ABAO Bilbao Opera 2021-22 Review: Pretty Yende Recital

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The South African Soprano Pretty Yende opened the 70th ABAO Bilbao Opera season with a solo recital accompanied by Italian pianist Michele d’Elia. She presented a balanced program that included chamber arias from Bellini, Donizetti, and the Rossini as well as Liszt’s “Tre sonetti di Petrarca,” which was a beautiful and unexpected addition to the evening. There were also a {…}

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Michael Fabiano, Jessica Pratt, Hui He, Ekaterina Semenchuk, Ainhoa Arteta Headline ABAO Bilbao Opera’s 2021-22 Season

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The ABAO Bilbao Opera in Spain has announced its 2021-22 season. The season opens with a production of “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” starring Jessica Pratt, Michael Fabiano, Elena Zhidkova, and Simón Orfila. The opera will be directed by Vincent Huguet and conducted by Carlo Montanaro. Performance Dates: Oct. 23 – Nov. 1, 2021 Next up “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” will be {…}

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Carlos Álvarez and Rocío Ignacio to Present Recital At ABAO Bilbao Ópera

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Carlos Álvarez and Rocío Ignacio are set to give a recital at the Bilbao Opera on April 17. The two stars will perform at the Sociedad Filarmónica Bilbao for a socially distanced audience in scenes from “Henry VIII,” “Louise,” “Hamlet,” “Turandot,” “Zazà,” “Pagliacci,” “Un ballo in maschera,” “Simon Boccanegra,” and “Il Trovatore.” Rubén Fernández Aguirre will accompany the two soloists. Álvarez {…}

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ABAO Bilbao Opera Cancels ‘Tosca’ Production, Expands On Stage Cycle

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ABAO Bilbao Opera has canceled its May production of “Tosca” and announced new recital performances as part of its ABAO On Stage cycle. Due to the sanitary restrictions imposed by the authorities in light of the continued spread of COVID-19, the organization has decided to cancel its presentations of “Tosca.” To move forward with the production, the company would have {…}

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ABAO Bilbao Opera to Present ‘El Viaje de Ludi’

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On Saturday, March 20, ABAO Bilbao Opera and Yotumi Kids will “El Viaje de Ludi,” in a production directed by Guillermo Amaya. The work combines the power of music with the magic of theater and, with “help” from composer Ludwig van Beethoven, takes audiences on a journey through Europe to discover the history of music. The show, which lasts 60 {…}

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Anita Rachvelishvili To Give Recital at ABAO Bilbao Ópera

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Credit: David Agassi Mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili will give a recital at the ABAO Bilbao Ópera on Feb. 27, 2020. Rachvelishvili will perform in lieu of Ermonela Jaho, who was previously scheduled for this showcase. The mezzo-soprano will be accompanied by pianist Vincenzo Scalera. Anita Rachvelishvili recently tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time, forcing a live stream of “Carmen” {…}

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Lisette Oropesa Leads Series of ABAO Bilbao Ópera Concerts

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(Credit: Jason Homa) The ABAO Bilbao Ópera has announced that it will present a series of concerts, with the first taking place in February 2021. Between February and May 2021, six recitals will be held in collaboration with different institutions in Bilbao, such as the Euskaduna Palace or the Bilbao Philharmonic Society. Famed soprano Lisette Oropesa will open the series {…}

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ABAO Bilbao Ópera Cancels Run of ‘L’Elisir d’Amore’

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(Credit: ABAO Bilbao Ópera) The ABAO Bilbao Ópera has announced the cancelation of its whole run of Donizetti’s opera “L’elisir d’amore” due to continued concerns over COVID-19. The opera was slated for a series of performances between Feb. 20 and March 1, 2021, but existing restrictions made it impossible to follow through with the previously organized schedule. The opera was {…}

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ABAO Bilbao Ópera Adds New Performances to ‘Il Turco in Italia’

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ABAO Bilbao Ópera has announced that it has added more performances to its production of Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia” due to new government regulations. New government restrictions announced on Oct. 17, 2020, and pending publication of the order stated that theaters could only present operas with a maximum seating capacity of 400 audience members. This reduction from a previous {…}

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ABAO Bilbao Opera 2021-22 Review: Pretty Yende Recital

Michael Fabiano, Jessica Pratt, Hui He, Ekaterina Semenchuk, Ainhoa Arteta Headline ABAO Bilbao Opera’s 2021-22 Season

Carlos Álvarez and Rocío Ignacio to Present Recital At ABAO Bilbao Ópera

ABAO Bilbao Opera Cancels ‘Tosca’ Production, Expands On Stage Cycle

ABAO Bilbao Opera to Present ‘El Viaje de Ludi’

Anita Rachvelishvili To Give Recital at ABAO Bilbao Ópera

Lisette Oropesa Leads Series of ABAO Bilbao Ópera Concerts

ABAO Bilbao Ópera Cancels Run of ‘L’Elisir d’Amore’

ABAO Bilbao Ópera Adds New Performances to ‘Il Turco in Italia’