How to Watch Teatro alla Scala’s Opening Night ‘La Forza del Destino’ Starring Anna Netrebko & Brian Jagde

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The Teatro alla Scala is set to broadcast Verdi’s La Forza del Destino” on Dec. 7, 2024, continuing its tradition of showcasing opening night on Rai1 and Radio3. The performance will also broadcast on ARTE in France and the French-speaking countries in Europe and out of Europe; in Germany and German-speaking countries, ČESKÁ TELEVIZE in The Czech Republic, RSI in Switzerland, {…}

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Elīna Garanča, Cecilia Bartoli & Thomas Blondelle Lead Lucerne Festival’s 2025 Summer Seson

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The Lucerne Festival has announced its 2025 summer season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. The Lucerne Festival Orchestra and Riccardo Chailly perform Mahler with Elīna Garanča. Performance Date: August 15, 2025 The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra and Keri-Lynn Wilson perform Strauss and Beethoven. Rachel Willis-Sørensen is the guest soloist. Performance Date: August 18, 2025 Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di {…}

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Star-Studded Casts Open Four Italian Theater’s 2024-25 Seasons

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(Credit: Teatro Real, Royal Opera House/Bill Cooper/Salzburg Festival) With the year coming to an end, four major Italian opera houses are set to open their 2024-25 seasons. As customary the Italian opera calendar opens in late November or early December. So here is a look at what to expect from these four famed theaters. Teatro La Fenice The Venice Theater {…}

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Arte to Present Teatro Alla Scala’s Homage to Puccini with Jonas Kaufmann, Mariangela Sicilia & Anna Netrebko

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On Nov. 29, Arte.de is set to present the Teatro Alla Scala’s Homage to Puccini gala. The concert will be filmed by Rai Cultura cameras and will also be broadcast on Rai Radio 3. Riccardo Chailly will conduct the evening which will feature soloists Mariangela Sicilia, Jonas Kaufmann, and Anna Netrebko. The first part of the concert will feature Puccini’s {…}

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Yannick Nézet-Séguin Receives Kilenyi Bruckner Medal of Honor

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(Credit: Philadelphia Orchestra) Yannick Nézet-Séguin has been awarded the Kilenyi Bruckner Medal of Honor by the Bruckner Society. The Philadelphia Orchestra announced the news via social media and said, “Congratulations to Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on being awarded the Kilenyi Bruckner Medal of Honor by the Bruckner Society! Dr. Benjamin Korstvedt, president of the Bruckner Society of America, {…}

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4 Recent Unforgettable Recordings Featuring Lisette Oropesa

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(Credit: Teatro dell’Opera di Roma/Teatro alla Scala/Paris Opera) Over the past years, many coloratura and lyric sopranos have risen to fame and created unforgettable portrayals of the repertoire. But few have left as big an impact as Lisette Oropesa. The American soprano has been hailed for her interpretative depth and her incredible acting. She has become a mainstay at such {…}

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4 Recent Unforgettable Recordings Featuring Anna Netrebko

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(Credit: Opera de Monte-Carlo/Michael Pohn/Wiener Staatsoper/ Brescia e Amisano ©Teatro alla Scala/Foto Ennevi/Arena di Verona) Anna Netrebko has arguably been one of the most influential operatic figures of the 21st century. Whether it be her acting or her piano phrases, the soprano has been hailed by critics and has been at the center of many of the opera world’s leading {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Marina Rebeka, Juan Diego Flórez, Asmik Grigorian Headline OperaWire’s 10 Operas to See During Fall 2024

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With 2024-25 just a month away, OperaWire is breaking down 10 opera productions that are must-sees for all opera lovers from around the world for the fall season. Aindamar – Metropolitan Opera (Oct. 15 – Nov. 9, 2024) For the second year in a row (and the first time in its history that this happens), the Metropolitan Opera will present {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Ludovic Tézier, Rosa Feola, Juan Diego Flórez, Camilla Nylund & Marina Rebeka Lead Teatro alla Scala’s 2024-25 Season

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced its 2024-25 Season. Opera The season opens with Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” starring Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Ludovic Tézier, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Alexander Vinogradov, and Marco Filippo Romano. Riccardo Chailly conducts the new production by Leo Muscato. The opera will also star Elena Stikhina, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Luciano Ganci, and Simon Lim in the second {…}

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How to Watch Teatro alla Scala’s Opening Night ‘La Forza del Destino’ Starring Anna Netrebko & Brian Jagde

Elīna Garanča, Cecilia Bartoli & Thomas Blondelle Lead Lucerne Festival’s 2025 Summer Seson

Star-Studded Casts Open Four Italian Theater’s 2024-25 Seasons

Arte to Present Teatro Alla Scala’s Homage to Puccini with Jonas Kaufmann, Mariangela Sicilia & Anna Netrebko

Yannick Nézet-Séguin Receives Kilenyi Bruckner Medal of Honor

4 Recent Unforgettable Recordings Featuring Lisette Oropesa

4 Recent Unforgettable Recordings Featuring Anna Netrebko

Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Marina Rebeka, Juan Diego Flórez, Asmik Grigorian Headline OperaWire’s 10 Operas to See During Fall 2024

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Ludovic Tézier, Rosa Feola, Juan Diego Flórez, Camilla Nylund & Marina Rebeka Lead Teatro alla Scala’s 2024-25 Season