https://operawire.com/q-a-ilanah-lobel-torres-on-what-inspires-her-most-as-an-opera-singer/
(Photo: Angéline Moizard) As a young singer from New York, Ilanah Lobel-Torres never imagined that a few bars of music in a supporting role {…}
https://operawire.com/theater-basel-2025-26-review-el-barberillo-de-lavapies/
(Credit: Cingo Hoehn) Finding a performance of a Zarzuela in Spain is rare enough, but in Switzerland? And put on by a German stage director? Definitely in the category of rare occurrences! It so happens that the Zarzuela genre is Christof Loy’s special passion and he is doing all he can to introduce new audiences to this unique Spanish blend {…}
https://operawire.com/royal-swedish-opera-announces-spring-2026-programming/
(Photo credit: Royal Swedish Opera / Sarah Cooper) The Royal Swedish Opera announces its spring 2026 events. The third part of Linus Fellbom’s “Figaro trilogy: Figaro gets a divorce” is presented. In the roles of Susanna and Figaro are Vera Talerko and David Stout. Elin Rombo plays the role of the Countess and Jeremy Carpenter the Count. Performance Date: January {…}
https://operawire.com/sondra-radvanovsky-freddie-de-tommaso-anastasia-bartoli-elina-garanca-huw-montague-rendall-lead-international-opera-awards-nominees/
The International Opera Awards have announced its 2025 nominees. The nominees for Opera Company of the Year are Deutsche Oper Berlin, GöteborgsOperan, Houston Grand Opera, MusikTheater an der Wien, Opernhaus Zürich, and Teatro alla Scala. Meanwhile, in the Female Singer category, Anastasia Bartoli, Elsa Dreisig, Véronique Gens, Asmik Grigorian, Sondra Radvanovsky, and Adela Zaharia are the nominees. In the Male Singer {…}
https://operawire.com/festival-aix-en-provence-2025-review-louise/
Full disclosure: my definition of purgatory is a Christof Loy opera staging. They are not infernal—there is always some redemption—and they used to be good. But now, they are definitely not for me. That mono-scenario, that preference for milk-aisle lighting and the somewhat surreal stagings. I get it, some people might like it. I am even friends with some of {…}
https://operawire.com/arte-tv-to-broadcast-festival-aix-en-provences-louise/
Arte.tv is set ot broadcast Charpentier’s “Louise” for the Festival Aix-en-Provence. The broadcast will take place on July 12, produced by Christof Loy. The work will star soprano Elsa Dreisig in the title role alongside Adam Smith, Nicolas Courjal, Sophie Koch, Marianne Croux, Annick Massis, Grégoire Mour, Carol Garcia, Karolina Bengtsson, Marie-Thérèse Keller, Julie Pasturaud, Marion Vergez-Pascal, Marion Lebègue, Jennifer {…}
https://operawire.com/liceu-to-stream-rusalka-with-asmik-grigorian/
(Credit: ©ABofill) The Gran Teatre del Liceu will stream its production of Dvořák’s “Rusalka” on its platform Liceu+ on July 4, 2025. The production by Christof Loy will star Piotr Beczała, Karita Mattila, Asmik Grigorian, Alexandros Stavrakakis, and Okka von der Damerau. Josep Pons will conduct the production. Grigorian is known for her interpretation of Rusalka as she has performed it around the world {…}
https://operawire.com/asmik-grigorian-rolando-villazon-xabier-anduaga-jonathan-tetelamn-aigul-akhmetshina-anastasia-bartoli-camilla-nylund-clay-hilley-freddie-de-tommaso-lead-deutsche-oper-berlins-2025-26-season/
(Credit: Deutsche Oper) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres Detlev Glanert ‘s “Die drei Rätsel” will be conducted by Dominic Limburg and directed by Brigitte Dethier. The production will star Martina Baroni, Philipp Jekal, Chance Jonas-O’Toole, Joel Allison, Padraic Rowan, Maria Vasilevskaya, and Alexandra Oomens. Performance Dates: Oct. 11, 2025-Feb. 15, 2026 Sir Donald Runnicles will {…}
https://operawire.com/oper-frankfurt-announces-cast-change-for-norma/
Oper Frankfurt has announced a cast change for its “Norma” production. The company said that Stefano La Colla will take over the role of Pollione for the final performances, replacing Angelo Villari. La Colla stepped in for the May 3 and 15 performances. The tenor is well known for his Italian repertoire, having performed at the Teatro alla Scala, Bavarian {…}