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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces New Ring Cycle for 2029-30 Season

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced its will present a new production of the Ring Cycle at the end of the 2029-30 season. The company will premiere Wagner’s new Tetralogy in the 26-27 season in a new production by Tobias Kratzer, which will be a co-production with the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich. The first installment will be presented in {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro Real de Madrid 2025-26 Review: Carmen

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(Photo: Javier del Real) The Teatro Real farewells 2025 and welcomes 2026 with 16 performances of Bizet’s popular masterpiece, “Carmen.” This revival is a new production directed by the talented stage director Damiano Michieletto, which opened in London two seasons ago and which will be seen at La Scala. Italian stage director Damiano Michieletto proved once more why he is {…}

News, Streaming

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 {…}

News, Season Announcement

Asmik Grigorian, Anna Netrebko, Brian Jagde, Saioa Hernández, Ermonela Jaho, Lisette Oropesa, Jakub Józef Orliński & Nadine Sierra Lead Teatro Real de Madrid’s 2025-26 Season

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The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera The season opens with Verdi’s “Otello,” starring Brian Jadge, Jorge de León, and Angelo Villari in the title role. The cast includes Igor Golovatenko, Artur Ruciński, Gabriele Viviani, Airam Hernández, Asmik Grigorian, and Maria Agresta. Nicola Luisotti and Giuseppe Mentuccia conduct the production by David Alden. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}

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Asmik Grigorian, Sonya Yoncheva, Judit Kutasi, Maximilian Schmitt, & Soloman Howard Star in George Enescu International Festival 2025

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(Photo credits: Vedinaș, Behrmann, & Adjahoe) The George Enescu International Festival 2025 announces its star-studded lineup. This article only features vocal works. The opening concert features the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir. Iosef Ion Prunner and Cristian Măcelaru conduct. Performance Date: August 24, 2025 Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen performs with the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra under the direction of Keri-lynn Wilson. {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

ABAO Bilbao 2024-25 Review: La Favorite

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Back in 2022, the Donizetti Festival in Bergamo featured a production of Donizetti’s “La Favorite” using a new critical French edition and with no cuts (including the whole ballet). For that occasion Ricardo Frizza was the conductor. Now, a few years later, ABAO Bilbao is bringing back that same Bergamo production, in coproduction with Opéra National de Bordeaux, as well {…}

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Silvia Tro Santafé & Ismael Jordi Lead Bilbao Opera’s ‘La Favorite’

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The Bilbao Opera is set to Present Donizetti’s “La Favorite.” The work will be presented from Feb. 15 to 24, 2025 at the Euskalduna Bilbao and will star Silvia Tro Santafé in the role of Leonore, alongside Ismael Jordi as Fernand, Vladimir Stoyanov as Alphonse XI, and Simón Orfila as Balthazar. The cast is rounded out by tenor Mikeldi Atxalandabaso {…}

News, Streaming

My Opera to Stream Anna Netrebko’s Puccini Gala at Teatro Real

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(Credit: Javier del Real) On. Oct. 20, 2024, My Opera is set to stream the Puccini Gala from the Teatro Real de Madrid. The gala which took place on Sept. 5, 2024, featured Anna Netrebko alongside Yusif Eyvazov, Daria Rybak, Cristian Díaz, Mikeldi Atxalandabaso, Pablo García-López and Jerôme Boutillier. Denis Vlasenko conducted the Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real. The evening celebrated arias and {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro Real 2024-25 Review: Adriana Lecouvreur (Cast A)

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(Credit: Javier del Real) The Spanish opera coliseum opened its 2024-25 season with the worldwide recognized production of Francesco Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur” by David McVicar and two excellent casts, streaming a live performance on Live Screens all over Spain (on the 28th of September) and on a wide screen in the back facade of Teatro Real. David McVicar’s Production Perspective {…}