Menu

156 search results for…

News

Veronica Simeoni & Saimir Pirgu Headline Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s ‘Carmen’

https://operawire.com/veronica-simeoni-saimir-pirgu-headline-teatro-dellopera-di-romas-carmen/

The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to present a production of “Carmen” at the Terme di Caracalla. The production, which opens on July 15 in its original edition, was directed by Valentina Carrasco when it opened in 2017. For the revival, Lorenzo Nencini will direct while Jordi Bernàcer will conduct. Veronica Simeoni will headline the production in the title {…}
News

Saimir Pirgu Replaces Benjamin Bernheim in Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘La Bohème’

https://operawire.com/saimir-pirgu-replaces-benjamin-bernheim-in-wiener-staatsopers-la-boheme/

(Credit: Paul Scala) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that tenor Benjamin Bernheim will not appear in the role of Rodolfo in Puccini’s “La bohème” for the Jan. 6, 2022 performance. As a result, tenor Saimir Pirgu will take over the role. Additionally, the company noted that Ryan Speedo Green will portray Colline in all performances of the run between Jan. {…}
News

Saimir Pirgu & Hanna-Elisabeth Müller Lead Staatskapelle Dresden’s New Years Eve Concert

https://operawire.com/saimir-pirgu-hanna-elisabeth-muller-lead-staatskapelle-dresdens-new-years-eve-concert/

The Staatskapelle Dresden is set to present its Silver Concert on New Year’s Eve. The evening, which was canceled for live audiences, will be performed for livestreamed audiences on ZDF on Dec. 31, 2021. Christian Thielemann will conduct soloists soprano Hanna-Elisabeth Müller, tenor Saimir Pirgu, and pianist Igor Levit in a program of music by Huppertz, Erwin, Heymann, Profes, Gershwin, {…}
News

Christopher Maltman, Markus Brück, Benjamin Bernheim, Saimir Pirgu, Olga Peretyatko & Rinat Shaham Lead ‘Rigoletto’ at Gran Teatre del Liceu

https://operawire.com/christopher-maltman-markus-bruck-benjamin-bernheim-saimir-pirgu-olga-peretyatko-rinat-shaham-lead-rigoletto-at-gran-teatre-del-liceu/

(Credit: Antoni Bofill) The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced the upcoming performances of Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” The opera will star Benjamin Bernheim, Saimir Pirgu and Josep Bros in the role of Duca di Mantua; Olga Peretyatko and Aigul Khismatullina as Gilda; Grigory Shkarupa and Liang Li in the role of Sparafucile; Rinat Shaham and Nino Surguladze as Maddalena; and Christopher {…}
News

Piotr Beczała, Camilla Nylund, Hanna-Elisabeth Müller & Saimir Pirgu Headline Staatskapelle Dresden’s 2021-22 Season

https://operawire.com/piotr-beczala-camilla-nylund-hanna-elisabeth-muller-saimir-pirgu-headline-staatskapelle-dresdens-2021-22-season/

(Credits: Johannes Ifkovits / © anna.s. / Hanna-Elisabeth Müller official website / LA Opera official website) The Staatskapelle Dresden has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article we will focus only on vocal performances. Baritone Matthias Goerne presents works by Richard Wagner alongside conductor Manfred Honeck and the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester. Performance date: Aug. 31, 2021 Soprano {…}
News

Corinne Winters, Saimir Pirgu & Roberta Mantegna Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2021 Summer Season

https://operawire.com/corinne-winters-saimir-pirgu-roberta-mantegna-lead-teatro-dellopera-di-romas-2021-summer-season/

The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its summer festival, which will return to the Circo Massimo from June 15 to August 6, 2021. The first opera the season will be a new production of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore“ with Daniele Gatti conducting and Lorenzo Mariani directing. The cast will include Fabio Sartori and Piero Pretti in the role of Manrico, Roberta {…}
News

Saimir Pirgu, Camilla Nylund & Thomas Hampson Headline ‘Christmas in Vienna’

https://operawire.com/saimir-pirgu-camilla-nylund-thomas-hampson-headline-christmas-in-vienna/

(Credit: Paul Scala) The “Christmas in Vienna” concert will be presented via broadcast on Dec. 21 and 24, 2020. The performance will showcase a number of artists including Camilla Nylund, Angelika Kirchschlager, Thomas Hampson Luca Pisaroni, and Saimir Pirgu alongside the Vienna Boys Choir and ORF Radio-Sinfonieorchester Wien. The presenation will be conducted by Sascha Goetzel and will also include {…}
News

Rosa Feola, Saimir Pirgu Headline Grand Théâtres de la Ville de Luxeumbourg’s 2020-21 Season

https://operawire.com/rosa-feola-saimir-pirgu-headline-grand-theatres-de-la-ville-de-luxeumbourgs-2020-21-season/

(Credit: Saimir Pirgu Official Website / Todd Rosenberg) The Grand Théâtres de la Ville de Luxeumbourg has announced its 2020-21 season. The season opens with “Telegrams from The Nose” by William Kentridge, François Sarhan, and Ictus. Georges-Elie Octors leads the musical performance. Performance Date: Nov. 12, 2020 Gustavo Gimeno conducts “An Evening of Opera” with Rosa Feola, Marianne Crebassa, and Saimir Pirgu. {…}
News

Ermonela Jaho & Saimir Pirgu Lead Teatro Colón’s ‘La Traviata’ Stream

https://operawire.com/ermonela-jaho-saimir-pirgu-lead-teatro-colons-la-traviata-stream/

The Teatro Colón de Buenos Aires has announced its upcoming stream of Verdi’s “La Traviata” on Sunday, July 12, 2020. The famed Verdi work will be streamed on the company’s website and stars Ermonela Jaho, Saimir Pirgu, and Fabian Veloz. The performance, which comes from 2107, is conducted by Evelino Pidò in a production by Franco Zeffirelli from the Teatro {…}

Links

Social

Contact

Opera is thriving. And OperaWire came about as a desire to take in as much of it and allow the passionate fan base access to everything this wondrous art form has to offer on a daily basis.

© Copyright 2026 OperaWire
Site by Lenny's Studio