(Credit: ©2026 Marc Brenner) “There’s a storm brewing…it’s going to get darker,” observes assassin Sparafucile. How right he is! Moments later, he’s stuffing the pure and innocent, murdered Gilda into a body bag downstairs while his sister is gyrating on top of the dastardly Duke of Mantua upstairs; pretty much as dark as it gets. ‘Manosphere’ and ‘Toxic Masculinity’ are the {…}
The Mikhailovsky Theatre in St. Petersburg is set to present a gala concert with Aida Garifullina on June 15, 2026. The company said, the evening’s program will feature some of the most famous and beloved arias from the operatic repertoire. The soprano has previously held gala concert at the St. Petersburg theater including in 2019 and 2022. It is also {…}
Aida Garifullina is joining “The Voice Kids” in Russia. The soprano will join the the TV show as one of the coaches alongside Vladimir Presnyakov and Natalia Podolskaya. It will be her first season on the famed show, which has been on air since 2014. Garifullina is the latest opera singer to join “The Voice.” Hibla Gerzmava recently did a {…}
The Bolshoi Theatre is set to hold a gala for Aida Garifullina on Sept. 5, 2025. The soprano will be featured in a special evening alongside the Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra and conductor Anton Grishanin. She will be joined by Svetlana Zakharova, Vadim Repin, Evgeny Mironov, Ivan Gyngazov, Semyon Antakov, and Irina Shishkova. Putin Supporter Valery Gergiev recently took over {…}
On July 14, the Concert de Paris will be held at the Eiffel Tower and will be broadcast on France 2. The Chœur de Radio France, Maîtrise de Radio France, and Orchestre National de France will be led by Cristian Măcelaru. Soloists this year will include Aida Garifullina, Julie Fuchs, Bruno de Sá, Elīna Garanča, Benjamin Bernheim, Florian Sempey, Gautier Capuçon, Dom La Nena, and Bomsori Kim. {…}
Opera singers are paying tribute to Pope Francis after the leader of the Catholic Church died on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88. The Vatican’s Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, announced the death of Pope Francis, stating, “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At {…}
The Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Puccini’s “La Bohème,” featuring Nicole Car, Yaritza Véliz, Charles Castronovo, Joshua Guerrero, Andrea Carroll, Étienne Dupuis, Xiaomeng Zhang, and Alexandros Stavrakakis. Domingo Hindoyan conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 12-Oct. 14, 2025 Cecilia Molinari leads Handel’s “Ariodante” alongside Luca Tittoto, Jacquelyn Stucker, Sabine Devieilhe, Rupert Charlesworth, Christophe Dumaux, {…}
(Ph. Brescia – Amisano © Teatro alla Scala) On March 28, Rai5 is set to present Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” from the Teatro alla Scala. The Mario Martone production, which was recorded by Rai Cultura, stars Alexey Markov, Aida Garifullina, Alisa Kolosova, Dmitry Korchak, Elmina Hasan, Dmitry Ulyanov, and Julia Gertseva. Timur Zangiev conducts. A review from OperaWire said, “Alexey Markov {…}
(Credit: Brescia e Amisano ©Teatro alla Scala) On the recommendation of mezzo-soprano Yelizaveta Lavrovskaya, Tchaikovsky began reading “Eugene Onegin” by Alexander Pushkin, initially more out of obligation than pleasure. However, the novel captivated him, especially the figure of Tatiana, which led him to compose a series of “lyrical scenes.” In a letter addressed to Karl Albrecht, Musical Inspector of the Imperial {…}
As we wrap up 2024, here is a look back at some of the most-read articles of 2023. We will focus mainly on longer-form pieces like reviews and interviews for this article. Top 10 Most-Read Reviews of 2024 Metropolitan Opera Review of “Carmen“ Metropolitan Opera Review of “La Forza del Destino“ Metropolitan Opera Review of “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” Metropolitan Opera {…}
Soprano Aida Garifullina is set to perform at Cadogan Hall on March 24, 2025. “London has always held a special place in my heart, and performing here feels like a homecoming. Cadogan Hall’s intimate setting and remarkable acoustics create a uniquely magical connection, and I can’t wait to share this special evening of music,” said Garifullina per an official press {…}