On June 21, numerous public radio stations in the United States are set to broadcast the Teatro alla Scala’s production of “La Forza del Destino.” The opera will be broadcast at 1 p.m. and will feature Riccardo Chailly conducting Verdi’s masterwork. The cast is led by Ana Netrebko, Brian Jagde, Ludovic Tézier, Alexander Vinogradov, Marco Filippo Romano, and Vasilisa Berzhansaya. {…}
Carnegie Hall+ is set to present a free, outdoor film screening in Bryant Park of Bizet’s “Carmen” from the Arena di Verona. The performance, which was filmed in 2022, features Franco Zeffirelli’s legendary production and stars Elīna Garanča in one of her signature roles. She is joined by Brian Jagde, Claudio Sgura, and Maria Teresa Leva. Marco Armiliato conducts the {…}
The Teatro La Fenice has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera The season opens with Mozart’s “La Clemenza di Tito” with Ivor Bolton conducting a new production by Paul Curran. The cast includes Daniel Behle, Cecilia Molinari, Nicolò Balducci, and Francesca Aspromonte. Performance Dates: Nov. 20-30, 2025 Luca Micheletti directs Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra” with Renato Palumbo conducting. Luca Salsi, Francesco Meli, {…}
The Greek National Opera’s “Turandot” featured a major cast change for its first performance on June 1, 2025. The role of Calaf was sung by Riccardo Massi, who took over for Brian Jagde, who withdrew due to health concerns. Jagde opened up about his health condition on social media, stating, “A few months ago I was diagnosed with diverticulitis. It’s a {…}
The Teatro San Carlo has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Riccardo Frizza conducting Cherubini’s “Medea” in a production by Mario Martone. Sondra Radvanovsky stars in the title role alongside Francesco Meli, Giorgi Manoshvili, Désirée Giove, and Anita Rachvelishvili. Performance Dates: Dec. 3-16, 2025 Jessica Pratt, Maria Agresta, Désirée Giove, Francesco Demuro, and Mimmo Borrelli star in Ennio {…}
The Greek National Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Turandot.” The company said that”the role of Calaf in the first cast of ‘Turandot’ on June 1, 5, 8 at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus will be performed by the renowned American tenor Brian Jagde, who will be replacing Arsen Soghomonyan.” Jagde was originally set to perform {…}
(Credit: Deutsche Oper) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres Detlev Glanert ‘s “Die drei Rätsel” will be conducted by Dominic Limburg and directed by Brigitte Dethier. The production will star Martina Baroni, Philipp Jekal, Chance Jonas-O’Toole, Joel Allison, Padraic Rowan, Maria Vasilevskaya, and Alexandra Oomens. Performance Dates: Oct. 11, 2025-Feb. 15, 2026 Sir Donald Runnicles will {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) On May 1, the Metropolitan Opera presented the second performance of its spring “Aida” run. This run is special as it marks the return of Elīna Garanča to the Met for the first time in five years. It is incidentally, also her first Verdi role in the United States. Garanča made her role debut {…}
(Credit: Metropolitan Opera / Ken Howard) The Metropolitan Opera is set to present Tchaikovsky’s “The Queen of Spades” with a stellar cast. The performances, which open on May 23, will star Sonya Yoncheva in her return to the Metropolitan Opera after a two-year absence. She will perform Lisa for the very first time and will be joined by tenor Brian {…}
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. {…}
Brian Jagde has canceled his March 22 performance of Verdi’s “Aida.” The tenor said, “I’m sad to share that I have to cancel my performance in Aida today Met Opera. I’m unfortunately unwell and need time to recover. Thank you to the Met staff for their support and IBAL to the whole Aida team for a great third show, wish {…}