Adriana González, Isabel Leonard, Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Sabine Devieilhe to Headline LIFE Victoria Cicle de Lied Victoria de los Ángeles’s 2026-27 Season

The LIFE Victoria Cicle de Lied Victoria de los Ángeles has announced its 2026-27 season, titled “L’exili” (Exile), dedicated to the memory of soprano Felicity Lott and commemorating the 150th anniversary of the births of Manuel de Falla and Pau Casals. Soprano Adriana González and conductor and composer Pedro Pardo serve as artists in residence, with visual artist Javier Pérez {…}

Jul 1, 2026

Gran Teatre del Liceu 2025-26 Review: Le Nozze di Figaro

(Credit: David Ruano) In a production built around camp, color, and a towering wedding cake, Marta Pazos has uncovered what has always been hidden in plain sight within Mozart’s comedy of desire, class, and performance. Mozart can survive everything: new translations, radical reinterpretations, and directorial manifestos the size of doctoral dissertations. He survives because his scores always contain more than {…}

Jun 23, 2026

Adriana González Gives Encore at Gran Teatre del Liceu in ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’

On June 21, the final performance of “Le Nozze di Figaro” at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Adriana González gave a surprising encore in the third act. The Guatemalan soprano encored “Dove sono,” following an incredible ovation. González’s encore is the second one the at the company this season. A few weeks ago, tenor Xabier Anduaga encored “Pourquoi me réveiller” {…}

Jun 19, 2026

Teatro Real de Madrid to Perform in New York & Miami

The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced it is returning to the United States for a concert titled “Fire, Guitar, Legend.” The company said that it will perform at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center on Oct. 15 and two days later, on Oct. 17 at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami. The two concerts will include music by de Falla, {…}

Apr 22, 2026

Adriana González Headlines Fundación Victoria de los Ángeles & L’Auditori’s ‘Concierto por la Paz’

The Fundación Victoria de los Ángeles will present the third edition of the “Concierto por la Paz” on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 8 p.m. local time. Soprano Adriana González serves as ambassador of the 2026 edition, succeeding countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński, who held the role in 2025. Performing alongside González are Ofelia Sala, Helena Ressurreição, tenor René Barbera, and {…}

Jan 20, 2026

Adriana Gonzalez, Marie Collier & Hélène Guilmette Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back for the CD and DVD releases from around the opera world. This week one of the rising soprano releases a new album while audiences get to hear two legendary recordings of important Janáček works. Here is a look at the new releases of the week. Rondos for Adriana Audax releases Adriana Gonzalez‘s latest album with conductor Iñaki Encina {…}

Jan 18, 2026

Teatro Real de Madrid 2025-26 Review: Carmen (Cast A)

(Credit: Javier del Real) There are operas that survive by turning into monuments–and others by remaining dangerously alive. “Carmen” belongs to the second category. It refuses preservation. It resists comfort. And every so often, a production appears that reminds one why this work still unsettles rather than reassures. Production Details Damiano Michieletto’s “Carmen” at Teatro Real is one of those {…}

Nov 6, 2025

Opéra national du Rhin in Strasbourg 2025-26 Review: Otello

(Photo: © Klara Beck) From October 29 to November 9, the Strasbourg Opera will be performing Verdi’s “Otello.” As always with the Strasbourg Opera, the Filature in Mulhouse will be staging this production as well on, November 16 and 18. The staging has been given to the director Ted Huffman, who employs a highly effective minimalist approach, focusing the drama {…}

Jul 11, 2025

Opernhaus Zürich to Broadcast ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’ with Saimir Pirgu

(Foto: T+T Fotografie / Toni Suter + Tanja Dorendorf) Opernhaus Zürich is set to present oper für alle on July 12 at the Sechseläutenplatz. The company will present “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” live at the open-air stage starting at 17.00 with the opera performance at 19.00. Admission will be free. Additionally, the company will broadcast on the OperaVision platform. “Les Contes {…}

May 16, 2025

Adriana Gonzalez, Marina Viotti, Pene Pati, John Brancy, Huw Montague Rendall & Sabine Devieilhe Lead Opéra national du Rhin’s 2025-26 Season

The Opéra national du Rhin has announced its 2025-26 season. Mélissa Petit, Julia Lezhneva, Carlo Vistoli, and Krystian Adam star in Handel’s “Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno.” Thibault Noally conducts. Performance Date: Sept. 14, 2025 Issachah Savage and Errin Duane Brooks star in Verdi’s “Otello” alongside Adriana Gonzalez and Daniel Miroslaw. Speranza Scappucci conducts the production by Ted {…}

May 5, 2025

Lise Davidsen, Asmik Grigorian, Pretty Yende, Serena Sáenz, Xabier Anduaga, Javier Camarena, Michel Fabiano & Saioa Hernández Lead Gran Teatre del Liceu’s 2025-26 Season

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with “The Cunning Little Vixen,” featuring Peter Mattei, Anaïs Masllorens, David Alegret, Elena Tsallagova, Alejandro López, Milan Perišić, Sara Bañeras, Angela Brower, Mireia Pintó, Laura Brasó, and Mercedes Gancedo. Josep Pons conducts the production by Barrie Kosky. Performance Dates: Sept. 20-30, 2025 Philip Glass’ “Akhnaten” will star Anthony Roth Costanzo, {…}