(Photo Credit: Jan Reiser) Theater Magdeburg has extended General Artistic Director Julien Chavaz’s contract. Chavaz will now remain with the company for another five years until 2031-32. The decision was made by the Magdeburg City Council in February and approved by the Administrative Committee. The Swiss national has led the four-part theater in the state capital of Saxony-Anhalt since the 2022-23 {…}
The Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège renewed Music Director Giampaolo Bisanti’s contract as Music Director until June 30, 2031. In a statement, General and Artistic Director Stefano Pace said, “I am truly delighted to continue this fruitful collaboration with Giampaolo Bisanti. His rigour, theatrical sense, musical generosity and unwavering dedication are major assets for our institution and make him an invaluable {…}
(Credit: Arena di Verona/ENNEVI) ZDF and 3Sat is set to broadcast the Arena di Verona’s “Nabucco” on August 30, 2025 The performance, filmed from the 2025 Verona festival, features Anna Netrebko in her acclaimed turn as Abigaille in Stefano Poda’s production. Netrebko is joined by Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Galeano Salas, Christian Van Horn, and Francesca Di Sauro. Picnahs Steinberg conducts production. {…}
Salle Bourgie has unveiled its 2025-26 season. Here is a rundown of vocal performances on offer. First up is “Une Soirée Schubert,” a concert starring mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter and pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout. Performance Date: Oct. 16, 2025 Baritone Wolfgang Holzmair and pianist Olivier Godin will perform Schubert’s “Winterreise.” Performance Date: Oct. 30, 2025 Soprano Sylvia Schwartz and pianist Olivier Godin {…}
Houston Grand Opera is set to present the 2025 Butler Studio Showcase. The event, set for Sept. 12, 2025, at 7 p.m., will feature selections from such operas as “Don Giovanni,” “Don Carlo,” “Fidelio,” “Cavalleria rusticana,” “The Rake’s Progress,” “Eugene Onegin,” “Die tote Stadt,” and “La traviata.” The performers include Soprano Alissa Goretsky, third-place winner at HGO’s 2024 Concert of {…}
Central City Opera has announced its 2026 season, which will mark the 94th festival season. The festival will be held between June 27 and August 2, 2026. In a statement, Adam Scurto, Managing Director of External Affairs, said, “Our 94th season represents the breadth and depth of what makes Central City Opera special. This season offers audiences an extraordinary range {…}
The Queen Sonja Singing Competition has announced its 2025 winners. The first prize winner of 50,000 Euros was Kathleen O’Mara from the USA. Second prize of 10,000 Euros went to American mezzo-soprano Meridian Prall, while the third prize of 5,000 euros went to Polish bass Pawel Horodyski. The finalist Prizes of 1,500 euros went to Ukrainian baritone Vladyslav Buialskyi, Norwegian {…}
In what is becoming strangely predictable, any article about Anna Netrebko is set to feature choice words from Metropolitan Opera general manager Peter Gelb. In a recent Telegraph article, Gelb continued his attacks on the soprano. While the Metropolitan Opera’s general director refused to comment on her return to the Royal Ballet and Opera House when asked by the Telegraph, {…}
(Photo credit: Kyle Flubacker) The Dallas Opera will begin broadcasting its 2024-25 season mainstage productions on WRR 101.1 FM’s Concert Hall program. All broadcasts were performed live and recorded during the 2024-25 season. First up, on Aug. 25, is “La traviata,” with soprano Yaritza Véliz and tenor Javier Camarena. Iván López Reynoso is the guest conductor. This is followed by {…}
The Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges announces its 2025 programming, honoring the 280th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges. This year, the Festival will feature international representation of artists from over 20 countries. Performances include orchestra concerts, chamber music recitals, choral concerts, exhibitions, lectures, master classes, workshops, an opera, and the inauguration of the Joseph Bologne {…}
(Photo credit: Jessica Osber) Mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza and pianist Samuel Bezerra are set to present their concert, “Delirio Porteño” in Paris. The concert features Argentine classical, folk, and popular music, with authentic stories and colors from Buenos Aires. The program includes music by Carlos Gardel, Astor Piazzolla, Claudia Montero, Ariel Ramírez, and Carlos Guastavino, among others. “Delirio Porteño” will celebrate {…}