On Dec. 17, Giuliana Gianfaldoni stepped in for an ill Sara Blanch at the Opéra de Lyon in “Il Turco in Italia.” The Italian soprano sang from the side of the stage while Blanch performed the opera on stage. Gianfaldoni recently performed “Carmina Burana” with the Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia and Marie in “La Fille du Régiment” at Teatro {…}

(Credit: Olga Rubio Dalmau) On Jan. 28, 2025, the Wiener Staatsoper will stream Strauss’ “Ariadne Auf Naxos.” The production by Sven-Eric Bechtolf will be conducted by Cornelius Meister and will showcase Lise Davidsen in the title role of Ariadne, one of her signature roles. She will be joined by Kate Lindsey, Bernhard Schir, Adrian Eröd, Michael Spyres, Sara Blanch, and {…}