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Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Bass-Baritone Alex Esposito On Singing Verdi, Interpretative Honesty, & The ‘Monster’ Inside

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(Photo: Victor Santiago) Italian Bass-Baritone Alex Esposito has an established and successful career, particularly in roles from Mozart and Rossini operas, although he is certainly not to restricted to this repertoire. He has appeared in many of Europe’s premier theatres, including La Scala, Covent Garden, Berlin’s Staatsoper, Vienna’s Staatsoper and many more, and worked alongside many of the world’s leading {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro la Fenice 2025-26 Review: Simon Boccanegra

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(Credit: Michele Crosera) Genova, Italy’s sixth largest city, where the story of “Simon Boccanegra” unfolds, is rarely featured in opera. Despite its glorious history and stunning monuments, it barely registers with tourists visiting Italy. Many know it as the birthplace of Christopher Columbus (1451‑1506) and as the origin city for the culinary magic of garlic, pine nuts, basil leaves and {…}

News

Francisco Coll No Longer Conducting ‘Enemigo del Pueblo’ at the Teatro Real

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Composer Francisco Coll has announced that he will no longer conduct his opera “Enemigo del pueblo” at the Teatro Real. The composer took to social media and said, “Unfortunately, due to a recent minor transient ischemic attack, I must withdraw from conducting my opera ‘Enemigo del pueblo’ at the Teatro Real in Madrid. I am deeply saddened not to be {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Juan Diego Flórez, Maria Bengtsson, Dave Monaco, Ludovic Tézier & Marina Rebeka Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for the first edition of 2026’s CD and DVD releases from around the opera world. The year kicks off with star-studded new releases including a new Verdi recording and an Offenbach opera that features some of today’s greatest performers. Luigi Gordigiani: Romantic Florence – Songs For Voice And Piano Dynamic releases mezzo-soprano Marina Comparato’s latest album. She is {…}

News

Cast Change: Sandra Laagus Joins Berlin State Opera’s ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’

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The Staatsoper Berlin has announced a cast change for its production of “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” The company said that Sandra Laagus will sing the role of Giuletta. In a statement the soprano took to social media and said, “My heart is so full as I share I’ll be singing the role of Giulietta in Lydia Steier’s iconic production of Les {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Palau de Les Arts 2025-26 Review: Faust

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(Image source: Official Les Arts Website) Palau de Les Arts opened its 2025-26 season with a brand-new production of “Faust,” coproduced with La Scala de Milán, Staatsoper Unter den Linden Berlin, and Teatro Real Madrid. Les Arts continues to maintain a classical repertoire. Despite being a young institution, which opened just 20 years ago, it is the second time that {…}

News

Cast Change: Palau de les Arts Finds New ‘Luisa Miller’

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The Palau de les Arts has announced a cast change for “Lusia Miller.” The company said that Mariangela Sicilia will sing the title role replacing Federica Lombardi, who is pregnant and has announced she was canceling her role debut in Vienna and Valencia. Sicilia is a rising star in the opera world having performed at the Teatro alla Scala, Opéra national {…}

Streaming

Teatro La Fenice to Stream ‘Anna Bolena’ with Lidia Fridman & Carmela Remigio

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(Credit: Michele Corsera) The Teatro La Fenice is set to stream its production of Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena.” The company announced it would stream the work on YouTube on August 1 in a production by Pier Luigi Pizzi. Renato Balsadonna conducts the work, which stars Alex Esposito, Lidia Fridman in her role debut, Carmela Remigio, William Corrò, Enea Scala, and Manuela {…}

News

Teatro Real Announces Cast Change for ‘I Lombardi alla prima crociata’

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The Teatro Real has announced a cast change for its concert performances of “I Lombardi alla prima crociata.” The company said that Lidia Fridman will sing the role of Giselda, replacing the originally announced Anna Pirozzi. Fridman took to social media and said, “So happy to share this special news with you. This July, I will make my Spanish debut {…}