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Eleonora Buratto Encores ‘Vissi d’Arte’ in ‘Tosca’ at the Puccini Festival

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On July 18, Eleonora Buratto encored “Vissi d’Arte” at the Puccini Festival during the opening performance of “Tosca.” The soprano performed the title role alongside Adam Smith and Ludovic Tézier in a production by Maria Todaro. Carlo Montanaro conducted. Buratto has performed title role of “Tosca” at the Bayerische Staatsoper and with the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. She returns {…}

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ORF III to Present ‘Tosca’ with Joyce El-Khoury from Oper im Steinbruch

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(Credit: Tommi – PHOTOGRAPHER) On July 15, ORF Drei is set to broadcast Oper im Steinbruch’s new production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The production will star Joyce El-Khoury in the title role of Tosca alongside Yongzhao Yu as Cavaradossi and Gevorg Hakobyan as Scarpia. The cast is rounded out by Thaddeus Strassberger directs the new production by Valerio Galli. Th production, {…}

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Orchestra della Toscana Announces 2026-27 Season

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Florence’s Orchestra della Toscana has announced its 2026-27 season celebrating its 46th season. Alessandro Bonato conducts a New Year’s Concert with Beethoven and Puccini. Martina Gresia and Joseph Dahdah are the soloists. Performance Date: Jan. 1, 2027 Giampaolo Pretto conducts Akiko Kozato in music by Weber, Kaddouri, and Beethoven. Performance Date: April 15, 2027 Diego Ceretta conducts Chelsea Marilyn Zurflüh in {…}

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Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini Announces 2026-27 Season

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The Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the two vocal performances for the next season. Kent Nagano conducts the new year’s Concert with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Performance Date: Jan. 1, 2027 Kent Nagano conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 with Emoke Barath. Performance Date: April 22, 2026 Read Related Stories  Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini Announces 2023-24 Season {…}

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CD Review: Naxos’s ‘Tosca’

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  Yet another “Tosca” — this one captured live at the 2024 edition of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. The production garnered widespread acclaim, not least for its stark pseudo-fascist décor, evocative of today’s authoritarianism worldwide. But how do its musical qualities fare, and do they warrant the release of Naxos’s new CD set? The performance is entrusted to the capable {…}

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Anna Netrebko Confirms ‘Tosca’ at Puccini Festival in 2027

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(Credit: Marc Brenner) Anna Netrebko has confirmed that she will sing “Tosca” at the Puccini Festival in 2027. Following her run of the opera in Vienna, the soprano took to social media and said, “TOSCA! One of easiest vocally roles… and very difficult to act it well 🌟 It was very solid run of performances at @wienerstaatsoper classic production! With {…}

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Natalya Romaniw Cancels ‘Tosca’ at Glyndebourne Due to Pregnancy

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Natalya Romaniw has canceled her upcoming performances of “Tosca” at the Glyndebourne due to pregnancy. The soprano took to social media and said, “With a heavy heart, I share that I will no longer be performing ‘Tosca’ at Glyndebourne this summer. Glyndebourne Festival is an occasion I have longed to be a part of for many years, so this decision {…}

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Masabane Rangwanasha to Open Detroit Opera’s 2026-27 Season with ‘Tosca’

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The Detroit Opera has announced that it will open its 2026-27 season with Puccini’s “Tosca.” The company said, “We are thrilled to announce Giacomo Puccini’s ‘Tosca’ this November at the Detroit Opera House, opening Detroit Opera’s 26-27 season-long exploration of faith! A work of passion, politics, and impossible choices, Tosca remains one of opera’s most gripping thrillers.” The opera will {…}

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Bryn Terfel Founds New Oxford International Opera; First Production is ‘Tosca’

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Sir Bryn Terfel has founded the Oxford International Opera. The company, which is co-founded by Oxford Philharmonic Music Director, Marios Papadopoulos, will launch in September with a production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The first production will star Sir Bryn Terfel, Carmen Giannattasio, and Saimir Pirgu. The cast will also feature Jamie Woollard, Fabio Previati, Colin Judson, and Steffan Lloyd Owen.  Marios {…}