Edmonton Opera is set to premiere a new production of “Così fan tutte” on March 19, 2022. The work, which will be conducted by Justo Valdés and directed by Kim Mattice Wanat (both in their company debuts), will aim to redirect the opera’s famed titular punchline and “re-examine the way women are portrayed in the story.” “We first meet the {…}
The English National Opera has canceled two performances of “Così fan tutte” due to COVID-19. The company noted that “due to complications caused by Covid during the rehearsal process the performances of ‘Così fan tutte’ on Thursday, March 10 and Saturday, March 12 are canceled.” The ENO added, “We are extremely sorry that these performances cannot go ahead and apologize {…}
The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has announced its streaming slate for Spring 2022. It all kicks off with “Così fan tutte” starring Angela Brower as Dorabella, Alessio Arduini as Guglielmo, Corinne Winters as Fiordiligi, Daniel Behle as Ferrando, Sabina Puértolas as Despina, and Johannes Martin Kränzle as Don Alfonso. The opera is directed by Jan Philipp Gloger and conducted {…}
(Credit: Sacharov) The Washington National Opera is set to present a new production of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” The opera, which will run from March 12 to 26, 2022 at the Eisenhower Theater, will mark the first fully-staged production for the company since March 2020. The Mozart masterwork will star legendary Italian bass Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso in his {…}
(Credit: Courtesy of Bowman Media) San Diego Opera has announced a major cast change for its upcoming production of “Così fan tutte.” The company noted that John Brancy will be joining the cast in place of Gihoon Kim, who had been scheduled to make his North American debut. However, per a press statement, he withdrew from the production due to {…}
On February 12, 2022, San Diego Opera will open its mainstage season with Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” This production, directed by Timothy Nelson and conducted by Bruce Stasyna, will mark the company’s return to the San Diego Civic Theatre, and the first time San Diego Opera has presented the work since 2005. The cast will feature 2021 Cardiff Singer of {…}
San Diego Opera will open its mainstage season on Feb. 12, 2022, with Mozart’s “Cosi fan tutte.” Additional performances will be held on Feb. 15, 18, and 20, 2022. This performance marks the company’s return to the San Diego Civic Center since the start of the pandemic. The cast includes the winner of the 2021 Cardiff Singer of the World {…}
Set design by Alexander V. Nichols Virtual tickets for San Francisco Opera’s new production of Beethoven’s “Fidelio” are now on sale. The fresh staging by Matthew Ozawa is set to open on Oct. 14, 2021. SFO’s first-ever virtual option enables audiences from around the world to experience Beethoven’s only opera from the comfort of their homes. Audiences will have three {…}
(Credit: Igor Saharov) The Washington National Opera has announced a cast change for its 2022 production of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” The organization revealed that Ferruccio Furlanetto will perform the role of Don Alfonso, taking over for Eric Owens, who was released by the company so that he could perform as Philippe II in the Met Opera’s first-ever production of {…}
UK-based Cumbria Opera Group is set to present its first-ever Festival of Opera. The festival, which will take place between Sept. 4-11, will open with a performance by Roderick Williams on July 4. The performance will take place in Penrith. Next up will be a double bill of Bernstein’s “Trouble in Tahiti” and Barber’s “A Hand of Bridge” scheduled for {…}
Opéra National de Bordeaux has announced its rich 2021-22 season. For the purpose of this article we will focus only on vocal performances. Here is the full slate. Opera A semi-staged version of Meyerbeer‘s “Robert Le Diable” opens the season. The opera stars Erin Morley, Nicolas Courjal, Amina Edris, Nicolas Darmanin, Joel Allison, Paco Garcia, and John Osborn in the {…}