Baritone Adrian Eröd has been named artistic director of the Wiener Staatsoper’s Opernstudio from 2026-7. Since 2003, Eröd has been a member of the Wiener Staatsoper, where he debuted in 2001. He has since performed in several productions, including “Roméo et Juliette.” “The Magic Flute,” “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg,” “La Bohème, “Le nozze di Figaro,” “Il barbiere di Siviglia,” “Manon,” {…}
Countertenor Michał Sławecki will make his debut with the Münchner Philharmoniker under conductor Krzysztof Urbanski on April 30 & May 1, 2025. The concert program will open with “Krzesany,” a symphonic poem by Wojciech Kilar, then the pianist Jan Lisiecki will perform two pieces by Chopin. The second part will be focused on Symphony No. 3 “of Sorrowful Songs” by Henryk Mikołaj {…}
The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025 Summer Recital Series has announced its 16th season, which begins June 9. The six free outdoor recitals will take place in all five boroughs of New York City, presented in collaboration with Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage. The concerts at SummerStage in Central Park, which will be held on June 16 and in Brooklyn Bridge {…}
Riccardo Chailly has extended his contract as Music Director of the Teatro alla Scala until the end of 2026. Platea Magazine is reporting that the Board of Directors announced the news. The board will meet in May to discuss a successor. Some speculate that it could be Daniele Gatti, who was previously reported as the first choice. Chailly will open {…}
(Credit: Jiyang Chen) Diana Damrau has canceled her Johann Strauss concerts “Wiener G’schichten” on May 4 and 7, 2025 due to a family bereavement. The soprano took to social media, “It is with deep regret that I must inform you that, due to a bereavement in the closest circle of my family, I have to cancel the Johann Strauss concerts {…}
Chanticleer’s 2002 album, “Our American Journey” will be inducted into the National Recording Registry. The honor, bestowed by the Library of Congress, preserves works that are deemed “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant.” The album combines original commissions with traditional American songs and Latin American baroque music. The album has 18 tracks in total, and some of the featured composers include {…}
Heritage Signature Chorale will present a 25th anniversary celebration concert on May 17, 2025, at the First Congregation United Church of Christ in Washington D.C. Starting at 6 p.m. local time, audiences will bear witness to a program that features African American spirituals with arrangements such as “Ride On, King Jesus,” “The Battle of Jericho,” and “Elijah, Rock!,” alongside poignant {…}
(Credit: Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera) On April 28, 2025, the Metropolitan Opera opened a new production of Strauss’ “Salome.” At the center of the highly anticipated performance was the debut of internationally-renowned director Claus Guth, who has built a name of edgy reimaginings of classic works. It was also the first new production of “Salome” at the Met since {…}
The Tiroler Festspiel Erl Easter “Parsifal” was not, as some might have thought, Jonas Kaufmann’s “swan song,” either as Artistic Director or as Parsifal. Instead, the new production directed by Philipp M. Krenn, was replete with new directions, foci, trials and errors. A single lane swimming pool; a series of videos built around the landscape that housed the theater; a {…}
The Teatro Grande di Brescia has announced its 2025 season, featuring three operas. Emanuela Pascu and Emilia Rukavina alternate in the title role of Bizet’s “Carmen.” They are joined by Roberto Aronica, Ragaa El Din, Rocio Faus, Alessia Merepez, and Pablo Ruiz. Performance Dates: Sept. 24-28, 2025 Sabrina Sanza, Nico Franchini, Giovanni Accardi, and Giacomo Nanni star in Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore.” Enrico {…}
Conductor Kent Nagano has been appointed as the new Principal Artistic Partner of the Parma-based Filarmonica Toscanini. Nagano will step into the role for the 2025-26 season, with the initial agreement covering three years. In a statement, Nagano said, “Although the orchestra and I have only met once, it was quite a strong partnership, I would say, from the very {…}