Aquiles Machado has announced he is leaving his position as Artistic Director of the Amigos de la Ópera de A Coruña. Machado will leave at the end of the 2026 season. Machado began his tenure in 2022 and throughout the last years has been responsible for the programming of the seasons. During his time as Artistic Director, Machado has seen {…}
(© Philippe Gisselbrecht – Opéra-Théâtre de l’Eurométropole de Metz) After having offered “La Rondine” at the opening of the season and before “La Messe de Requiem” at the Saint Etienne Cathedral in Metz on November 29, the Opéra-Théâtre de Metz is featuring Puccini’s “Tosca” from November 15 to 21. Illuminating Production Details First of all, Patrick Méeüs‘s set is one {…}
The C.I.C.L.O – Lousada International Lyric Singing Competition has announced its first edition. The competition will take place between July 4 and 10, 2022 in Lousada, Portugal. The event will be open to singers aged between 18 and 36-years-old and will have prizes totaling €14,000. There will be three main prizes and an audience award. The competition will also hand {…}
The Palau de les Arts has announced that it will begin a streaming cycle on March 31. The theater will collaborate with Unitel GmbH & Co.KG to offer a diverse program on the Palau de les arts website. The program will begin with Verdi’s “Otello” conducted by Zubin Mehta from 2013. The opera stars Gregory Kunde in the title role, {…}
The Opera Royal del Wallonie-Liege has announced its 2018-19 season featuring five new productions and nine showcases in total. The season contains a number of rarely performed works in addition to repertoire staples featuring many prominent and rising stars. Here is a look. Productions Stefano Vizioli directs Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” with Fabio Sartori in the title role and Violetta Urmana as {…}