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The Necessity of Remembering in Daniel Sonenberg’s ‘The Summer King’

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Photo Credit: David Bachman/Pittsburgh Opera In these uncertain times, where rights are being systematically upended, questioned, destablized, and generally violated, art provides opportunities to reflect on the stories, legacies, and tribulations of those who came before. During these summer months, we will look at three operas that epitomize this very dynamic, namely the ways opera creates space to think about {…}

News, Season Announcement

Haydneum Announces 4th Eszterháza Festival Featuring Jone Martínez, Raoul Steffani & Stephan MacLeod

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(Photo Credit: ©Jean Baptiste Millot) The Haydneum Hungarian Centre for Early Music will present the fourth edition of its Eszterháza Festival at Esterházy Palace in Fertőd, Hungary from Aug. 28 through Sept. 5, 2026. The festival opens with a concert performance of Haydn’s “Orlando paladino,” conducted by György Vashegyi and performed by the Orfeo Orchestra. The cast features Cyrille Dubois {…}

News, Streaming

Teatro dell’Opera di Roma to Broadcast Ermonela Jaho’s Final ‘La Traviata’ from Piazza di Spagna

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On June 30, the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to broadcast Verdi’s “La Traviata” in Piazza di Spagna. The opera will be shown in celebration of the 10-year anniversary of Sofia Coppola’s production which was designed by Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti. Francesco Ivan Ciampa will conduct the performance which will star Ermonela Jaho in the title role alongside {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Baritone Cooper Bott on Winning Schmidt Vocal Arts National Vocal Competition & Heading to Northwestern University

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Cooper Bott is heading to Northwestern University this fall, and he is arriving with some hardware in tow. The baritone from Marengo, Iowa recently took First Place at the Fifth Annual Schmidt Vocal Arts National Vocal Competition, held May 30 and 31 at the Sarasota Opera House in Sarasota, Florida. Bott earned the top prize of $10,000 after performing a {…}

News

Ermonela Jaho to Retire ‘La Traviata’ at Teatro dell’Opera di Roma

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Ermonela Jaho has announced that she is retiring the role of Violetta in “La Traviata.” The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma announced that after having performed the role 300 times around the world at the Royal Opera House, Metropolitan Opera, Opéra national de Paris, Arena di Verona, and the Teatro Real, among others, Jaho will sing three final performances on June {…}

News, Season Announcement

Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Cecilia Bartoli, Marina Rebeka, Ermonela Jaho, Xabier Anduaga, Brian Jagde, Francesco Meli & Jessica Pratt Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2026-27 Season

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera The season opens with Stravinsky’s “The Rake’s Progress” with Michele Mariotti conducting a new production byRafael R. Villalobos.The cast includes Lawrence Brownlee, Jennifer Larmore,Daniela Barcellona, Alex Esposito, Rosalia Cid, Simone Alberghini, and Ya-Chung Huang. Performance Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 5, 2026 Two cast will perform Giordano’s “Andrea Chénier.”  Sonya Yoncheva, {…}

Business, News

Pittsburgh Symphony Extends Manfred Honeck’s Contract

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The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has announced the extension of Music Director Manfred Honeck’s contract through the 2032-2033 season, amounting to a 25-year partnership that will make him the longest-serving Music Director in the Orchestra’s 131-year history. The extension provides long-term artistic continuity at a time of international recognition for the Symphony. In a statement, Melia Tourangeau, President & CEO of {…}

News, Season Announcement

Iwona Sobotka, Maria Agresta, Simone Piazzola, lker Arcayürek & Mariangela Sicilia Lead Teatro Municipale di Piacenza’s 2026-27 Season

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The Teatro Municipale di Piacenza has announced its 2026–2027 opera season. Iwona Sobotka, Silvia Beltrami, Eleonora Boaretto, Vincenzo Costanzo, Claudio Sgura, Carlo Raffaelli, Manuel Pierattelli, Alexandru Suciu, Alessio Verna, Viktor Shevchenko, and Andrea Galli star in Giordano’s “Siberia.” Sesto Quatrini conducts Roberto Catalano’s production. Performance Dates: Dec. 18 & 20, 2026 Lucio Dalla’s “L’anno che verrà” will be directed by Manuel Renga. Performance Date: Jan. 16, 2027 Marco {…}

News

Cincinnati Opera Announces ‘Good Bones’ to Complete Black Opera Project Trilogy

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(Credit: Eric Schwabel) Cincinnati Opera has announced that “Good Bones” will be the third and final work in The Black Opera Project. The opera, with music by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels and libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames, will receive its world premiere in Summer 2028 at Cincinnati Music Hall. “Good Bones” follows a young couple who return {…}