Menu

33 search results for…

News

Teatro dell’Opera di Roma to Open 2021-22 with Historic ‘Julius Cesar’

https://operawire.com/teatro-dellopera-di-roma-to-open-2021-22-with-historic-julius-cesar/

(Credit: Fabrizio Sansoni-Teatro dell’Opera di Roma) The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to open its 2021-22 season with the world premiere of “Julius Caesar” by Giorgio Battistelli. The world premiere marks the first time since 1901 that the Teatro Costanzi opens a season with a world premiere. The previous time was for “Le maschere” by Mascagni. For the historic {…}
News

National Strike Forces Opéra de Paris to Make Adjustments to ‘Œdipe’ Performance

https://operawire.com/national-strike-forces-opera-de-paris-to-make-adjustments-to-oedipe-performance/

The Opéra de Paris has announced a change to its Oct. 5, 2021 performance of “Œdipe.” The company noted that due to the national and interprofessional strike that some of the company’s staff is involved in, the Enescu opera will be shown in a concert performance rather than a fully staged production. As a result of the late notice and {…}
News

Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Changes for ‘Œdipe’

https://operawire.com/opera-de-paris-announces-cast-changes-for-oedipe/

Opéra de Paris has announced two cast changes for its upcoming production of Enesco’s “Œdipe” The company announced that John Tomlinson has withdrawn from the role of Tirésias and will be replaced by Clive Bayley. Meanwhile, Graham Clark will no longer sing the role of Laïos. As a result, Yann Beuron will take over. Ingo Metzmacher will conduct the new {…}
News

Xabier Anduaga, Francesco Meli, Lawrence Brownlee & Saioa Hernández Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2021-22 Season

https://operawire.com/xabier-anduaga-francesco-meli-lawrence-brownlee-saioa-hernandez-lead-teatro-dellopera-di-romas-2021-22-season/

(Credit: Teatro dell’Opera di Roma) Italy’s Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced the 2021-22 season featuring world premieres, rarely staged works, and star singers. Here is a look at the operatic performances of the season. Pre-Opening Before opening night, the fall season will see Verdi’s “Giovanna d’Arco.” The work will be presented for the first time in Rome since 1972 {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro Real de Madrid 2020-21 Review: Peter Grimes

https://operawire.com/teatro-real-de-madrid-2020-21-review-peter-grimes/

To call the Teatro Real de Madrid’s “Peter Grimes” production anything but an artistic miracle would be a disservice to what has been accomplished by the production team, cast, and conductor, all of whom performed at the highest level. The production undeniably drew great controversy during its production stages, with reports of a COVID outbreak delaying the production confirmed by {…}
News

Kate Lindsey, Natalya Romaniw, Pumeza Matshikiza & Sean Panikkar Lead English National Opera’s 2021-22 Season

https://operawire.com/kate-lindsey-natalya-romaniw-pumeza-matshikiza-sean-panikkar-lead-english-national-operas-2021-22-season/

The English National Opera has announced its 2021-22 Season featuring new productions of classic and modern masterpieces. Natalya Romaniw, David Junghoon Kim, Roland Wood, and William Thomas star in Puccini’s “Tosca” in a semi-staged production conducted by Richard Farnes. Performance Dates: August 27 & 29, 2021 Carolyn Kuan conducts Glass’ “Satyagraha” with Sean Panikkar, Musa Ngqungwana, William Thomas, Sarah Pring, Felicity Buckland, Gabriella Cassidy, James Cleverton, and Ross Ramgobin. {…}
News, Streaming

Michael Fabiano, Lucy Crowe, Alice Coote, Danielle De Niese Headline Glyndebourne’s Summer 2021 Streaming Slate

https://operawire.com/michael-fabiano-lucy-crowe-alice-coote-danielle-de-niese-headline-glyndebournes-summer-2021-streaming-slate/

The Glyndebourne Open House series is set to return this May with four streamed operas on its official website and YouTube channel. “Last year’s Open House broadcasts were hugely popular so we’re delighted to be offering more free online operas, and hope that people will once again take the opportunity to create their own Festival experience at home,” said Stephen {…}
News

Joyce DiDonato, Clay Hilley, Will Liverman, Topi Lehtipuu Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

https://operawire.com/joyce-didonato-clay-hilley-topi-lehtipuu-headline-top-5-operas-to-stream-this-week/

We are reaching an interesting point in the summer for the opera world. Europe has essentially returned to “normalcy” as far as performances go. That also means an increasing lack of online content for operagoers from Europe’s biggest houses. Meanwhile, the rest of the opera world is in a transitional phase. With most companies preparing for digital starts to their {…}
News

Christopher Purves, Miah Persson, Marie-Nicole Lemieux Headline Latest Additions to Glyndebourne Open House

https://operawire.com/christopher-purves-miah-persson-marie-nicole-lemieux-headline-latest-additions-to-glyndebourne-open-house/

(Credit: Alasdair Muir) Glyndebourne has unveiled the next set of operas that will stream as part of its online “Open House Series.” The company revealed that it will be streaming a production of Verdi’s “Falstaff” as directed by Richard Jones. The production, which was conducted by Vladimir Jurowski, stars Christopher Purves in the iconic title role alongside Alasdair Elliott, Paolo {…}

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 2025 OperaWire
Site by Lenny's Studio