Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Nina Stemme, Lisette Oropesa & Juan Diego Flórez Lead Wiener Staatsoper’s 2021-22 Season

The Wiener Staatsoper has announced its 2021-22 season which will spotlight some of the world’s greatest performers and five new productions. Here is the full slate. Premieres Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” will showcase Juan Diego Flórez as Count Almaviva, Marianne Crebassa as Rosina, Davide Luciano in the role of Figaro, Paolo Bordogna as Bartolo, and Ildar Abdrazakov as Basilio. {…}

May 31, 2021

Sonya Yoncheva, Ailyn Pérez, Olga Peretyatko & Benjamin Bernheim Lead Staatsoper Hamburg’s 2021-22 Season

(Credit: Christoph Köstlin/Javier del Real/Chris Singer) (Artcle In collaboration with Dejan Vukosavljevic) The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced its 2021-22 Season featuring new productions, revivals and Opera Stabile. Here is a look at what audiences can expect. Premieres Bernhard Lang’s “Playing Trump” will star Donatienne Michel-Dansac. Performance Dates: August 20-25, 2021 Daniele Finzi Pasca directs a new production of Offenbach’s “Les {…}

May 18, 2021

Lawrence Brownlee, Sir Willard White, Patricia Racette, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Raven McMillan Headline Opera Philadelphia’s 2021-22 Season

Opera Philadelphia has announced its 2021-22 season, which includes both in-person and video productions throughout the year. So let’s kick it off with the onstage performances. On Stage It all starts with “Amici e Rivali” starring Lawrence Brownlee and Michael Spyres. This pre-season concert will showcase the two tenors alongside conductor Corrado Rovaris and the Opera Philadelphia Orchestra and Chorus {…}

May 5, 2021

Christine Goerke, Brian Jagde, Alfred Walker Headline Cast for Michigan Opera Theatre’s ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

The Michigan Opera Theatre has announced the entire cast to its upcoming performance of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” Christine Goerke, who was previously announced as Santuzza, will be joined by Brian Jagde as Turiddu, Catherine Martin as Lola, Ronnita Miller as Mamma Lucia, and Alfred Walker as Alfio. The performance will be held at the Meadow Brook Amphitheatre and will be conducted by Jader {…}

Apr 28, 2021

The Wonderful World of Opera Dogs: Luca Pisaroni, Ailyn Pérez, Leah Crocetto, Brian Jagde on COVID & their Canine Companions

OperaWire is proud to present “The Wonderful World of Opera Dogs,” a series by Diana Burgwyn, which will focus on the relationship between opera’s most iconic stars and their beloved canines. The creation of this series and all research necessary for each individual piece were conducted solely by Diana. To learn more about the origins of the project, click here. Dogs {…}

Apr 6, 2021

Sondra Radvanovsky, Piotr Beczala, Robert Alagna, Aleksandra Kurzak Headline Wiener Staatsoper’s Streaming Slate

The Wiener Staatsoper has announced the streaming program for the week featuring Wagner, Beethoven, Puccini, Mascagni, and Leoncavallo. Klaus Florian Vogt, Anja Kampe, Evgeny Nikitin, Stephen Milling, and Valentina Naforniţă star in Beethoven’s “Fidelio“ from a 2016 performance. Peter Schneider conducts Otto Schenk’s production. Streaming Date: April 7, 2021 Wagner’s “Lohengrin“ will be streamed from a 2018 production. Simone Young conducts the production {…}

Apr 2, 2021

Varduhi Abrahamyam, Sonya Yoncheva, Anita Rachvelishvili & Ailyn Pérez Lead New CD/DVD Releases

This week audiences will get to experience the world premiere recording of a recent opera, two acclaimed productions on DVD, and the debut album for one of today’s rising stars. Let’s have a look. Rhapsody Cecilia Bartoli continues her series ‘Mentored by Bartoli’ series in partnership with Decca Classics. The second album will feature Varduhi Abrahamyan’s debut recording and music {…}

Mar 23, 2021

Ana María Martínez, Brian Jagde & Quinn Kelsey Headline Opera Philadelphia’s ‘The Drama of Tosca’

Opera Philadelphia has announced plans to bring music to live audiences this spring with three outdoor performances of a concert adaptation of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The socially distanced performances at the TD Pavilion at the Mann in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park will be a 90-minute concert adaptation entitled “The Drama of Tosca.” The performances, which are scheduled for May 5, 7, and {…}

Feb 12, 2021

Sara Jakubiak & Brian Jagde Lead Stream of ‘Das Wunder Der Heliane’ From Deutsche Oper Berlin

(Credit: Deutsche Oper Berlin official website) Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced that it will stream the 2018 production of Korngold’s operatic masterwork “Das Wunder der Heliane” between Feb. 18 and Feb. 21, 2021, on its official website. The opera, which was recorded on the DVD on the NAXOS label, stars Brian Jagde, Josef Wagner, Okka von Damerau, Derek Welton, Gideon {…}

Jan 17, 2021

CD Review: Pentatone’s ‘Il Tabarro’

A cynical depiction of low-class misery and pessimistic determinism in the vein of Zola, “Il Tabarro” may read as a departure from the sympathetic backdrop of Imperial Japan, the mining camps of the western United States, or Bohemian Paris in the 1830s. Yet its musical ingredients leave plenty of room for the elatedness of Puccinian melodies and despite the unusually {…}

Nov 21, 2020

Brian Jagde, Juyeon Song, & Laura Strickling Headline New CD/DVD Releases

This week audiences will experience a wide array of new releases from complete opera recordings to solo albums to rarely performed pieces. Here is a look. Il Tabarro After an acclaimed “Cavalleria rusticana” recording, PENTATONE, Marek Janowski and the Dresdner Philharmonie release Puccini’s “Il Tabarro.” The new recording features Melody Moore as Giorgetta, Brian Jagde as Luigi, and Lester Lynch {…}

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