Carlos Álvarez and Rocío Ignacio are set to give a recital at the Bilbao Opera on April 17. The two stars will perform at the Sociedad Filarmónica Bilbao for a socially distanced audience in scenes from “Henry VIII,” “Louise,” “Hamlet,” “Turandot,” “Zazà,” “Pagliacci,” “Un ballo in maschera,” “Simon Boccanegra,” and “Il Trovatore.” Rubén Fernández Aguirre will accompany the two soloists. Álvarez {…}
ABAO Bilbao Opera has canceled its May production of “Tosca” and announced new recital performances as part of its ABAO On Stage cycle. Due to the sanitary restrictions imposed by the authorities in light of the continued spread of COVID-19, the organization has decided to cancel its presentations of “Tosca.” To move forward with the production, the company would have {…}
On Saturday, March 20, ABAO Bilbao Opera and Yotumi Kids will “El Viaje de Ludi,” in a production directed by Guillermo Amaya. The work combines the power of music with the magic of theater and, with “help” from composer Ludwig van Beethoven, takes audiences on a journey through Europe to discover the history of music. The show, which lasts 60 {…}
(Credit: Studioline Photography / Xavier Sabata official website / Ascolta Artists official website) The Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España has announced that it will perform a version of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” for two pianos and the percussion on Feb. 12-14, 2021. The showcase will be presented by the Coro Nacional, and the percussion section of the Orquesta Nacional {…}
(Credit: Jason Homa) The ABAO Bilbao Ópera has announced that it will present a series of concerts, with the first taking place in February 2021. Between February and May 2021, six recitals will be held in collaboration with different institutions in Bilbao, such as the Euskaduna Palace or the Bilbao Philharmonic Society. Famed soprano Lisette Oropesa will open the series {…}
(Credit: ABAO Bilbao Ópera) The ABAO Bilbao Ópera has announced the cancelation of its whole run of Donizetti’s opera “L’elisir d’amore” due to continued concerns over COVID-19. The opera was slated for a series of performances between Feb. 20 and March 1, 2021, but existing restrictions made it impossible to follow through with the previously organized schedule. The opera was {…}
The Bilbao Opera has postponed its production of Verdi’s “Alzira” due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Spanish company said that due to the new restrictions and rules imposed by the government, it would postpone the Verdi opera to a new season so it can close its historic Tutto Verdi cycle, which has seen the company present every Verdi Opera. “Alzira” {…}
The Bilbao Opera has canceled its performance of “Il Turco in Italia” scheduled for Oct. 26. The company announced that due to the new curfew imposed by the Spanish government, the performance will not be able to take place. The performance was set to begin at 8 p.m. and end after 11 p.m., which is the time the curfew is {…}
ABAO Bilbao Ópera has announced that it has added more performances to its production of Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia” due to new government regulations. New government restrictions announced on Oct. 17, 2020, and pending publication of the order stated that theaters could only present operas with a maximum seating capacity of 400 audience members. This reduction from a previous {…}