567 search results for…

News

Triple Tosca Among Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend International

https://operawire.com/triple-tosca-among-top-5-operas-to-see-this-weekend-international/

The weekend is here and it’s an interesting one. Two of the works we recommend feature some of the most acclaimed singers in the world and then there is a “Tosca” marathon with three of the greatest interpreters performing the role in Dresden, London, and Barcelona. Manon – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Juan Diego Flórez and Nino Machaidze continue their first {…}

News

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann & Placido Domingo Highlight Royal Opera’s 2019-20 Season

https://operawire.com/anna-netrebko-jonas-kaufmann-placido-domingo-highlight-royal-operas-2019-20-season/

The Royal Opera House has announced its 2019-20 Season featuring some of the greatest singers in the world in 17 new productions of both ballet and opera. For this article, we will only focus on opera performances. Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” opens the 2019-20 season with Erwin Schrott in the title role alongside Roberto Tagliavini, Malin Byström, Christine Rice. Daniel Behle, Emanuele D’Aguanno, Louise Alder, Lars Woldt, {…}

News

Diana Damrau, Anna Netrebko Headline Met Opera’s 2019 Summer Encores Series

https://operawire.com/diana-damrau-anna-netrebko-headline-met-operas-2019-summer-encores-series/

The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2019 Summer Encores series which will feature four total operas over the years. First up will be “Roméo et Juliette” which features Diana Damrau and Vittorio Grigolo in the title roles. This was transmitted live on Jan. 21, 2017, but this summer will appear in the U.S. on June 19, 2019 and in Canada {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Rosetta Cucchi On Taking Over As Artistic Director Of Wexford Festival Opera & Working With Singers & Music

https://operawire.com/q-a-rosetta-cucchi-on-taking-over-as-artistic-director-of-wexford-festival-opera-working-with-singers-music/

In 1995, a young Rosetta Cucchi first walked through the door of the Theatre Royal in Wexford, home of the Wexford Festival Opera, beginning an association, which almost 25 years later, is still going strong, having just been been appointed as the company’s Artistic Director. Cucchi will take over the running of the festival from 2020, replacing David Agler, who {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Tenor Airam Hernández On ‘Caruso a Cuba’ & His Upcoming Role Debut As Fenton In ‘Falstaff’

https://operawire.com/q-a-tenor-airam-hernandez-on-carusa-a-cuba-his-upcoming-role-debut-as-fenton-in-falstaff/

Earlier this season, Spanish tenor Airam Hernández took on the role of legendary tenor Enrico Caruso in the world premiere of Dutch composer Micha Hamel’s new opera “Caruso a Cuba.” Following his success in Amsterdam, the tenor will make his highly anticipated U.S. debut and role debut with the Dallas Opera as Fenton in Lee Blakely’s production of Verdi’s beloved comedy “Falstaff.” Hernández recently spoke with OperaWire about his {…}

Artist of the Week, News

Artist Of The Week: Riccardo Frizza

https://operawire.com/artist-of-the-week-riccardo-frizza/

Riccardo Frizza is one of today’s leading conductors specializing in the Italian repertoire and bringing a fresh and unique approach to the Bel Canto style. Throughout the past years he has reinvigorated the repertory, finding new critical editions and performing complete versions without the standard cuts. He has also performed rarely performed works while bringing new subtleties to standard pieces. {…}

News

Olga Peretyatko’s ‘Anna Bolena’ To Live Stream On Mezzo & Culturebox

https://operawire.com/olga-peretyatkos-anna-bolena-to-live-stream-on-mezzo-culturebox/

On April 17, 2019, Mezzo and CultureBox will live stream a performance of Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena” from the Opera de Liège. The production is set to star Olga Peretyatko in the title role, Marko Mimica as Enrico VIII, Celso Albelo as Percy, and Sofia Soloviy as Giovanna Seymour with Giampaolo Bisanti conducting. The new production is directed by Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera. {…}