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Rossini Opera Festival 2026 Review: Matteo Mancini & Giuseppe Toia in Recital

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(Photo: Rossini Opera Festival) As part of the recitals that traditionally accompany the Rossini Opera Festival’s program, a recital was held featuring baritones Matteo Mancini and Giuseppe Toia, with Michele D’Elia at the piano. Mancini and Toia appeared relaxed from the very beginning, comfortable with a repertoire they know and perform regularly. The program allowed them to explore different facets {…}
Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Founder Peter Kozma on Opera Neo ‘s 15th Anniversary, His Greatest Lessons & a Look Into the Future

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For 15 years, Peter Kozma has built up Opera Neo into one of the most distinctive training grounds for young opera artists in the United States. At the core of his philosophy is a conviction he has held since childhood: opera is, first and foremost, theater. Born and raised in Budapest, Hungary, at the age of six, Kozma witnessed his {…}
News

Dave Monaco Appointed Ambassador of Palazzolo Acreide

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The City Council of Palazzolo Acreide has appointed Dave Monaco as Ambassador of the city. The decision was unanimously approved during the council meeting held on June 8, in recognition of the young tenor’s role in promoting the image, culture and traditions of Palazzolo Acreide both in Italy and abroad. Monaco, who is currently rehearsing for “Enrico di Borgogna” in {…}
News, Season Announcement

Opéra National de Nancy-Lorraine Announces 2026-27 Season

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Opéra national de Nancy-Lorraine has announced its 2026-27 season. Samuel Sakker leads Verdi’s “Otello” with Yaritza Véliz, Daniel Scofield, and Joel Prieto. Giulio Cilona conducts the production by Ted Huffman. Performance Dates: Sept.26-Oct. 4, 2026 Robert Lewis, Florie Valiquette, Janis Kelly, Anouk Defontenay, Noam Heinz, James Kryshak, Simon Butteriss, and Jules Werner star in Bernstein’s “Candide.” Gaetano Lo Coco conducts the production {…}
News, Season Announcement

Lawrence Brownlee, Lisette Oropesa, Nino Machaidze, Gregory Kunde, Simon Keenlyside, Leah Hawkins, Nicky Spence, Saioa Hernández, Michael Fabiano & Eve-Maud Hubeaux Lead Staatsoper Hamburg’s 2026-27 Season

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The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced its 2026-27 season. Premieres Tomáš Hanus and Daniele Squeo lead Verdi’s “Macbeth” in a production by Tobias Kratzer. The cast includes Kartal Karagedik, Simon Keenlyside, Alexander Vinogradov, Aleksei Kulagin, Nino Machaidze, and Dovlet Nurgeldiyev. Performance Dates: Sept. 12-Oct. 20, 2026 Tohar Gil conducts Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas” in a new production by Nils Voges. Aebh {…}
News

Teatro Nuovo Announces 2026 Season

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The Teatro Nuovo has announced its eighth season of Bel Canto revivals. The season will open with Mozart’s “Il Don Giovanni” starring Ricardo José Rivera, Martin Luther Clark, Kevin Spooner, Elizabeth Novella, Sedona Libero, Simona Genga, and Daniel Mobbs. Geoffrey Loff will lead the orchestra from the keyboard. Performance Dates: July 11, 3:00 pm at Alexander Kasser Theater, Montclair State {…}
News

Maria Callas Costumes on Display at Luther W. Brady Art Gallery in Washington D.C.

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(Image courtesy of Teatro alla Scala) Six original costumes worn by soprano Maria Callas during her performances at Teatro alla Scala are on display in the United States for the first time, at the Luther W. Brady Art Gallery at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The exhibition, “Callas at La Scala: Costumes for Ifigenia, Amina, Anna, Fiorilla,” runs through {…}
News, Season Announcement

Opera Neo Announces 2026 Season

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Opera Neo announces its 2026 and 15th anniversary season. The American premiere of Vivaldi’s “Arsilda” stars Chihiro Asano, Mala Weissberg, Emily Helenbrook, Megan Callahan, Ryan Lustgarten, Joshua Hughes, and Tina O’Malley. Peter Kozma directs the production and conducts the Opera Neo Orchestra, performing on period instruments. Performance Dates: May 15 & 16, 2026 Louise Bertin’s took “Fausto” receives its American {…}
Season Announcement

Eri Nakamura, Brandon Jovanovich, Aya Wakizono, Carmen Giannattasio, Kristina Mkhitaryan Headline New National Theatre Tokyo’s 2026-27 Season

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The New National Theatre Tokyo has announced its 2026-27 season. First up is Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia” under the baton of Alessandro Bonato, with production and costume design by Laurent Pelly. The cast includes Giorgi Manoshvili, Claudia Muschio, Paolo Bordogna, Ruzil Gatin, Bruno Taddia, Yuka Tajima, and Yasuhiro Yamamoto. Performance Dates: Oct. 2–12, 2026 A new production of Britten’s {…}

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