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Wolf Trap Opera 2026 Review: Eugene Onegin

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(Photo Credit Wolf Trap PR) Stunning performances and engrossing acting kept the Wolf Trap audience involved and thrilled with “Eugene Onegin’s” presentation at the Barns. Alexander Pushkin’s revered Russian novel in verse, “Eugene Onegin,” is considered by many the greatest Russian classic. This book is the literary source that inspired Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Konstantin Shilovsky to write the libretto, {…}
Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Mattia Oliveri on ‘Eugene Onegin,’ Santa Fe Opera & Returning to the Metropolitan Opera

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Italian baritone Mattia Oliveri has become one of the most in-demand singers of his generation performing at major opera houses including the Teatro alla Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, Wiener Staatsoper, Semperoper Dresden, Teatro Massimo in Palermo and Opéra de Paris. He has become renowned for his Italian repertoire in particular the Bel Canto works and has slowly moved into heavier {…}
Business, News

Metropolitan Opera & AFM Local 802 Reach Tentative One Year Agreement

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AFM Local 802 and the Metropolitan Opera have reached a tentative agreement for a one year contract for the Met Associate Musicians. With more than 130 members, these musicians are integral to maintaining the Met as a cultural and artistic icon. In a statement, AFM Local 802 President Dan Point said, “The Associate Musicians of the Metropolitan Opera make up {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Monteverdi Festival Cremona 2026 Review: L’incoronazione di Poppea

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(Photo: Lorenzo Gorini) Claudio Monteverdi’s “L’incoronazione di Poppea” (first performed in 1643) was the composer’s last opera to have survived into the modern day. His works’ left a lasting impression on the Baroque period that continues to resonate today. Monteverdi’s music in “L’incoronazione di Poppea” is a palette of emotional expression, evolving and expanding into worlds of heightened complexity. Monteverdi {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele 2026 Review: Didone abbandonata

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(Photo: Eva Werner) In 1753, Niccolò Jommelli moved to Stuttgart under Duke Karl Eugen. Collaborating with court poet Mattia Verazi, Jommelli modified Pietro Metastasio’s famous libretto to pioneer bold dramatic reforms. Utilizing the city’s elite singers and virtuosic orchestra, this creative hub culminated in the February 1763 Stuttgart premiere of Jommelli’s third version of “Didone abbandonata.” It is clear that {…}
News, Season Announcement

Maria Agresta, Claudio Sgura, Iwona Sobotka, Giuseppina Bridelli, Simone Piazzola & Marco Filippo Romano Lead Teatro Comunale di Modena’s 2026-27 Season

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The Teatro Comunale di Modena has announced its 2026-27 season. Alexey Zelenkov, Simon Lim, Marily Santoro, and Paolo Antonio Nevi star in Verdi’s “Macbeth” with Giuseppe Finzi conducting and Fabio Ceresa directing. Performance Dates: Oct. 30 & Nov. 1, 2026 Claudio Sgura, Sorin Coliban, Olga Maslova, Ian Koziara, Paolo Antognetti, and Ester Ferraro star in Wagner’s “Der fliegende Holländer.” Martijn Dendievel {…}
Opera Meets Film, Special Features

Opera Meets Film: Detailing Pre-Revolutionary Russian Opera Cinema in Vasili Goncharev’s ‘Eugene Onegin’

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In the West, Richard Wagner’s music is by far the most utilized music in cinematic practice. From the Ring Cycle in satirical contexts, avant-garde metafiction, and even para-documentary realism, to comedy drama and beyond, his presence in film is extensive and ongoing. But if we leave both the US and Western Europe for a moment, what does one find? Is {…}
News, Season Announcement

Shreveport Opera Unveils 2026-27 Season Featuring Madelin Morales, Sophia Grace Donelan & Gwenyth Sell

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Louisiana’s Shreveport Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Opening the Company’s 78th season is the “Music of the Night” event which introduces the new Resident Artists of Shreveport Opera Express: soprano Sophia Grace Donelan, mezzo-soprano Madelin Morales, tenor David Mejía, and bass-baritone Benjamin Somervell. Returning member and pianist Robert Cruz accompanies. Performance Date: Sept. 17, 2026 The Resident Artists perform {…}

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