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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino 2025-26 Review: The Death Of Klinghoffer

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(Photo: Michele Monasta) John Adams’ “The Death of Klinghoffer” is never too far away from controversy. The opera is based upon the Palestinian 1985 terrorist hijacking of the cruise ship ‘Achille Lauro’ in the Egyptian port of Alexandria, which is now remembered primarily for the savage and brutal murder of a 69-year-old Jewish American gentleman in a wheelchair named Leon {…}
News, Season Announcement

David Bizic, Atalla Ayan, Sinéad Campbell Wallace, Celine Byrne & Sean Michael Plumb Lead Irish National Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Irish National Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. The company will present Absolute scenes from “Carmen,” “The Barber of Seville” and “Così fan tutte.” The evening will feature Laura Aherne, Heather Sammon, Olga Palazhchenko, David Kennedy and William Pearson. Performance Date: June 28 & July 4, 2026 Tarik O’Regan & Colm Tóibín’s “Testament” will be conducted by Elaine Kelly and {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opéra National de Paris 2025-26 Review: Eugene Onegin

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(Credit: © Guergana Damianova – OnP) Ralph Fiennes knows a thing or two about Alexander Pushkin’s novel in verse, “Eugene Onegin.” It turns out he has a touch for opera, too, based on his directorial debut at the Paris Opera. His staging of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” at the Palais Garnier is rooted in tradition, but he controlled the action on {…}
News, Streaming

Opéra de Paris to Broadcast Ralph Fiennes’ Production of ‘Eugene Onegin’

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(Credit: Guergana Damianova / OnP) The Opéra National de Paris is set to broadcast and stream its new production of “Eugene Onegin.” The opera will be broadcast live on France.tv on Feb. 9 and will also be broadcast at a later date in cinemas and on Paris Opera Play. The recording will be made on Feb. 6 and 9, 2026, {…}
News, Season Announcement

Jessica Pratt, Carolina López Moreno, Brian Jagde, Corinne Winters, Francesco Meli, Asmik Grigorian & Luca Salsi Lead Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s 2026 Season

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its 2026 season. Michele Gamba conducts Massimo Popolizio’s production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” Chiara Isotton and Marta Mari sing the title role alongside Vincenzo Costanzo and Bror Magnus Tødenes as Cavaradossi and Alexey Markov and Claudio Sgura as Scarpia. Opening Date: Jan. 11, 2026 Robert Carsen directs “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” with Riccardo Frizza conducting. Corinne Winters, Brian {…}
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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Sabine Devieilhe, Piotr Beczała, Nicole Car, Saioa Hernández, Freddie De Tommaso, Thomas Hampson, Pretty Yende & Renée Fleming Lead Opéra National de Paris 2025-26 Season

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Puccini’s “La Bohème,” featuring Nicole Car, Yaritza Véliz, Charles Castronovo, Joshua Guerrero, Andrea Carroll, Étienne Dupuis, Xiaomeng Zhang, and Alexandros Stavrakakis. Domingo Hindoyan conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 12-Oct. 14, 2025 Cecilia Molinari leads Handel’s “Ariodante” alongside Luca Tittoto, Jacquelyn Stucker, Sabine Devieilhe, Rupert Charlesworth, Christophe Dumaux, {…}
News

Glyndebourne Announces 2025 Jerwood Young Artists

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Glyndebourne has announced the five singers selected for its 2025 Jerwood Young Artists programme. The singers includes soprano Mariana Fernandes, mezzo-soprano Rachel Roper, tenor Matthew McKinney, bass-baritone Charles Cunliffe, and bass Daniel Vening. “We are delighted to announce these five young singers of exceptional talent as Glyndebourne’s 2025 Jerwood Young Artists. They join a distinguished list of former Jerwood Young {…}
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London Symphony Orchestra 2024-25 Review: La Rondine

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(Photo: Mark Allan) Puccini called his work “La Rondine” a “commedia lirica,” effectively COMIC opera, but I consider it a TRAGEDY that this work isn’t performed more in the opera house. “La Rondine” comprises some of the most exquisite, emotive music the maestro ever penned. Alas, devoid of the dramatic impact and impetus of his more famous, regularly performed works, {…}

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