Asmik Grigorian, Rolando Villazón, Xabier Anduaga, Jonathan Tetelamn, Aigul Akhmetshina, Anastasia Bartoli, Camilla Nylund, Clay Hilley & Freddie De Tommaso Lead Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2025-26 Season

(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 {…}

Apr 21, 2025

Plácido Domingo, Carmen Giannattasio, Aida Garifullina & Eleonora Buratto Among Opera Singers Pay Tribute to Pope Francis

Opera singers are paying tribute to Pope Francis after the leader of the Catholic Church died on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88. The Vatican’s Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, announced the death of Pope Francis, stating, “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At {…}

Mar 10, 2025

Carmen Giannattasio Cancels Performances at Teatro Colon Due to Father’s Death

Carmen Giannattasio has canceled her performances of “Aida” at the Teatro Colon due to a death in her family. The soprano took to social media and said, “With a heart full of sorrow, I have to share the news of my father’s passing. Tonight, I will sing at the premiere of Aida at #TeatroColón, honoring my commitment and his wish, {…}

Feb 3, 2025

Aleksandra Kurzak, Anna Netrebko, Nino Machaidze, Roberto Alagna & Anna Pirozzi Lead Festival Puccini’s 2025 Season

The Festival Puccini has announced its 2025 season featuring five of the composer’s most famous works. “Tosca” will open the festival with a star-studded cast. Aleksandra Kurzak, Carmen Giannattasio, Eleonora Buratto, and Valentina Boi will alternate the title role alongside Roberto Alagna, Michael Fabiano, Francesco Meli, Luca Salsi, Mikolaj Zalasinski, and Ivan Inverardi. Giorgio Croci conducts Alfonso Signorini’s production. Performance {…}

Jan 23, 2025

Riccardo Frizza Conducts Teatro Comunale di Bologna’s ‘La Faniculla del West’

The Teatro Comunale di Bologna is set to present “La Fanciulla del West.” The opera will be conducted by Riccardo Frizza in a production by Paul Curran. The cast will include Carmen Giannattasio and Ann Petersen as Minnie, Angelo Villari and Amadi Lagha as Dick Johnson, and Claudio Sgura and Gustavo Castillo as Jack Rance. In a statement, Frizza noted, “For the first time, I’m conducting ‘La {…}

Oct 24, 2024

Jessica Pratt, Carmen Giannattasio, Anastasia Bartoli & Juliana Grigoryan Lead Teatro Comunale di Bologna’s 2025 Season

The Teatro Comunale di Bologna has announced its 2025 season. Opera The season opens with Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West” with Riccardo Frizza conducting a cast that includes Carmen Giannattasio, Angelo Villari, and Claudio Sgura. Paul Curran directs. Another cast includes Ann Petersen, Amadi Lagha, and Gustavo Castillo. Performance Dates: Jan. 24-30, 2025 Jessica Pratt, Giovanni Sala, Marko Mimica, and Lucas Meachem lead Donizetti’s {…}

Jul 6, 2024

Juliana Grigoryan, Jessica Pratt, Carmen Giannattasio & Anastasia Bartoli Lead Teatro Comunale di Bologna’s 2025 Season

The Teatro Comunale di Bologna’s 2025 season has been announced. Riccardo Frizza conducts Puccini’s “La Faniculla del West” with Paul Curran directing. Carmen Giannattasio, Angelo Villari, and Claudio Sgura star. Performance Dates: Jan. 24-30, 2025 Jessica Pratt, Giovanni Sala, and Lucas Meachem headline Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” with Daniel Oren conducting a production by Jacopo Spirei. Performance Dates: Feb. 20-25, {…}

Jul 3, 2024

Sonya Yoncheva & Carmen Giannattasio Lead Caracalla Festival’s ‘Tosca’

The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to celebrate Giacomo Puccini with Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Caracalla Festival. The opera will be presented from July 5 through August 9 with set design by Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas. Francesco Micheli will direct and Antonino Fogliani will conduct. The opera will star Carmen Giannattasio (July 5, 17, 26; August 3, 7 & {…}

May 24, 2024

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Sondra Radvanovsky, Asmik Grigorian & Francesco Meli Lead Teatro San Carlo’s 2024-25 Season

The Teatro San Carlo announced its 2024-25 season. The season opens with Dvořák’s “Rusalka” in a new production by Dmitri Tcherniakov. Dan Ettinger conducts a cast that includes Asmik Grigorian, Adam Smith, Ekaterina Gubanova, Anita Rachvelishvili, and Gábor Bretz. Performance Dates: Nov. 20-Dec. 7, 2024 Verdi’s “Don Carlo” will be conducted by Henrik Nánási and will star Piero Pretti, Gabriele Viviani, Ildar {…}

Apr 7, 2023

Sondra Radvanovsky, Federica Lombardi, Carmen Giannattasio & Asmik Grigorian Lead Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2023-24 Season

The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its 2023-24 season featuring six new productions. Premieres Puccini’s “Il Trittico” is set to be directed by Pınar Karabulut and conducted by Sir Donald Runnicles. “Il Tabarro” will star Misha Kiria, Jonathan Tetelman, Mikhail Pirogov, Carmen Giannattasio, and Maria Motolygina. Meanwhile “Suor Angelica” will star Mané Galoyan, Violeta Urmana, and Annika Schlicht. Finally, “Gianni Schicchi” {…}

Nov 27, 2022

Melos International to Present Special Event in NYC in Honor of Maria Callas

On Nov. 28, 2022, Melos International will present a special event in honor of iconic opera star Maria Callas. The showcase, which will take place at the Italian Cultural Institute in New York, will be hosted by Victoriana Abate and Antonella Salvucci, who will read letters and poems by Pier Paolo Pasolini that he dedicated to Callas. Audiences will see {…}

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