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Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Daniel Oren on Conducting ‘Aida’ & What Makes a Great Conductor

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(Photo: Ivano Buat) Internationally acclaimed conductor Daniel Oren is particularly recognized for his interpretations of Italian opera, especially works by Verdi, and is noted for his successful career at prestigious opera houses around the world. He has collaborated with conductors Herbert von Karajan and Franco Ferrara and was famously chosen by Leonard Bernstein to sing the role of the boy {…}

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Daniele Gatti Named Music Director of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

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Daniele Gatti has been named Music Director of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. The conductor will begin his tenure in 2026 during the 88th Festival del Maggio and will serve for an initial three years through June 30, 2029. In a statement, General Director Carlos Fuortes said, “I am particularly pleased to announce this appointment. Daniele Gatti is one of the {…}

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Daniele Gatti Named Music Director of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

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Daniele Gatti has been named Music Director of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Alexander Pereira announced the news during a press conference which also announced the 2021-22 season. Gatti will succeed Zubin Mehta who will continue with the Maggio Musicale as Music Director Emeritus. Pereira noted that both Mehta and Gatti will conduct the same number of productions and that a {…}

Opera Wiki

Opera Profile: Daniel Catán’s Masterful ‘Florencia en el Amazonas’

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There is a common misconception that melodic opera in the vein of the great romantics of the 19th century is dead in the 21st century. Most composers today would have you believe that. But Daniel Catán never did and his masterpiece “Florencia en el Amazonas” bears this out better than anyone else. The work, which had its world premiere on {…}

News, Season Announcement

Florentine Opera Unveils 2026-27 Season

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Florentine Opera announces its 2026-27 season. Soprano Kathryn Henry gives a solo concert. Performance Date: July 26, 2026 Baritone Zachary Nelson gives a solo recital. Performance Date: August 20, 2026 “An Aria Extravaganza” features the Baumgartner Studio Artists. Performance Date: September 15, 2026 Verdi’s “La Travitata” stars Amanda Woodbury, Dominick Valdés Chenes, Ethan Vincent, Zachary Taylor, Michael Segura, Danielle Casós, {…}

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Natalya Romaniw, Martin Muehle, Daniel Johansson, Catherine Foster, Olena Tokar & Franz Xaver Schlecht Lead Oper Leipzig’s 2026-27 Season

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Oper Leipzig has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Premiere Ivan Repušić and Yura Yang conduct a new production of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” directed by Vasily Barkhatov. The cast will be led by Franz Xaver Schlecht and Mathias Hausmann with Kathrin Göring, Olena Tokar, Maya Gour, Gabrielė Kupšytė, Peter Dolinšek, and Yorck Felix Speer. Performance Dates: Oct. 10, 2026-Feb. 7, 2027 Mozart’s {…}

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Daniel Johansson, Adriana Bastidas-Gamboa, Enea Scala, Daniel Luis de Vicente, Germán Enrique Alcántara, Enkeleda Kamani & Jessica Muirhead Lead Oper Köln’s 2026-27 Season

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Oper Köln has announced its 2026-27 season. Premieres The first new production of the year will be Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier” with Magdalena Hinterdobler, Ann-Beth Solvang, Patrick Zielke, Martin Summer, Bianca Andrew, KS Miljenko Turk, Giulia Montanari, Elsa Benoit, Young Woo Kim, and Dmitry Ivanchey. Marie-Ève Signeyrole directs and Felix Bender and Andrés Orozco-Estrada conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 27-Dec. 20, 2026 {…}

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Francesco Meli, Marina Rebeka, Angel Blue, Nicole Car, Carolina López Moreno, Klaus Florian Vogt & Ryan Speedo Green Lead Semperoper Dresden’s 2026-27 Season

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The Semperoper Dresden has announced its 2026-27 season. Premieres The opera premieres begin with Verdi’s “Un ballo in maschera,” a new production by Angela Denoke in her Semperoper directorial debut, conducted by Daniele Gatti and Stefano Tanzanian. Francesco Meli, Giorgio Berrugi, Nicole Car, Yulia Matochkina, Rosalia Cid, George Petean, and Lodovico Filippo Ravizza. Performance Dates: Oct. 4, 2026-May 21, 2027 {…}

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Brenda Rae, Jamie Barton, Daniela Mack, Aigul Khismatullina, Mané Galoyan, Sylvia D’Eramo Headline Seattle Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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Seattle Opera has announced its 2026-27 season, featuring six productions presented between October 2026 and May 2027 at McCaw Hall and the Opera Center. The season opens with Strauss’s “Salome,” returning to Seattle Opera for the first time since 2002. The production is directed by Bruno Ravella and conducted by Benjamin Manis. Soprano Brenda Rae sings the title role, with {…}