Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (1/19-21): Nina Stemme, Irina Lungu & Ángeles Blancas Gulin Lead Starry Weekend

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In this week’s edition of our top five operas to see, we travel all around Europe and to Oman for five operas that are worth seeing with stellar casts. Let’s take a look. “Il Prigioniero” & “Das Gehege” – La Monnaie, Belgium Two rare masterpieces by Luigi Dallapiccola and Rihm will be showcased at the famous Belgium theater starring a Ángeles {…}

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San Francisco Opera 2018-19 Season To Feature Plácido Domingo, Matthew Polenzani, Sondra Radvanovsky, José Cura & Many More

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The San Francisco Opera has announced its 2018-19 season, which features eight operas and one important concert performance. All of the productions will be brand new for the 2018-19 season. The season opens on Sept. 7, 2017, with the famed “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” as directed by Jose Cura. The production will star Ekaterina Semenchuk, Roberto Aronica, and Dimitri Platanias {…}

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Medici.Tv To Stream ‘La Bohème’ From Opéra De Paris

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On Dec. 12, 2017, Medici.tv will present Puccini’s “La Bohème” from the Paris Opera. The new production by Claus Guth, which takes place in space, stars Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva and Maestro Gustavo Dudamel. Rising star Aida Garifullina stars as Musetta while Atalla Ayan is Rodolfo and Artur Ruciński is Marcello. When the production opened audiences booed it but critics were {…}

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Top 5 Opera To See This Weekend (12/8-10): Anna Netrebko, Adela Zaharia & Jose Cura Lead Star-Studded Weekend

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Another weekend is here and many of the biggest stars are performing in some of the greatest theaters. If you want to know where Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Jonas Kaufmann or Piotr Beczala are performing, here is a look at our top five to see this weekend. “Andrea Chénier”- Teatro Colón, Argentina José Cura continues his run of “Andrea Chénier,” {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva Cancels ‘La Boheme’ In Paris

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Sonya Yoncheva has canceled the Dec. 7 performance of “La Boheme.” The soprano announced via Twitter that she was suffering from Bronchitis for the past two months. She said, “Dear all, I am extremely sorry to cancel the next show of ‘La Bohème’ due to a bronchitis which pursues me since 2 months. I beg you to STOP speculations and {…}

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San Francisco Celebrates 95th Anniversary with ‘Opera in the Park’

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As part of the celebration of its 95th season, San Francisco Opera is showcasing “Opera in the Park,” presented by the San Francisco Chronicle on Sunday, Sept 10 at 1: 30 p.m. PT. The concert will be free to all and will showcase a number of major artists performing arias from upcoming shows of the 2017-18 season. Among the artists {…}

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The Teatro Dell’Opera Di Roma Announces Starry 2017-18 Season

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The Rome Opera has announced its 2017-18 season showcasing a number of new productions. New Productions The season opens on Dec. 6, 2017, with Berlioz’s “La Damnation de Faust.” Conducted by Daniele Gatti, the opera will get a new production by Damiano Michieletto, who recently directed a highly acclaimed “Il viaggio a Reims” for the company. The opera will star {…}

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Javier Camarena, Plácido Domingo & ‘Dead Man Walking’ Among Highlights of Teatro Real’s 2017-18 Season

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The Teatro Real has finally announced its 2017-18 season, later than most other organizations. But the company has packed quite a punch for its upcoming showcase, with 13 operas on the docket. It all starts on Sept. 13 with Mozart’s rarely performed “Lucio Silla” directed by Claus Guth. The cast will be led by Patricia Petibon, who will sing five {…}

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7 Role Debuts You Cannot Miss At The 2017-18 Opera National Paris Season

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Role debuts are usually among the most fascinating events in international opera. For years, adoring fans ponder at what their favored interpreter might sound and look like as a character that they have only dreamed about. Once the singer finally sets foot on the stage to embody the character, all bets are off. The Opera National de Paris’s new 2017-18 {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (1/19-21): Nina Stemme, Irina Lungu & Ángeles Blancas Gulin Lead Starry Weekend

San Francisco Opera 2018-19 Season To Feature Plácido Domingo, Matthew Polenzani, Sondra Radvanovsky, José Cura & Many More

Medici.Tv To Stream ‘La Bohème’ From Opéra De Paris

Top 5 Opera To See This Weekend (12/8-10): Anna Netrebko, Adela Zaharia & Jose Cura Lead Star-Studded Weekend

Sonya Yoncheva Cancels ‘La Boheme’ In Paris

San Francisco Celebrates 95th Anniversary with ‘Opera in the Park’

The Teatro Dell’Opera Di Roma Announces Starry 2017-18 Season

Javier Camarena, Plácido Domingo & ‘Dead Man Walking’ Among Highlights of Teatro Real’s 2017-18 Season

7 Role Debuts You Cannot Miss At The 2017-18 Opera National Paris Season