Anna Netrebko, Ildiko Komlósi, Freddie De Tommaso, Asmik Grigorian, Ludovic Tézier, Aigul Akhmetshina, Michael Volle Headline Hungarian State Opera’s 2025-26 Season

The Hungarian State Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. New Productions “Lohengrin” will get a new production by András Almási-Tóth. Martin Rajna conducts two separate casts starring Christopher Sokolowski, Szabolcs Brickner, Johanni van Oostrum, Klára Kolonits, Egils Siliņš, Károly Szemerédy, Judit Kutasi, and Szilvia Rálik, among others. Performance Dates: Nov. 15-20, 2025 There will be a world premiere double bill {…}

May 6, 2025

Lise Davidsen, Asmik Grigorian, Pretty Yende, Peter Mattei, Sara Blanch & Saioa Hernández Lead Liceu+’s 2025-26 Season

The Liceu+ has announced its 2025-26 season streaming series. Here is a look what the platform will offer based on the Gran Teatre del Liceu’s 2025-26 season. The season opens with “The Cunning Little Vixen,” featuring Peter Mattei, Anaïs Masllorens, David Alegret, Elena Tsallagova, Alejandro López, Milan Perišić, Sara Bañeras, Angela Brower, Mireia Pintó, Laura Brasó, and Mercedes Gancedo. Josep Pons conducts the production by {…}

May 5, 2025

Lise Davidsen, Asmik Grigorian, Pretty Yende, Serena Sáenz, Xabier Anduaga, Javier Camarena, Michel Fabiano & Saioa Hernández Lead Gran Teatre del Liceu’s 2025-26 Season

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with “The Cunning Little Vixen,” featuring Peter Mattei, Anaïs Masllorens, David Alegret, Elena Tsallagova, Alejandro López, Milan Perišić, Sara Bañeras, Angela Brower, Mireia Pintó, Laura Brasó, and Mercedes Gancedo. Josep Pons conducts the production by Barrie Kosky. Performance Dates: Sept. 20-30, 2025 Philip Glass’ “Akhnaten” will star Anthony Roth Costanzo, {…}

Apr 9, 2025

Theater Dortmund Announces 2025-26 Season, Featuring Asmik Grigorian, Anna El-Khashem & Anna Lucia Richter

Theater Dortmund has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres Jordan de Souza conducts Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” will be showcased in a new production by Vincent Boussard. Mandla Mndebele, Anna Sohn, Sooyeon Lee, Ks. Morgan Moody, Denis Velev, Maayan Licht, and Samuel Mariño star. Premiere Date: Sept. 21, 2025 & Nov. 22, 2025 Mandla Mndebele, Daegyun Jeong, Yeeun Yeo, Sooyeon Lee, and {…}

Apr 7, 2025

Asmik Grigorian, Anna Netrebko, Brian Jagde, Saioa Hernández, Ermonela Jaho, Lisette Oropesa, Jakub Józef Orliński & Nadine Sierra Lead Teatro Real de Madrid’s 2025-26 Season

The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera The season opens with Verdi’s “Otello,” starring Brian Jadge, Jorge de León, and Angelo Villari in the title role. The cast includes Igor Golovatenko, Artur Ruciński, Gabriele Viviani, Airam Hernández, Asmik Grigorian, and Maria Agresta. Nicola Luisotti and Giuseppe Mentuccia conduct the production by David Alden. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}

Mar 24, 2025

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 {…}