The Arena di Verona Opera Festival has revealed its 2027 season. Here are the vocal offerings. First up is a performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Performance Date: June 11, 2027 Then comes “Aida,” in Gianfranco de Bosio’s 1913 production. Performance Date: June 12 – August 7, 2027 Next up is Paul Curran’s production of “La Traviata.” Performance Date: June 25 – Sept. {…}
The Festspielhaus Baden Baden has announced its 2027 East festival. Joana Mallwitz conducts a new production of Beethoven’s “Fidelio” with Krzysztof Warlikowski directing. The cast includes Vera-Lotte Boecker, Sean Panikkar, Manuel Winckhler, Johannes Martin Kränzle, Franz-Josef Selig, and Chelsea Zurflüh. Performance Date: March 20-28, 2027 Klaus Mäkelä conducts Beethoven’s “Missa Solemnis” with Chen Reiss, Wiebke Lehmkuhl, Andrew Staples, and William {…}
The Osterfestspiele Salzburg has announced its 2027 season. Since the first-ever Easter Festival opened with Richard Wagner’s “Der Ring des Nibelungen,” the company will now begin a new cycle to celebrate its 60th anniversary. “Die Walkure” will star Jamez McCorkle, Christopher Maltman, Brindley Sherratt, Christina Nilsson, Lise Davidsen and Catrina Morison. Kirill Petrenko conducts the new production by Kirill Serebrennikov. {…}
The Puccini Opera Festival in Torre del Lago has announced its 2027 season celebrating its 73rd edition. The festival will open with “La Rondine.” Performance Dates: July 9 & 17, 2027 “Turandot” will follow.” Performance Dates: July 10, 22, 31, August 13 & 28, 2027 The company will revive its acclaimed “Tosca” production. Performance Dates: July 16, 24, August 6 {…}