Yolanda Auyanet, Jessica Muirhead & Daniel Johansson Lead Essen’s Aalto-Theater’s 2022-23 Season

Essen’s Aalto-Theater has announced its 2022-23 season featuring five new productions. Premieres Wagner’s “Tannhäuser” will star Daniel Johansson, Karl-Heinz Lehner, Daniela Köhler, Deirdre Angenent, Heiko Trinsinger, and Albrecht Kludszuweit. Tomáš Netopil conducts the new production by Paul-Georg Dittrich. Georg Fritzsch also conducts with Corby Welch and Sebastian Pilgrim performing other shows. Performance Dates: Sept. 24, 2022-Jan. 7, 2023 Jessica Muirhead {…}

Jun 28, 2021

María José Siri, Ruth Iniesta & Devid Cecconi Lead Teatro Verdi Trieste’s 2022 Season

Italy’s Teatro Verdi Trieste has announced its 2022 season featuring modern and classic works and only Italian operas. The season opens with Chiara Muti’s production of Nicola Piovani’s “Amorosa presenza.” The opera, which will be conducted by the composer, will star Maria Rita Combattelli, Giusepe Tommaso, Aliosa Aisemberg, William Hernandez, and Adriano Gramigni. Performance Dates: Jan. 21-29, 2022 María José {…}

Jun 16, 2021

Theater Essen Announces 2021-22 Season Featuring Seth Carico, Hila Fahima & Jessica Muirhead

The Theater Essen has announced its 2021-22 season. The season opens with “Rigoletto,” conducted by Tianyi Lu and directed by Frank Hilbirch. The opera will star Fabián Lara, Ivan Krutikov, and Tamara Banjesevic. Performance Date: Sept. 12 – Nov. 1, 2021 Next up will be “La Finta Giardiniera” starring Richard Samek, Giulia Montanari, Dmitry Ivanchey, Sophia Brommer, Bettina Ranch, Christina {…}

Jun 22, 2020

Teatro Sao Carlos Announces Gala

The Teatro Nacional de Sao Carlos in Lisbon, Portugal has announced an opera gala. The gala, which is set to take place on June 27 and 28, will star Dora Rodrigues, Rita Marques, Cátia Moreso, Carlos Cardoso, and André Henriques. José Eduardo Gomes will conduct the Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa. The program will include works by Mascagni, Offenbach, Leoncavallo, Massenet, Verdi, and Bizet. The {…}

Apr 23, 2020

Seth Carico, Gaston Rivero & Jessica Muirhead Lead Theater Essen’s 2020-21 Season

The Theater Essen in Germany has announced its 2020-21 season featuring six new productions. Premieres Tomáš Netopil conducts a new production of Wagner’s “Tannhäuser.” The new production by Paul-Georg Dittrich stars Daniel Johansson in the title role, Karl-Heinz Lehner, Daniela Köhler, Deirdre Angenent, Heiko Trinsinger, and Albrecht Kludszuweit. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-Dec. 27, 2020 Jessica Muirhead sings the title role {…}

Jul 29, 2019

Xabier Anduaga, Ekaterina Bakanova & Christopher Ventris Highlight Teatro Nacional De São Carlos, Lisboa’s 2019-20 Season

Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, Lisboa has announced its 2019-20 season. The season will start off with Welsh National Opera’s production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino,” directed by David Pountney. The cast will feature Miklós Sebestyén as the Marquis of Calatrava / Il Padre Guardiano, Cristiana Oliveira / Julianna Di Giacomo as Leonora, Damiano Salerno as Don Carlo di {…}