Updates on 2020-21 Opera & Concert Seasons in Europe Canceled Or Changed Due to Coronavirus

-We will update this article as more additional Information becomes available- After the coronavirus forced theaters to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season and the majority of the summer festival season, audiences are awaiting information on how the upcoming 2020-21 seasons will be affected. Here is a breakdown of schedule changes in Europe: Berlin State Opera Cancels a 2020-21 {…}

Anna Netrebko, Yusif Eyvazov, Ildar Abdrazakov Headline Bolshoi Theatre’s 2020-21 Season

The Bolshoi Theatre has announced its 2020-21 season featuring a number of new productions. The company also announced its September revivals. Premieres  Alexei Vereshchagin conducts a new production of Bizet’s “Les pêcheurs de perles” directed by Vladislavs Nastavševs. Premiere Date: Dec. 3, 2020 R. Strauss’ “Salome” gets a new production by Claus Guth. The production, which is set for the {…}

Irina Lungu, Lawrence Brownlee, Daichi Fujiki, Stéphanie d’Oustrac Headline New National Theatre, Tokyo’s 2020-21 Season

The New National Theatre, Tokyo has announced its 2020-21 season. The season will open with Britten’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in a production by Sir David McVicar. Per the company’s official website, the production will be modified into “A New Normal” style which will include social distancing protocols for artists. The opera will star Daichi Fujiki as Oberon, Kerstin Avemo {…}

Ismael Jordi, Verdi & Rossini Highlight Teatro Villamarta de Jerez’s 2020-21 Season

The Teatro Villamarta de Jerez in Spain has announced its 2020-21 season. For the purposes of this article, we will only highlight operatic concerts. Ismael Jordi celebrates 20 years singing with Ruben Fernandez. Performance Date: Sept. 26, 2020 Miguel Ortega conducts Ortega’s “La Casa de Bernarda Alba” with Javier Hernandez directing. Performance Date: Nov. 21, 2020 Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” is {…}