Alejandro Roy is set to make his Metropolitan Opera debut in Puccini’s “Turandot.” The company announced that the Oct. 31, 2019 performance originally scheduled to be performed by Roberto Aronica will be performed by the Spanish tenor. Roy recently made a notable appearance this past summer at the Festival Puccini de Torre del Lago in “La Fanciulla del West” and {…}
(Courtesy of Opera Musica) Italian tenor Umberto Grilli has died at the age of 85. Born on Sept. 4, 1934 in Pavia, Italy, Grilli was a well-known tenor who often replaced Luciano Pavarotti and enjoyed an international career performing at the Teatro La Fenice, Teatro alla Scala, Opera Scotland, Palermo, Bergamo, and Napoli. His repertoire included the works of Donizetti, {…}
Plácido Domingo will no longer attend the Batuta Prize in Mexico. The opera star announced that he will not attend with organizers stating he “deeply regret (his) absence.” The news broke on Thursday Oct. 3 just days after resigning as general director of the Los Angeles Opera. The Organizers of this weekend’s Batuta Prizes in Mexico also noted that they {…}
San Francisco Opera is set to present Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” in a new production by director Michael Cavanagh. The production marks the beginning of a multi-year project to weave together Mozart and librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte’s three operas, “Le Nozze di Figaro,” “Così fan tutte,” and “Don Giovanni” as a trilogy set within an American manor house during {…}
(Credit: Pati Kirk) Opera San José will present Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” in time for the holiday season. The classic work will star Stephanie Sanchez and Elena Galváncvv in the title roles alongside Kerriann Otaño, Eugene Brancoveanu, Amy Goymerac, and Talin Nalbandian. The production which includes Candyland sets, will be conducted Opera San José Music Director Joseph Marcheso and directed {…}
The Semperoper Dresden has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Die Entführung aus dem Serail.” The company announced that Jussi Myllys, member of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein, will sing Belmonte on the Oct. 4 performance of Mozart’s comic gem, replacing Joseph Dennis. Myllys is a Finnish tenor who became part of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein ensemble {…}
Puccini will likely be the composer that you will get a chance to associate yourself with this weekend if you check out any of our recommendations. However, there are also a few unique experiences to be had that steer clear from the standard repertory as well. Among those experiences is a family-friendly performed geared toward helping those in need. Pagliacci {…}
It is the first weekend of October, which means that it is one filled with opening nights, new productions, contemporary works, classics, and baroque works. Let’s have a go. A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Lawrence Zazzo, Erin Morley, Théo Touvet, Peter Kellner, Szilvia Vörös, Josh Lovell, Rafael Fingerlos, Rachel Frenkel, Valentina, Naforniţa, Peter Rose, Benjamin Hulett, Wolfgang {…}
Vittorio Grigolo returned to the stage to standing ovations at the Teatro alla Scala. After having been suspended from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Metropolitan Opera for allegedly groping a chorus member during a curtain call in Japan, the tenor returned to the stage with audiences cheering him on. Following the presentation the tenor told the press, “Love {…}
(Credit: Dario Acosta) American tenor Bryan Register is set to make his role debut in “Rusalka” on Oct. 18, 2019 at the Opera National du Rhin. The tenor, who will also be making his house debut is stepping into the role just a few weeks before opening night and has undertaken the task of learning the opera in just over {…}
(Credit: © Marco Brescia & Rudy Amisano | Teatro alla Scala) Rai 5 is set to present Verdi’s “I Masnadieri” from the Teatro alla Scala on Oct. 3, 2019. The presentation will be the premiere of Sir David McVicar’s production on television. “I Masnadieri” was presented at the Teatro alla Scala this past summer and boasted an all-star cast led {…}
