Brian Jagde, Eleonora Buratto & Luca Salsi to Headline Teatro alla Scala’s 2026-27 Opening Night ‘Otello’

The Teatro alla Scala has announced its cast for the 2026-27 season opening. As noted the company will open its season with a production of “Otello” directed by Damiano Michieletto under the direction of the company’s new music director Myung-Whun Chung. The cast will be headlined by Brian Jagde in the title role, alongside Eleonora Buratto as Desdemona and Luca {…}

Lisette Oropesa, Brian Jagde, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Clay Hilley & Benjamin Bernheim Lead Accademia di Santa Cecilia’s 2026-27 Season

The Orchestra and Chorus of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia have announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. Concerts Daniel Harding conducts Vincent Huguet’s production of Wagner’s “Siegfried” with Clay Hilley, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Michael Volle, Wolfgang Koch, Falk Struckmann, Anna Kissjudit, Elisabet Strid, and Lysa Menu.  Performance Dates: Oct. 21-27, 2026 Alexander Soddy conducts Elsa Benoit in a program of music by Dukas, {…}

Marina Rebeka, Jonas Kaufmann, Ludovic Tézier, Aleksandra Kurzak, Lidia Fridman & Erin Morley Lead New York Philharmonic’s 2026-27 Season

The New York Philharmonic has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. Gustavo Dudamel conducts music by Di Castri, Adams, and Prokofiev. Performance Dates: Sept. 16-19, 2026 Gustavo Dudamel conducts an inaugural gala. Performance Date: Sept. 30, 2026 Gustavo Dudamel conducts “Tosca” with Marina Rebeka, Jonas Kaufmann, and Ludovic Tézier in Carnegie Hall. Performance Dates: Nov. 13 & 15, {…}

Lisette Orospesa, Asmik Grigorian Lise Davidsen, Rolando Villazón, Michael Fabiano, Brian Jagde, Ailyn Pérez, Aigul Akhmetshina Star in Metropolitan Opera’s 2026-27 Season

The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. The company opens the season with a new production of Verdi’s “Macbeth,” starring Lise Davidsen, Quinn Kelsey, Freddie De Tommaso, and Ryan Speedo Green. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a production by Louisa Proske. Performance Dates: Sept. 22-Oct. 20, 2026 The Metropolitan Opera will present the world premiere of Missy Mazzoli’s “Lincoln in the {…}

Elīna Garanča, Lise Davidsen, Aigul Akhmetshina, Sondra Radvanovsky, Brian Jagde, Piotr Beczała, Ailyn Pérez Headline Metropolitan Opera’s 2026-27 Live in HD Season

The Metropolitan Opera will present seven productions as part of its 2026-27 Live in HD season. The first HD of the year will be “Così fan tutte” starring Ana María Martinez, Samantha Hankey, Federica Lombardi, Gerald Finley, Duke Kim, and Andrey Zhilikhovsky. Nimrod David Pfeffer conducts. Screening Date:  Oct. 3, 2026 Then comes the company’s new production of Verdi’s “Macbeth,” {…}

OperaWire Podcast Features Brian Jagde, His Thoughts on ‘Lohengrin’ & Recent Health Issues

On Episode #7 of the OperaWire podcast, David and Francisco Salazar interview international star tenor Brian Jagde. In their discussion, Jagde talks about his preparation for his role debut in “Lohengrin” at the Teatro La Fenice and also discusses his diagnosis of diverticulitis and retraining to sing “Otello.” Jagde and the Salazars also discuss the current operatic industry. Listen now {…}

Sondra Radvanovsky, Thomas Hampson, Asmik Grigorian, Nadine Sierra, Brian Jagde, & Anita Monserrat Lead Christmas Night Opera Gala

Winstag Production OÜ is set to present the Christmas Night Opera Gala at Carnegie Hall on Dec, 27, 2025. The concert will unite six of the world’s greatest singers in what is designed to become an annual holiday tradition. The concert will include Sondra Radvanovsky, Thomas Hampson, Asmik Grigorian, Nadine Sierra, Brian Jagde, and Anita Monserrat with Francesco Lanzillotta conducting {…}