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The Atlanta Opera 2025-26 Review: Turandot

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(Credit: Raftermen photography) Trigger warning: discussions of sexual assault. The Atlanta Opera (TAO) has given us a new way to stage one of the 21st century’s most performed operas, Puccini’s “Turandot.” Premiering on 25 April 2026, the 100th anniversary of the work’s original premiere, the edits were light. The only significant changes were an excision of most of Franco Alfano’s {…}
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Opéra de Montréal 2025-26 Review: Carmen

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(Photo: @Vivien Gaumand) “Carmen” is one of the most perfect operas in the repertoire. It features an inspired setting, a marvelous orchestration, spirited vocal parts, and most of all, intense drama. It was highly admired by no less than Gustav Mahler, who championed the work while Director of the Vienna Court Opera. It’s thought of as an indestructible work, a {…}
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Lise Lindstrom & Stefan Vinke Lead Atlanta Opera’s ‘Götterdämmerung’

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The Atlanta Opera is set to present Richard Wagner’s “Götterdämmerung.” The production by Tomer Zvulun will be presented between May 30 and June 7, 2026, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. This production will mark the first complete staging of the Ring cycle in the Southeast and represents one of the most ambitious artistic undertakings in the company’s history. Conducted {…}
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Anna Netrebko, Sondra Radvanovsky, Saioa Hernández, Brian Jagde, Ludovic Tézier, Lisette Oropesa, Jakub Józef Orliński, Sonya Yoncheva, Marina Rebeka, Xabier Anduaga, Mané Galoyan, & Benjamin Bernheim lead Teatro Real de Madrid’s 2026-27 Season

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The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Sondra Radvanovsky and Saioa Hernández lead Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” with Lucas Meachem, Szymon Mechliński, Brian Jagde,, Michael Fabiano and Jorge de Leon. Nicola Luisotti conducts Carlos Wagner’s production. Performance Dates: Sept. 23-Oct. 11, 2026 Paul Agnew conducts Handel’s “Riccardo Primo, rè d’Inghilterra” with Jakub Józef Orliński, Melissa Petit, Alex Rosen, {…}
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Jakub Józef Orliński & Michał Biel to Perform Recital at LIFE Victoria

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Countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński and pianist Michał Biel will perform at the LIFE Victoria on April 18, 2026 at the Sala Victoria de los Ángeles of the Auditori L’Illa in Barcelona. The program pairs Baroque arias with European song, featuring works by Händel and Purcell alongside compositions by Polish composer Tadeusz Baird and a song cycle by Mieczysław Karłowicz. The {…}
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Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Lise Davidsen, Elīna Garanča, Ludovic Tézier, Juan Diego Flórez, Diana Damrau, Regula Mühlemann, Cecilia Bartoli, Sonya Yoncheva, Sabine Devieilhe, Ermonela Jaho, Benjamin Bernheim Lead Opernhaus Zürich’s 2026-27 Season

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The Opernhaus Zürich has announced its 2026-27 season. Premiere  The season opens with Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” conducted by Tamo Peltokoski and Erina Yashima. The new production will be directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca and will star Magnus Dietrich, Tobias Kehrer, Regula Mühlemann, Jasmin Delfs, Johan Krogius, Brent Michael Smith, Kathrin Zukowski,  Alina Wunderlin, Yannick Debus, Andrew Moore, and Evan Gray. {…}
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OperaFest LA Announces 2026 Lineup

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OperaFest LA returns in 2026, continuing the collaborative celebration of opera across Los Angeles. The Wallis hosts the “OperaFest LA Kickoff “Panel and Performance. Performance Date:April 11, 2026 (The Wallis) Long Beach Opera presents “Central Park Five.” Performance Date: April 11, 2026 (440 Elm, Long Beach) The Industry hosts “Listening Parties” which blend live performances with recorded work and conversation {…}
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Christoph Prégardien & Pauliina Tukiainen to Headline Lieder Recital at LIFE Victoria

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Tenor Christoph Prégardien and pianist Pauliina Tukiainen will perform at the LIFE Victoria de Barcelona at Sant Pau Recinte Modernista on Friday, March 13, at 8:00 p.m. The program draws on the core Lied repertoire of Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms. The first half will open with Schumann’s “Liederkreis,” Op. 24 and will be followed by a selection of Brahms Lieder {…}
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Jeanine De Bique to headline LIFE Victoria Recital

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Soprano Jeanine De Bique and pianist Aaron Wajnberg will make their LIFE Victoria debuts on Monday, February 16 at 8:00 p.m. local time. The recital, which will take place at the Sant Pau Recinte Modernista in Barcelona, will feature Purcell’s “The Blessed Virgin’s Expostulation,” songs by André Previn set to texts by Toni Morrison, Britten’s “Les Illuminations,” and traditional Caribbean {…}

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