(Credit: Ángel Ódena official website) The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced that baritone Carlos Álvarez will not be appearing in the role of Fernando in Pablo Sorozábal, Luis Fernández Sevilla, and Luis Tejedor Pérez’s “Entre Sevilla y Triana” for performances on Jan. 26, 28, 30, and Feb. 2, 4 and 6, 2022. As a result, Ángel Ódena will take {…}
(Credit: Teatro Real official website) The Teatro Real has announced a completely new cast for the performance of Puccini’s “La bohème” on Jan. 3, 2022. Per the official statement, Francesco Demuro replaced Andeka Gorrotxategi as Rodolfo, Ailyn Pérez replaced Eleonora Buratto in the role of Mimì, Javier Franco replaced Andrzej Filonczyk as Marcello, and Gabriel Bermúdez replaced Manel Esteve in {…}
(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, {…}
Credits: El Heraldo de México website / Luis Cansino official website The Teatro Villamarta De Jerez in Spain will resume performances on Jan. 22 & 24 2021, with a production of Verdi’s operatic masterwork “Il Trovatore.” The opera will star soprano María Katzarava in the role of Leonora, tenor Andeka Gorrotxategi as Manrico, baritone Luis Cansino in the role of {…}
Opera Australia has announced its 2020 Melbourne program, which will include staged operas, concert performances, and musicals. Operas Graeme Murphy will direct an “innovative and visually stunning” new production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” It will showcase how “the digital screens can be used to enhance the storytelling and opera experience,” says Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini in the press release. Japanese soprano Hiromi Omura {…}
The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced its 2019-20 season featuring eight full productions, gala concerts, recitals, and many important Spanish and international stars. The season opens with Jesus Guridi’s “El Caserio” starring Raquel Lojendo, Angel Odena, Andeka Gorrotxateg, Marife Nogales, and Pablo Garcia Lopez. The second cast includes Carmen Solis, Joe Antonio Lopez, Jose Luis Sola, Ana Cristina Marco, and Jorge {…}