Anna Netrebko, Lisette Oropesa, Carolina López Moreno, Martina Russomanno, Yusif Eyvazov, Ludovic Tézier, Luca Salsi & Maria José Siri Lead Arena di Verona’s 2026 Season

The Arena di Verona has announced its 2026 season. The season will open with a new production of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Michele Spotti and Francesco Ivan Ciampa conduct the new production starring Martina Russomanno, Gilda Fiume and Rosa Feola. The casts also include Yusif Eyvazov, Galeano Salas, Francesco Meli, René Barbera, Adam Smith, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Mihai Damian, Youngjun Park, Ludovic {…}

Dec 8, 2025

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Benjamin Bernheim, Nadine Sierra & Malin Byström Lead Wiener Staatsoper’s Streaming Lineup

The Wiener Staatsoper has announced opera that will stream on its platform. The first stream will be Janacek’s “Vec Makropulos” with a cast that includes Marlis Petersen, Pavel Černoch, Lukas Schmidt, Alma Neuhaus, Bo Skovhus, Carlos Osuna, and Wolfgang Bankl. Tomáš Hanus conducts. Streaming Date: Dec. 6, 2025 Franz Welser-Möst conducts Beethoven’s “Fidelio” with Malin Byström, David Butt Philip, Christopher {…}

Oct 7, 2025

Metropolitan Opera 2025-26 Review: La Sonnambula

(Credit: Marty Sohl / Met Opera) The last time the Metropolitan Opera presented a new production of Bellini’s “La Sonnambula” was in 2009, when Mary Zimmerman set the opera in a modern rehearsal room. It was a divisive production that ultimately made no sense and deviated completely from the original story. Now in 2025, the Metropolitan Opera is seeking to correct {…}

Aug 26, 2025

Rolando Villazón, Nadine Sierra & Xabier Anduaga Lead Metropolitan Opera’s New ‘La Sonnambula’

(Credit: Ludwig Olah / Semperoper Dresden) The Metropolitan Opera is set to present a new production of Bellini’s “La Sonnambula.” The new production is set to open on Oct. 6 and will star soprano Nadine Sierra in the role of Amina alongside Xabier Anduaga as Elvino. They will be joined by Sydney Mancasola as Lisa and bass Alexander Vinogradov as Rodolfo. {…}

May 28, 2025

Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: Il Barbiere di Siviglia

(Credit: Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera) For the second time this season, the Metropolitan Opera is reviving “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” Unlike the first cast, which was showcasing several established Met Opera veterans, this second cast featured rising stars. In many ways, this second revival exemplified the Met’s future and artists who will most likely become established faces on the {…}

May 17, 2025

Aigul Akhmetshina Leads Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’ in HD

(Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera) The Metropolitan Opera’s 2024–25 Live in HD season concludes with Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” The performance will be held on May 31 and will feature superstar Aigul Akhmetshina as Rosina alongside rising star Jack Swanson as Count Almaviva. They will be joined by Andrey Zhilikhovsky as Figaro, Peter Kálmán as Dr. Bartolo, and Alexander Vinogradov {…}

Apr 24, 2025

Sally Matthews, Olga Peretyatko, Simon Keenlyside, Lea Desandre, Stéphane Degout, Enea Scala, Leah Hawkins, & John Osborn Lead La Monnaie’s 2025-26 Season

La Monnaie de Mont has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera The season opens with Verdi’s “Falstaff” starring Simon Keenlyside in the title role, Lionel Lhote, Bogdan Volkov, Sally Matthews, Benedetta Torres, and Daniela Barcellona. Alain Altinoglu and Ouri Bronchti alternate and Laurent Pelly directs the new production. Performance Dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 9, 2025 Ricard Soler Mallol and Grey Filastine showcase {…}

Apr 12, 2025

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Michael Volle, Ludovic Tézier, Pretty Yende, Rolando Villazón, Federica Lombardi, Nicole Car, Freddie De Tommaso & Juan Diego Flórez Headline Wiener Staatsoper’s 2025-26 Season

The Wiener Staatsoper has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the operas and recitals for the new season. Premieres Smetana’s “The Bartered Bride” will get a new production by Dirk Schmeding. The cast will be headed by Franz Xaver Schlecht, Margaret Plummer, Slávka Zámečníková, Ivo Stanchev, Monika Bohinec, Pavol Breslik, Michael Laurenz, Peter Kellner, Matthäus Schmidlechner, Ilia Staple, and Alex Ilvakhin. Tomáš Hanus conducts. A second cast will {…}

Apr 7, 2025

Asmik Grigorian, Anna Netrebko, Brian Jagde, Saioa Hernández, Ermonela Jaho, Lisette Oropesa, Jakub Józef Orliński & Nadine Sierra Lead Teatro Real de Madrid’s 2025-26 Season

The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera The season opens with Verdi’s “Otello,” starring Brian Jadge, Jorge de León, and Angelo Villari in the title role. The cast includes Igor Golovatenko, Artur Ruciński, Gabriele Viviani, Airam Hernández, Asmik Grigorian, and Maria Agresta. Nicola Luisotti and Giuseppe Mentuccia conduct the production by David Alden. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}

Dec 21, 2024

Teatro alla Scala 2024-2025 Review: La Forza del Destino

(Credit: Brescia – Amisano © Teatro alla Scala) Legend has it that “La forza del destino” is a cursed opera, associated with tragedies that seem to haunt every new production. From companies falling into bankruptcy after staging it, to severe technical and production errors arising after the famous overture, and even the deaths of artists linked to the work—this reputation {…}

Nov 27, 2024

Teatro alla Scala Opens 2024-25 Season with Star-Studded ‘La Forza del Destino’

The Teatro alla Scala is set to open its 2024-25 season with Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino,” a work that has rarely appeared on the Milan stage. The work was last presented in 1999 with Riccardo Muti conducting and in 2001 with Valery Gergiev conducting the Mariinsky Theatre. The only time the opera opened the Teatro alla Scala was in {…}