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Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Soprano Martina Licari on Her Forthcoming Role Debut as Ismene at Vicenza In Lirica & How COVID Disrupted her Early Success

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(Photo: Antonio Curti) The winner of the 2021 Tulio Serafin Opera Singing Competition, Martina Licari, is due to make her role debut as Ismene in two performances of Mozart’s “Mitridate, re di Ponto” at this season’s Vicenza in Lirica, starting 28th August, running until 12th September. Having graduated from the conservatory in Palermo in 2018, the young soprano appeared to {…}
News, Season Announcement

Carolina López Moreno, Giorgi Manoshvili, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Ilker Arcayürek & Liparit Avetisyan Lead Teatro Regio di Parma’s 2026-27 Season

https://operawire.com/carolina-lopez-moreno-giorgi-manoshvili-amartuvshin-enkhbat-ilker-arcayurek-liparit-avetisyan-lead-teatro-regio-di-parmas-2026-27-season/

The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced its 2026-27 season. Giorgi Manoshvili headlines Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov” with Ana Victòria Pitts, Ekaterina Savinkova, Enkelejda Shkosa, Kirill Belov, Vladislav Chizhov,Dmitry Ulyanov, Denys Pivnitskyi, Ilia Kazakov, Francesco Pittari, Leonardo Cortellazzi, and Stavros Mantis. James Conlon conducts the production by Leo Muscato. Performance Dates: Jan. 22-30, 2027 Amartuvshin Enkhbat leads Verdi’s “Rigoletto” with Liparit Avetisyan, {…}
News, Season Announcement

Angelica Antonini, Núria Rial, Andrzej Filończyk, Mark Padmore Star in National Forum of Music’s 2026-27 Season

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The National Forum of Music announces its 2026-27 season. This article feature classical voice works only. Mark Padmore performs Bach’s “Ich habe genug” at the Krzyżowa-Music festival. Performance Date: Aug. 30, 2026 Thomas Guggeis conducts a concert version of Saint-Saëns’ “Samson et Dalila” starring Brian Jagde and Anita Rachvelishvili in the title roles.  They are joined by Kostas Smoriginas, Peter {…}
News

Carmela Remigio, Sara Cortolezzis, Iván Ayón Rivas & Francesca Aspromonte Lead Fondazione Haydn di Bolzano e Trento’s 2026-27 Season

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The Fondazione Haydn di Bolzano e Trento has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Mozart’s “La Clemenza di Tito” will be directed by Chiara Muti and conducted by Ottavio Dantone. Giovanni Sala, Marie Lys, Martina Licari, Arianna Vendittelli, Paola Gardina, and Francesco Leone star. Performance Dates: Nov 27 & 29, 2026 Davide Tramontano’s “Cronaca di un Amore. Callas e Pasolini” will be {…}
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Wratislavia Cantans Unveils 2026 Program

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The Wratislavia Cantans announces its 2026 season. This article only features vocal events. Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Samson et Dalila” stars Brian Jagde, Anita Rachvelishvili, and Kostas Smoriginas. They are joined by the NFM Choir led by Lionel Sow and the NFM Wrocław Philharmonic. Thomas Guggeis conducts. Performance Date: September 3, 2026 Angelica Antonini performs with Il Giardino Armonico under the baton of {…}
News, Season Announcement

Ravenna Festival Unveils 2026 Season

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The Ravenna Festival announces its 2026 season. This article only features vocal concerts.  Riccardo Muti leads choir singers from all over Italy for the project Cantare amantis est. Performance Dates: June 1 & 2, 2026 Nicola Zambon and Ludovico Dal Pra sing in “Il Santo folle” by Marcello Fera and Guido Barbieri, with Conductus Ensemble and Gruppo Vocale Heinrich Schütz, {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Ravenna Festival 2025 Review: Orlando

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(Photo: Zani-Casadi) For the November installment of the Ravenna Festival, it was decided to present a Händel trilogy, comprising two fully staged operas, “Orlando” and “Alcina,” and a concert performance of his oratorio “The Messiah.” First up was the composer’s 1733 composition, “Orlando,” written to a libretto by Carlo Sigismondo Capece, which premiered at London’s King’s Theatre and ran for {…}
DVD and CD Releases, News

Sara Jakubiak & Michael Volle Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences will get to hear two complete Salzburg productions and two world premiere recordings. Joy Too The Vertex Duo, composed of mezzo-soprano Kristin Gornstein and pianist Jeremy Chan release an album about grief.  The result is “JOY, TOO,” a collection of {…}

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