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Teatro Nacional de São Carlos to Present First Lisbon ‘Tannhäuser’ in Over 30 Years

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The Teatro Nacional de São Carlos will present a new production of Wagner’s “Tannhäuser” on April 23 and 25, 2026, at the Centro Cultural de Belém in Lisbon. Directed by Max Hoehn, the production draws inspiration from German graphic art and print culture of the early 20th century, placing Wagner’s psychodrama and religious parable in a dark dreamworld aesthetic. Hoehn {…}

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Cast Change: Iurii Samoilov to Sing Title Role of ‘Eugene Onegin’ at Metropolitan Opera

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Eugene Onegin.” The company said that Ukrainian Baritone Iurii Samoilov will sing the title role, replacing the originally scheduled Russian baritone Igor Golovatenko. Golovatenko also recently canceled a new production of “Rigoletto” at the Bayerische Staatsoper and “Un Ballo in Maschera” at the Paris Opera. Samoilov made his {…}

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Teatro Carlo Felice Genova 2025-26 Review: Tristan und Isolde

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(Photo: Marcello-Orselli) “Tristan und Isolde” is a colossal work, not only for its length (five hours, including two 30-minute intermissions), or for the influence of the famous Tristan chord on Western music, but also for the symbolism it represents. Wagner was hugely influenced by Schopenhauer’s philosophy when he wrote this masterpiece, while conducting an affair with Mathilde, the wife of {…}

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Opéra de Monte-Carlo 2026 Review: Così fan tutte

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(Photo: © OMC Marco Borrelli) Over the past three years, the Opéra de Monte-Carlo has presented a complete cycle of the Mozart–Da Ponte operas in semi-staged performances by the Wiener Staatsoper. The series began in 2023 with “Le Nozze di Figaro,” continued in 2024 with “Don Giovanni” and concluded on February 9, 2026, with “Così fan tutte.” When “Semi-Staged” Means {…}

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Cast Change: Patrick Lange Joins Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s ‘Così fan tutte’

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The Opéra de Monte-Carlo has announced a cast change for its production of “Così fan tutte.” The company said, “We regret to inform you that Louis Langrée, for personal reasons, will be unable to conduct ‘Così fan tutte.’” As a result, Patrick Lange will take over the musical direction for the semi-staged performance on Feb. 9 at the Grimaldi Forum. {…}

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Francesco Samueli Venuti Joins Zelaya Artists for Management

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Baritone Francesco Samuele Venuti has joined the roster of Zelaya Artists for worldwide representation. The Italian baritone has already performed roles at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Gran Teatro Nacional de Lima, Teatro Carlo Felice, Teatro Olimpico di Vicenza, Ópera de Tenerife and Teatro Comunale di Bologna. He is also set to make his house debut at the {…}

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Opéra de Monte-Carlo 2025-26 Review: Die Walküre

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(Credit: ©OMC – Marco Borrelli) With its performances of “Das Rheingold” in 2025, the Opéra de Monte-Carlo launched an ambitious four-year project to present Wagner’s “Der Ring des Nibelungen” in a new production by Davide Livermore, featuring the period-instrument ensemble Les Musiciens du Prince. Livermore’s Staging One of the more striking contradictions in contemporary opera is the frequent pairing of {…}

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Juan Diego Flórez, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Maxim Mironov, Adrian Sâmpetrean, Dave Monaco & Alasdair Kent Lead Rossini Opera Festival’s 2026 Season

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The Rossini Opera Festival has announced the 2026 edition, which will celebrate its 47th edition. The festival will take place between August 11 and 23, 2026. The festival will open with a new production of “Le Siège de Corinthe” conducted by Carlo Rizzi and directed by Davide Livermore. The production will star Adrian Sâmpetrean, Matteo Roma, Maxim Mironov, Simon Orfila, {…}

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Samantha Hankey & Myra Huang to Headline Concert at 89 Reade

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The 89 Reade concert series will host mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey and pianist Myra Huang on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2025. The showcase, which commences at 6:30 p.m. local time, will feature a preview of a recital program featuring works by Schumann, Satie, Kurt Weill, and Cole Porter. In 2026, Hankey is set to appear in “Vanessa” in Boston, “Ariadne auf Naxos” {…}