Renata Tebaldi International Voice Competition Announces 2025 Winners

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The Renata Tebaldi International Voice Competition has announced its 2025 winners. The first prize and critics’ choice went to Uruguayan countertenor Maximiliano Danta. He will also get a chance to perform at the Opéra Royal – Château de Versailles Spectacles, which was offered by the president of the jury. Czech Countertenor Vojtěch Pelka won second prize as well as the {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Soprano Marie Lys On Her Background, Singing Competitions, ‘Argippo’ & Future Plans

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In 2016, while still studying at the Royal College of Music in London, Swiss soprano Marie Lys was offered the role of Asteria in Buxton Festival’s production of “Tamerlano.” Although it was her first professional stage performance she gave a noteworthy presentation, with critics applauding her “impressive range,” “sweet singing” and “appealing, flexible tone.” Since then her career has been {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Artistic Director Christoph von Bernuth on the Multi-Faceted Identity of the Karlsruhe Handel Festival

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(Photo: Arno Kohlem) Christoph von Bernuth is the Opera Director and Artistic Director of the International Handel Festival at Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe. With nearly 19 years at the Innsbruck Early Music Festival alongside René Jacobs, he is a leading expert in Baroque opera productions. Formerly Deputy General Director at Oldenburg, he is also an accomplished director, known for staging works {…}

News, Season Announcement

Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik Unveils 50th Anniversary Programming

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Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik announces its program for the 2026 season. This article only features opera events. Opening the festival is the workshop concert which features a sneak peak into Ottavio Dantone’s reconstruction of Pietro Antonio Cesti’s “Il pomo d’oro.” This event is presented in a a hybrid format combining elements of concert and rehearsal. The Accademia Bizantina Ensemble {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Nicolò Balducci Talks About His Voice & The Roles That Are Making Him A Countertenor In Demand

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(Photo: Guiseppe Tricarico) Countertenor Nicolò Balducci first came to attention at the 2022 Early Music Festival in Innsbruck, where he won 3rd prize as well as the Young Artist Award in its Cesti singing competition. Three years later, he is now an established singer with an impressive CV, boasting a wide repertoire of roles from operas of the baroque era, {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Soprano Sophie Junker On Playing Giulia In Cavalli’s ‘Pompeo Magno’ & Her Forthcoming Debut At The Wexford Festival Opera.

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(Photo: Alan Neilson) The main presentation at this year’s Bayreuth Baroque Festival was a lavish, fully staged production of Francesco Cavalli’s 1666 opera, “Pompeo Magno,” boasting a large cast of high-quality singers and actors. Playing the role of Giulia was the Belgian soprano Sophie Junker, who, since winning both the London Händel Competition in 2010 and Innsbruck’s Cesti Competition in {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Innsbruck Early Music Festival 2025 Review: Il Giustino

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(Photo: Birgit Gufler) Each year, the Innsbruck Early Music Festival presents its Oper: Jung, an opera performed by singers in the early stages of their careers, who recently made strong impressions at the festival’s Cesti competition. It is an event that rarely disappoints. Not only are the productions of a very high standard, but it is also exciting to watch {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Countertenor Rafał Tomkiewicz on Playing Oreste at This Summer’s Early Music Festival in Innsbruck

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(Photo: Iga Beata Mackiewicz) Countertenor Rafal Tomkiewicz first came to the attention of OperaWire in 2018 at the Innsbruck Early Music Festival, where he was competing in the final of the Cesti Competition. It was an event that proved to be a springboard that launched his international career. Since that time, Tomkiewicz has seen his profile rise and now performs {…}

News

Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik Announces Cast Change for ‘Ifigenia in Tauride’

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The Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik has announced a cast change for its production of “Ifigenia in Tauride.” The company said that Rafael Tomkiewicz will sing the role of Oreste, replacing Owen Willetts, who was originally announced. The role will mark Tomkiewicz’s debut at the Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik where he was in the Finals of the Antonio Cesti {…}

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Renata Tebaldi International Voice Competition Announces 2025 Winners

Q & A: Soprano Marie Lys On Her Background, Singing Competitions, ‘Argippo’ & Future Plans

Q & A: Artistic Director Christoph von Bernuth on the Multi-Faceted Identity of the Karlsruhe Handel Festival

Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik Unveils 50th Anniversary Programming

Q & A: Nicolò Balducci Talks About His Voice & The Roles That Are Making Him A Countertenor In Demand

Q & A: Soprano Sophie Junker On Playing Giulia In Cavalli’s ‘Pompeo Magno’ & Her Forthcoming Debut At The Wexford Festival Opera.

Innsbruck Early Music Festival 2025 Review: Il Giustino

Q & A: Countertenor Rafał Tomkiewicz on Playing Oreste at This Summer’s Early Music Festival in Innsbruck

Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik Announces Cast Change for ‘Ifigenia in Tauride’