Olesya Golovneva, Cecília Rodrigues, Beatriz Volante, & Christian Luján Star in Operafest Lisboa & Oeiras 2026
By Afton MarkayOperafest Lisboa & Oeiras 2026 announces its lineup.
This article only features live performances.
Daniela Kerck directs Puccini’s “Turandot” with Olesya Golovneva, Rodrigo Garull, Ermin Ašceric, Beatriz Volante, Nuno Dias, Tiago Amado Gomes, Bruno Almeida, Alberto Sousa, Luís Caetano, and Diogo Oliveira. Osvaldo Ferreira conducts the Portuguese Philharmonic Orchestra.
Performance Dates: Aug. 6-9, 2026
Christian Luján performs the title role in Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro.” He is joined by André Henriques, Cecília Rodrigues, Camila Mandillo, Rita Filipe, Luís Rodrigues, and Célia Teixeira. Mónica Garnel directs and Pedro Carneiro leads the Portuguese Chamber Orchestra.
Performance Dates: Aug. 14 & 15, 2026
Soprano Olesya Golovneva gives a masterclass.
Performance Date: Aug. 15, 2026
Mónica Garnel leads a theatrical workshop for opera singers.
Performance Dates: Sept. 5 & 6, 2026
Helena Ressurreição, Filipa Portela, Diogo Oliveira, Gabriel Santos, and André Soares along with the Operafest Lisboa & Oeiras chorus present “Secret Life of Thing” by Francisco Lima da Silva and “Last Movement” by Pedro Laranjeira Finisterra.
Performance Date: Sept. 11, 2026
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