Teatro Real 2023-24 Review: Medea

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(Credit: Javier del Real) Teatro Real opened its 2023-24 season with Cherubini’s masterpiece “Medea.” The opera had a great success and was very popular in Europe during the XIX century, where it was usually performed in German or Italian and with a newly written recitative instead of the original French dialogues between arias and scenes. “Medea” was rarely performed during {…}

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Top 10 Operas to See During Fall 2023

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It’s that time of the year again! The 2023-24 season is about to begin and audiences are getting ready to choose performances as they head back to the opera. With so much to choose from, OperaWire is breaking down 10 opera productions that are must-sees for all opera lovers from around the world. Aida – Berlin State Opera – Opens {…}

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Teatro alla Scala 2022-23 Review: Macbeth

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(Credit: Teatro alla Scala / Brescia – Amisano) On Dec. 7, 2021, the Teatro alla Scala opened a new production of “Macbeth” by Davide Livermore. A season later the company is reviving the production, which showcases the 1865 version, while including the frequently cut ballet and “Macbeth’s final aria. Dystopia & Lots of Movement The production is a cinematic spectacle {…}

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Teatro alla Scala Cancels Performance of ‘Macbeth’ Due to Strike

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The Teatro alla Scala has canceled its June 21 performance of Verdi’s “Macbeth.” The company said, “We are sorry to announce that a strike was declared for Wednesday 21 June, hindering the performance of ‘Macbeth’ on that night.” The performance was set to star Luca Salsi, Ekaterina Semenchuk, Fabio Sartori, and Jongmin Park. Semenchuk and Salsi are still set to {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča, Sonya Yoncheva, Jonas Kaufmann & Luca Salsi Lead Teatro alla Scala’s 2023-24 Season

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced ts 2023-24 season. The season opens with Verdi’s “Don Carlo” which will star René Pape, Francesco Meli, Luca Salsi, Ain Anger, Anna Netrebko, and Elīna Garanča. Riccardo Chailly conducts a production by Lluis Pasqual. Maria Jose Siri and Ekaterina Semenchuk perform the final two performances. Performance Dates: Dec. 7, 2023-Jan. 2, 2024 Sonya Yoncheva {…}

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Saioa Hernández, Piotr Beczala, Joyce DiDonato & Ailyn Pérez Lead Teatro Real’s 2023-24 Season

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The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced its 2023-24 season featuring a wide array of repertoire. Opera Maria Agresta, Saioa Hernández, and Maria Pia Piscitelli star in Cherubini’s “Medea“ alongside Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Silvia Tro Santafé, Jongmin Park, Alexander Vinogradov, Sara Blanch, Marina Monzó, Enea Scala, and Francesco Demuro. Ivor Bolton conducts the production by Paco Azorín. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}

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Freddie De Tommaso & Marina Rebeka Lead Teatro alla Scala’s ‘La Bohème’ Livestream

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Puccini’s “La Bohème” is set to be livestreamed from the Teatro alla Scala on lascala.tv on March 13, 2023. Eun Sun Kim will conduct the production by Franco Zeffirelli. The cast will include Freddie De Tommaso as Rodolfo, Marina Rebeka as Mimì, Irina Lungu as Musetta, and Luca Micheletti as Marcello. Alessio Arduini, Jongmin Park, Andrea Concetti, Alessandro Senes, and Luigi {…}

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Teatro Real Announces More Cast Changes for ‘Aida’

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The Teatro Real has announced the final replacements for Maria Agresta in Verdi’s “Aida.” The company announced that for the performance on Oct. 29, Robert Mantegna will perform the title role while on Nov. 11, Vittoria Yeo will join the roster in the title role. Finally, on Nov. 14, Krassimira Stoyanova will perform. Stoyanova and Mantegna will add one performance {…}

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Teatro Real Announces Cast Change for ‘Aida’

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The Teatro Real has announced a cast for “Aida.” The company noted that Maria Agresta has canceled her performances of the title role for personal reasons. In a statement she said, “I am thankful to the Teatro, Hugo de Ana, and Nicola Luisotti for understanding and to my colleagues, a big hug. Arriverdeci, I’ll see you soon.” As a result, {…}

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Teatro Real 2023-24 Review: Medea

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Teatro alla Scala 2022-23 Review: Macbeth

Teatro alla Scala Cancels Performance of ‘Macbeth’ Due to Strike

Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča, Sonya Yoncheva, Jonas Kaufmann & Luca Salsi Lead Teatro alla Scala’s 2023-24 Season

Saioa Hernández, Piotr Beczala, Joyce DiDonato & Ailyn Pérez Lead Teatro Real’s 2023-24 Season

Freddie De Tommaso & Marina Rebeka Lead Teatro alla Scala’s ‘La Bohème’ Livestream

Teatro Real Announces More Cast Changes for ‘Aida’

Teatro Real Announces Cast Change for ‘Aida’