The Teatro Massimo di Palermo has announced the 2020 season, which will feature a number of new productions, stars, and concert performances. Opera The season opens with Wagner’s “Parsifal” conducted by Omer Meir Wellber and directed by Graham Vick. The work stars Daniel Kirch in the title role, Eva Maria Westbroek, Evgeny Nikitin, John Relyea, and Thomas Gazheli. Performance Dates: Jan. {…}
The weekend is here and there are some very interesting options for those interested in experimenting with a more expansive repertory. Orphée Aux Enfers – Salzburg Festival, Austria Anne Sofie von Otter, Max Hopp, Kathryn Lewek, and Joel Prieto headline a new production of Offenbach’s operetta by Barrie Kosky. Enrique Mazzola conducts the production which also stars Marcel Beekman, Nadine Weissmann, Lea Desandre, Martin Winkler, Frances Pappas, Rafał Pawnuk, Vasilisa {…}
The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced its 2020 season, featuring four operatic gems. Rebeka Lokar, France Dariz and Giovanna Casolla share the title role in Puccini’s “Turandot.” Carlo Ventre and Samuele Simoncini share the role of Calaf, Giacomo Prestia and George Andguladze alternate as Timur and Vittoria Yeo sings the role of Liù with Marta Tordidoni also taking on some performances. {…}
The Russian multidisciplinary artist collective AES+F, together with Italian director Fabio Cherstich are set to showcase a new vision for Puccini’s “Turandot.” The new production, set to open on Jan. 19, 2019 at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo, will travel to the Teatro Comunale di Bologna in May, with more dates and theaters to follow. The new production {…}
The Opera de Tenerife has announced its 2018-19 season featuring seven operas and a number of international stars. Here is a look! Rossini’s “L’Italiana in Algeri” opens the 2018-19 season in a co-production with the Teatro Comunale di Bologna. Giorgia Guerra directs the production with Nikolas Maximilian Nägele conducting. Performance Dates: Oct. 25-28, 2018 Irina Lungu takes on the title role in {…}