https://operawire.com/teatro-real-announces-cast-change-for-aida/
The Teatro Real has announced a cast for “Aida.” The company noted that Maria Agresta has canceled her performances of the title role for personal reasons. In a statement she said, “I am thankful to the Teatro, Hugo de Ana, and Nicola Luisotti for understanding and to my colleagues, a big hug. Arriverdeci, I’ll see you soon.” As a result, {…}
https://operawire.com/teatro-de-la-zarzuela-announces-cast-change-for-la-celestina/
The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced a cast change for the world premiere of “La Celestina” by Felipe Pedrell. The Spanish company said that Maite Beaumont will sing the title role of Celestina replacing Ketevan Kemoklidze, who has been forced to withdraw due to personal reasons. Beaumont is a Spanish mezzo who has performed in Hamburg, Munich, Dresden, Vienna, {…}
https://operawire.com/sondra-radvanovsky-to-headline-noche-de-los-sentidos-at-cap-rocat-in-madrid/
Credit: Michael Cooper The Plama de Mallorca in Cap Rocat is set to present a performance on July 23, 2022 featuring superstar soprano Sondra Radvanovsky. The soprano will appear alongside the Orquestra Simfònica de les Illes Balears under music director Pablo Mielgo. This performance represents the second such event in the “Noche de los Sentidos” series at the famed hotel, {…}
https://operawire.com/ainhoa-arteta-rocio-perez-lead-teatro-villamartas-2022-23-season/
Spain’s Teatro Villamarta de Jerez has announced its 2022-23 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. The season opens with “La Tabernera del Puerto” by Sorozabel in a production by the Universidad de Cádiz. Juan Manuel Perez Madueno conducts the production by Miguel Cubero. Performance Date: Oct. 1, 2022 Ruth Rosique and Juan Carlos Garbayo {…}
https://operawire.com/lisette-oropesa-saioa-hernandez-anna-netrebko-jakub-jozef-orlinski-piotr-beczala-lead-teatro-reals-2022-23-season/
The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced its 2022-23 season featuring nine company premieres. Opera Philip Glass’ “Orphée” opens the season with Jordi Francés conducting Rafael Villalobos’ production. The chamber work stars María Rey-Joly, Isabella Gaudí, Sylvia Schwartz, Natalia Labourdette, Mikeldi Atxalandabaso, Juan Antonio Sanabria, Edward Nelson, Karina Demurova, Pablo García-López, and Emmanuel Faraldo. Performance Dates: Sept. 21-25, 2022 Nicola Luisotti, Diego García Rodríguez, {…}
https://operawire.com/ainhoa-arteta-ramon-vargas-ismael-jordi-saioa-hernandez-lead-teatro-de-la-zarzuelas-2022-23-season/
The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced its 2022-23 season. Zarzuela The season opens with “La Celestina” by Felip Pedrell. The concert version will star Ketevan Kemoklidze, Miren Urbieta Vega, Andeka Gorrotxategi, Juan Jesus Rodriguez, Simon Orfila, and Sofia Esparza. Guillermo García Calvo conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 9 & 11, 2022 Barbieri’s “Pan y toros” will be conducted by Guillermo García {…}
https://operawire.com/jose-bros-berna-perles-sara-blanch-joel-prieto-lead-opera-de-oviedos-2022-23-season/
Spain’s Ópera de Oviedo has announced its 2022-23 season celebrating its 75th anniversary The season opens with the world premiere of “La dama del alba” by Luis Vázquez del Fresno. Rubén Díaz conducts a production by Emilio Sagi. The work stars Beatriz Díaz, Berna Perles, Sandra Ferrández, Maite Alberola, Carmen Solís, María Zapata, Luis López Navarro, David Lagares, Alessandra Volpe, {…}
https://operawire.com/bilbao-opera-to-present-rossini-double-bill/
On April 6, the Bolbaro Opera is set to present Rossini’s “Giovanna d’Arco” and Stabat Mater. The concert, which will be presented at the Teatro Arriaga will feature soloists Angela Meade, Chiara Amarù, Paolo Fanale, and Simón Orfila. Amarù will debut with the company substituting the originally scheduled Marianna Pizzolato. Nicola Luisotti will conduct the Orquesta Sinfónica Verum and the {…}
https://operawire.com/lise-davidsen-sondra-radvanovsky-saioa-hernandez-xabier-anduaga-lead-gran-teatre-del-liceus-2022-23-season/
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced its 2022-23 season featuring two world premieres and classic works with international stars. Here is a look at the new season. Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” will star Carlos Chausson, Alessandro Corbelli, Andrzej Filonczyk, Carles Pachón, Xabier Anduaga, Iván Ayón-Rivas, Sara Blanch, and Serena Sáenz. Josep Pons conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 9, 2022 “La {…}