The Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid has announced a cast change for its production of “Luisa Fernanda.” The company said that Carmen Artaza will replace María José Montiel, who has canceled due to acute tracheatitis. She will sing the in first cast with performances scheduled for June 21, 23, 25, and 29. Artaza, who was scheduled to perform in {…}
The ABAO Bilbao Opera will conclude its 70th anniversary season with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” The opera, which will be performed on May 21 through 30 at the Euskalduna Bilbao, will star Maria Agresta in the title role in her house debut. The Italian soprano will be joiend by Sergio Escobar as Pinkerton, Carmen Artaza as Suzuki, Damián del Castillo as Sharpless, {…}
(Credit: SF/Anne Zeuner) The Salzburg Festival has revealed the participants of the Young Singers Project 2019. In sum, there will be 13 participants from 11 different countries, including Canada, Spain, the UK, France, Russia, Poland, the U.S., Ukraine, Ireland, Mexico, and New Zealand; this is the first time that the program features young singers from Mexico and New Zealand. The {…}
