Lisette Oropesa & Lawrence Brownlee Lead New ‘I Puritani’ at the Metropolitan Opera

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(Credit: Paola Kudacki / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to present a new production of Bellini’s “I Puritani.” This will make the first new staging of the opera in 50 years with Charles Edwards directing the new production. Edwards known for his stage and set designs and previously created scenery for four Met productions by David McVicar. Lisette {…}

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Polish National Opera to Feature Piotr Beczala, Tomasz Konieczny & Pretty Yende

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Following the concert with Aleksandra Kurzak and Roberto Alagna at the Polish National Opera, the company will present three more concerts with great voices. On Feb. 8, 2026, the company will present a concert by Polish baritone Artur Ruciński and South Africa’s star Pretty Yende. That will be followed by a concert featuring Tomasz Konieczny and Camilla Nylund on April {…}

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Aleksandra Kurzak & Roberto Alagna to Give Recital at Polish National Opera

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The Polish National Opera is set to launch a new recital series held on the main stage of the Polish National Opera on Nov. 9, 2025. The series will be launched with a performance by Aleksandra Kurzak and Roberto Alagna. The famed duo will perform works by Verdi, Leoncavallo, Cilea, and Giordano. Carlo Montanaro will conduct the Orkiestra Teatru Wielkiego – Opery Narodowej. This season, Kurzak {…}

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Cast Change: Ludovic Tézier Joins Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s ‘Aida’

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The Opéra de Monte-Carlo has announced a cast change for its production of “Aida.” The company said, “We would like to inform you that, for personal reasons, Artur Rucinski will not be able to perform as Amonasro in Aida from November 16 to 22, 2025. However, we are pleased to announce that he will be replaced by Ludovic Tézier.” Tézier {…}

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Cast Change: Teatro Real de Madrid Has New Baritones for ‘Otello’

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The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced a cast change for its production of “Otello.” The company said that Igor Golovatenko and Artur Rucinski, who were originally announced for the production, will be replaced by Gabriele Viviani, Vladimir Stoyanov and Franco Vassallo. Viviani will perform on Sept. 19, 22, 25, 28, and Oct. 2 and 5 meanwhile, Stoyanov will perform {…}

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Adela Zaharia & Xabier Anduaga Lead Teatro Real’s ‘La Traviata’ Broadcast

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On July 19, the Teatro Real de Madrid is set to broadcast its production of “La Traviata.” The company announced that it will transmit the performance across multiple cities in Spain in co-production with TVE. The performance will showcase the famed Willy Decker production, which originally premiered in 2005 at the Salzburg festival and was later brought to the Metropolitan {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Sondra Radvanovsky, Ludovic Tézier, Aigul Akhmetshina, Marina Rebeka, Pretty Yende, Anita Rachvelishvili & Elīna Garanča Lead Teatro San Carlo’s 2025-26 Season

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The Teatro San Carlo has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Riccardo Frizza conducting Cherubini’s “Medea” in a production by Mario Martone. Sondra Radvanovsky stars in the title role alongside Francesco Meli, Giorgi Manoshvili, Désirée Giove, and Anita Rachvelishvili. Performance Dates: Dec. 3-16, 2025 Jessica Pratt, Maria Agresta, Désirée Giove, Francesco Demuro, and Mimmo Borrelli star in Ennio {…}

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MyOpera to Stream ‘Attila’ Featuring Sondra Radvanovsky & Christian Van Horn

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MyOpera is set to present Verdi’s “Attila” on May 17, 2025 from the Teatro Real. The performance will be broadcast live, starring Sondra Radvanovsky as Odabella, Christian Van Horn in the title role of Attila, Artur Rucinski as Ezio, and Michael Fabiano as Foresto. The cast is rounded out by Moisés Marín and Insung Sim. Nicola Luisotti conducts the concert {…}

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Cecilia Bartoli, Elīna Garanča, Pretty Yende, Sir Bryn Terfel, Matthias Goerne, Asmik Grigorian & Roberto Alagna Lead Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s 2025-26 Season

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The Opéra de Monte-Carlo has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Wagner’s “Der Fliegende Holländer” starring Sir Bryn Terfel, Albert Dohmen, Asmik Grigorian, Daniel Behle, Angharad Lyddon, and Trystan Llyr Griffiths. Gianluca Marcianò conducts the semi-staged version. Performance Date: Nov. 2, 2025 Anna Pirozzi stars in Verdi’s “Aida” alongside Antonio Di Matteo, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Arsen Soghomonyan, Erwin Schrott, and Artur Rucinski. Massimo {…}

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Lisette Oropesa & Lawrence Brownlee Lead New ‘I Puritani’ at the Metropolitan Opera

Polish National Opera to Feature Piotr Beczala, Tomasz Konieczny & Pretty Yende

Aleksandra Kurzak & Roberto Alagna to Give Recital at Polish National Opera

Cast Change: Ludovic Tézier Joins Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s ‘Aida’

Cast Change: Teatro Real de Madrid Has New Baritones for ‘Otello’

Adela Zaharia & Xabier Anduaga Lead Teatro Real’s ‘La Traviata’ Broadcast

Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Sondra Radvanovsky, Ludovic Tézier, Aigul Akhmetshina, Marina Rebeka, Pretty Yende, Anita Rachvelishvili & Elīna Garanča Lead Teatro San Carlo’s 2025-26 Season

MyOpera to Stream ‘Attila’ Featuring Sondra Radvanovsky & Christian Van Horn

Cecilia Bartoli, Elīna Garanča, Pretty Yende, Sir Bryn Terfel, Matthias Goerne, Asmik Grigorian & Roberto Alagna Lead Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s 2025-26 Season