Limmie Pulliam, Asmik Grigorian, Liv Redpath, Malin Byström, Christian Gerhaher Headline The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

The Cleveland Orchestra has unveiled its 2025-26 season at Severance Music Center. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. Franz Welser Möst conducts a program of works by Strauss, Ravel, and Bern Richard Deutsch’s “Urworte” with The Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus. Performance Dates: Sept. 26 – 28, 2025 Limmie Pulliam and Iurii Samoilov are the soloists for {…}

Mar 17, 2025

Theater an der Wien 2024-25 Review: Norma

(Credit: Monika Rittershaus) Two new productions of “Norma” collided in a strange surfeit of Bellini in Vienna in February and March. What an interesting opportunity to get to grips with the Gauls twice in a row, a case of “Buy one ‘Norma’, get one free!” First up was the Theater an der Wien, in a staging by Vasily Barkhatov and {…}

Mar 16, 2025

Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva, Diana Damrau, Rolando Villazon, Asmik Grigorian, Ludovic Tézier, Jonathan Tetelman, Serena Sáenz & Sondra Radvanovsky Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2025-26 Season

The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres Maurizio Benini conducts Verdi’s “Rigoletto” in a new production by Barbara Wysocka. Bekhzod Davronov, Igor Golovatenko, Ludovic Tézier, Serena Sáenz, Nadine Sierra, Riccardo Fassi, and Elmina Hasan star. Performance Dates: March 7-24, 2026 & July 28 & 31, 2026 Lotte de Beer directs a new production of Gounod’s “Faust” with Jonathan {…}

Mar 12, 2025

Asmik Grigorian, Sonya Yoncheva, Judit Kutasi, Maximilian Schmitt, & Soloman Howard Star in George Enescu International Festival 2025

(Photo credits: Vedinaș, Behrmann, & Adjahoe) The George Enescu International Festival 2025 announces its star-studded lineup. This article only features vocal works. The opening concert features the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir. Iosef Ion Prunner and Cristian Măcelaru conduct. Performance Date: August 24, 2025 Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen performs with the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra under the direction of Keri-lynn Wilson. {…}

Mar 11, 2025

Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Der Fliegende Holländer’

The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Der Fliegende Holländer.” The company said that Camilla Nylund will sing the role of Senta replacing Asmik Grigorian.” This is the latest cancelation for Grigorian who recently canceled her performances with the Cleveland Orchestra due to personal reasons. Nylund is known for her Wagner and Strauss interpretations. This {…}

Mar 9, 2025

Paris Opera Play Streaming Now Available on Android TV & Apple TV

Paris Opera Play has announced that its streaming platforms are now available on Android TV and Apple TV. Subscribers now can view Paris Opera Play’s entire catalog of shows and documentaries on the apps. This season, two operas are set to be live streamed. First is Debussy’s “Pelléas et Mélisande” staring Huw Montague Rendall and Sabine Devieilhe in the title {…}

Mar 6, 2025

Asmik Grigorian Cancels Appearance with Cleveland Orchestra

Asmik Grigorian has canceled her appearance with the Cleveland Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Carnegie Hall released a statement noting, “due to personal reasons, soprano Asmik Grigorian must regrettably cancel her upcoming performances with Franz Welser-Mōst and The Cleveland Orchestra, including her New York appearance on Tuesday, March 18 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.” As a result, the orchestra announced that its {…}

Feb 22, 2025

Arte.TV to Broadcast Asmik Grigorian, Aigul Akhmetshina & Freddie De Tommaso’s ‘Norma’ from Vienna

(Credit: Monika Rittershaus) On Feb. 23, 2025, Arte.TV is set to broadcast the Theater an der Wien’s new production of Bellini’s “Norma.” The production by Vasily Barkhatov sets Bellini’s work against the backdrop of a change of political system and Norma’s tragedy is that she is ground down between the millstones of ideology as the old idols are jettisoned and {…}

Feb 21, 2025

Asmik Grigorian Leads Carnegie Hall Concert with Cleveland Orchestra

Asmik Grigorian is set to return to New York for a concert at Carnegie Hall with the Cleveland Orchestra and Franz Welser-Möst. The evening which will be held on March 18 at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage will showcase Grigorian in Strauss’ “Four Last Songs” and the Final Scene from Puccini’s “Suor Angelica.” The concert will also showcase Welser-Möst {…}

Feb 19, 2025

Piotr Beczała, Sonya Yoncheva, Asmik Grigorian, Lisette Oropesa, Lise Davidsen Headline Metropolitan Opera’s 2025-26 Live in HD Season

The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2025-26 season, which means that we now know what the vaunted Live in HD series has in store as well. The series opens with “La Sonnambula.” Nadine Sierra and Xabier Anduaga star. Riccardo Frizza conducts the new production by Rolando Villazón. HD Date: Oct. 18, 2025 Next up the company brings “La Bohème” to cinemas {…}

Jan 24, 2025

Asmik Grigorian Replaces Lise Davidsen in Gran Teatre del Liceu Gala

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its July 2 gala with Matthias Goerne. The company said that soprano Asmik Grigorian will headline the concert alongside Goerne, replacing Lise Davidsen, who announced on Friday that she was expecting twins and would be withdrawing from projects until 2026. The company said that the Norwegian soprano had to {…}