Opéra-Théâtre de l’Eurométropole de Metz Review 2025-26: María de Buenos Aires

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(Photo Credit: © Philippe Gisselbrecht) Editor’s Note by David Salazar, Editor-in Chief: A previous version of this review misrepresented the genders of two artists and mentioned that a trans performer in several roles was “cliché.” This is offensive, unacceptable, and should never have been published. We apologize for this and will work to ensure this never happens again. The review {…}

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Matteo Roma, Maria Mudryak, José Maria Lo Monaco, Giacomo Medici Star in Teatro Pergolesi’s 2025 Season

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(Photo credit: Roberto Catani) Teatro Pergolesi announces its 2025 season. This article only features operatic performances. The season opens with Paul-Émile Fourny’s new production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” Christian Federici, Maria Mudryak, Louise Guenter, Valerio Borgioni, Stefano Marchisio, Gianluca Failla, Eleonora Boaretto, and Luca Dall’Amico make up the cast. They are joined by the Ventidio Basso Choir from Ascoli Piceno. {…}

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Anastasia Bartoli, Ruzil Gatin, Raffaella Lupinacci & Piero Pretti Lead Macerata Opera Festival’s 2026 Season

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The Macerata Opera Festival has announced its 2026 season. The festival will be held between July 17 and August 9, 2026. The season will open with Verdi’s “Nabucco” in a production by Paul-Émile Fourny and conducted by Fabrizio Maria Carminati. Ariun Ganbaatar, Alberto Comes, Anastasia Bartoli, Alessandro Scotto Di Luzio, and Laura Verrecchia star. Performance Dates: July 17-August 9, 2026 {…}

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Teatro G. B. Pergolesi di Jesi Announces 2025 Season

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The Teatro G. B. Pergolesi di Jesi has announced its 58th season. Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” gets an adaptation by Nunzia Nigro. Germano Neri directs the production which is part of the “Progetto Scuola in Canto” series. Performance Dates: May 28-30, 2025 For the “Progetto Opera nei Borghi” series is “La Gare Generose.” Nicole Kenley-Miller directs and Kristin Ditlow conducts. {…}

Reviews

Opéra-Théâtre de Metz 2024-25 Review: Tosca

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(© Philippe Gisselbrecht – Opéra-Théâtre de l’Eurométropole de Metz) After having offered “La Rondine” at the opening of the season and before “La Messe de Requiem” at the Saint Etienne Cathedral in Metz on November 29, the Opéra-Théâtre de Metz is featuring Puccini’s “Tosca” from November 15 to 21. Illuminating Production Details First of all, Patrick Méeüs‘s set is one {…}

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Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole 2024-25 Review: La Rondine

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(Photo credit: Philippe Gisselbrecht) On October 4 and 6, the Metz Opera Theatre, in collaboration with the Fondazione Teatro di Piza and the Fondazione Pergolesi Spondini di Jesi, and with the support of the Italian Consulate in Metz, presented Puccini’s “La Rondine,” an interesting choice for this pocket opera whose programming has always been eclectic. All the more so as {…}

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Natalie Dessay & Philippe Jaroussky Lead Opéra de Massy’s 2024-25 Season

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The Opéra de Massy has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Thomas’ “Hamlet” opens the season with conductor Hervé Niquet and director Frank Van Laecke. Armando Noguera, Florie Valiquette, Patrick Bolleire, Ahlima Mhamdi, Kaelig Boché, and Yoann Le Lan star. Performance Dates: Nov. 15 & 17, 2024 “Solomon: a serenata de William Boyce” will {…}

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Karita Mattila, Waltteri Torikka, Sinead Campbell Wallace, Tuomas Katajala Headline Savonlinna Opera Festival’s 2024 Season

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The Savonlinna Opera Festival has unveiled its 2024 slate. First up is Verdi’s “Nabucco.” Rodula Gaitanou conducts the production. Performance Date: July 6 – 26, 2024 Tuomas Katajala and Sinead Campbell Wallace will play Lohengrin and Elsa in Wagner’s “Lohengrin” with Karita Mattila singing Ortrud and Lucio Gallo appearing as Telramund. Rounding out the cast is Timo Riihonen. The opera {…}

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Malmö Opera Announces 2023-24 Season

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Malmö Opera has announced its 2023-24 season. The first opera on the slate is “Don Giovanni.” Wolfgang Wengentroth conducts a production by Paul-Émile Fourny. The opera stars Jacques Imbrailo, Henning von Schulman, Joel Annmo, Matilda Sterby, Rachael Wilson, Linnea Nordenback, Viktoria Karlsson, Taras Schtonda, and Nikoli Elsberg. Performance Dates: Oct. 7 – Dec. 17, 2023 David Niemann conducts Mozart’s “Requiem.” {…}

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Opéra-Théâtre de l’Eurométropole de Metz Review 2025-26: María de Buenos Aires

Matteo Roma, Maria Mudryak, José Maria Lo Monaco, Giacomo Medici Star in Teatro Pergolesi’s 2025 Season

Anastasia Bartoli, Ruzil Gatin, Raffaella Lupinacci & Piero Pretti Lead Macerata Opera Festival’s 2026 Season

Teatro G. B. Pergolesi di Jesi Announces 2025 Season

Opéra-Théâtre de Metz 2024-25 Review: Tosca

Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole 2024-25 Review: La Rondine

Natalie Dessay & Philippe Jaroussky Lead Opéra de Massy’s 2024-25 Season

Karita Mattila, Waltteri Torikka, Sinead Campbell Wallace, Tuomas Katajala Headline Savonlinna Opera Festival’s 2024 Season

Malmö Opera Announces 2023-24 Season