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Michael Mofidian Joins OWL Artist for General Management

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Michael Mofidian has joined OWL Artist Management for General Management. The bass-baritone is an up-and-coming artist of his generation, who has been recognized for his versatile repertoire and impressive stage presence. This season, Mofidian is set to appear in the title roles of “Il Turco in Italia” at Glyndebourne and “Le nozze di Figaro” with the Welsh National Opera. He {…}

News, Season Announcement

Lise Davidsen, Ludovic Tézier, Sabine Devieilhe, Natalie Dessay, Stéphane Degout, Jarrett Ott, Siobhan Stage & Anastasia Bartoli Lead Grand Théâtre de Genève’s 2026-27 Season

https://operawire.com/lise-davidsen-ludovic-tezier-sabine-devieilhe-natalie-dessay-stephane-degout-jarrett-ott-siobhan-stage-anastasia-bartoli-lead-grand-theatre-de-geneves-2026-27-season/

The Grand Théâtre de Genève has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Stéphane Degout, Catherine Trottmann, Julien Dran, Nicolas Cavallier, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Léo Vermot-Desroches, Christian Immler, Glen Cunningham, Alex Rosen, François Rougier, Christophe Gay, Georgiy Derbas-Richter, and Joseph Chosson star in Frank Martin’s “The Tempest.” Thierry Fischer conducts the production by Netia Jones. Performance Dates: Sept. 16-26, 2026 Loïc Suberville, Jasmine Roy, {…}

News, Season Announcement

Louise Alder, Danielle de Niese, Rihab Chaieb, Levy Sekgapane, Yaritza Véliz & Atalla Ayan Lead Glyndebourne Festival’s 2027 Season

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The Glyndebourne Festival has announced its 2027 season. New Productions  Mozart’s “Idomeneo” will be directed by Stephen Langridge and conducted by Robin Ticciati. The cast includes Ian Koziara as Idomeneo, Deepa Johnny as Idamante, Katharina Konradi as Ilia, and Golda Schultz as Elettra. Performance Dates: May 20-July 14, 2027 Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” will be directed by Max Webster and conducted {…}

News, Season Announcement

Jeanine De Bique, Asmik Grigorian, Kangmin Justin Kim, Gaëlle Arquez, Sir Simon Keenlyside, Susan Bullock, Clémentine Margaine & Kate Lindsey Lead La Monnaie/De Munt’s 2026-27 Season

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La Monnaie/De Munt has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Jeanine de Bique, Kseniia Proshina, Ismael Jordi and Airam Hernandez star in Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” with Florence Losseau, Travon D. Walker, and Maxim Kuzmin-Karavaev. Valentina Peleggi conducts the production by Julia Burbach. Performance Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 17,, 2026 Alain Altinoglu conducts Berg’s “Wozzeck” in a production by Christophe Coppens. Scott {…}

Editorials, Reviews

‘Don Giovanni’ Is One of the Greatest Works Ever Written. Why Is It So Hard for Directors to Get Right?

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(Photo: © Monika Rittershaus) “Don Giovanni” is an opera of seductions and escapes, moral wreckage and divine retribution, a shimmering mosaic of comedy, tragedy, farce, and existential dread. Yet “the mother of all operas” is also a uniquely treacherous work—at once alluring and intractable, irresistibly open yet elusive. Music’s sublimity rarely fails to connect with audiences, even in a less-than-stellar {…}

News, Season Announcement

Chelsea Lehnea, Anna Bonitatibus, Jeanine De Bique, Stéphane Degout, Samuel Hasselhorn & Lea Desandre Lead Opéra de Rouen’s 2025-26 Season

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The Opéra de Rouen Normandie has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera Chelsea Lehnea, Leonardo Sanchez, and Anthony Clark Evans lead Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Dayner Tafur-Diaz conducts the production by Jean-François Sivadier. The opera will be livestreamed on Oct. 4, 2025. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-Oct. 7, 2025 Elsa Benoit and Samuel Hasselhorn lead Brahms’ Deutsche Requiem. Laurence Equilbey conducts the production {…}

News, Season Announcement

Natalya Romaniw, Francesca Aspromonte, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Liv Redpath & David Portillo Headline Glyndebourne’s 2026 Season

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Glyndebourne Festival has announced its 2026 season. New Productions Puccini’s “Tosca” will be directed by Ted Huffman with two casts. Robin Ticciati conducts the first run with a cast that includes Caitlin Gotimer as Floria Tosca, Matteo Lippi as Mario Cavaradossi, and Vladislav Sulimsky as Baron Scarpia. Jordan de Souza conducts the second cast that includes Natalya Romaniw as Floria {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Natalie Dessay, René Pape, Eva Zaïcik, Kristian Benedikt & Carolyn Sampson Leads 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, a diva says goodbye to classical music, while there are several rare operas and oratorios. Here are this week’s new releases. Dog Days / Thumbprint Bright Shiny Things reissues two operas that have been out of print for nearly two years: {…}

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 {…}