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Edgaras Montvidas Joins IMG Artists for General Management

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Lithuanian tenor Edgaras Montvidas has joined the roster of IMG Artists. He will be represented by Senior Vice President and Head of European Vocal, Sam Snook, from the company’s London office. In a statement, Snook said, “I first heard Edgaras at the Santa Fe Opera, of all places, and was immediately drawn to his singing and artistry. I’ve been following {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Lidia Fridman on Her Wiener Staatsoper Debut, Donizetti, Verdi & Bel Canto

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(Credit: Natalia Mentugova) In 2019, Lidia Fridman had a major breakout when she jumped into a run of Donizetti’s “L’Ange de Nisida” at the Donizetti Opera Festival. It was an introduction to an artist with a major voice. Fast forward to 2025, Fridman has already performed at many major theaters as the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Müpa {…}

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Jacquelyn Wagner, Eduardo Aladrén, Ramona Zaharia, Maria Kataeva, Liana Aleksanyan & Alexey Zelenkov Lead Deutsche Oper am Rhein’s 2025-26 Season

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The Deutsche Oper am Rhein has announced its 2025-26 season. Premiere  Jacquelyn Wagner, John Matthew Myers, Simon Neal, Hans-Peter König, Anna Sophia Theil, Lavinia Dames, Riccardo Romeo, Henry Ross, Luke Stoker, and Žilvinas Miškinis star in Beethoven’s “Fidelio.” Vitali Alekseenok and Harry Ogg conduct the concert performances.  Performance Dates: Sept. 10-Oct. 24, 2025 Antonino Fogliani conducts Donizetti’s “Prima La Mamma” {…}

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English National Opera Appoints André de Ridder as Music Director

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The English National Opera has announced the appointment of André de Ridder as Music Director. He will assume the position of Music Director Designate in September 2025 and will conduct as Music Director Designate in English National Opera’s 2025-26 Season. He will take up his post in Autumn 2027. In a statement, Chief Executive of English National Opera, Jenny Mollica {…}

News, Season Announcement

Lise Lindström, Vida Miknevičiūtė, Véronique Gens, Nicky Spence, Nicole Heaston & Stéphane Degout Lead Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España’s 2025-26 Season

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The Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España has announced its 2025-26 season. Here are the vocal performances. Concert  Alban Berg’s “Wozzeck” will be conducted by David Afkham. Martin Winkler, Lise Lindström, Rodrigo Porras, Tansel Akzeybek, Jürgen Sacher, Stephen Milling, and Susana Gómez. Performance Dates: Oct. 3 & 5, 2025 Michael Laurenz, Christof Fischesser, Louise McClelland, Valentina Stadler, Tae Hwan Yun, {…}

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Oper Graz Announces 2025-26 Season, Featuring Johannes Martin Kränzle, Annette Dasch & Daniel Schmutzhard

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Oper Graz has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera Mozart’s “Idomeneo” will be presented in a new production. Philipp Westerbarkei directs. Performance Dates: Sept. 27-Nov. 30, 2025 Ute M. Engelhardt conducts Verdi’s “Rigoletto” with conductor Vassilis Christopoulos.  Learn more about the opera here. Performance Dates: Nov. 15, 2025-March 21, 2026 Daniel Schmutzhard and Annette Dasch star in Berg’s “Wozzeck” with Chief {…}

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Stéphane Degout, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Véronique Gens & Danielle de Niese Lead London Philharmonic’s 2025-26 Season

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The London Philharmonic has announced its 2025-26 season. Edward Gardner conducts Mahler’s Fourth Symphony with Jennifer France. The program also includes Hans Abrahamsen’s “Let me tell you.” Performance Date: Oct. 3, 2025 Karina Canellakis conducts Stravinsky and L. Boulanger with soloists Véronique Gens, Andrew Staples, and Jean-Sébastien Bou. Performance Date: Oct. 22, 2025 Mark Elder teams up with Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha {…}

News, Season Announcement

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Michael Volle, Ludovic Tézier, Pretty Yende, Rolando Villazón, Federica Lombardi, Nicole Car, Freddie De Tommaso & Juan Diego Flórez Headline Wiener Staatsoper’s 2025-26 Season

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the operas and recitals for the new season. Premieres  Smetana’s “The Bartered Bride” will get a new production by Dirk Schmeding. The cast will be headed by Franz Xaver Schlecht, Margaret Plummer, Slávka Zámečníková, Ivo Stanchev, Monika Bohinec, Pavol Breslik, Michael Laurenz, Peter Kellner, Matthäus Schmidlechner, Ilia Staple, and Alex Ilvakhin. Tomáš Hanus conducts. A second cast will {…}

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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces Cast Change for ‘Salome’

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(Credit: Natalia Mentugova) The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of Strauss’ “Salome.” The company said that Lidia Fridman will sing the title role of in the opera that will open the company’s 87th Festival del Maggio Fiorentino. Fridman will replace Allison Oakes, who due to illness is unable to perform in the production. Fridman {…}