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Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Jonathan Tetelman on Puccini, His Met Debut & Finding His Voice

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(© Photo: Ben Wolf) Chilean-American tenor Jonathan Tetelman released his second Deutsche Grammophon album “The Great Puccini,” and made his Metropolitan Opera debut just over six months apart. He spoke with OperaWire about his recent success and the power of Puccini. Tetelman made his Met debut in the role of Ruggero in “La Rondine,” and will be returning as Pinkerton {…}

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Fundacio Òpera de Catalunya & Orquesta Sinfónica to Present ‘Turandot’

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La Fundacio Òpera de Catalunya is joining forces with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Catalunya to present “Turandot.” The opera, scheduled for performances between April 17 and May 17, will be headlined by Maribel Ortega and Eugenia Montenegro in the title role. Joining them are Antoni Lliteres and Nacho Guzmán as Calaf, Ivana Ledesma and Violeta Alarcón as Liù, and Gonzalo {…}

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Festival de Teatro Lírico Español Announces 2024 Season

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The Festival de Teatro Lírico Español de Oviedo has announced its 2024 season. The season opens with “La Gran Vía” and “Adiós a la bohemia” in a double bill. The cast will include Borja Quiza, Vanessa Goikoetxea, Carlos Mesa, Milagros Martín, Jorge Merino, Néstor Galván, Gabriel Alonso Díaz, David Lagares, Antonio Torres, Sandro Cordero, and Maxi Rodríguez. Víctor Pablo Pérez {…}

Special Features

Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top Ten Rising Stars 2023

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It’s been a tough year. Economic hardship. War. Increased social fracturing around the world. In the opera world, we’ve seen numerous companies cutting back on productions or simply canceling their seasons. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything to celebrate. And as we end 2023, here’s a look at some of the young singers who saw their careers shine whether {…}

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Teatro de la Zarzuela Names New Music Director

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(Credit: JPS) Madrid’s Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced José Miguel Pérez Sierra as its new Music Director. The conductor will take over for Guillermo García Calvo, who did not renew his contract. This news coincides with the announcement that Isamay Benavente will become the new director of the company. Pérez Sierra will take over the role during the 2024-2025 {…}

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Nicky Spence & Serena Saenz Lead Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias’ 2023-24 Season

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Spain’s Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Nuno Coelho conducts Massenet’s “Manon” at the Opera de Oviedo. Performance Dates: Sept. 10-16, 2023 Christoph Gedschold conducts Wagner’s “Lohengrin” at the Opera de Oviedo. Performance Dates: Jan. 25-Feb. 3, 2024 Nuno Coelho conducts Serena Saenz and Samuel Hasselhorn in {…}

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Tenor Airam Hernández Joins TACT Artist Management

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Credit: Dario Acosta TACT Artist Management has announced that tenor Airam Hernández has joined their roster. Airam Hernández is a celebrated tenor who hails from the Canary Islands. With a strong international reputation, he has performed at Teatro Real, Gran Teatro de Liceu, and Ópera de Oviedo. Hernández has most recently appeared at Teatro Real in “El Retablo de maese {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opera Australia 2023 Review: Adriana Lecouvreur

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Photo: Guy Davies It is common for a theater to wait until “a suitable break” in a performance to admit latecomers. Still, it’s a shame some of the audience for Opera Australia‘s matinee performance of “Adriana Lecouvreur” at Sydney Opera House on Feb 25th missed out on the great Albanian soprano Ermonela Jaho’s ‘Io son l’umile ancella.’ This aria, touted {…}

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Marlon Daniel & Anyelin Díaz Oviedo to Headline Orquest Sinfónica EAFIT’s ‘Hemisferios Musicales’

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The Orquest Sinfónica EAFIT will present “Hemisferios musicales” on Nov. 29, 2022 at the Auditorio Fundadores, Universidad EAFIT in Medellín, Colombia. The showcase will feature the debut of conductor Marlon Daniel and Cuban soprano Anyelin Díaz Oviedo. The concert will include Willian Grant Still’s Symphony No. 5, Canteloube’s “Chants d’Auvergne,” Florence Price’s symphonic poem “The Oak,” and Poulenc’s “Sinfonietta.” Daniel {…}