The Teatro alla Scala is set to open its 2023-24 season with Verdi’s “Don Carlo,” a work associated with the company’s history. The opera has been performed by such conductors as Tullio Serafin, Arturo Toscanini, Claudio Abbado, and Riccardo Muti. Now Riccardo Chailly is conducting a new production by Lluís Pasqual, a director who has made a reflection on the {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Elektra.” The company said that Aušrinė Stundytė will take on the title role of Elektra replacing Christine Goerke. She will perform on Dec. 9, 14, 17, and 20, 2023. Stundytė is a Lithuanian soprano who has performed at Oper Leipzig, Cologne Opera, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Salzburg Festival, {…}
The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to broadcast its opening night production of Boito’s”Mefistofele” on Nov. 27, 2023. The opera will be shown on Rai 5 through Rai Cultura and can also be heard on Radio 3. Boito’s work will be presented in a new production by Simon Stone, who is making his debut in Italy and will be {…}
(Photo Credit: Richard Termine) On November 17, 2023, The New York Pops returned to Carnegie Hall for a special concert, featuring Broadway stars Kelli O’Hara and Sutton Foster. The concert comes as part of the company’s “One Night Only” series which sees renowned guest artists in a specially-tailored program celebrating their careers on stage. Most recently, O’Hara has taken on {…}
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the appointment of Tom Philpott as Director of Artistic Planning and Partnerships and Frances Axford Evans as Concerts Director.The organization noted that Philpott will take up the newly created position of Director of Artistic Planning and Partnerships. He is currently Acting Co-Director of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, where he has established an impressive track record of artistic excellence and creating {…}
(Photo credit: Michael Meltser) OperaWire had the pleasure of speaking with soprano Diana Skavronskaya, who is originally from Uzbekistan and currently based in San Francisco. Below, she shares her passion for opera and work to make it accessible for all. OperaWire: Your résumé includes so many facets within the opera world, from mainstage performances, recitals, teaching, and conducting masterclasses, to international arts representation. Can {…}
(Crédit : Tam Photography) L’Ensemble Caprice and L’Ensemble ArtChoral will present a series of concerts centering on Händel’s “Messiah.” The ensembles, under the musical direction of Matthias Maute, will open their “Messiah” tour at the Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Sherbrooke on Dec. 2, 2023. Then comes a performance at Cocathédrale Saint-Antoine de Padoue in Longueuil on Dec. 6. The following night, {…}
The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its 2024 season and its 86th annual festival. Here is a look at the opera and vocal performances. Nikolas Nägele conducts Grieg’s “Peer Gynt” with Aitana Sanz-Pérez, Sandro Lombardi, Elena Ghiaurov, and Annibale Pavone. Performance Date: Jan. 15 & 16, 2024 Giuseppe La Malfa conducts “La Principessa di Gelo” in a production by Manu Lalli. The production will {…}
David Pickard, the director of the BBC Proms will step down after nine years leading the classical music festival. He will leave the post after next summer’s Proms. In a statement he said, “It has been an immense honour and privilege to run the world’s greatest classical music festival alongside an incredible team, working with many of the most exciting {…}
The Bregenz Festival has announced its 2024 season. The festival will be held between July 17 and August 18, 2024. The season will open with Philipp Stölzl’s production of Carl Maria von Weber’s “Der Freischütz.” The production will star Liviu Holender, Johannes Kammler, Franz Hawlata, Raimund Nolte, Vera-Lotte Boecker, Nikola Hillebrand, Elissa Huber, Hanna Herfurtner, Gloria Rehm, Katharina Ruckgaber, Christof Fischesser, {…}
(Photo: Michael Brosilow) The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced a cast change for its production of “Jenůfa.” The company said, “Due to a family emergency that required her immediate return to Norway, soprano Lise Davidsen has had to withdraw from Sunday’s performance of ‘Jenůfa.’ Stepping into the title role will be Ryan Opera Center soprano Kathryn Henry. ” Meanwhile, {…}