Zurich Opera House 2024-25 Review: Lucia di Lammermoor

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(Photo © Zurich Opera House. All rights reserved.) “She let herself go to the rocking of the melodies and felt herself vibrating with all her being as if the bows of the violins had been walking on her nerves.” -“Madame Bovary,” part II, Chapter XV As Emma Bovary is overwhelmed by “Lucia di Lammermoor,” so too was the audience at {…}

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Gianandrea Noseda Extends Contract With Zürich Opera House

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Conductor Gianandrea Noseda has extended his contract as the General Music Director of the Zürich Opera House through 2027-28. He assumed the position back in 2021-22. “Since the beginning of my tenure as General Music Director in 2021 my impression of the Zurich Opera House as one of the world’s greatest opera houses has only grown. The artists of the {…}

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Zurich Opera House, Dallas Opera Make Statements On Plácido Domingo Situation

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It looks like Plácido Domingo will remain in the Zurich Opera’s production of “Nabucco” this fall. OperaWire reached out to the company’s press department about how it would respond to allegations about the singer’s sexual harassment of nine women, and the company responded that it would see how other investigations develop. “Plácido Domingo’s performance as Nabucco at the Zurich Opera {…}

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Zürich Opera House Finds New Head of Opera

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The Zürich Opera has a new head of opera. According to reports, Michael Fichtenholz will take over the role during the 2018-19 season. He has previously worked as the opera director at the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe. Fichtenholz kicked of his career at the Moscow Philharmonic, the Russian National Orchestra and the Moscow Easter Festivals before joining the Moscow Bolshoi Theater {…}

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Opernhaus Zürich 2025-26 Review: Scylla et Glaucus

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(Photo: Monika Rittershaus) The “Zürich Barock” Festival at the Zurich Opera House presents a rarity: “Scylla et Glaucus” by Jean-Marie Leclair, a composer best known for instrumental music, especially for the violin, which he himself played with great virtuosity. The opera premiered in 1746 and enjoyed moderate success, but soon disappeared from the repertoire. Its first modern performance took place {…}

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Opernhaus Zürich 2025-26 Review: Aci, Galatea e Polifemo

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(Photo: Toni Suter) Ovid’s “Metamorphoses,” written in the first century A.D., profoundly influenced Baroque art in all its forms: literature, the visual arts, and music. It is an epic-style compilation of over 250 Greek and Roman myths centered on transformation, spanning from the creation of the world to the deification of Julius Caesar, all linked by the overarching theme of {…}

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Q & A: Peruvian Tenor Iván Ayón-Rivas on the Duke of Mantua, His Royal Opera House Debut & Continuing to Study

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(Photo: Tatiana Mazzola) Iván Ayón-Rivas is an exciting young tenor from Peru. Trained at the Conservatory of Music of Peru, Iván received a solid vocal education under the tutelage of Maria Eloísa Aguirre and continued his studies with renowned teachers and hugely esteemed fellow Peruvian tenors Juan Diego Flórez and Luigi Alva. He is currently perfecting his technique with legendary {…}

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Opera Industry Reacts to Timothée Chalamet’s Comments that ‘No One Cares’ About Opera

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(Credit: A24) The opera industry is responding to Timothée Chalamet’s remarks that said “no one cares” about opera or ballet. Major houses like the Metropolitan Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, LA Opera, and Wiener Staatsoper have taken to social media posting varying messages. The Met showed a video of the many artisans in the industry with the caption “All Respect to opera {…}

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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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Zurich Opera House 2024-25 Review: Lucia di Lammermoor

Gianandrea Noseda Extends Contract With Zürich Opera House

Zurich Opera House, Dallas Opera Make Statements On Plácido Domingo Situation

Zürich Opera House Finds New Head of Opera

Opernhaus Zürich 2025-26 Review: Scylla et Glaucus

Opernhaus Zürich 2025-26 Review: Aci, Galatea e Polifemo

Q & A: Peruvian Tenor Iván Ayón-Rivas on the Duke of Mantua, His Royal Opera House Debut & Continuing to Study

Opera Industry Reacts to Timothée Chalamet’s Comments that ‘No One Cares’ About Opera

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