The Bilbao Opera has announced that the recent production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” broke records. The production, which ended on Feb. 26, broke box office records and saw the final performance completely sold out. Additionally, the entire production sold 90 percent. The company also announced that the third and fourth performances received a double encore during the “Si, vendetta tremenda vendetta” {…}
The ABAO Bilbao Opera is set to present Mozart’s “Die Entführung aus dem Serail.” The performances, which will take place between Jan. 20 and 29, 2024 at the Euskalduna Bilbao, will star Jessica Pratt in the role of Kostanze, Moisés Marín as Belmonte, Leonor Bonilla as Blonde, Mikeldi Atxalandabaso as Pedrillo, Wojtek Gierlach as Osmin, and Wolfgang Vater as Selim. {…}
ABAO Bilbao Opera and BBK have announced the second edition of the Sociocultural Senior program. The program aims at interacting with older members of the Bizkaia community to help them overcome barriers that don’t allow them access to culture and opera at large. Among the activities on offer are the program “Encuentros BBK-ABAO,” which features workshops and conferences to allow {…}
(Credit: Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) The assembly of Ópera XXI announced that baritone Juan Pons, ABAO Bilbao Ópera, and the company Idealista will receive a special honor. The announcement was made during a meeting on Oct. 26, 2023, at the Teatro Real in Madrid. Pons was honored for his career trajectory. The baritone, who retired from the stage in 2012, {…}
(Credit: © E. Moreno Esquibel) Nadine Sierra made history at a performance at the Bilbao Opera, encoring the audience after her aria, “Amour, ranime mon courage.” During the Oct. 27 performance, Sierra received a rousing ovation following her initial performance of the aria and then got a chance to give the first “bis” in her career. When the production opened {…}
Abao Bilbao Ópera will closes its 18th season of ABAO Txiki with the premiere of “Itsasotik,” a children’s musical-theatrical show that deals with issues related to the effects of pollution and plastics in the sea. “Itsasotik,” which runs on May 6 and 7 of 2023. is based on the work of Roger Calmel and with texts by Marta García. It {…}
ABAO Bilbao Opera has announced its 2023-24 season, which will represent the 72nd in its history. The season kicks off with “Roméo et Juliette” starring Javier Camarena and Nadine Sierra in the title role. Lorenzo Passerini conducts a production by Giorgia Guerra. Performance Dates: Oct. 21 – 30, 2023 Elena Sancho Pereg and Joel Prieto will headline “L’Elisir d’Amore” with {…}
The Bilbao Opera is set to present Puccini’s “Tosca” for four performances. The work, which will be showcased between Feb. 18 and 27, 2023 at the Euskalduna Bilbao, will star Oksana Dyka, Roberto Aronica, and Gabriele Viviani. Maestro Pedro Halffter will conduct the Bilbao Okestra Sinfonikoa and the production by Mario Pontiggia. The cast will be rounded out by Alejandro López {…}
ABAO Bilbao Ópera and Banca March have announced a partnership aimed at promoting and developing all the operatic and cultural activities of the Bilbao institution. The territorial director of Banca March’s Assets Bank in Euskadi and La Rioja, Daniel Irezábal del Busto, has emphasized when signing the collaboration agreement that the objective is to strengthen relations with Bilbao society and {…}
The IMQ insurance has announced that it will be a major supporter and collaborator of the ABAO Bilbao Ópera’s 2022-23 season. Per an agreement between the two organizations, IMQ, a major health insurance organization, will provide private insurance for health services to ABAO during its 71st season. The agreement was reached and signed by Beatriz Astigarraga and Juan Carlos Matellanes, presidents {…}
The ABAO Bilbao Opera is set to present “Anna Bolena,” the first title from the Tudor Trilogy by Donizetti. The work, which is set to be performed between Nov. 19 and 28 at the Euskalduna Bilbao, will star Joyce El-Khoury in her role debut. With Anna Bolena, El-Khoury will have concluded the trilogy having sung “Maria Stuarda” at the Seattle {…}