(Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive Puccini’s “Tosca” for 15 performances. The production by Sir. David McVicar, which is set to open on Oct. 5 and run through April 15, 2023, will star Aleksandra Kurzak in the first run of performances alongside Michael Fabiano and Roberto Alagna. They will be joined by John Lundgren in {…}
Following comments made on Facebook, in which soprano Angela Gheorghiu called out conductor Cristian Macelaru a “coward” for his performance on July 14, the soprano is denouncing the conductor for disappearing as she was negotiating a performance on the concert. Gheorghiu took to social media and wrote, “My dears, Although I did not want to return to this topic, I {…}
Angela Gheorghiu is set to perform at the Istanbul Opera Festival. The soprano will perform in an open-air performance of Puccini’s “Tosca” on July 20 alongside Murat Karahan and Eralp Kıyıcı, a soloist baritone from Ankara DOB. German maestro Raoul Grüneis will conduct the performance. The set design of the opera has been prepared by Özgür Usta, while Serdar Başbuğ {…}
The Philharmonie de Paris has announced its 2022-23 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. Matthias Pintscher conducts Olga Neuwirth’s “The Outcast” with a cast that includes Susanne Elmark, Otto Katzameier, Andrew Watts, Georgette Dee, Johan Leysen, Steve Karier, Johannes Bamberger, and Peter Brathwaite. Performance Date: Sept. 26, 2022 Matthias Goerne and Leif Ove Andsnes {…}
With the Metropolitan Opera announcing its 2022-23 season, many company favorites are returning. There are also a number of artists making rare appearances or returning after a major absence. Here are six artists who are making welcome returns to the Met. René Barbera In 2016, the American made his Met debut in “L’Italiana in Algeri” performing in a total of {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2022-23 season featuring seven new productions. Here is a breakdown of the season. New Productions Sir. David McVicar directs a new production of Cherubini’s “Medea” with Sondra Radvanovsky in the title role. The cast will be rounded out by Janai Brugger, Ekaterina Gubanova, Matthew Polenzani, and Michele Pertusi. Carlo Rizzi conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}
Angela Gheorghiu is returning to the Metropolitan Opera during the 2022-23 season. In an interview with the Telegraph, the soprano said that she would be singing the title role of “Tosca” in the Met’s production of Sir. David McVicar. She said, “Tosca! Woo hoo!” The appearance will mark the Romanian soprano’s return to the company for the first time since {…}
Those yearning for a lot of big name opera gems will certainly be satisfied with this week’s offerings which include a bit of a deviation from our usual format – we included three productions from the same company. But there are still several other unique offerings from around the world. We hope you have a fulfilling week of operatic experiences. {…}
(Credit: met Opera Archives) The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 70th straight week of nightly streams. In keeping with its theme-based programming, the company has announced that this coming week will be dominated by the operas of Giacomo Puccini, including the first-ever stream of “La Fanciulla del West” starring Barbara Daniels. Here’s a full rundown of the week ahead. Monday, {…}
The Semperoper Dresden has announced its 2021-22 season featuring new productions, revivals, jung oper, and Chamber works. Premieres Gaetano d’Espinosa conducts a new production of Peter Konwitschny Bellini’s “Norma” with Yolanda Auyanet in the title role. The cast will also include Dmytro Popov, Alexandros Stavrakakis, and Stepanka Pucalkova. Performance Dates: Oct. 2-31, 2021 Ivan Repušić conducts a new production of {…}
Opéra National de Bordeaux has announced its rich 2021-22 season. For the purpose of this article we will focus only on vocal performances. Here is the full slate. Opera A semi-staged version of Meyerbeer‘s “Robert Le Diable” opens the season. The opera stars Erin Morley, Nicolas Courjal, Amina Edris, Nicolas Darmanin, Joel Allison, Paco Garcia, and John Osborn in the {…}
