(Credit: Marty Sohl) Cherubini’s “Medea” is a truly unique work with a fascinating history. A work heralded as a masterwork by one Beethoven, “Medea” would then disappear into oblivion until the mid-1900s when another notable figure, Greek-American soprano Maria Callas, made it one of her most iconic roles (she also played the role of Medea in Pasolini’s film). But that {…}
Resonance Works is set to present the acclaimed production of “The Little Prince.” The opera by Rachel Portman will open on Nov. 20 and run through Nov. 22 at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall in Carnegie, PA. Resonance Works. The opera will be presented in a production by Keturah Stickann under the baton of Maria Sensi Sellner. {…}
Juilliard Opera is set to present a double bill of Gioachino Rossini’s “La scala di seta” and Nino Rota’s “I due timidi” on Nov. 14, 17, and 19 in Juilliard’s Peter Jay Sharp Theater. Directed by Juilliard faculty member John Matsumoto Giampetro, the production sets Rossini’s farsa comica in present-day Italy and Rota’s commedia lirica in post-war Italy. Swiss conductor {…}
The Lucerne KKL has announced a cast change for the Verdi Requiem. The company said that Maria Teresa Leva will make her debut at Lucerne’s KKL, stepping in at the last minute for Ekaterina Bakanova for both performances of the Verdi Requiem, taking place Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Leva is an Italian soprano who has performed at the Teatro Carlo {…}
(Foto © David Marcos) On Oct. 28, 2026, composer, teacher, pianist and writer Marisa Manchado died at the age of 70. The news was confirmed by her brother who said that Manchado died in the tragic train crash in Spain that killed 69 people. She was on her way to Seville to participate in a university symposium at the Facultad {…}
The 63rd Nuova Consonanza Festival, “Tempo,” is set to take place in Rome. Here’s a look at the opera events on the program. Felicita Brusoni and the Evo Ensemble, joined by Blow-up Percussion, the Parco della Musica Contemporanea Ensemble (PMCE), and live electronics by Nicola Bernardini in “100 Years of Mauro Bortolotti and Franco Evangelisti.” Tonino Battista directs. Performance Date: {…}
(Photo credit: Lucas Sanchez) Teatro de La Maestranza in Sevilla has announced Santiago Ballerini will perform the role of Romeo in the Oct. 31 performance of Gounod’s “Romeo et Juliette.” Ballerini replaces Pavel Breslik. The reason has not been made public at this time. Nina Minasyan remains in the role of Juliette. Luca De Fusco directs and Sasha Yankevych conducts {…}
The Adelaide Festival has announced its 2027 season. Here are the vocal performances. Opera Romeo Castellucci directs Bartok’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” with John Lundgren and Christel Loetzsch. Lidiya Yankovskaya conducts. Performance Dates: Feb. 26-March 2, 2027 Jonathan Mills and Meredith Oakes‘ “Eucalyptus” will star Desiree Frahn, Simon Meadows, Michael Petruccelli, Samuel Dundas, Natalie Jones, and Sian Sharp. Performance Date: March 13, 2027 Concerts {…}
The Buxton International Festival has announced its 2027 season, which will run between July 7 and 25, 2027. The line-up will include Offenbach’s “The Tales of Hoffmann,” in a production in collaboration with Norwich Theatre Royal, Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” and “Salome: Dance Toward Ruin” in an OperaUpClose production, in partnership with Opera North and artsdepot as well as Rossini’s “La gazzetta.” Donizetti’s {…}
(Credit: Jiyang Chen) Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House is set to present countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen in a special recital on Nov. 8. Accompanied by pianist John Churchwell, Nussbaum Cohen will present a wide-ranging program that includes a dramatic preview from “Deidamia,” German lieder rarely performed by countertenors including songs by Johannes Brahms, Clara Schumann, and Gustav {…}
The Teatro Alla Scala has announced a cast change for its Verdi Requiem. The company said, “Due to sudden illness, Antonio Poli will be unable to perform in this evening’s concert – Oct. 30 – and will be replaced by Francesco Meli.” Meli is a well known tenor who has performed at the Teatro alla Scala for decades in such {…}