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DVD and CD Releases, News

Christopher Tin, Christine Goerke, Clay Hilley, Julie Roset & Gunther Groissbock Lead new CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back as we explore the latest CD and DVD releases from around the opera world. This week, audiences get to hear a new ending to Puccini’s “Turandot” and various solo recitals from rising stars. Turandot: Christopher Tin Finale Christopher Tin’s new finale for “Turandot”  is released featuring soprano Christine Goerke in the title role, while heldentenor Clay Hilley sings {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews


Opéra Comique Paris 2025-26 Review: Werther

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(Photo: Jean-Louis Fernandez) I first heard Samoan tenor Pene Pati a year ago in Munich in “La bohème,” an opera I’ve seen so often that I make every effort to avoid it. But this time was different; I was completely disarmed by this beautiful lyric tenor’s voice, his charm and his authenticity. Endowed with brilliant high notes, a beautiful timbre, {…}

News, Season Announcement

Rossini in Wildbad Announces 2026 Season

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The Rossini in Wildbad has announced its 2026 season which is set to take place between July 22 and August 2, 2026. Weckerlin’s “Le mariage en poste” will get its modern premiere. Performance Dates: July 22-August 1, 2026 The company will present “L’occasione fa il ladro” with Music Director Antonino Fogliani conducting. Performance Dates: July 24-August 2, 2026 “La gazza {…}

News, Season Announcement

Asmik Grigorian, Kate Lindsey, Jonathan Tetelman, Benjamin Bernheim, Elīna Garanča, Lisette Oropesa & Juan Diego Flórez Lead Salzburg Festival’s 2026 Season

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The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2026 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Franck Ollu conducts Pascal Dusapin and Rita de Letteriis’s “Passion” starring Sarah Aristidou, Georg Nigl, and Schola Heidelberg. Performance Date: July 23, 2026 Asmik Grigorian stars as Bizet’s “Carmen” alongside Jonathan Tetelman, Kristina Mkhitaryan, and Davide Luciano. Teodor Currentzis conducts the production by Gabriela {…}

News

Waltraud Meier, Samuel Hasselhorn, Joseph Breinl to Headline Schumann & Brahms Recital at LIFE Victoria

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On Friday, Nov. 14, LIFE Victoria will present a special concert featuring Waltraud Meier, alongside Samuel Hasselhorn and pianist Joseph Breinl. The program aims to explore the intersecting relationships between Robert Schumann, Clara Wieck Schumann, and Johannes Brahsm. The program will include songs by Robert Schumann such as “Widmung” (Op. 25 No. 1), “Die Lotosblume” (Op. 25 No. 2), and {…}

Business, News

Alexandra Nowakowski Joins DO Opera for General Management

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Alexandra Nowakowski has joined DO OPERA for general management. The soprano is coming off her Metropolitan Opera debut as Amina in “La Sonnambula,” stepping in for an ailing Nadine Sierra. Next up, the soprano will perform Gilda in Verdi’s “Rigoletto” on Dec. 12 – 20, 2025 at Ópera de Oviedo, conducted by Óliver Díaz. Then she will give a recital {…}

News

Fleur Barron, Helena Ressurreição, Ulrike Haller, Montserrat Seró Headline LIFE Victoria Barcelona’s Late October 2025 Slate

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LIFE Victoria Barcelona ends in October with a series of performances from some of opera’s biggest stars. First up, mezzo-soprano Helena Ressurreição joins pianist Mar Compte for music by Ravel, Morante, Poulenc, Schumann, Brahms, Pauline Viardot, Duparc, Josephine Lang, and Wolf. Performance Date: Oct. 21, 2025 Mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and pianist Kunal Lahiry present works by Montsalvatge, Lecuona, Mahlker, Valcárcel, Messiaen, {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Rossini Opera Festival 2025 Review: Zelmira

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(Photo: Amati Bacciardi) In 1822, Rossini’s opera “Zelmira” premiered at Naples’ Teatro San Carlo to widespread acclaim and was quickly taken up by theaters across Europe, including Vienna, London and Paris. However, like most of the composer’s works, it quickly fell by the wayside and had to wait for over 100 years to be revived, with a performance in 1965 {…}