Rosa Feola & Adam Smith Lead Washington National Opera’s ‘Roméo et Juliette’

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The Washington National Opera is set to present Gounod’s “Romeo and Juliet,” between Nov. 4 and 18, 2023. The new production will be directed by one of the foremost Shakespeare directors, Simon Godwin, in his opera staging debut. Principal Conductor Evan Rogister will lead the work with Italian soprano Rosa Feola as Juliette and British tenor Adam Smith as Romeo. {…}

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Chicago Symphony Reaches Tentative Agreement With Musicians

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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has agreed to a tentative three-year contract with its musicians union. According to the Associated Press, the orchestra said that the agreement was made before the contract expired on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. In a statement both sides said the deal “improves working conditions and wages for the musicians,” but terms of the tentative agreement will {…}

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Juliana Grigoryan, Chiara Amarù & Federica Vitali Lead Teatro del Giglio’s 2023-24 Season

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The Teatro del Giglio in Lucca, Italy has announced its 2023-24 season. The season will open with Puccini’s “La bohème” directed by Cristina Mazzavillani Muti and conducted by Nicola Paslowski. The cast will include Juliana Grigoryan (Mimì), Alessia Pintossi (Musetta), Alessandro Scotto di Luzio (Rodolfo), and Christian Federici (Marcello). Performance Dates: Oct. 20 & 22, 2023 Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča, Sonya Yoncheva, Jonas Kaufmann & Luca Salsi Lead Teatro alla Scala’s 2023-24 Season

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced ts 2023-24 season. The season opens with Verdi’s “Don Carlo” which will star René Pape, Francesco Meli, Luca Salsi, Ain Anger, Anna Netrebko, and Elīna Garanča. Riccardo Chailly conducts a production by Lluis Pasqual. Maria Jose Siri and Ekaterina Semenchuk perform the final two performances. Performance Dates: Dec. 7, 2023-Jan. 2, 2024 Sonya Yoncheva {…}

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Ailyn Pérez, Leo Nucci, Jessica Pratt, Lise Davidsen, Thomas Hampson Headline Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s 2021-22 Season

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The Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its 2021-22 season which will include nine operas. First up will be Sven-Eric Bechtolf’s production of “Così fan tutte,” which will be conducted by Zubin Mehta. The opera will star Valentina Nafornita, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Matthew Swensen, Mattia Olivieri, Benedetta Torre, and Thomas Hampson. Performance Dates: August 30– Sept. 4, 2021 Next up {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Maria Agresta, Lisette Oropesa, Pretty Yende & Sondra Radvanovsky Lead Teatro San Carlo’s 2021-22 Season

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The Teatro San Carlo has announced its 2021-22 season featuring 14 operas, 35 concert, and 4 ballets. Here is a look at the operas and the vocal performances. The season opens with Verdi’s “Otello“ with Jonas Kaufmann singing the title role. Michele Mariotti conducts the new production by Mario Martone. Kaufmann will alternate the title role with Yusif Eyvazov and {…}

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Q & A: Francesco Meli on COVID-19, the Arts & His New Academy of Advanced Professional Training

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(Photo Credit: Victor Santiago) Francesco Meli is one of the world’s leading tenors and has performed some of the most demanding Italian repertoire at every major international opera house. During the pandemic Meli has remained visible thanks to many online concerts performed both from his home and from the concert hall. He has also been busy in the recording studio {…}

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Francesco Meli & Maria Agresta Headline Teatro alla Scala Gala

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On March 24, the Teatro alla Scala is set to present a gala concert starring Francesco Meli and Maria Agresta. The two singers will perform a program featuring music by Verdi’s “La battaglia di Legnano,” “Otello,” and “Stiffelio,” Catalani’ “La Wally” and “Loreley,” and Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut.” There will also be music Marco Tutino’s “La Ciociara” and Giordano’s “Andrea Chenier.” {…}

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Continued Social Distancing Protocols Likely to Delay Metropolitan Opera Fall Opening, Says Peter Gelb

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(Credit: Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera) Whether the Metropolitan Opera starts its 2020-21 season on time remains a mystery. However, what isn’t a mystery is that the company will not move forward with a season with social distancing limitations in place. Per a New York Times article, Met Opera general manager Peter Gelb has noted that the opera house would {…}

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Rosa Feola & Adam Smith Lead Washington National Opera’s ‘Roméo et Juliette’

Chicago Symphony Reaches Tentative Agreement With Musicians

Juliana Grigoryan, Chiara Amarù & Federica Vitali Lead Teatro del Giglio’s 2023-24 Season

Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča, Sonya Yoncheva, Jonas Kaufmann & Luca Salsi Lead Teatro alla Scala’s 2023-24 Season

Ailyn Pérez, Leo Nucci, Jessica Pratt, Lise Davidsen, Thomas Hampson Headline Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s 2021-22 Season

Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Maria Agresta, Lisette Oropesa, Pretty Yende & Sondra Radvanovsky Lead Teatro San Carlo’s 2021-22 Season

Q & A: Francesco Meli on COVID-19, the Arts & His New Academy of Advanced Professional Training

Francesco Meli & Maria Agresta Headline Teatro alla Scala Gala

Continued Social Distancing Protocols Likely to Delay Metropolitan Opera Fall Opening, Says Peter Gelb