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Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Laurent Pelly on ‘Il Turco in Italia’ at the Teatro Real de Madrid & Why He Prefers Comedies to Tragedies

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French stage director Laurent Pelly is one of the most prolific and renowned stage directors today. Many of his productions are still being performed after premiering 20 years ago. He is a specialist in French repertoire and comedy. He also designs the costumes of his creations. His productions can be seen all over the world from Japan and Europe 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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Schulyer Foundation for Career Bridges to Honor Joan Dornemann & Adam Guettel

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The Schuyler Foundation for Career Bridges is set to present its 19th Annual Opera Gala and Concert on May 9, 2023. The event, which is set to take place at the Metropolitan Club in New York City will honor Joan Dornemann with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Dornemann is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of the International Vocal Artists Institute (IVAI) {…}

News, Streaming

Teatro alla Scala to Broadcast ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’

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The Teatro alla Scala’s new “Lucia di Lammermoor” production is set to broadcast worldwide. The company announced that the premiere on April 13 will be broadcast on Rai Radio 3 and on Rai 5 tv. The new production by Yannis Kokkos will be conducted by Riccardo Chailly and will feature the second critical edition by Gabriele Dotto e Roger Parker. Lisette {…}

Artist of the Week, Special Features

Artist of the Week: Boris Pinkhasovich

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This week the Teatro alla Scala is set to present a new production of Donizetti’s masterpiece “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The production will bring together two of the greatest Bel canto singers of our time, Juan Diego Florez and Lisette Oropesa. It will also showcase rising star Boris Pinkhasovich. Pinkhasovich will sing the role of the villainous Enrico. The role marks {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Alasdair Kent on Mozart, Bel Canto & His Beginnings

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(Credit: John Matthew Myers) Over the few years, Alasdair Kent has garnered international attention singing at the Bayerische Staatsoper, and the Teatro San Carlo di Napoli, among others. He has become a leading Bel Canto tenor of choice performing some of the most virtuosic tenor roles in the repertoire from Mozart, Bellini, Donizetti, and Rossini. A winner of the First {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘La Fille du Régiment’

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Juan Diego Flórez has canceled his third performance of “La Fille du Régiment” on Dec. 30 at the Wiener Staatsoper. In a statement, the tenor said, “Due to a persistent cold, unfortunately, I will not be able to sing the third performance of ‘La Fille du Régiment’ at the Wiener Staatsoper on Dec 30th. Thank you very much for your {…}

Special Features

Best of 2022: OperaWire’s Staff on the Best Performances of the Year

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It’s that time of the year. A time when we can look forward to what’s to come, but also a moment to reflect on all we’ve experienced. And as has become the tradition here at OperaWire, we have asked our writers to select their choices for the opera performances that truly marveled them in 2022. So without further ado, we’ll {…}