Andrea Bocelli, Piotr Beczala, Adriana González & Riccardo Fassi Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will get a chance to hear a new album by a great tenor and complete operas by Mozart, Donizetti, Moniuszko, and Gluck. Romances Star tenor Piotr Beczala presents a selection of romances by Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky, together with the acclaimed accompanist Helmut Deutsch. In a statement, Beczala noted, “When I first began to study singing at the Katowice Academy of {…}

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Elsa Dreisig, Nadine Sierra & Riccardo Fassi Lead Livestream of ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’ From Staatsoper Berlin

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(Credits: Simon Fowler / Staatsoper unter der Linden official website / Nicola Allegri) The Staatsoper unter der Linden has announced that it will live stream the premiere of Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The opera will star Elsa Dreisig in the role of Countess Almaviva, Gyula Orendt as Count Almaviva, Nadine Sierra in the role of Susanna, Emily D’Angelo as {…}

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Riccardo Frizza, Xabier Aduaga & Jessica Pratt lead Teatro San Carlo’s ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’

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The Teatro San Carlo di Napoli is set to present a revival of Filippo Crivelli’s classic production of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” The production, which premiered in 1998 features set designs by Lele Luzzati and costumes by Santuzza Cali. Riccardo Frizza wll conduct the work and said, “conducting what is perhaps the best-loved opera buffa in the repertoire is {…}

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Adela Zaharia, Liana Aleksanyan, Gabriela Scherer & Riccardo Massi Lead Deutsche Oper am Rhein’s 2022-23 Season

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The Deutsche Oper am Rhein has announced its 2022-23 season. New Productions Michael Thalheimer directs Verdi’s “Macbeth.” Stephen Blunier conducts a cast starring Hrolfur Saemundsson, Ewa Plonka, Bogdan Talos, Ovidiu Purcel, and David Fischer, among others. Performance Dates: June 12 – Sept. 18, 2022 Vasily Barkhatov directs “Der Fliegende Holländer” with Patrick Long conducting. The opera stars Gabriela Scherer, James Rutherford, {…}

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Riccardo Frizza Headlines Teatro Real’s ‘La Cenerentola’

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(Credit: ©E. Moreno Esquibel) On Sept. 20, the Teatro Real de Madrid will inaugurate the 2021-22 season with Rossini’s “La Cenerentola.” The opera will be directed by Stefan Herheim and will be conducted by Riccardo Frizza. In statement, Frizza said, “Spain is the country where I live and which has given great meaning to my life as a musician. And {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Wiener Staatsoper 2026-27 Review: Le Nozze di Figaro

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(Photo: © Wiener Staatsoper / Marcel Urlaub) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Le nozze di Figaro” remains the gold standard of operatic comedy, effortlessly blending sparkling wit with sharp social critique. It takes Pierre Beaumarchais’s controversial play and transforms it into a breathtaking duel of wits unfolding over a single chaotic day. Barry Kosky’s Concept Director Barrie Kosky, in his 2023 production, {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Multiple Cast Changes for ‘Aida’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced various cast changes for its production of “Aida.” The company said, that Àngel Òdena will sing Amonasro, replacing Ariun Ganbaatar on Sept. 23, 29, Oct. 3, 8, 11, and 14, 202.6 The bass Vittorio De Campo will sing the King, replacing Manuel Fuentes, while tenor Ivan Gyngazov will sing Radamès, replacing Yusif Eyvazov {…}

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Sondra Radvanovsky, Michael Fabiano, Ludovic Tézier, Lidia Fridman & Clay Hilley Lead Teatro Real’s 2026-27 Cinema Series

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The Teatro real de Madrid has announced the operas that will broadcast live in cinemas. In partnership with Cine Yelmo, the company will present four productions in 27 theaters. The season will open with Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut,” conducted by Nicola Luisotti and directed by Carlos Wagner. The cast is headlined by Sondra Radvanovsky, Michael Fabiano, Lucas Meachem, Pietro Spagnoli, and {…}

Special Features

10 Anticipated Productions for the 2026-27 Fall Season

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It’s that time of the year again! The 2026-27 season is about to begin and audiences are getting ready to choose performances as they head back to the opera. With so much to choose from, OperaWire is breaking down 10 opera productions that are must-sees. “Lincoln in the Bardo” at the Metropolitan Opera – Oct. 19-Nov. 14, 2026 The Metropolitan {…}

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Andrea Bocelli, Piotr Beczala, Adriana González & Riccardo Fassi Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Elsa Dreisig, Nadine Sierra & Riccardo Fassi Lead Livestream of ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’ From Staatsoper Berlin

Riccardo Frizza, Xabier Aduaga & Jessica Pratt lead Teatro San Carlo’s ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’

Adela Zaharia, Liana Aleksanyan, Gabriela Scherer & Riccardo Massi Lead Deutsche Oper am Rhein’s 2022-23 Season

Riccardo Frizza Headlines Teatro Real’s ‘La Cenerentola’

Wiener Staatsoper 2026-27 Review: Le Nozze di Figaro

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Multiple Cast Changes for ‘Aida’

Sondra Radvanovsky, Michael Fabiano, Ludovic Tézier, Lidia Fridman & Clay Hilley Lead Teatro Real’s 2026-27 Cinema Series

10 Anticipated Productions for the 2026-27 Fall Season