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Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Selene Zanetti on Liù, Teatro alla Scala & Jackie Chan’s New ‘Turandot’ Production

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Italian Soprano Selene Zanetti is a rising star in the opera world having conquered many of the worlds opera houses including the Teatro La Fenice, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Teatro San Carlo, Hamburg State Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, and Wiener Staatsoper.  This season, she continued her ascension making her debut at the crown jewel of all Italian theaters, the Teatro alla Scala. {…}

News, Season Announcement

Nadine Sierra, Elmina Hassan, Catherine Trottmann, Levy Sekgapane, Gevorg Hakobyan, Marianne Crebassa Lead Opéra National de Bordeaux’s 2026-27 Season

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The Opéra National de Bordeaux has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas” will star Blandine de Sansal, Grace Durham, and Clara Penalva. Louis-Noël Bestion conducts the production by Pierre Lebon. Performance Dates: Sept. 17-19, 2026 Evan Rogister conducts Bizet’s “Carmen” with Elmina Hassan, Julien Henric, Natalia Tanasii, Jérôme Boutillier, and John Chest. Performance Dates: Nov. 9-17, 2026 Mozart’s “Requiem” {…}

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National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) to Present Verdi’s ‘Il Trovatore’

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The National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) is set to present Giuseppe Verdi’s “Il Trovatore.” The showcase, set to take place on Sept. 3–6, 2026, will be presented in a new production by stage director Pier Francesco Maestrini and set designer Nicolas Boni; the duo was at the forefront of Weiwuying’s 2024 staging of “Manon Lescaut.” Conductor Chien Wen-pin {…}

News, Season Announcement

Deutsche Oper am Rhein Announces 2026-27 Season

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The Deutsche Oper am Rhein has announced its 2026-27 season. Premieres Zemlinsky’s “Der Kreidekreis” will be conducted by Hendrik Vestmann and directed by David Bösch. The cast includes Lavinia Dames, Katarzyna Kuncio, Maria Gulik, Richard Šveda, Riccardo Romeo, Cornel Frey, Joachim Goltz, Marcel Brunner, Sarah Ferede, Jorge Espino, Romana Noack, and Mathilde Guedj. Performance Dates: Oct. 3-Nov. 22, 2026 Wagner’s “Die Meisterisnger von Nurnberg” {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Baptiste Charroing on Leading the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées & the Weight of History

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When Baptiste Charroing assumed the helm of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in September 2025, he brought with him something rare in the world of major opera houses: he already knew the place intimately. A trained viola player turned producer and arts administrator, Charroing had spent years working across some of France’s most distinguished musical institutions: from the Palazzetto Bru Zane, {…}

News, Season Announcement

Jessica Pratt, Javier Camarena, Leonor Bonilla, Asmik Grigorian & Joyce El-Koury Lead ABAO Bilbao Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The ABAO Bilbao Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Jessica Pratt, Javier Camarena, and Gabriele Viviani star in Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Francesco Ivan Ciampa conducts the production by Mario Pontiggia. Performance Dates: Oct. 17-26, 2026 Andrzej Filończyk, Leonor Bonilla, Santiago Ballerini, Sabrina Gárdez, and José Manuel Díaz star in Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” Pedro Bartolomé conducts the production {…}

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Marina Comparato Celebrates 30 Years on Stage

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Marina Comparato is celebrating 30 years of her career, including three decades on the international opera stage, closely intertwined with the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Comparato has had a long-standing artistic journey marked by concerts, landmark productions and premieres, as well as recording projects and important accolades, including the recent Premio Abbiati for Best Production for “Der junge Lord.” In a {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Alessandra di Giorgio on the Importance of Drawing From Personal Experiences That Give Depth to Her Work

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Alessandra di Giorgio is a critically acclaimed soprano spinto whose rich vocal timbre and dramatic intensity have already earned her a place on some of the world’s most prestigious stages. Her repertoire spans some of the most demanding soprano roles in the operatic canon, including Amelia (“Un Ballo in Maschera”), Giulietta (“Les Contes d’Hoffmann”), Manon (“Manon Lescaut”), Brünnhilde (“Siegfried”), Lady {…}

News, Season Announcement

Yolanda Auyanet, Marigona Qerkezi, Vanessa Goikoetxea, Arturo Chacón-Cruz & Berna Perles Lead Ópera de Oviedo’s 2026-27 Season

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The Ópera de Oviedo has announced its 2026-27 season. The season opens with Mahler’s “Sorrow” and Puccini’s “Suor Angelica” in a double bill.The productions stars Ana Ibarra, Anna Tobella, María Heres, Marina Pardo, Montserrat Serós, Ana Cabrera, and Andrea Jiménez. Diego Martin-Etxebarria conducts the production by Joan Anton Rechi. Performance Dates: Sept. 11-16, 2026 Donizetti’s “Maria Stuarda” will star Yolanda {…}