https://operawire.com/how-to-watch-salzburgs-aida-this-weekend/
“Aida” at the Salzburg Festival has been sold for months with many opera lovers left without tickets. However, this weekend those not at Salzburg or without a ticket are in luck because the performance on August 12, 2017, will be presented by radio and on TV around the world. “Aida” will be recorded by ORF, NHK, ZDF and UNITEL in collaboration {…}
https://operawire.com/salzburg-festival-contributes-money-to-refugees/
The Salzburg Festival is donating 50,000 Euros to facilitate musical education for Syrian refugee children in Jordan over the next two years. The festival announced that the money being donated to MECI (Middle East Children’s Institute) was the net profit from ticket sales for the dress rehearsal of Verdi’s “Aida” performed on August 3, 2017. The performance starred Anna Netrebko, Francesco Meli, {…}
https://operawire.com/swarovski-to-partner-with-salzburg-festival-for-aida/
Swarovski will once again partner with the Salzburg Festival for the upcoming “Aida.” The glass manufacturer, which was responsible for Anna Netrebko’s dress for her concert performances of “Manon Lescaut” and the Cat suit in “Faust” last summer, will create jewels for Anna Netrebko and will use Swarovski crystals for many of the costumes worn by the principals. The idea for {…}
https://operawire.com/director-shirin-neshat-gives-preview-of-salzburg-aida/
The Salzburg Festival’s new production of Verdi’s “Aida” is one of the most anticipated of the summer season as it will see Anna Netrebko make her role debut as the Ethiopian princess, all while reuniting her with Maestro Riccardo Muti. However, it will also be exciting as it will see visual artist Shirin Neshat direct it. In anticipation of the {…}
https://operawire.com/opera-naples-announces-its-2017-18-season-with-renata-scotto-academy/
Opera Naples has announced its 2017-18 season showcasing numerous stars and productions. The season begins on Nov. 3, 2017, with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” It will be followed by recital concerts by Maria José Montiel on Jan. 31, 2018, and Luca Salsi on Feb. 18, 2018. The season will also include Opera in the Garden on Feb. 20, 2018. Two performances of {…}
https://operawire.com/c-major-to-record-anna-netrebkos-aida-from-salzburg-festival/
C Major has revealed that it will be recording a performance of “Aida” from this summer’s Salzburg Festival. The company put up the recording information for the production on its website. Why is this important? Because it hints at the possibility of the performance being released on DVD at a later date. And of course, these performances from Salzburg will {…}
https://operawire.com/placido-domingo-anna-netrebko-rolando-villazan-rene-pape-headline-staatsoper-berlins-2017-18-season/
The Berlin Staatsoper has announced its 2017-18 season with a lineup of superstars. New Productions The opera with a new production of Schumann’s oratorio “Szenen aus Goethes Faust” directed by Jürgen Flimm. Daniel Barenboim conducts the production which is set to star Roman Trekel and Rene Pape. The company will then present the chamber opera “Rivale” followed by the kinderoper “Der Unglaubliche {…}
https://operawire.com/anna-netrebko-sonya-yoncheva-and-francesco-meli-headline-starry-teatro-alla-scala-2017-18-season/
The Teatro alla Scala has announced its 2017-18 season. The season opens with Giordano’s “Andrea Chénier” starring Anna Netrebko, Yusif Eyvazov, and Luca Salsi. Riccardo Chailly and Mario Martone direct the production, which opens on Dec. 7, 2017. On Jan. 11, 2018, Cornelius Obonya and Carolin Pienkos direct a new production of Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus” starring Eva Mei, Markus Werba, {…}
https://operawire.com/10-must-see-operas-for-the-summer-season-international-edition/
Last week Operawire took a look at some of the 10 must see summer operas in the United States. It featured a range of repertoire and some very intriguing new stars. This week we look at the European Festivals and see where the big stars will be and what they will be performing. The following is a list of OperaWire’s 10 {…}
