The Teatro Cervantes de Málaga has announced that soprano Ainhoa Arteta will withdraw from its upcoming production of “Tosca.” According to a press release, Arteta is still recovering from health issues. In a statement, the soprano said that she lamented the fact that had to withdraw from the production set to take place in August. She added that due to {…}
Editor’s Note: In a previous version of this article we reported that soprano Ainhoa Arteta had suffered a heart attack. However it was brought to our attention by a source close to Ms Arteta that this information was false. We apologize for any distress that the propagation of this false information has caused Ms Arteta and her family and friends {…}
Soprano Ainhoa Arteta is in the hospital recovering after spending 10 days in the ICU. According to Platea Magazine and HOLA magazine, the soprano was admitted into the hospital on July 23 due to a Kidney infection caused by Renal colic. On August 2, the soprano was transferred over to recover after being in an induced coma to better treat {…}
Spain’s Teatro Villamarta de Jerez has announced its 2021-22 season celebrating its 25th anniversary. For the purposes of this article, we will only focus on opera and vocal performances. The season opens with Ortega’s “La casa de Bernarda Alba” starring Ana Ibarra, Carmen Romeu, Luis Cansino, Maribel Ortega, Marifé Nogales, Belén Elvira, Berna Perles, and Helena Dueñas. The Orquesta Sinfónica {…}
The Euskadiko Orkestra in Spanish Vasco has announced its 2021-22 season featuring six different concerts with Robert Treviño leading the orchestra. For the purposes of this article, we will only focus on vocal performances. Georg Mark leads Brahms’ Requiem with Ainhoa Arteta and Michael Nagy. The Orfeon Pamplones accompanies. Performance Dates: March 23-April 1, 2022 Robert Treviño leads Mahler’s Symphony {…}
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 {…}
(Credit: Mariano Vargas/Steven Harris) The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced its 2021-22 season featuring an array of Zarzuela, recitals, and concerts. Here is a look at the vocal performances and zarzuela performances. Zarzuela The season will open with Ruperto Chapí’s “Circe” starring Saioa Hernández, Alejandro Roy, and Rubén Amoretti. Guillermo García Calvo conducts. Performance Dates: Sept 10 & 12, {…}
The Met has announced themed lineups for two weeks of its Nightly Met Opera Streams featuring such stars as Nadine Sierra, Anna Netrebko, Mirella Freni, René Pape, Renée Fleming, Joan Sutherland, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, and Diana Damrau. The first week’s theme will be “Unhinged Mad Scenes” while the second will shine a spotlight on “Rare Gems.” Week 62 – Unhinged Mad {…}
Two major Spanish cities are inviting Plácido Domingo to return to their stages. First, Domingo is scheduled to sing in Madrid on June 9 at the Auditorio Nacional de Madrid; the performance will be a benefit gala organized by the Fundación Excelentia for the Red Cross. Performing alongside Domingo in the gala will be María José Siri, Jorge de León, {…}
Soprano Ainhoa Arteta has been awarded the Gran Cruz del Dos de Mayo. The award is the most valuable distinction given by the community of Madrid and is given to an individual or institution that has contributed to the political, economical, social, or cultural endeavors. Arteta will be given the award alongside musician Nacho Cano, historian Carmen Iglesias, and neurobiologist {…}
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 {…}