Jader Bignamini Extends Contract with Detroit Symphony Orchestra

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(Credit: Marco Mantovani) The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has announced the extension of Jader Bignamini’s contract. In a statement, the orchestra said, “We are thrilled to announce the continuation of an extraordinary partnership with a five-year contract extension of DSO Music Director Jader Bignamini through the end of the 2030–2031 season.” The statement noted, “Since 2020, Jader has served as a {…}

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Detroit Symphony Orchestra Names Jader Bignamini As New Music Director

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(Credit: Dutch National Opera & Ballet) The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has named young Italian conductor Jader Bignamini as its 13th music director. As music director, Bignamini will have much free reign — overseeing auditions, crafting programming and shaping a big-picture vision. Bignamini will be formally introduced as the DSO’s new maestro at 5:30 p.m. today in Beacon Park, where he’ll {…}

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Jader Bignamini Replaces Leonard Slatkin In ‘Turandot’

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The Detriot Symphony Orchestra’s “Turandot” has announced two cast changes for its June 2018 performances. First, Jader Bignamini will conduct the performance, stepping in for Leonard Slatkin, who was forced to withdraw from the final three programs of the season to undergo heart surgery. As a result, maestro Slatkin needs three months to fully recover and return to conducting. Additionally, Bass Morris {…}

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Luca Salsi, Nino Machaidze, Dmitry Korchak, Ermonela Jaho, Nadine Sierra, Vittorio Grigolo & Carlo Vistoli Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2025-26 Season

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2025-26 Season. Opera The season opens with Wagner’s “Lohengrin” with Michele Mariotti conducting a production by Damiano Michieletto. The cast includes Dmitry Korchak, Clive Bayley, Tómas Tómasson, Ekaterina Gubanova, Andrei Bondarenko, and Jennifer Holloway. Performance Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 7, 2025, 2025 Davide Livermore’s production of Puccini’s “La bohème” returns with Carolina López {…}

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Elza van den Heever, Joseph Calleja, Nicholas Brownlee, Corinne Winters, Allan Clayton & Anna Princeva Lead Oper Frankfurt’s 2025-26 Season

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Oper Frankfurt has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” will star Teona Todua, Karolina Bengtsson, Kelsey Lauritano, Taehan Kim, Sakhiwe Mkosana, Magnus Dietrich, Andrew Kim, Bianca Tognocchi, Elizabeth Reiter, Liviu Holender, and Sebastian Geyer. Thomas Guggeis conducts the production by Mariame Clément. Performance Dates: Sept. 21, 2025-Jan. 17, 2026 Alexander Tsymbalyuk leads Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov” with Karolina {…}

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Detroit Symphony Orchestra Announces 2025-26 Season Featuring Juan Diego Flórez & Chen Reiss

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The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. Here are the three vocal performances. Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez opens the season in a gala performance of opera Arias. Performance Date: Sept. 27, 2025 Enrico Lopez-Yañez conducts “The Three Mexican Tenors” in a program rife with popular songs. Performance Dates: Oct. 24-26, 2025 Jader Bignamini conducts Orff’s “Carmina Burana” {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Sabine Devieilhe, Piotr Beczała, Nicole Car, Saioa Hernández, Freddie De Tommaso, Thomas Hampson, Pretty Yende & Renée Fleming Lead Opéra National de Paris 2025-26 Season

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Puccini’s “La Bohème,” featuring Nicole Car, Yaritza Véliz, Charles Castronovo, Joshua Guerrero, Andrea Carroll, Étienne Dupuis, Xiaomeng Zhang, and Alexandros Stavrakakis. Domingo Hindoyan conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 12-Oct. 14, 2025 Cecilia Molinari leads Handel’s “Ariodante” alongside Luca Tittoto, Jacquelyn Stucker, Sabine Devieilhe, Rupert Charlesworth, Christophe Dumaux, {…}

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Joshua Guerrero, Elsa Dreisig, Riccardo Massi, Ludovic Tézier & Nicole Car Lead Opéra de Lyon’s 2025-26 Season

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The Opéra National de Lyon has announced its 2025-26 season. Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godounov” will be conducted by Vitali Alekseenok and directed by Vasily Barkhatov. The production will star Dmitri Ulyanov alongside soloists from the Opera de Lyon studio. Performance Dates: Oct. 13-25, 2025 Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” will be directed by Damiano Michieletto and will star Joshua Guerrero, Amina Edris, Clémentine {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Anna Pirozzi, Brian Jagde, & Jessica Pratt Lead Chorégies D’Orange’s 2025 Season

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France’s Chorégies d’Orange has announced its 2025 Season. Here is a look at the operatic performances. The festival is set to present Pop The Opera.” Performance Date: June 13, 2025 Jessica Pratt, Aya Wakizono, Dmitry Korchak, and Inho Jeong lead Mozart’s Requiem with Diego Ceretta conducting the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo. Performance Date: June 28, 2025 Jader Bignamini conducts Verdi’s “Il {…}

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Jader Bignamini Extends Contract with Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Names Jader Bignamini As New Music Director

Jader Bignamini Replaces Leonard Slatkin In ‘Turandot’

Luca Salsi, Nino Machaidze, Dmitry Korchak, Ermonela Jaho, Nadine Sierra, Vittorio Grigolo & Carlo Vistoli Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2025-26 Season

Elza van den Heever, Joseph Calleja, Nicholas Brownlee, Corinne Winters, Allan Clayton & Anna Princeva Lead Oper Frankfurt’s 2025-26 Season

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Announces 2025-26 Season Featuring Juan Diego Flórez & Chen Reiss

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Sabine Devieilhe, Piotr Beczała, Nicole Car, Saioa Hernández, Freddie De Tommaso, Thomas Hampson, Pretty Yende & Renée Fleming Lead Opéra National de Paris 2025-26 Season

Joshua Guerrero, Elsa Dreisig, Riccardo Massi, Ludovic Tézier & Nicole Car Lead Opéra de Lyon’s 2025-26 Season

Anna Netrebko, Anna Pirozzi, Brian Jagde, & Jessica Pratt Lead Chorégies D’Orange’s 2025 Season