(Photo Credit: G. Antonoglo) Over the past few years, it has become increasingly common to see major international opera companies come to New York and make their formal debuts, bringing together local communities in a celebration of cultural exchange. The Teatro Real has done it in recent seasons and the Hungarian State Opera took its turn several years prior. It’s {…}
On Oct. 15, 2026, the Greek National Opera will make its Carnegie Hall debut with a unique program that pays tribute to Nikos Kazantzakis, a Greek writer, journalist, politician, poet and philosopher. Among the vocal soloists on the showcase is Georgian mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili, who will also be performing in New York City for the first time in numerous years. {…}
Teatro Real de Madrid closed its season with 17 performances of its own production of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Il Trovatore.” There was no fixed casting for the run, especially after the cancellation of Anna Netrebko, with five sopranos, four tenors, three baritones, and five mezzo sopranos rotating across the different performances. OperaWire attended the performance on July 8, which marked the {…}
(Photo credit: Levan Kalmakhelidze) The Tsinandali Festival announces its 2026 schedule. Here’s a look at the opera events. Soprano Chen Reiss and mezzo-soprano Okka von der Damerau perform with the Tbilisi Zakaria Paliashvili Opera and Ballet State Theatre Chorus in Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony. Rafael Payare conducts the Pan-Caucasian Youth Orchestra. Performance Date: Sept. 9, 2026 Works by Brahms, Dvořák, Purcell, {…}
The Greek National Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Dimitra Galani, Savina Yannatou, and Yannis Palamidas lead the music theatre tribute “Even If You Go Away…: Tribute to Marianina Kriezi”, conceived and curated by Galani with supervising direction by Katerina Petsatodi. The GNO Children’s Chorus participates. Performance Dates: Oct. 1 – 7, 2026 The GNO travels to Carnegie Hall for {…}
The National Forum of Music announces its 2026-27 season. This article feature classical voice works only. Mark Padmore performs Bach’s “Ich habe genug” at the Krzyżowa-Music festival. Performance Date: Aug. 30, 2026 Thomas Guggeis conducts a concert version of Saint-Saëns’ “Samson et Dalila” starring Brian Jagde and Anita Rachvelishvili in the title roles. They are joined by Kostas Smoriginas, Peter {…}
The International Music Festival of Timișoara is set to open its 50th edition with a production of Verdi’s “Aida.” The festival, which runs from April 26 to May 31, 2026, will showcase the famed Verdi opera with a star cast led by tenor Luciano Ganci as Radamès, soprano Ilaria Alida Quilico as Aida and mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili in her signature {…}
The Wratislavia Cantans announces its 2026 season. This article only features vocal events. Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Samson et Dalila” stars Brian Jagde, Anita Rachvelishvili, and Kostas Smoriginas. They are joined by the NFM Choir led by Lionel Sow and the NFM Wrocław Philharmonic. Thomas Guggeis conducts. Performance Date: September 3, 2026 Angelica Antonini performs with Il Giardino Armonico under the baton of {…}
The Greek National Opera (GNO) will bring its orchestra to the United States for the first time this fall, performing at Carnegie Hall on Oct. 15 in a program honoring the legacy of writer Nikos Kazantzakis. Titled “Nikos Kazantzakis: An Odyssey in Music,” the concert features mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili and soprano Maria Kostraki under the baton of conductor Vassilis Christopoulos, {…}
The Hungarian State Opera has announced its 143rd season, featuring 10 new productions, 500 performances across its two venues, and a landmark Kodály centenary celebration. Here is a look at the operatic offerings. New Productions The season opens with a world premiere of “Kodály Háry Jancsika,” a new children’s version of the beloved singspiel performed by the OPERA Children’s Chorus, {…}
(Credit: Ph. Luciano Romano) On Dec. 11, Rai 5 will broadcast the Teatro San Carlo‘s new production of Cherubini’s “Medea.” The production marks the first time the Napoli, Italy theater performs the work. The opera is be conducted by Riccardo Frizza and stars Sondra Radvanovsky in her acclaimed interpretation which she has performed the Metropolitan Opera and Lyric Opera of {…}