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News, Season Announcement

Anna Netrebko, Freddie De Tommaso, Marina Rebeka, Bryn Terfel, Aigul Akhmetshina, Lisette Oropesa, Juan Diego Flórez & Pretty Yende Lead Royal Ballet & Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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The Royal Ballet and Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Puccini’s “Tosca” in a new production by Oliver Mears. Anna Netrebko and Aleksandra Kurzak share the title role. Freddie De Tommaso and Gerald Finley also star. Performance Dates: Sept. 11-Oct. 7, 2025 Speranza Scappucci conducts Verdi’s “I vespri siciliani” in a revival of Stefan Herheim’s production. Marina {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Royal Opera House 2024-25 Review: La Traviata

https://operawire.com/royal-opera-house-2024-review-la-traviata/

  When I asked soprano Aida Garifullina, in an earlier interview, what dream role she aspired to sing, she responded:
“To be honest, I’m singing it at the moment…‘Traviata’ is my favorite opera.”

And, on the opening day of this performance, almost 30 years since Richard Eyre’s celebrated first production of it, she sang her heart and soul out to prove it. {…}

News

Royal Opera Announces 2024-25 Jette Parker Artists

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The Royal Opera House’s Jette Parker Artists Programme has announced its 2024-25 company. The group includes Mezzo-soprano Jingwen Cai, soprano Marianna Hovanisyan, bass-baritone Ossian Huskinson and baritone Siphe Kwani. Joining them will be pianist Richard Fu, director Sophie Gilpin (for the 2024/25 Season only), and conductor Peggy Wu. Artists will participate in a “Jukebox” showcase in October followed by a {…}