Andreas Scholl, Doubravka Novotná, Valer Sabadus Headline National Moravian-Silesian Theatre’s ‘Giulio Cesar in Egitto’

The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre is set to present “Giulio Cesare in Egitto” this summer. First up is a series of performances at the Antonín Dvořák Theatre starting on June 19, with subsequent shows set for June 21-26. Then the production heads to the Znojmo Music Festival from July 10-13, 2025. The cast stars Andreas Scholl, Valer Sabadus, Franko Klisović, Doubravka Novotná, {…}

Mar 8, 2024

Will Liverman, Andreas Scholl & Valerie Eickhoff Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences will be able to hear newly released archive recordings, a world premiere opera, debut albums, and some great baroque works. Erinnerung St. Florian Abbey Singers releases an album with an homage to Bruckner. Invocazioni Mariane: Andreas Scholl, Alessandro Tampieri & {…}

Jul 3, 2023

Iwona Hossa & Andreas Scholl Star in the 58th International Festival Wratislavia Cantans

The 58th International Festival Wratislavia Cantans announced its lineup taking place Sept. 7-17 in Wrocław and Lower Silesia. The title of this year’s edition is “Mother Nature,” inspired by Joseph Haydn’s “The Seasons.” Soprano Iwona Hossa, tenor Pawel Skaluba, and bass Jerzy Butryn serve as soloists in the first concert,“Cosmogony.” The program features Tan Dun’s “Passacaglia: Secret of Wind and {…}

Mar 12, 2022

Adriana Gonzalez, Piero Pretti, Susan Graham & Thomas Hampson Lead Dallas Symphony’s 2022-23 Season

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2022-23 season featuring numerous concerts and international soloists. For the purposes of this article, we will highlight vocal performances. Stephane Deneve conducts Jeanine de Bique in a program of music by Connesson, Barber, and Rachmaninoff. Performance Dates: Sept. 22-24, 2022 Fabio Luisi conducts Susan Graham and Thomas Hampson in selections from Lehar’s “The {…}

Apr 28, 2021

Ben Heppner, Renée Fleming, Sondra Radvanovsky, & Renata Scotto Headline Week 60 & 61 of Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams

The Metropolitan Opera has announced its next two weeks of streams that will feature Teresa Stratas, Carol Vaness, Samuel Ramey, Ben Heppner, Renée Fleming, Susan Graham, Lawrence Brownlee, and Sondra Radvanovsky. The first week’s theme will be “Happy Mother’s Day” while the second will shine a spotlight on “National Council Auditions Alumni.” All streams are available directly on the company’s official website. Week {…}

Apr 26, 2021

Franco Fagioli, Chiara Skerath, Lawrence Zazzo & Delphine Galou Highlight Festival de Beaune 2021

(Credits: © Julian Laidig / © Capucine de Chocqueuse / Justin Hyer / Giulia Papetti) The Festival international d’Opéra Baroque & Romantique Beaune has announced its 2021 program, consisting of seven operas and oratorios, and four recitals. The festival will take place from July 9 until July 31, 2021. Operas & Oratorios Mozart‘s rarely performed operatic masterwork “Lucio Silla” will {…}

Dec 30, 2020

Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Joyce DiDonato, Juan Diego Flórez Headline Next 2 Weeks of Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams

The Metropolitan Opera has announced its next two weeks of weekly streams which will kick off with an entire week dedicated to opera’s greatest rivalries. Then the company will pay tribute to one of the greatest stars of the last few decades. Here is a look. Week 43– Epic Rivalries Monday, January 4 – Cilea’s Adriana Lecouvreur Starring Anna Netrebko, Anita {…}

Oct 22, 2020

Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Anna Netrebko, Leontyne Price, Renée Fleming & Jonas Kaufmann Headline Weeks 34, 35, 36, 37 & 38 of Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams

The Metropolitan Opera has announced the next five weeks of its streaming slate which will focus on Baroque to the present, followed by a week of productions conducted by Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, a Family Drama Week, and a Stars in Signature Roles week All Nightly Met Opera Streams begin at 7:30pm and remain available via metopera.org for 23 {…}

Sep 24, 2020

Opera Meets Film: How ‘Cuties’ Uses Vivaldi’s ‘Nisi Dominus’ to Explore Conflicting Narrative & Formal Tensions in a Climactic Scene

“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a film section or a film in its entirety and highlight the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Maïme {…}

Feb 26, 2020

Teresa Iervolino, Jakub Józef Orlinski & Delphine Galou Highlight Festival de Beaune 2020

(Image Source: Festival international d’opéra baroque & romantique Beaune Facebook page) The Festival international d’Opéra Baroque & Romantique Beaune has announced its 2020 program, consisting of seven operas and oratorios, and three vocal works. Operas and Oratorios Mozart and Schikaneder opera “Die Zauberflöte” will showcase Julian Prégardien, Mari Eriksmoen, Sarah Traubel, Andreas Wolf, Elena Galitskaya, Jan Martinik, Maxime Melnik, Norma {…}

Jul 6, 2019

Oper Frankfurt 2018-19 Review: Rodelinda

(Photo: Monika Rittershaus) Murderous political machinations and pandemic debauchery in the Kingdom of Lombardy in the 7th century were as rampant as any episode of “Game of Thrones” over a millennium later. A neophyte watching the latest series of the Westeros saga without any prior knowledge of its protagonists would find it similarly challenging to work out who is trying {…}