Menu

57 search results for…

News

Wiener Staatsoper to Stream ‘Ariadne Auf Naxos’ Featuring Lise Davidsen & Michael Spyres

https://operawire.com/wiener-staatsoper-to-stream-ariadne-auf-naxos-featuring-anna-netrebko-michael-spyres/

(Credit: Olga Rubio Dalmau) On Jan. 28, 2025, the Wiener Staatsoper will stream Strauss’ “Ariadne Auf Naxos.” The production by Sven-Eric Bechtolf will be conducted by Cornelius Meister and will showcase Lise Davidsen in the title role of Ariadne, one of her signature roles. She will be joined by Kate Lindsey, Bernhard Schir, Adrian Eröd, Michael Spyres, Sara Blanch, and {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Latvian National Opera 2024 Review: The Elixir of Love

https://operawire.com/latvian-national-opera-2024-review-the-elixir-of-love/

(Photo credit: Agnese Zeltiņa) Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love” (L’elisir d’amore) is frequently appreciated for its vibrant comedy and charming music. However, this opera offers a depth that goes beyond surface-level amusement, engaging themes of love, illusion, and societal structures in nuanced ways. Traditional productions often miss the deeper layers of the opera, focusing instead on its comedic aspects. In {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Wiener Staatsoper 2023-24 Review: La Cenerentola

https://operawire.com/wiener-staatsoper-2023-24-review-la-cenerentola/

(Photo © Wiener Staatsoper / Michael Pöhn) “La Cenerentola” premiered in 1817, shortly after Rossini’s success with “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” History tells us that it was composed in just three weeks, with only minimal self-plagiarism: the overture was borrowed from “La Gazetta,” and the protagonist’s final rondo from the tenor’s final aria in “Il Barbiere.” The story is a {…}
News

Audience Member Hit by Phone at the Teatro alla Scala Performance

https://operawire.com/audience-member-hit-by-phone-at-the-teatro-alal-scala-performance/

During the opening night performance of Mozart’s “Die Entführung aus dem Serail” on Feb. 25, an audience member was hit by a phone that fell from another section of the opera house. According to a report from Ansa, the spectator, who was sitting in the first row, was hit in the cheek. The audience member immediately screamed and said he {…}
News

Wiener Staatsoper Cancels Aribert Reiman’s Medea;’ Replaces with ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’

https://operawire.com/wiener-staatsoper-cancels-albert-reimans-medea-replaces-with-ariadne-auf-naxos/

The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a production change for its 2023-24 season. The company said that it will no longer show Aribert Reiman’s “Medea” and instead will revive a production of Richard Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos.” According to a press release, “Nicole Chévalier, who sang the title role at the Komische Oper Berlin in 2017, cannot fulfill her contract for {…}
News

Luca Salsi, Anna Netrebko, Jessica Pratt, Lawrence Brownlee & Benjamin Bernheim Lead LaScalaTV’s 2024 Season

https://operawire.com/luca-salsi-anna-netrebko-jessica-pratt-lawrence-brownlee-benjamin-bernheim-lead-lascalatvs-2024-season/

The Teatro alla Scala has announced its streaming schedule for La ScalaTV in 2024. The company will begin its streaming season with Filarmonica della Scala’s concert conducted by Ingo Metzmacher. Streaming Date: Jan. 2024 The following stream will be “Simon Boccanegra” starring Luca Salsi, Ain Anger, and Roberto De Candia. Streaming Date: Feb. 2024 Benjamin Britten’s ‘The Little Sweep” will {…}
DVD and CD Releases, News

Maria Callas, Nicky Spence, Jonathan Tetelman, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau & Regula Mühlemann Lead New CD/DVD Releases

https://operawire.com/maria-callas-nicky-spence-jonathan-tetelman-dietrich-fischer-dieskau-regula-muhlemann-lead-new-cd-dvd-releases/

Welcome back for this week’s edition of the CD and DVD releases on offer in the opera world. This week is particularly crowded with releases of Maria Callas by Warner Classics to celebrate her centennial. There are also a number of debut albums as well as the second album to one of the biggest rising tenors of his generation. Audiences {…}
News

Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča, Sonya Yoncheva, Jonas Kaufmann & Luca Salsi Lead Teatro alla Scala’s 2023-24 Season

https://operawire.com/anna-netrebko-elina-garanca-sonya-yoncheva-jonas-kaufmann-luca-salsi-lead-teatro-alla-scalas-2023-24-season/

The Teatro alla Scala has announced ts 2023-24 season. The season opens with Verdi’s “Don Carlo” which will star René Pape, Francesco Meli, Luca Salsi, Ain Anger, Anna Netrebko, and Elīna Garanča. Riccardo Chailly conducts a production by Lluis Pasqual. Maria Jose Siri and Ekaterina Semenchuk perform the final two performances. Performance Dates: Dec. 7, 2023-Jan. 2, 2024 Sonya Yoncheva {…}
News

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces Opera Change for 85th Festival

https://operawire.com/maggio-musicale-fiorentino-announces-opera-change-for-85th-festival/

The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a change to its upcoming festival. The company said that it would replace Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” with Verdi’s “Falstaff.” Daniele Gatti will conduct the masterpiece in Sven-Eric Bechtolf’s 2021 production with a cast that includes Michael Volle (Falstaff), Markus Werba (Ford), and Claudia Huckle (Meg Page), who were already scheduled for “Meistersinger.” {…}

Links

Social

Contact

Opera is thriving. And OperaWire came about as a desire to take in as much of it and allow the passionate fan base access to everything this wondrous art form has to offer on a daily basis.

© Copyright 2025 OperaWire
Site by Lenny's Studio