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Luciano Pavarotti, Sondra Radvanovsky, Marina Rebeka, Piotr Beczala & Randall Scotting Lead 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 Puccini album by one of the great divas of our time, re-releases of Pavarotti’s great hits, and a full performance of “Faust” with a star-studded cast. Sondra Radvanovsky – Puccini: Heroines Sondra Radvanovsky, Lyric Opera of Chicago, {…}
News, Season Announcement

Clémentine Margaine, Constantin Trinks, Ian Bostridge, Lidia Fridman Headline Opéra de Lyon’s 2026-27 Season

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(Credit: Micheel Wats) The Opéra de Lyon has announced its 2026–2027 season. Prokofiev’s “The Love for Three Oranges” will be conducted by Dmitry Matvienko in a new production directed by Laurent Pelly, with designs by Caroline Ginet. The cast includes Piotr Micinski, Lucie Roche, Damien Pass, Marc Mauillon, Gabrielle Philiponet, and Giulia Scopelliti. Performance Dates: Oct. 4–20, 2026 Lecocq’s “Madame {…}
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Danielle De Niese to Headline Valentine’s Day Concert with London Philharmonic Orchestra

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Danielle De Niese will headline a pair of concerts with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The showcase, titled “Valentine’s Day with A Little Bit in Love,” is set for Feb. 14, 2026 at the Concert Hall at Brighton Dome. This same program will be presented on Feb. 15, 2026 at Saffron Walden. Conductor Wilson Ng leads the program, which includes a {…}
News, Season Announcement

Michael Spyres, Benjamin Bernheim, Nina Stemme, Sonya Yoncheva, Ailyn Pérez & Ying Fang’s Festival Aix-En-Provence’s 2026 season

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The Festival Aix-En-Provence has announced its 2026 season. Opera Leonardo García-Alarcón conducts Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” with Clément Cogitore directing. The production will star Ying Fang, Mauro Peter, Sabine Devieilhe, Sean Michael Plumb, Brindley Sherratt, and Edwin Crossley-Mercer. Performance Dates: July 2-21, 2026 Klaus Mäkelä conducts Strauss’ “Die Frau one Schatten” in Barrie Kosky’s production. The cast will include Michael Spyres, Vida Miknevičiūtė, Nina {…}
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Alain Altinoglu Extends Contract at La Monnaie until 2031

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(Credit: © Simon Van Rompay) Alain Altinoglu has renewed his contract with La Monnaie until 2031. He will remain Music Director throughout Christina Scheppelmann’s tenure. She and the French conductor have known each other for many years and have already had the opportunity to work together. With this renewed appointment as music director, Altinoglu wishes to continue his educational role {…}
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Andermatt Music to Open 2025-26 Season with ‘A Night at the Opera’

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Andermatt Music will open its 2025-26 season with “A Night at the Opera.” The program, set for Sept. 27, 2025, will be headlined by soprano Jeanine De Bique, mezzo-soprano Farrah El Dibany, tenor Valentin Thill, and baritone James Newby as they take on works by such composers as Verdi, Mozart, and Bizet, among others. The quartet will be joined by {…}
News, Season Announcement

Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier Occitanie 2025-26 Season to Feature Kathryn Lewek, Bruno Taddia, Sheva Tehoval, & Maciej Kwasnikowski

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The Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier Occitanie announces its 2025-26 season. This article features operatic events only. A double bill of Mascagni’s “Cavalleria rusticana” and Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” open the season. Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur, Azer Zada, Julie Pasturaud, Tomasz Kumięga, Reut Venturo, Giuseppina Merli, Galina Cheplakova, Maciej Kwasnikowski, and Leon Kim are among the cast. Silvia Paoli directs. Yoel Gamzou conducts. Performance Dates: October {…}
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Philippe Jaroussky, Adèle Charvet, Fabio Trümpy, & Elsa Benoit Among Performers in La Seine Musicale’s 2025-26 Season

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(Photo credit: James Bellorini) La Seine Musicale unveils its 2025-26 season. The Season Launch Concert features members of the Jaroussky Academy, along with Philippe Jaroussky. They are joined by instrumentalists Nemanja Radulovic, Anne Gastinel, and Cédric Tiberghien. Performance Date: September 19, 2025  The Appassionato Choir performs in Fauré ‘s “Requiem.” Mathieu Herzog conducts the Appassionato Orchestra. Performance Date: November 15, {…}

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