Obituary: Galina Pisarenko Dies at 88

https://operawire.com/obituary-galina-pisarenko-dies-at-88/

On Oct. 23, 2022, Russian soprano Galina Pisarenko died at the age of 88. Born in Leningrad on Jan. 24, 1934, began studying piano at the Gnessin State Musical College and also studied economics at the University of Moscow. She also studied foreign languages at the Maurice Thorez Institute for Foreign Languages of the Moscow State Linguistic University, Following her {…}

News

Peter Gelb Makes Statements on Anna Netrebko Fallout, the Anti-LGBTQ Law in Russia, State Funding & Diversity at the Met

https://operawire.com/peter-gelb-makes-statements-on-anna-netrebko-fallout-the-anti-lgbtq-law-in-russia-state-funding-diversity-at-the-met/

In a recent interview appearing in Van Magazin, Jeffrey Arlo Brown spoke with Met General Manager Peter Gelb in which he discussed a wide variety of topics, with considerable questioning around the Russian war on Ukraine, his falling out with soprano Anna Netrebko following an expose where the New York Times revealed she had filed a grievance against the Metropolitan Opera, {…}

News

Met Opera Star Igor Golovatenko to Perform at Bolshoi Theatre

https://operawire.com/igor-golovatenko-to-perform-at-bolshoi-theatre/

Over the next month baritone, Igor Golaventko will perform at the Bolshoi Theatre. The baritone, who is set to return to the Metropolitan Opera over the next few seasons, will perform productions of “La Bohème,” “Boris Godunov,” “The Queen of Spades,” and “Iolanta.” The baritone recently performed in the Met’s “Eugene Onegin” and General Director Peter Gelb said in an {…}

News

Metropolitan Opera Star Evgeny Nikitin to Perform on Victory Day at Mariinsky Theatre

https://operawire.com/metropolitan-opera-star-evgeny-nikitin-to-perform-on-victory-day-at-mariinsky-theatre/

Metropolitan Opera star Evgeny Nikitin is set to star in the Mariinsky Theatre’s “Prince Igor” on Victory Day. The bass, who has been performing in Russia throughout the past month, will take on the lead role on the Russian holiday, which commemorates the defeat of the Nazis in 1945. However, unlike in past years, this year Russia invaded Ukraine and {…}

News

Wallis Giunta, Jason Kim, Annette Dasch & Anett Fristch Lead Volksoper Wien’s 2022-23 Season

https://operawire.com/wallis-giunta-jason-kim-annette-dasch-anett-fristch-lead-volksoper-wiens-2022-23-season/

The Volksoper Wien has announced its 2022-23 season featuring seven new productions. Premieres The first production of the season will be the Viennese-Berlin operetta “Die Dubarry” with Annette Dasch and Harald Schmidt. The cast also includes Lucian Krasznec, Juliette Khalil, Wolfgang Gratschmaier, and Marco di Sapia. Performance Dates: Sept. 3-Oct. 19, 2022 Tchaikovsky’s “Iolanta” and “The Nutcracker” will star Cornelia {…}

News

Evgeny Nikitin Slated for 3 Operas Alongside Pro-Putin Conductor Valery Gergiev

https://operawire.com/evgeny-nikitin-slated-for-3-operas-alongside-pro-putin-conductor-valery-gergiev/

Bass-baritone Evgeny Nikitin is set to perform in two performances at the Mariinsky Theatre this week. Nikitin, who has been performing over the past month in Russia since the war began, will sing a concert of “Iolanta” on April 10 and a production of “Parsifal” on April 14. He is also set to perform the final part of The Ring {…}

News

Teatro Comunale di Bologna Announces Conductor Change

https://operawire.com/teatro-comunale-di-bologna-announces-conductor-change/

The Teatro Comunale di Bologna has announced a conductor change for its upcoming performance of “Iolanta.” The company noted that due to the indisposition of Oksana Lyniv, the concert will be conducted by Michael Güttler. Güttler recently performed at the Glyndebourne Festival, Paris Opera and Teatro Real de Madrid, among others. The concerts, which are set to be performed on {…}

News

Odessa Opera House Members Sing & Prepare for Attack

https://operawire.com/odessa-opera-house-members-sing-prepare-for-attack/

As the city of Odessa prepares to be attacked by the Russian army, members of the Odessa Opera Company joined volunteers in building barricades and sandbag walls to protect the city. This month the Odessa Opera House was set to perform Verdi’s “Aida” and “Il Trovatore,” and Tchaikovsky’s “Iolanta” but all performances were canceled due to the unprovoked war. Now {…}

Artist of the Week, Special Features

Artist of the Week: Matthew Polenzani

https://operawire.com/artist-of-the-week-matthew-polenzani/

(Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) On Feb. 28 the Metropolitan Opera will premiere the French version of Verdi’s “Don Carlos.” Over the course of the Met’s history, the company has presented the Verdi masterwork 217 times in various different iterations. This year the Met has lined up a star cast that includes Matthew Polenzani, one of the great tenors {…}

147 search results for…

Obituary: Galina Pisarenko Dies at 88

Peter Gelb Makes Statements on Anna Netrebko Fallout, the Anti-LGBTQ Law in Russia, State Funding & Diversity at the Met

Met Opera Star Igor Golovatenko to Perform at Bolshoi Theatre

Metropolitan Opera Star Evgeny Nikitin to Perform on Victory Day at Mariinsky Theatre

Wallis Giunta, Jason Kim, Annette Dasch & Anett Fristch Lead Volksoper Wien’s 2022-23 Season

Evgeny Nikitin Slated for 3 Operas Alongside Pro-Putin Conductor Valery Gergiev

Teatro Comunale di Bologna Announces Conductor Change

Odessa Opera House Members Sing & Prepare for Attack

Artist of the Week: Matthew Polenzani