Artist Of The Week: Hibla Gerzmava Brings ‘Anna Bolena’ To Life At La Scala

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Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena” returns to the stage of the Teatro alla Scala after an absence of 35 years and with it comes a new leading lady, Hibla Gerzmava. Gerzmava, who has become an international star, is making a role debut in one of Bel Canto most demanding operas. Gerzmava has sung many Bel Canto roles by Donizetti including “Lucia di Lammermoor” {…}

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Vanessa Goikoetxea, Ruth González, Enrique Sánchez-Ramos Star in 2026 Festival de Ópera de Cámara

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Festival de ópera de cámara announces its 2026 lineup. The festival opens with “Svadba“ by Ana Sokolović and “Klara“ by Pedro Halffter. Vanessa Goikoetxea sings the role of Klara with Halffter and Juan Carlos Garvayo at the piano. Performance Date: July 3, 2026 “Pericca e Varrone” by Scarlatti is next. La Madrileña perform under the the baton of José Antonio {…}

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London Symphony Orchestra Announces Tour With Pappano, Noseda, & Rattle

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The London Symphony Orchestra announces its 2025-26 tour. This article only features vocal works. Tenor Ian Bostridge performs in “Britten, Vaughan Williams & Elgar.” Sir Antonio Pappano conducts. Performance Date: August 13, 2025 (Edinburgh International Festival) Soprano Natalya Romaniw and baritone Will Liverman solo in Vaughan Williams’s “A Sea Symphony.” They are joined by the Edinburgh Festival Chorus under the {…}

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Teatro Olimpico to Present ‘Sabbioneta Chamber Opera Festival’

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Teatro Olimpico in Sabbioneta has announced the return of the “Sabbioneta Chamber Opera Festival.” Barbara Frittoli, Sara Mingardo, Laura Polverelli, Vivica Genaux, Joseph Dahdah, Said Gobechiya, and Maria Elena Pepi are among performers. The festival opens with with Mahler’s “Das Lied von der Erde,” directed by maestro Marco Tezza. There will be a concert version of “La Cenerentola in viaggio {…}

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Maggio Musicale Announces Cast Change for ‘Tosca’

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a cast change for its production of “Tosca.” The company said that the role of Mario Cavaradossi will be performed by Piero Pretti (May 24, 26; June 3, 6) and Vincenzo Costanzo (June 8). They will replace Francesco Meli who was originally announced. Pretti is a well-known tenor who is set to perform at {…}

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Artist of the Week: Anastasia Bartoli

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This week the Rossini Opera Festival is set to open with a rarely performed work, “Eduardo e Cristina.” It will be the first time the work is produced by the festival. In this premiere, the Fondazione Rossini will perform a new critical edition, edited by Alice Tavilla and Andrea Malnati. The production will bring some of the best Rossini singers {…}

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Semperoper Dresden Announces Cast Change for ‘La Bohème’

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The Semperoper Dresden has announced a cast change for its production of “La Bohème.” The company said that Claudia Pavone will take over the role of Mimi for performances on Feb. 2 and 3 under the baton of Giedrė Šlekytė. The Semperoper Dresden performances will mark Pavone’s house debut in Dresden. The Italian soprano has performed at the Teatro Alighieri {…}

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Best of 2022: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers of 2022

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After a bumpy 2021, which still had numerous COVID cancelations, 2022 saw opera companies almost return to normalcy. There were setbacks like cyberattacks, a war that has destroyed a country, and companies losing funds from government agencies. But in all, it also showed how opera companies could unite through benefit concerts and through sheer artistry. And after releasing our favorite {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Hibla Gerzmava Brings ‘Anna Bolena’ To Life At La Scala

Vanessa Goikoetxea, Ruth González, Enrique Sánchez-Ramos Star in 2026 Festival de Ópera de Cámara

London Symphony Orchestra Announces Tour With Pappano, Noseda, & Rattle

Teatro Olimpico to Present ‘Sabbioneta Chamber Opera Festival’

Maggio Musicale Announces Cast Change for ‘Tosca’

Artist of the Week: Anastasia Bartoli

Semperoper Dresden Announces Cast Change for ‘La Bohème’

Best of 2022: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers of 2022