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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Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Announces Cast Change for ‘Il Trovatore’

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The Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano has announced a cast change for its July 10 performance of “Il Trovatore.” The organization said that the role of Leonora will be sung by Alessia Panza, who will make her role debut. In a statement the soprano took to social media and said, “After the last performance of ‘Tosca’ yesterday night at Teatro Sociale {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Asmik Grigorian, Juan Diego Flórez, Elīna Garanča & Freddie De Tommaso Lead Film Festival on Vienna’s Rathausplatz

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced the Film Festival on Vienna’s Rathausplatz. The company will present operas on 10 Sunday evenings at the Haus am Ring. Here is a look at the program: The festival opens with Puccini’s “La bohème” from 2022 featuring Vittorio Grigolo, Anna Netrebko, Günther Groissböck, and Nina Minasyan. Date: June 29, 2025 Donizetti’s “L’elisir d’amore” from 2022 features {…}

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Adela Zaharia & Xabier Anduaga Lead Teatro Real’s ‘La Traviata’ Broadcast

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On July 19, the Teatro Real de Madrid is set to broadcast its production of “La Traviata.” The company announced that it will transmit the performance across multiple cities in Spain in co-production with TVE. The performance will showcase the famed Willy Decker production, which originally premiered in 2005 at the Salzburg festival and was later brought to the Metropolitan {…}

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Rai3 to Broadcast Arena di Verona’s ‘Nabucco’ with Anna Pirozzi

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On June 21, 2025, Rai3 is set to broadcast “Nabucco” from the Arena di Verona. The performance will be broadcast in celebration of the Giornata Mondiale della Musica and will showcase the new production by Stefano Poda. Anna Pirozzi stars as Abigaille alongside Amartuvshin Enkhbat in the title role. They will be joined by Francesco Meli as Ismaele, Roberto Tagliavini {…}

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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

Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Announces Cast Change for ‘Il Trovatore’

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Asmik Grigorian, Juan Diego Flórez, Elīna Garanča & Freddie De Tommaso Lead Film Festival on Vienna’s Rathausplatz

Adela Zaharia & Xabier Anduaga Lead Teatro Real’s ‘La Traviata’ Broadcast

Rai3 to Broadcast Arena di Verona’s ‘Nabucco’ with Anna Pirozzi