The company brought home {…}

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Jorge de León Sings First Encore at Teatro Giusepe Verdi di Salerno

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Spanish tenor Jorge de León has sung the first encore in his career. On Dec. 26, the tenor was asked for a “bis” at the end of his “Nessun Dorma” in “Turandot” at the Teatro Giuseppe Verdi de Salerno. De León was making his company debut with a cast that includes soprano Oksana Dyka in the title role, and Lianna Haroutounian as {…}

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Jorge de León Leads Bilbao Opera’s ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ and ‘Pagliacci’

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On Nov. 16, 2021, the Bilbao Opera is set to present the double bill of “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci.” The production will star Jorge de León in both works as Turiddu and Canio. The tenor will be joined Ekaterina Semenchuk as Santuzza, Ambrogio Maestri as Alfio, Belén Elvira as Lola, and Elena Zilio as Mamma Lucia in Mascagni’s work. Meanwhile, {…}

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Serena Malfi, Jorge De Léon & Iréne Theorin Highlight Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s Streaming Week

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The “Teatro Digitale” dell’Opera di Roma has announced programming for the first week of June. The week starts with Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” in a 2016 production by Emma Dante. The production is conducted by Alejo Pérez and stars Juan Francisco Gatell, Serena Malfi, Vito Priante, Alessandro Corbelli, and Ugo Guagliardo. Streaming Dates: June 2-5, 2020 It will be followed by {…}

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Jorge de León Steps In For Ill Tenor In ‘Madama Butterfly’

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Jorge de León heroically stepped in for an afternoon performance of “Madama Butterfly” on Jan. 13, 2019. The Spanish tenor, who performed in the premiere performance the night before, was forced to take over for an ailing Rame Lahaj. The Gran Teatre del Liceu announced that Lahaj was unable to perform due to faringitis. De León recently revealed that he {…}

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Jorge de León Replaces Aleksandrs Antonenko In ‘Aida’

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Jorge de León will sing Radamès in “Aida” at the Metropolitan Opera replacing Aleksandrs Antonenko. The Met press office announced that De León will sing the role on Feb. 28, March 4, and March 7. Antonenko was set to reprise the role he performed in the fall. He returns to the Met in March for a revival of “Samson et Dalila.” {…}

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Jorge de León Joins Arena di Verona’s ‘Aida’ Production

Jorge de León & Ermonela Jaho Lead Verdi’s Otello’ at the Bilbao Opera

Anna Netrebko & Jorge de León Lead Santa Catalina Classics’ 2025 Season

Jorge de León & Saioa Hernández Named Winners of the First Talía Awards

Jorge de León Sings First Encore at Teatro Giusepe Verdi di Salerno

Jorge de León Leads Bilbao Opera’s ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ and ‘Pagliacci’

Serena Malfi, Jorge De Léon & Iréne Theorin Highlight Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s Streaming Week

Jorge de León Steps In For Ill Tenor In ‘Madama Butterfly’

Jorge de León Replaces Aleksandrs Antonenko In ‘Aida’