On Nov. 20, the Teatro San Carlo is set to open its 2024-25 season with a new production of “Rusalka.” The company has assembled an all-star cast including Asmik Grigorian and Adam Smith, among many other notable names. But the evening is even more special as Georgian Mezzo superstar Anita Rachvelishvili will make a return to the opera stage. After {…}
(Credit: © Luciano Romano) Rai5 is set to present the Teatro San Carlo’s opening night production of Dvořák’s “Rusalka.” Rai Cultura will produce the recording which will be shown at 7:15 p.m. on Nov. 20, 2024. The production will be directed by Dmitri Tcherniakov and conducted by Dan Ettinger. Asmik Grigorian will star in the title role alongside Adam Smith as the {…}
The Arena di Verona has announced its 2025 season. Verdi’s “Nabucco” will get a new production. Stefano Poda will direct the new production. Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Youngjun Park, Luca Salsi, and Igor Golovatenko lead the cast that includes Anna Pirozzi, Maria José Siri, Anna Netrebko, and Olga Maslova as Abigaille, Francesco Meli and Galeano Salas as Ismaele. The cast is rounded out by Roberto {…}
The Teatro San Carlo announced its 2024-25 season. The season opens with Dvořák’s “Rusalka” in a new production by Dmitri Tcherniakov. Dan Ettinger conducts a cast that includes Asmik Grigorian, Adam Smith, Ekaterina Gubanova, Anita Rachvelishvili, and Gábor Bretz. Performance Dates: Nov. 20-Dec. 7, 2024 Verdi’s “Don Carlo” will be conducted by Henrik Nánási and will star Piero Pretti, Gabriele Viviani, Ildar {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of Verdi’s “Aida.” The company said that Eve-Maud Hubeaux will sing the role of Amneris replacing Anita Rachvelishvili. Hubeaux recently made her debut at the Salzburg Easter Festival in “La Gioconda” and is currently performing a production of Ponchielli’s masterwork at the Teatro San Carlo. She is set to {…}
The Teatro San Carlo di Napoli has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “La Gioconda.” The company said that Eve-Maud Hubeaux will sing the role of Laura replacing the originally announced Anita Rachvelishvili. Hubeaux recently sang the role at the Salzburg Easter Festival and critics noted she is “captivating” as Gioconda’s revival. The mezzo will once again {…}
Peter Gelb has admitted to removing Anita Rachvelishvili from Met Productions following a performance of “Aida” in December 2022. In a recent interview with the New York Times regarding the mezzo-soprano’s vocal struggles following her pregnancy the Met General Manager said, “It was obvious that she was not the same singer — at least temporarily not the same singer — {…}
Anita Rachvelishvili has released a statement regarding her recent cancelations and her recent health issues. The mezzo took to social media and said, “My dearest friends! It’s been a long time since my last post or any information that came directly from me! I was very sick! I’ve had very very difficult last couple of years! My health was getting {…}
The Arena di Verona has announced a cast change for its production of Bizet’s “Carmen.” The company said that Anita Rashvelishvili has withdrawn from a performance on July 6, 2023. She will be replaced by Clementine Margaine, who opened the production on June 23. Rashvelishvili recently withdrew from Verona and the Bayerische Staatsoper’s productions of “Aida.” She also canceled her {…}
The Arena di Verona has announced a cast change for its production of Verdi’s “Aida” on June 17, 2023. The company said that Olesya Petrova will replace Anita Rachvelishvili in the role of Amneris. Petrova is currently rehearsing for the opening night performance of “Aida” in Verona on June 16. She is set to sing the role throughout July and {…}
The Teatro San Carlo di Napoli has announced its 2023-24 Season featuring concerts and operas. Sondra Radvanovsky and Oksana Dyka sing the title role in Puccini’s “Turandot” with Alexander Tsymbalyuk, Yusif Eyvazov, SeokJong Baek, Rosa Feola, and Amina Edris. Dan Ettinger conducts the new production by Vasily Barkhatov. Performance Dates: Dec.9-17, 2023 Mattia Olivieri, Alessandro Spina, Piero Pretti, Alex Esposito, {…}