Yusif Eyvazov, Jessica Pratt, René Barbera, Ivan Ayón Rivas & Carmela Remigio Lead Teatro Massimo di Palermo’s 2024-25 Season

The Teatro Mssismo di Palermo has announced its 2024-25 season. Opera The season opens with Ligeti’s “Le Grand Macabre” which will be performed for the first time in Palermo. Omer Meir Wellber conducts the opera in a production by Barbora Horáková. Performance Dates: Nov. 24-Dec. 1, 2024 Mario Martone directs Verdi’s “Otello” with a cast that includes Yusif Eyvazov, Nicola {…}

Apr 19, 2024

Barno Ismatullaeva, Jacquelyn Wagner, Pumeza Matshikiza, Mario Rojas & Daniel Luis de Vicente Lead Staatsoper Hannover’s 2024-25 Season

The Staatsoper Hannover has announced its 2024-25 season. Premieres Philip Glass’s “Satyagraha” will be conducted by Masaru Kumakura and directed by Daniel Kramer. The production will star Shanul Sharma, Meredith Wohlgemuth, Ketevan Chuntishvili, Beatriz Miranda, Lluís Calvet i Pey, Markus Suihkonen, Ruzana Grigorian, Darwin Prakash, and Markus Suihkonen. Performance Dates: Sept. 6-Oct. 31, 2024 Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” will receive a new {…}

Feb 20, 2024

Barno Ismatullaeva Lead Dutch National Opera’s ‘Roberto Devereux’

The Dutch National Opera is set to present Donizetti’s “Roberto Devereux.” The opera will be directed by Jetske Mijnssen and conducted by Enrique Mazzola. Barno Ismatullaeva will sing the demanding role of Elizabeth alongside mezzo-soprano Angela Brower who will portray the role of Sara. Rounding out the leads will be Ismael Jordi who will complete the operatic trilogy singing the {…}

Sep 22, 2023

Barno Ismatullaeva Replaces Olga Peretyatko in Hamburg

The Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg has announced a cast change for its recital on Sept. 24, 2023. Uzbek soprano Barno Ismatullaeva is set to jump in for Olga Peretyatko, who is sick. She will perform alongside composer and pianist Leon Gurvitch. The program will include Gurvitch’s music. Ismatullaeva has performed at the Staatsoper Hamburg, Bregenz Festival, Staatsoper Hannover, Deutsche Oper am {…}

Apr 25, 2023

James Newby, Pumeza Matshikiza & Massimo Cavalletti Lead Staatsoper Hannover’s 2023-24 Season

The Staatsoper Hannover has announced its 2023-24 season featuring eight new productions. Premieres Stephan Zilias conducts Wagner’s “Parsifal” in a new production by Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson. The cast includes Michael Kupfer-Radecky, Daniel Eggert, Shavleg Armasi, Marco Jentzsch, Tómas Tómasson, Seth Carico, and Irene Roberts. Performance Dates: Sept. 24-Oct. 31, 2023 “Turning Turandot” will be conducted by Richard Schwennicke and directed by Olivia Hyunsin {…}

Nov 28, 2022

Sabine Devieilhe & Stephane Degout Win Big at International Opera Awards

The 2022 International Opera Awards were handed out at the Teatro Real on Nov. 28, 2022. The Opera Company of the Year accolade was awarded to Lyviv National Opera and the Odessa National Opera. The companies were chosen due to their perseverance in performing during the war. There was no shortlist this year. The Female Singer of the Year went {…}

Dec 8, 2021

Andreas Schager, Scott Hendricks, Elena Guseva, Maria Barakova & Annalisa Stroppa Lead Bregenz Festival 2022 Season

(Credit: Bregenz Festival official website) The Bregenz Festival has announced its 2022 slate, featuring four operas and international stars. Here is the full slate. Operas Rossini’s “L’Italiana in Algeri” stars Maria Barakova as Isabella, Alberto Comes as Mustafa, Sarah Yang as Elvira, and Spencer Britten as Lindoro. The cast also includes Florence Losseau, Hubert Kowalczyk, and Pierpaolo Martella. Jonathan Brandani {…}

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