The ABAO TXIKI will present Rossini’s “Guillermo Tell” in an adaptation by Albert Romaní. The production will be shown at the Teatro Arriaga in Bilbao for five performances on Jan. 3 and 4, 2022. The production was originally presented at the Gran Teatre del Liceu and lasts 65 minutes. The work is recommended for children older than six and is {…}
The Bilbao Opera has announced a cast change for its production of Mozart’s “La Clemenza di Tito” in January 2022. The company noted that Daniela Mack will take over the role of Sesto, replacing Daniela Barcellona, who is recovering from an injury that impedes her from joining the production. Mack joins a cast that includes Paolo Fanale, Vanessa Goikoetxea, Veta {…}
The general assembly of members of ABAO Bilbao Ópera approved the budget and management for the next season. In sum, a budget of 8.4 million euros was also approved for the 2021-2022 season. Additionally, the organization also elected a new board of directors, with the purpose of consolidating the complete cultural project so that opera is disseminated with a focus, {…}
On Nov. 16, 2021, the Bilbao Opera is set to present the double bill of “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci.” The production will star Jorge de León in both works as Turiddu and Canio. The tenor will be joined Ekaterina Semenchuk as Santuzza, Ambrogio Maestri as Alfio, Belén Elvira as Lola, and Elena Zilio as Mamma Lucia in Mascagni’s work. Meanwhile, {…}
The Bilbao Opera has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “La voix humaine” and “Eine florentinische tragödie.” The company noted that Nicola Beller Carbone will sing the roles of Elle in “La voix humaine” and Bianca in Zemlinsky’s work. Carbone replaces Ainhoa Arteta who is recovering from a medical condition that she had back in August. Arteta {…}
The South African Soprano Pretty Yende opened the 70th ABAO Bilbao Opera season with a solo recital accompanied by Italian pianist Michele d’Elia. She presented a balanced program that included chamber arias from Bellini, Donizetti, and the Rossini as well as Liszt’s “Tre sonetti di Petrarca,” which was a beautiful and unexpected addition to the evening. There were also a {…}
Bel Canto, Verismo, Verdi, baroque and French are all the variety of repertoire that Daniela Barcellona has performed throughout her legendary career. It is with Rossini where she began and which has led her to become one of the great interpreters of the Verdi works such as “Falstaff.” The mezzo recently finished a production of “Falstaff” in the role of {…}
The ABAO Bilbao Opera in Spain has announced its 2021-22 season. The season opens with a production of “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” starring Jessica Pratt, Michael Fabiano, Elena Zhidkova, and Simón Orfila. The opera will be directed by Vincent Huguet and conducted by Carlo Montanaro. Performance Dates: Oct. 23 – Nov. 1, 2021 Next up “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” will be {…}
Soprano Sonya Yoncheva will make her debut at ABAO on Stage on May 15, 2021. The famed soprano will perform recital featuring scenes from “Hérodiade,” “Thaïs,” “Iolanta,” “Le Villi,” “Rusalka,” “La Bohème,” “Madama Butterfly,” “Manon,” and “Carmen.” She will be accompanied by French pianist Antoine Palloc, who will also be making his company debut. This recital is the latest in {…}
On May 1 the Bilbao Opera in Spain will present Sondra Radvanovsky at the Euskalduna Bilbao. The soprano will perform a recital of scenes from Gluck’s “Paride ed Elena,” Bellini’s “Il pirata,” Verdi’s “Il trovatore” and “I vespri siciliani,” Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut,” and Giordano’s “Andrea Chénier” alongside pianist Vincenzo Scalera. The soprano will also perform works by Caccini and songs {…}
The Bilbao Opera of Spain will present La Gala Abao on April 24, 2021. The company will present a combined program of opera and zarzuela for the first time featuring Carmen Solís, Itziar de Unda, Silvia Tro Santafé, Celso Albelo, Moisés Marín, Sergio Escobar, Juan Jesús Rodríguez, and Simón Orfila. Óliver Díaz will conduct the Bilbao Sinfonietta. The concert will {…}