Q & A: Stage Director Fabio Ceresa on Directing ‘Il pomo d’oro’ at This Summer’s Innsbruck Festival

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(Photo: Fabio Ceresa) One of the highlights of this summer’s Innsbruck Early Music Festival will undoubtedly be a fully staged production of Antonio Cesti’s opera from 1668, “Il pomo d’oro,” to a libretto by Francesco Sbarra. Written for the Austrian Empress, Margaret Theresa’s 17th birthday in a specially constructed outdoor theater in Vienna, it has been described as the empire’s {…}

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Shanghai Grand Opera House Opens Its Doors to a Western-Dominated Season

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The Shanghai Grand Opera House has announced its inaugural season, running from Oct. 17, 2026 to Feb. 20 2027. Featuring 47 productions across 82 performances, the season includes just one Chinese opera, with the operatic program otherwise dominated by Western classics. The news was announced this afternooon at a press conference moderated by Ms Zhang Xiaoding, the General Director. The {…}

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Artist of the Week: Riccardo Frizza

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On June 29, the Royal Opera House will present a new production of “I Puritani,” featuring Lisette Oropesa in her signature role and led by one of the great Bel Canto conductors working today, Riccardo Frizza. The performance will mark Frizza’s debut on the podium of the Royal Opera House, and it comes as he celebrates 25 years since his {…}

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Cast Change: Matthias Goerne Cancels Participation in Israel Philharmonic’s ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

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Matthias Goerne has pulled out of his performances with the Israel Philharmonic. The orchestra said, “Unfortunately, baritone Matthias Goerne will be unable to travel to Israel for the upcoming concert series. He will be replaced by bass-baritone Robert Bork.” Goerne was set to perform “Bluebeard’s Castle” alongside Dorottya Lang. Bork has performed at the Teatro alla Scala, the Gran Teatre {…}

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Cast Change: Adrian Sâmpetrean Joins Cast of ‘Carmen’ at Opéra National du Capitole de Toulouse

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Bass-baritone Adrian Sâmpetrean will take over the role of Escamillo at the Opéra national du Capitole de Toulouse’s production of “Carmen.” Per the company, he will replace Alexandre Duhamel who retired Jean-Louis Grinda’s production for health reasoons. Sâmpetrean will perform on June 26, 28, and 30, and July 2 and 5. The Romanian bass-baritone has appeared on stages including Teatro {…}

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Tullio Serafin Opera Competition ‘Barbiere di Siviglia’ Cast at Vicenza in Lirica Festival

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The IX Tullio Serafin Opera Competition has concluded its final round at the Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza, selecting the cast for Rossini’s “Il Barbiere Di Siviglia” at the 14th edition of the “Vicenza in Lirica – Contesti” Festival. The opera is set to be staged on Sept. 10, 12, and 13, 2026. Soprano Camilla Carol Farias will sing Rosina, tenor {…}

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Michele Mariotti Elected Member of Accademico Effettivo dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia

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(Credit: Victor Santiago) Michele Mariotti, Music Director of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has been elected a full member of the Accademico Effettivo dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. The recognition is give for an artistic career conducted at the highest levels and a deep commitment to the diffusion of musical culture. In a statement congratulating the conductor, the Teatro dell’Opera {…}

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Q & A: Irene Roberts on her Upcoming Role Debut as Isolde, Wagner & Trusting Her Team

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American mezzo-soprano Irene Roberts is in the midst of becoming one of the most in-demand Wagnerian singers of her generation. Over the past seasons, Roberts has performed the roles of Kundry, Sieglinde and Brangäne. While there are some Strauss, Bizet, Verdi and Mascagni works that she continues to perform, the mezzo’s next role is none other than Isolde at the {…}

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Q &A: Sara Cortolezzis on her Royal Opera House Debut, Verdi & the Challenges of Being a Young Artist

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Winner of the first prize “Carlo Bergonzi” and the special prize “Renata Tebaldi” for the best female voice at the 58th Voci Verdiane International Singing Competition in Busseto in 2022, Italian soprano Sara Cortolezzis’ star is on the rise. Since taking that top prize, her career has expanded rapidly, with high-profile role debuts as Leonora in “Il Trovatore” at the {…}

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Q & A: Stage Director Fabio Ceresa on Directing ‘Il pomo d’oro’ at This Summer’s Innsbruck Festival

Shanghai Grand Opera House Opens Its Doors to a Western-Dominated Season

Artist of the Week: Riccardo Frizza

Cast Change: Matthias Goerne Cancels Participation in Israel Philharmonic’s ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

Cast Change: Adrian Sâmpetrean Joins Cast of ‘Carmen’ at Opéra National du Capitole de Toulouse

Tullio Serafin Opera Competition ‘Barbiere di Siviglia’ Cast at Vicenza in Lirica Festival

Michele Mariotti Elected Member of Accademico Effettivo dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia

Q & A: Irene Roberts on her Upcoming Role Debut as Isolde, Wagner & Trusting Her Team

Q &A: Sara Cortolezzis on her Royal Opera House Debut, Verdi & the Challenges of Being a Young Artist