Sonya Yoncheva & Jonathan Tetelman Headline ‘Tosca’ in Warsaw

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On June 28, 2026, the Central Square at the foot of the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw will present Puccini’s “Tosca.” The opera will star Sonya Yoncheva in the title role alongside Jonathan Tetelman as Cavaradossi and George Gagnidze as Scarpia. The artists will be accompanied by the excellent orchestra Sinfonia Varsovia and conducted by Bassem Akiki. Yoncheva {…}

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Puccini Opera Festival Announces 2027 Season

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The Puccini Opera Festival in Torre del Lago has announced its 2027 season celebrating its 73rd edition. The festival will open with “La Rondine” with Ermonela Jaho, Alexandra Kurzak, Martina Russomanno, Matteo Mollica, Francesco Meli, Paolo Antognetti, and Roberto Alagna. Antonino Fogliani conducts. Performance Dates: July 9 & 17, 2027 “Turandot” will follow with Angela Meade, Saioa Hernández, Ewa Plonka, {…}

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Teatro Municipale di Piacenza 2024-25 Review: La Traviata

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(Photo: © Gianni Cravedi & ® Luca Attilii) The Teatro Municipale di Piacenza presented an ambitious project dedicated to Giuseppe Verdi: “Rigoletto,” “Il trovatore,” and “La Traviata,” brought together in a single cycle under the title “Popular Trilogy,” all performed within the same week. Although not originally conceived by Verdi as a unified set, these three operas represent the composer’s {…}

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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma & Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Announce New initiative for Wagner Works

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma and the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia are set to present Wagner’s music in the coming month, teaming up for the projects. Santa Cecilia will present “Die Walküre” under Daniel Harding, while the opera di Roma will showcase “Lohengrin.” These two productions will be accompanied by joint initiatives: first, a special promotion has been planned {…}

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Cast Change: Galeano Salas Steps into Teatro Alla Scala’s ‘Rigoletto’ Production

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for the opening performance of Verid’s “Rigoletto” on Oct. 7, 2025. The company said, “Due to illness, Dmitry Korchak has to withdraw from the performance of ‘Rigoletto’ on 7 October. The role of the Duke of Mantua will be performed by Galeano Salas.” Salas has performed at the Bayerische Staatsoper, Arena di Verona, Teatro {…}

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Russian Soprano Inara Kozlavskaya Set for International Debut in Teatro alla Scala’s ‘Nabucco’

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(Photo by Victoria Chernysheva) Teatro alla Scala has announced the soprano set to perform the final three showcases of “Nabucco” next June. While Anna Netrebko will headline the first six shows from May 16-31, 2026, it will be Inara Kozlovskaya who ends the run with shows on June 4-9, 2026. Kozlovskaya has mainly performed in Russia at such venues as {…}

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Cast Change: Erin Morley Withdraws from ‘Rigoletto’ at Arena di Verona

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Erin Morley has canceled her August 30 performance of “Rigoletto.” The soprano took to social media and said , “Dear friends, I am heartbroken to tell you all that I have an unforeseen medical situation that I have to take care of, and which makes it impossible for me to sing Gilda at the Arena di Verona right now. I’m {…}

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Asmik Grigorian, Thomas Hampson, Nadine Sierra & Sondra Radvanovsky Lead Christmas Night Opera Gala

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Wintour Group International is set to present a Christmas Night Opera gala at Carnegie Hall on Dec. 27, 2025. The concert will feature such stars Sondra Radvanovsky, Thomas Hampson, Asmik Grigorian, Nadine Sierra, Brian Jagde, and Anita Monserrat. Francesco Lanzillotta will conduct the American Symphony Orchestra in a program that features a carefully curated selection of operatic masterpieces and works {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Pirozzi, Sonya Yoncheva, Yusif Eyvazov, Angela Meade, & Aleksandra Kurak Lead Festival Puccini’s 2026 Season

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The Puccini Opera Festival in Torre del Lago, Italy, has announced the titles for the 2026 season. The season opens with “Turandot,” which will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The first cast will star Anna Pirozzi, Vittorio De Campo, Roberto Alagna, and Aleksandra Kurzak, while the second cast will include Angela Meade, Michele Pertusi, Gregory Kunde, and Ermonela Jaho. The third {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva & Jonathan Tetelman Headline ‘Tosca’ in Warsaw

Puccini Opera Festival Announces 2027 Season

Teatro Municipale di Piacenza 2024-25 Review: La Traviata

Teatro dell’Opera di Roma & Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Announce New initiative for Wagner Works

Cast Change: Galeano Salas Steps into Teatro Alla Scala’s ‘Rigoletto’ Production

Russian Soprano Inara Kozlavskaya Set for International Debut in Teatro alla Scala’s ‘Nabucco’

Cast Change: Erin Morley Withdraws from ‘Rigoletto’ at Arena di Verona

Asmik Grigorian, Thomas Hampson, Nadine Sierra & Sondra Radvanovsky Lead Christmas Night Opera Gala

Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Pirozzi, Sonya Yoncheva, Yusif Eyvazov, Angela Meade, & Aleksandra Kurak Lead Festival Puccini’s 2026 Season