(Credit: © The Royal Opera / Clive Barda) Covent Garden has a good line in Verdi revivals – Richard Eyre’s “Traviata” has been running over a quarter of a century; David McVicar’s “Rigoletto” lasted nearly two decades; and now Phyllida Lloyd’s “Macbeth” returns too, also nearly 20 years old. It’s a production that has aged gracefully, with no signs of wear. Though chock {…}
The Teatro Massimo di Palermo has announced its 2022 season featuring opera and concerts. Here is a look at the productions the company will be performing. The season opens with Verdi’s “Les vêpres siciliennes” starring Selene Zanetti, Piero Pretti, Leonardo Caimi, Gezim Mishketa, Luca Tittoto, and Fabrizio Beggi. Omer Meir Wellber conducts the production by Emma Dante. Performance Dates: Jan. 20-26, 2022 {…}
Rai5 is set to broadcast the Teatro Regio di Parma’s new production of Verdi’s “Un Ballo Maschera” on Oct. 14, 2021. The performance, which is part of the annual Festival Verdi, stars Piero Pretti as Gustavo, Anna Pirozzi as Amelia, Amartuvshin Enkhbatyn as Anckastrom, Anna Maria Chiuri as Ulrica, and Giulia Giandaldoni as Oscar. Roberto Abbado conducts the Orchestra and {…}
There has been a cast change for the Festival Verdi’s production of “Un Ballo in Maschera.” The Parma festival announced that soprano Anna Pirozzi would be taking over the role of Amelia for Maria Teresa Leva on Sept. 24, 2021; per a press release, Leva is withdrawing from the performance due to health concerns. Leva is still scheduled to take {…}
(Credit: Clive Barda / Royal Opera House / ArenaPAL) The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has announced an autumn streaming program as part of its 2021-22 season. The company will present productions of “The Magic Flute,” “Macbeth,” and “Jenufa” as well as such ballets as “Giselle,” and “The Dante Project.” Additionally, the company will also stream the Irish National Opera’s {…}
Anna Pirozzi has spoken out against Body Shaming. In a recent interview with Corriere della Serra the Italian soprano noted that in today’s opera world body-shaming occurs especially for women and in Avant-Garde productions. She said, “those generous forms typical of so many sopranos, from Tebaldi to Caballé, are now a taboo. Body shaming in opera has become even bigger {…}
Spain’s Ópera de las Palmas has announced its 2022 season featuring five productions. The season opens with Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” starring María José Siri, Bryan Hymel, and Joungjun Park. Performance Dates: Feb. 22-26, 2022 Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” is set to star Paolo Fanale, Simón Orfila, and Claudia Pavone with Ramón Tebar conducting. Performance Dates: March 22-26, 2022 Francesco Ivan Ciampa {…}
The Teatro San Carlo has announced its 2021-22 season featuring 14 operas, 35 concert, and 4 ballets. Here is a look at the operas and the vocal performances. The season opens with Verdi’s “Otello“ with Jonas Kaufmann singing the title role. Michele Mariotti conducts the new production by Mario Martone. Kaufmann will alternate the title role with Yusif Eyvazov and {…}
(Credits: Dario Acosta / © Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical / Angela Gheorghiu official website / Michael Cooper / Kasskara/DG / Chris Singer) The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has announced full details of its exciting 2021-22 season, which will star some of the world’s greatest performers. The Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season and digital program will be announced {…}
The Teatro La Fenice has announced programming for June 2 through Oct. 31, 2021. The company will present five productions and six concerts featuring some of the world’s greatest artists. All events will be open to the public and will follow all rigorous COVID-19 protocols. Gounod’s “Faust“ will open the theater in a new production by Joan Anton Rechi. Frédéric {…}
The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced its 2021-22 season which will feature repertoire from 17th century all the way to the 21 century. Here is a look at the new season. The new season opens with Rossini’s “La Cenerentola“ in a production by Stefan Herheim. Riccardo Frizza conducts the opera which is set to star Karine Deshayes and Aigul {…}