Saioa Hernández & Michael Fabiano Lead Liceu+ Stream of ‘La Gioconda’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu is set to stream “La Gioconda” through its platform Liceu+ on March 8, 2026. The opera, which is directed by Romain Gilbert, stars Saioa Hernández, Ksenia Dudnikova, John Relyea, Violeta Urmana, Michael Fabiano, and Gabriele Viviani. Daniel Oren conducts. Of the production, OperaWire said, “This was a beautiful production of ‘La Gioconda,’ albeit poorly staged. The stellar {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Gran Teatre del Liceu 2025-26 Review: La Gioconda (Cast A)

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Ponchielli’s masterpiece, “La Gioconda,” was presented at the Gran Teatre del Liceu with a double cast of stellar singers and a beautiful production. Production Details The sets by Étienne Pluss were beautiful and meaningful. The stage was surrounded by walls of stone and wooden beams. There were realistic elements for each scene, including a big marble staircase in the first {…}

News, Streaming

Arte.TV to Present Teatro San Carlo’s ‘La Gioconda’ with Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann & Ludovic Tézier

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Arte.TV is set to present Ponchielli’s “La Gioconda” from the Teatro San Carlo. The historical production by Romain Gilbert was recorded in 2024 and features three of operas biggest stars, Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, and Ludovic Tézier. The cast also includes Eve-Maud Hubeaux, Alexander Köpeczi, and Kseniia Nikolaieva. Pinchas Steinberg conducted the production. When the production premiered OperaWire wrote, “Anna {…}

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Csilla Boross to Headline Pittsburgh Festival Operas’s ‘La Gioconda’

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Pittsburgh Festival Opera will present a concert performance of Ponchielli’s “La Gioconda” on Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. at Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh. The event marks the first local staging of the opera since 1964 and continues the company’s renewed focus on concert opera under General Director Marianne Cornetti. The performance features an international cast led by Csilla Boross {…}

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Cast Change: Francesco Pio Galasso Jumps into ‘La Gioconda’

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The Greek National Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “La Gioconda.” The company said, “We announce that the role of Enzo Grimaldo will be performed by the tenor Francesco Pio Galasso in all performances of ‘La Gioconda.’ The tenor Arsen Soghomonyan will not participate in the production.” Galasso has performed at the Teatro San Carlo di {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Violetta Urmana on her Return to the Metropolitan Opera, ‘The Queen of Spades’ & ‘La Gioconda’

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Violetta Urmana had not sung at the Metropolitan Opera since 2017. For 16 years, she was a leading soprano for the company, performing both mezzo and soprano roles in many of the most dramatic roles in the repertoire. Her “Aida” was one of the most memorable interpretations and was even recorded on HD, while her “La Gioconda” was iconic. She {…}

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NHK to Broadcast ‘La Gioconda’ with Anna Netrebko & Jonas Kaufmann

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NHK Classic is set to broadcast “La Gioconda” on Oct. 28, 2024 from the Teatro San Carlo. The Japanese broadcasting company announced the news via social media. The recording which was made in April 2024 stars Anna Netrebko in the title role, Jonas Kaufmann as Enzo, Eve-Maud Hubeaux as Laura, Ludovic Tézier as Barnaba, Ksenia Nikolaeva as La Cieca, and {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro San Carlo 2023-24 Review: La Gioconda

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Editor’s note: The initial review is for the performance on April 10, 2024 and was written by Francisco Salazar. The addendum is for the performance on April 13, 2024 and was written by David Salazar, who attended both performances. It’s been 47 years since Ponchielli’s “La Gioconda” has been shown at the Teatro San Carlo. Considered one of the most {…}

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Teatro San Carlo Announces Cast Change for ‘La Gioconda’

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The Teatro San Carlo di Napoli has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “La Gioconda.” The company said that Eve-Maud Hubeaux will sing the role of Laura replacing the originally announced Anita Rachvelishvili. Hubeaux recently sang the role at the Salzburg Easter Festival and critics noted she is “captivating” as Gioconda’s revival. The mezzo will once again {…}

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Saioa Hernández & Michael Fabiano Lead Liceu+ Stream of ‘La Gioconda’

Gran Teatre del Liceu 2025-26 Review: La Gioconda (Cast A)

Arte.TV to Present Teatro San Carlo’s ‘La Gioconda’ with Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann & Ludovic Tézier

Csilla Boross to Headline Pittsburgh Festival Operas’s ‘La Gioconda’

Cast Change: Francesco Pio Galasso Jumps into ‘La Gioconda’

Q & A: Violetta Urmana on her Return to the Metropolitan Opera, ‘The Queen of Spades’ & ‘La Gioconda’

NHK to Broadcast ‘La Gioconda’ with Anna Netrebko & Jonas Kaufmann

Teatro San Carlo 2023-24 Review: La Gioconda

Teatro San Carlo Announces Cast Change for ‘La Gioconda’