Oliver Mears Addresses Anna Netrebko’s Return to the Royal Ballet & Opera

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In anticipation of the opening night of the Royal Ballet and Opera’s new production of “Tosca,” Oliver Mears is addressing the casting of Anna Netrebko. In a new interview with the New York Times, Mears said it was the right time to bring the soprano back after six years and noted that it is her artistry that distinguishes her. He {…}

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Ginger Costa-Jackson, Elisabet Strid, Louise Alder, Aleksandra Kurzak, Metropolitan Opera Headline Royal Ballet & Opera’s 2026-27 Cinema Season

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The Royal Ballet and Opera has announced its 2026-27 Cinema Season. Here are the opera performances, including a collaboration with the Metropolitan Opera. Quinn Kelsey and Lise Davidsen lead Verdi’s “Macbeth” in a new Metropolitan Opera production directed by Louisa Proske and conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, with Freddie De Tommaso and Ryan Speedo Green. (UK only) Cinema Date: Oct. 20, {…}

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Q & A: Baptiste Charroing on Leading the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées & the Weight of History

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When Baptiste Charroing assumed the helm of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in September 2025, he brought with him something rare in the world of major opera houses: he already knew the place intimately. A trained viola player turned producer and arts administrator, Charroing had spent years working across some of France’s most distinguished musical institutions: from the Palazzetto Bru Zane, {…}

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Cast Change: Luca Salsi Joins ‘Rigoletto’ at the Royal Opera House

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(Credit: MarcoBorrelli) The Royal Opera House has announced a cast change for its production of “Rigoletto.’ The company said that Luca Salsi replaces Daniel Luis de Vicente in the title role. Salsi is a renown Verdi interpreter who has performed the role at the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, and Teatro La Fenice, among others. {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča, Lisette Oropesa, Emily D’Angelo, Aigul Akhmetshina, Malin Byström, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Angel Blue & Charles Castronovo Lead Royal Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Royal Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. New Productions Evgeny Titov directs a new production of Wagner’s “Parsifal,” conducted by Jakub Hrůša. Stanislas de Barbeyrac sings the title role, with Ekaterina Gubanova as Kundry, Christian Gerhaher as Amfortas, Brindley Sherratt as Gurnemanz, and Mark Stone as Klingsor. Performance Dates: Oct. 1–17, 2026 Philipp Stölzl directs a new production of {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva, Elīna Garanča, Philippe Jaroussky, Marina Rebeka, Ermonela Jaho, Ailyn Pérez, Pretty Yende, Rachel Willis-Sørensen & Freddie De Tommaso Lead Théâtre des Champs-Elysées’ 2026-27 Season

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The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances: Opera – Staged Lorenzo Passerini conducts Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” in a production by Oliver Mears. The cast includes Ailyn Pérez, Roberto Alagna, Lionel Lhote, and Nicola Ulivieri. Performance Dates: Nov. 2-15, 2026 Pretty Yende, Amitai Pati, Florian Sempey, and Sulkhan Jaiani lead Bizet’s “Les Pêcheurs de perles.” Marc Minkowski conducts {…}

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Cast Change: Francesco Pio Galasso Jumps into ‘La Gioconda’

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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 {…}

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Royal Opera House’s ‘Tosca’ Headed to Cinemas

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(Credit: Marco Brenner) The Royal Opera House is set to bring Puccini’s “Tosca” to cinemas on Oct. 1, 2025. The new production by Oliver Mears is conducted by Music Director Jakub Hrůša and stars Anna Netrebko, Freddie De Tommaso, and Gerald Finley. When the production opened on Sept 11, critics raved and said, Netrebko’s “‘Vissi d’arte’ was excellent, dripping with {…}

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Royal Ballet & Opera 2025-26 Review: Tosca

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(Credit: Marc Brenner) I’ve previously opined that Puccini’s Tosca is perhaps among the least plausible of tales in the repertory and that the problem with long-running or much revived productions is that, unless you can constantly attract new audiences, they can only stand the test of time for so long. This Oliver Mears’ exciting new production has the potential to {…}

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Oliver Mears Addresses Anna Netrebko’s Return to the Royal Ballet & Opera

Ginger Costa-Jackson, Elisabet Strid, Louise Alder, Aleksandra Kurzak, Metropolitan Opera Headline Royal Ballet & Opera’s 2026-27 Cinema Season

Q & A: Baptiste Charroing on Leading the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées & the Weight of History

Cast Change: Luca Salsi Joins ‘Rigoletto’ at the Royal Opera House

Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča, Lisette Oropesa, Emily D’Angelo, Aigul Akhmetshina, Malin Byström, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Angel Blue & Charles Castronovo Lead Royal Opera’s 2026-27 Season

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva, Elīna Garanča, Philippe Jaroussky, Marina Rebeka, Ermonela Jaho, Ailyn Pérez, Pretty Yende, Rachel Willis-Sørensen & Freddie De Tommaso Lead Théâtre des Champs-Elysées’ 2026-27 Season

Cast Change: Francesco Pio Galasso Jumps into ‘La Gioconda’

Royal Opera House’s ‘Tosca’ Headed to Cinemas

Royal Ballet & Opera 2025-26 Review: Tosca