https://operawire.com/jonas-kaufmann-recording-otello/
Jonas Kaufmann has revealed he is recording “Otello” for Sony Classical. The tenor posted a photo on Instagram with Antonio Pappano and Carlos Alvarez revealing that he is recording Verdi’s penultimate opera alongside Federica Lombardi in the role of Desdemona. The new recording comes after Kaufmann’s role debut in 2017 at the Royal Opera. He went on to perform the {…}
https://operawire.com/elaine-alvarez-makes-surprise-chicago-symphony-orchestra-appearance/
(Credit: Fay Fox) Elaine Alvarez made a surprise return to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on June 23, 2019. The soprano was asked by Riccardo Muti to step in last minute for Krassimira Stoyanova to sing the concert performance of Verdi’s “Aida” with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She joined soloists Francesco Meli, Anita Rachvelishvili, and Ildar Abdrazakov. The appearance marked the {…}
https://operawire.com/israeli-contralto-mira-zakai-passes-away-at-76/
Israeli operatic contralto Mira Zakai passed away on May 20, 2019 at the age of 76. According to Haaretz, her death was attributed to complications from a stroke she suffered last year. Zakai was “known worldwide” for her many appearances with esteemed ensembles such as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Israeli Opera, Berliner Philharmoniker, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, {…}
https://operawire.com/diana-damrau-renee-fleming-nina-stemme-headline-musikverein-wiens-2019-20-season/
Musikverein Wien has announced its 2019-20 season. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on vocal performances. Martin Haselböck will lead the Orchester Wiener Akademie in a performance of various works by Franz Schubert as well as Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 4 in D Minor. Baritone Thomas Hampson will be featured. Performance Date: Oct. 13, 2019 Bass Günther Groissböck and {…}
https://operawire.com/placido-domingo-marina-rebeka-kate-lindsey-among-stars-featured-at-wiener-staatsopers-2019-20-season/
The Vienna State Opera has announced its 2019-20 season, which includes six new productions and a whopping 58 operas overall. There are also a plethora of concert performances as well featuring some of the greatest opera stars on the planet. New Productions The new season kicks off with a new production of Britten’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Directed by Irina {…}
https://operawire.com/anita-rachvelshvili-iestyn-davies-renee-fleming-highlight-chicago-symphony-orchestras-2019-20-season/
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2019-20 season, featuring a number of important soloists and important works. For this season announcement, we will only focus on vocal showcases or programs related to opera in any way. Here is a look. Yannick Nezet-Seguin leads the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal in Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4 as well as Joyce DiDonato in {…}
https://operawire.com/joyce-didonato-renee-fleming-sir-bryn-terfel-pretty-yende-headline-carnegie-halls-2019-20-season/
Carnegie Hall has announced its 2019-20 season! The 2019-20 season will honor the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth with over 35 performances celebrating the composer’s work and impact and will be dedicated to violinist, educator, and activist Isaac Stern, 2020 marking the centenary of his birth. We will focus primarily on vocal performances in this season announcement. Orchestras The first {…}
https://operawire.com/jose-carreras-juan-pons-jaume-aragall-to-honor-montserrat-caballe-in-barcelona/
Jose Carreras, Juan Pons, and Jaume Aragall are set to honor Montserrat Caballé in a gala at the Gran Teatre del Liceu entitled “La sonrisa de Montserrat Caballé.” The homage to the great late Spanish soprano will be on April 12, the soprano’s birthday and it set to be presented on TV3 y Catalunya Radio. In addition to Carreras, Pons, {…}
https://operawire.com/artist-of-the-week-anita-rachvelishvili/
The Metropolitan Opera is set to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a star-studded cast of “Adriana Lecouvreur” and talk has been about the diva and the tenor. But there is one artist in the cast that can’t be overlooked in the least – Anita Rachvelishvili. These performances of the Princess de Bouillon will be special because they will feature the {…}
