https://operawire.com/q-a-ilanah-lobel-torres-on-what-inspires-her-most-as-an-opera-singer/
(Photo: Angéline Moizard) As a young singer from New York, Ilanah Lobel-Torres never imagined that a few bars of music in a supporting role {…}
https://operawire.com/saioa-hernandez-xabier-anduaga-headline-gran-teatre-del-liceus-new-years-concert/
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a New Year’s concert on Jan. 4, 2026. The concert will feature Saioa Hernández and Xabier Anduaga alongside the Orquestra del Liceu and the Orquestra del Teatro La Fenice. Riccardo Frizza conduct. The collaboration will mark the first time the Liceu and Fenice work together, and it will also symbolize shared resilience after the {…}
https://operawire.com/xabier-anduaga-to-return-to-metropolitan-opera-in-2028-29-season/
Xabier Anduaga is set to sing two major roles at the Metropolitan Opera during the 2028-29 season, which is the next time he will grace the Met stage. Due to the tenor’s high demand, audiences in new York will not be able to see him for another three years. The Met’s General Manager, Peter Gelb, told the AP News, “We {…}
https://operawire.com/alexandra-nowakowski-joins-do-opera-for-general-management/
Alexandra Nowakowski has joined DO OPERA for general management. The soprano is coming off her Metropolitan Opera debut as Amina in “La Sonnambula,” stepping in for an ailing Nadine Sierra. Next up, the soprano will perform Gilda in Verdi’s “Rigoletto” on Dec. 12 – 20, 2025 at Ópera de Oviedo, conducted by Óliver Díaz. Then she will give a recital {…}
https://operawire.com/cast-change-wiener-staatsoper-announces-changes-for-luisa-miller-falstaff/
(Credit: ©Gemma Escribano) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced cast changes for its productions of “Luisa Miller” and “Falstaff.” The company said that Marko Mimica will sing the role of Wurm, replacing Andrea Mastroni. It added that Attila Mokus will sing the role of Ford in “Falstaff,” replacing the originally announced Davide Luciano. Mimica, who performs regularly throughout Europe at the Deutsche Oper {…}
https://operawire.com/stage-celebrates-world-opera-day-with-new-android-app/
In celebration of World Opera Day, Deutsche Grammophon has announced that its streaming service STAGE+ is now available for Android users. On World Opera Day (Oct. 25), subscribers are invited to engage with “STAGE+ celebrates World Opera Day.” On this day, streaming events offered free of charge include Pretty Yende and Nadine Sierra in Concert from the Philharmonie de Paris, {…}
https://operawire.com/pretty-yende-joins-isabel-leonard-michael-fabiano-as-artsmart-gala-headliner/
(Credit: Gregor Hohenberg) The ArtSmart Gala on Oct. 20 just added another superstar to its roster. Following the exit of Nadine Sierra last week, the company announced that Isabel Leonard would be the main headliner alongside tenor and ArtSmart co-founder Michael Fabiano. Now the organization is adding soprano Pretty Yende to the roser for the big event at the National {…}
https://operawire.com/cast-change-francesco-pio-galasso-jumps-into-la-gioconda/
The Greek National Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “La Gioconda.” The company said, “We announce that the role of Enzo Grimaldo will be performed by the tenor Francesco Pio Galasso in all performances of ‘La Gioconda.’ The tenor Arsen Soghomonyan will not participate in the production.” Galasso has performed at the Teatro San Carlo di {…}
https://operawire.com/cast-change-lawrence-brownlee-jumps-into-la-sonnambula-at-the-met-opera/
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its Oct. 14, 2025, performance of “La Sonnambula.” The company said that Lawrence Brownlee will perform the role of Elvino, replacing Xabier Anduaga, who is ill. Brownlee performed the role on Oct. 11, also replacing Anduaga. He is currently in rehearsals for “La Fille du Régiment,” which opens on Oct. 17, {…}