(Credit: Candy Welz) Soprano Camila Ribero-Souza was born in São Paulo, Brazil, where she studied singing with Jocelyne Gallo, Edilson Costa, and Luiz Tenaglia. From March 2011 until January 2018, she was a member of the soloist ensemble of the Meininger Staatstheater. In February 2018, as a spinto soprano, she joined the ensemble at the Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar, where she {…}
(Credit: Opera Australia) Italian bass Ildebrando D’Arcangelo will no longer be performing in the Staatsoper unter der Linden Berlin’s production of “Carmen,” per the official statement on the company’s website. As a result, baritone Lucio Gallo will take over the full run. Gallo will join a cast that includes Michael Fabiano in the role of Don José, Christiane Karg in {…}
The Berlin State Opera has announced that Daniel Barenboim will continue as Music Director until 2027. Barenboim, who recently celebrated 50 years with the Berlin Philharmonic, joined the Staatsoper in 1992 and has since served as music director. The new contract will be a five-year extension said, Klaus Lederer, Berlin’s state culture minister. According to Lederer the decision was an “overwhelming {…}
Musikverein Wien has announced its 2019-20 season. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on vocal performances. Martin Haselböck will lead the Orchester Wiener Akademie in a performance of various works by Franz Schubert as well as Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 4 in D Minor. Baritone Thomas Hampson will be featured. Performance Date: Oct. 13, 2019 Bass Günther Groissböck and {…}
ARTE TV and ARTE Concert will stream a new production of Verdi’s “Macbeth.” The new production by Harry Kupfer is set to star Anna Netrebko in her signature Lady Macbeth and Plácido Domingo in the title role and will be streamed on June 21, 2018. Daniel Barenboim will conduct a cast that also includes Fabio Sartori and Kwangchul Youn. Netrebko returns to {…}
Salzburg’s Whitsun Festival hosted a Gala on Monday evening, May 21, 2018. Conducted by Daniel Barenboim and the Staatskapelle, Berlin, it was a splendid event. Cecilia Bartoli and Jonas Kaufmann did the vocal honors after Rolando Villazón canceled for health reasons. Bartoli and Barenboim included additional music to supplement the absent singer, and Jonas Kaufmann sang solo from the Wesendonck {…}
Deutsche Grammophon has announced that conductor Daniel Barenboim has signed a new and exclusive contract with the company. The new partnership will include work with the Staatskapelle Berlin, the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, the Boulez Ensemble, and members of the Barenboim-Said Akademie. Many of his recordings will be made in the flexible space of the Boulez Saal, home to the Barenboim-Said Akademie, {…}
The Teatro Colón has announced its 2018 season presenting 11 operas. The season kicks off on March 13, 2018, with “Three Sisters” by Peter Eötvös. The opera based on a play by Anton Chekhov is set to star Jovita Vaskeviciute, Anna Laprovskaja and Elvira Hasanagić. On April 22, 2018, Scarlatti’s “Il Trionfo dell’onore” will be showcased for four performances with Victoria Gaeta, Cecilia Pastawski, Sofía Di Benedetto, {…}
The holiday spirit is upon us and with it, we’re going to see artists having a ton more fun than usual. They already are. Check it out. Tenor Yusif Eyvazov ruminated on some exciting upcoming rehearsals,… Today we start rehearsal in the magic stage… what a emotional moment.. 🙏😍❤️ Сегодня мы начали репетировать на сцене этого прекрасного театра… невозможно передать {…}
Daniel Barenboim, born on Nov. 15, 1942, is one of the world’s greatest conductors. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he would go to become a child prodigy as a pianist, taking on conducting in later years. Nowadays he is well-regarded for his wide-ranging musicianship, which has undoubtedly extended into the world of opera. His opera conducting debut came in 1973 {…}
This year is coming to a close and after having looked back at some of the milestones certain stars made this year, it is time to look at 2017. There is so much to look forward to as many of the greatest stars will take on new roles while other will reprise signature roles in new productions with star-studded casts. {…}