Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Conductor Change for ‘Don Carlo’

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a conductor change for “Don Carlo.” According to Slippedisc, the company said, “It is with great regret that the Bavarian State Opera announces that Zubin Mehta will not be able to conduct Don Carlo in May 2025 due to a necessary break. Zubin Mehta himself deeply regrets the cancellation but is already looking forward to {…}

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Gustavo Gimeno, Emőke Baráth & Anna Prohaska Lead BCN Classics’ 2025-26 Season

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BCN Classics has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances on offer. Emőke Baráth and Carlo Vistoli lead Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater” with the Le Concert d’Astrée and Emmanuelle Haïm. The evening will be held at the Palau de la Musica Catalana. Performance Date: Dec. 1, 2025 Gustavo Gimeno conducts the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in Mahler’s {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva, Diana Damrau, Rolando Villazon, Asmik Grigorian, Ludovic Tézier, Jonathan Tetelman, Serena Sáenz & Sondra Radvanovsky Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2025-26 Season

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres Maurizio Benini conducts Verdi’s “Rigoletto” in a new production by Barbara Wysocka. Bekhzod Davronov, Igor Golovatenko, Ludovic Tézier, Serena Sáenz, Nadine Sierra, Riccardo Fassi, and Elmina Hasan star. Performance Dates: March 7-24, 2026 & July 28 & 31, 2026 Lotte de Beer directs a new production of Gounod’s “Faust” with Jonathan {…}

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Kristine Opolais, Bryn Terfel, Federica Lombardi & Karen Slack Lead Tanglewood Festival’s 2025 Season

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(Credit: Boston Symphony Orchestra) The Tanglewood Festival has announced the 2025 season. In a statement by Andris Nelsons, the conductor said, “We are excited for another fantastic summer at Tanglewood, full of exceptional music in the beautiful surroundings of the Berkshires. We are delighted to perform Puccini’s ‘Tosca’ with Kristine Opolais and Bryn Terfel, and excerpts from Prokofiev’s ‘Romeo and Juliet; with {…}

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Lahav Shani Extends Contract with Israel Philharmonic

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Lahav Shani has renewed his contract with the Israel Philharmonic. The conductor will extend his contract through 2032 after the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra musicians voted to renew the conductor. Shani took over the position in 2020 and succeeded Zubin Mehta. The conductor is the Chief Conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic and is the principal guest conductor of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. {…}

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Obituary: Vienna Boys Choirmaster Oliver Steich Dies

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Vienna Boys Choirmaster Oliver Stech has died. Steich became the choirmaster in 2011 and led the choir in numerous concerts, and on tours of Europe, Asia, South America, and the US. Born in Waidhofen/Ybbs, Lower Austria, he began studying the piano and singing and later went on to study romance languages at the University of Vienna and piano, voice, conducting, {…}

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Macerata Opera Festival Announces New Artistic Director

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Marco Vinco has been named Artistic Director of the Macerata Opera Festival. The board of directors of the Associazione Arena Sferisterio named Vinco on Dec. 9, 2024. Vinco is an opera singer who has performed at the Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Arena di Verona, Paris Opera, Royal Opera House, Wiener Staatsoper, and the San Francisco Opera. He has collaborated {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu Doubles Down on No Encores During Operas in New Interview

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Angela Gheorghiu is doubling down on the incident in Korea in a recent interview with People Person in Bucharest. The Romanian diva was asked about the incident where she interrupted her colleague’s encore shouting “Excuse me. It’s a performance. It’s not a recital. Respect me” during the performance. She said that she has always respected the flow of an opera {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Berwaldhallen 2024-25 Review: ‘So We Will Vanish’ With Anne Sofie von Otter

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(Photo Credit: Ewa Marie Runquist) Very rarely do I review concerts featuring heavy hitter singers and feel sad afterwards, for the audience and performer alike, wishing that what was presented was something else entirely. However, in Berwaldhallen’s second offering of the 2024-25 season, “So We Will Vanish With Anne Sofie von Otter,” the great Octavian, the incomparable mezzo-soprano, and one {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Conductor Change for ‘Don Carlo’

Gustavo Gimeno, Emőke Baráth & Anna Prohaska Lead BCN Classics’ 2025-26 Season

Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva, Diana Damrau, Rolando Villazon, Asmik Grigorian, Ludovic Tézier, Jonathan Tetelman, Serena Sáenz & Sondra Radvanovsky Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2025-26 Season

Kristine Opolais, Bryn Terfel, Federica Lombardi & Karen Slack Lead Tanglewood Festival’s 2025 Season

Lahav Shani Extends Contract with Israel Philharmonic

Obituary: Vienna Boys Choirmaster Oliver Steich Dies

Macerata Opera Festival Announces New Artistic Director

Angela Gheorghiu Doubles Down on No Encores During Operas in New Interview

Berwaldhallen 2024-25 Review: ‘So We Will Vanish’ With Anne Sofie von Otter