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Glyndebourne Festival Experiences Power Outages

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The Glyndebourne Festival experienced power outages over the weekend. According to Opera Magazine, the June 28 performance of “Saul” was interrupted by three power cuts and abandoned before the closing chorus. Then on Sunday, June 29, “the final scene of the new production of ‘Le nozze di Figaro’ was delayed by a technical problem with the revolve.” “Saul” is currently {…}

News, Season Announcement

Benjamin Appl, Helen Charlston, Roderick Williams, & Lotte Betts-Dean Among Performers in Oxford International Song Festival 2025

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The Oxford International Song Festival has announced its line up for 2025. This article only features classical vocal concerts. Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist Sholto Kynoch open the festival with a concert highlighting the works of Franz Schubert. Performance Date: October 10, 2025 Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist Sholto Kynoch perform a small selection of songs in “Song Sofa.” This {…}

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Komische Oper Berlin Announces 2025-26 Season

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The Komische Oper Berlin has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres The children’s opera “Con­rad or The fac­to­ry-made boy” by Samuel Penderbayne will star Mengqi Zhang, An­dre­ja Schnei­der, Phi­lipp Mei­er­hö­fer, Ul­rike Hel­zel, Jo­han­nes Dunz, and Jun­oh Lee­. An­ne Hin­rich­sen conducts the production by Ruth Brau­er-­Kvam. Performance Dates: Oct. 10-Dec. 26, 2025 James Gaffigan conducts a new production of Strauss’ “Salome.” The {…}

News, Season Announcement

Natalya Romaniw, Andrés Presno, Ed Lyon, Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts, Rebecca Evans Headline Welsh National Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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The Welsh National Opera announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with “Tosca,” directed by Edward Dick and conducted by Gergely Madaras and Frederick Brown. Natalya Romaniw  and Fiona Harrison-Wolfe alternate in the title role. Andrés Presno, James Cleverton, Ross Fettes, Dario Solari, and George Newton-Fitzerald star. Performance Dates: Sept. 14 – Oct. 18, 2025 Ed Lyon, Aled Hall, and Soraya {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Sonya Yoncheva, Benjamin Appl, Philippe Jaroussky, Gregory Kunde & Saimir Pirgu Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. As the holiday season arrives, this week also features several high-profile recordings by superstars including a Christmas album that features many classics. Schubert Lieder  Countertenor Philippe Jaroussky releases a new album of Schubert Lieder. In a statement, he said, “Schubert’s music has been {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Glyndebourne Festival Opera 2024 Review: The Merry Widow

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(Photo © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd. Photo: Tristram Kenton) There was much to fuel the excitement around a brand new production of Franz Lehár’s “The Merry Widow” for Glyndebourne Festival Opera this year. It’s the first time the work has ever been mounted there, and it’s always a treat to see what the slickly-oiled operatic operation, with its six weeks of {…}

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Daniel Johansson, Huw Montague Rendall, Louise Alder & Kateřina Kněžíková Lead Glyndebourne Festival’s 2025 Season

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The Glyndebourne Festival has announced its 2025 season. New Productions The season will see the company’s first-ever production of Wagner’s “Parsifal” directed by Jetske Mijnssen. Robin Ticciati conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra with a cast that includes Daniel Johansson as Parsifal and mezzo-soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek as Kundry. Performance Dates: May 17 – June 24, 2025 Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” {…}

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West Green House Opera Announces 2024 Season

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The West Green House Opera has announced its 2024 season. John Andrews conducts special guest soloists Soraya Mafi and Nicky Spence for an opera gala. Performance Date: July 19, 2024 Richard Studer directs Verdi’s “Falstaff” with Jonathan Lyness conducting. The cast includes Simon Thorpe, John-Kristof Bouton, Galina Averina, Carolyn Dobbin, Trystan Llyr Griffiths, and Lorena Paz Nieto. Performance Dates: July 20 & 21, 2024 “Oz & {…}

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Welsh National Opera Announces 2024-25 Season

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The Welsh National Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. Verdi’s “Rigoletto” is set to be conducted by Pietro Rizzo and directed by Adele Thomas. Leonardo Capalbo, Daniel Luis de Vicente, Soraya Mafi, and Natalia Kutateladze star. Performance Dates: Sept. 21, 2024-Feb. 22, 2025 Puccini’s “Il Trittico“ returns to the stage. “Il Tabarro” will star Aluda Todua, Natalya Romaniw, and Andrés {…}