Mario Chang, Lauren Fagan, Gwyn Hughes Jones, Annemarie Kremer & Lea Shaw Lead Scottish Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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The Scottish Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with a double bill of Ravel’s “L’heure espagnole” and Walton’s “The Bear.” Alexandra Cravero conducts the production by Jacopo Spirei. Lea Shaw, Jamie MacDougall, Daniel Barrett, Edward Jowle, and Luvo Maranti star in Ravel’s production, and Chloe Harris, Daniel Barrett, and Edward Jowle star in Walton’s opera. Performance Dates: {…}

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Baritone Boris Pinkhasovich Joins Ariosi Management

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Boris Pinkhasovich has joined Ariosi Management for General Management. Pinkhasovich took to social media and said, “I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that I am now officially an Ariosi Management Artist! Excited for new horizons, challenges, and everything the future holds!” The Russian-Austrian baritone has performed at the Bayerische Staatsoper, Royal Opera House, Wiener Staatsoper, Teatro alla Scala, Royal Opera House, {…}

News, Season Announcement

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Michael Volle, Ludovic Tézier, Pretty Yende, Rolando Villazón, Federica Lombardi, Nicole Car, Freddie De Tommaso & Juan Diego Flórez Headline Wiener Staatsoper’s 2025-26 Season

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the operas and recitals for the new season. Premieres Smetana’s “The Bartered Bride” will get a new production by Dirk Schmeding. The cast will be headed by Franz Xaver Schlecht, Margaret Plummer, Slávka Zámečníková, Ivo Stanchev, Monika Bohinec, Pavol Breslik, Michael Laurenz, Peter Kellner, Matthäus Schmidlechner, Ilia Staple, and Alex Ilvakhin. Tomáš Hanus conducts. A second cast will {…}

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Johan Reuter, Susan Bullock, Natalya Romaniw, Elisabet Strid, Ricarda Merbeth & Russell Thomas Lead Finnish National Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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The Finnish National Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres Engelbert Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” will get a new production by Richard Jones and will be presented for the first time since 1996. The new Finnish translation by Mikko Koivusalo will star Tommi Hakala, Samuli Takkula, Tuija Knihtilä, Maiju Vaahtoluoto, Elli Vallinoja, Polina Liiv, Suvi Väyrynen, Emma Mustaniemi, Dan Karlström, and Roland Liiv. Antony Hermus conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva Hints at Some New Roles

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Sonya Yoncheva is previewing roles she is looking forward to singing. The soprano told Bachtrack that she is looking to sing such roles as “La Vestale” and “Rusalka.” In the interview, she said, “I’ll be taking on Spontini’s ‘La Vestale.’ I would love to explore more Gluck, if I can, and ‘Anna Bolena.’ These are tough roles. I will also {…}

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Molly Noori & Cristina Jones Launch ‘Disabled Divas Podcast’

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Mezzo-soprano Molly Noori and soprano Cristina Jones have announced that their new podcast,”Disabled Divas Podcast” will air on April 1. The co-hosts will interview artists of varying backgrounds and abilities about their work, the art form they are a part of, the unique demands on their bodies, as well as some of the misunderstandings others have on their disability as {…}

Special Features

3 Christmas-Themed Operas From Around the World

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Photo Credit: Hindemith Foundation/Blonay, Switzerland Christmas is a time of celebration for many people for many different reasons. Whether someone is religious or not, the Holiday season is a great time to connect with many of classical music’s absolute seasonal favorites like Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet, ‘The Nutcracker,’ Menotti’s ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors,’ and Handel’s ‘Messiah.’ It is also, however, {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: La Bohème

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(Photos: Marty Sohl / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera’s “La Bohème” celebrated a new season of success thanks to Kensho Watanabe at the podium and a stunning cast of favorites, including Ailyn Pérez, Dmytro Popov, Boris Pinkhasovich, Bogdan Talos, Emily Pogorelc, Gihoon Kim, and Donald Maxwell. Conductor Kensho Watanabe’s Midas Touch Conductor Kensho Watanabe, who made his Met debut with {…}