(Photo: Geoffroy Schied) This performance proved an excellent revival of “Der Freischütz” for the summer Festival. First seen five years ago, Dmitri Tcherniakov’s production strips away any Romantic origins the piece has and replaces them with a cool and calculated tale for our time: be warned, spoiler alerts follow. Production Details During the Overture a film shows the main protagonists {…}
(© Christian Knörr) Soprano Johanna Wallroth is set to perform with the Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris at La Chaise-Dieu Festival at Saint-Robert Abbey. Wallroth will perform in Mahler’s “Symphony” No. 4 in G major. Also on the program is Mendelssohn’s “Symphony” No. 4 in A major, Op. 90. Daniele Rustioni conducts the Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris. In {…}
(Photo: Wiener Staatsoper Michael Poehn) Premiered in 1863, “Les Pêcheurs de perles” is one of Georges Bizet’s earliest operas, composed more than a decade before his masterpiece “Carmen.” Set on the exoticized shores of ancient Ceylon, it combines lush lyricism with themes of friendship, desire, and betrayal. Though initially overshadowed by Bizet’s later success, the opera has gradually earned recognition {…}
(Credit: Xiomara Bender) The Tiroler Festspiele has announced that Asher Fisch has been forced to withdraw from the winter season. The company said, “Chef Conductor Asher Fisch must withdraw from his performances at the Tiroler Festspiele Erl in the 2025–26 winter season due to a shoulder injury. The team wishes him a swift recovery.The entire team wishes him all the {…}
(Credit: Karen Almond / Met Opera) Giordano’s “Andrea Chénier” is a glorious opera. Full of lush melodies, an elegant libretto, tense dramatic set pieces, and a propulsive pace it always baffles me how little attention it has gotten at the Metropolitan Opera in recent years. Since premiering in 1921, it has had 186 performances with the most recent prior to {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced plans for Daniele Rustioni in the company’s seasons. In a New York Times article, the principal guest conductor revealed that he will lead at least one blockbuster title a season, including “Tosca” and “Turandot.” He is also scheduled to do a revival of Verdi’s “Otello” and a new production of “Simon Boccanegra.” There are also {…}
The Teatro alla Scala Association of America will host its Annual Benefit on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at the New-York Historical Society. This year’s benefit will feature performances by conductor Daniele Rustioni and soprano Juliana Grigoryan. Frank Di Lella, Emmy Award-winning journalist and TV host, will serve as master of ceremonies. Fortunato Ortombina, CEO and Artistic Director of Teatro alla {…}
The Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra (TMSO) has announced the title conductors for the 2026-27 season. The orchestra announced that Pekka Kuusisto will be the Chief Conductor while Daniele Rustioni will be the Principal Guest Conductor. Meanwhile, Kazushi Ono, Alan Gilbert, Kazuhiro Koizumi, and Eliahu Inbal will continue to collaborate with the orchestra. Ono is the current Music Director and concludes {…}
(Photo: © Geoffroy Schied) In Francesco Micheli’s new staging of Mascagni and Leoncavallo’s iconic opera, Munich transformed for a night into Palermo. With a unified production for both “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” telling the story of a migrant’s journey from Sicily, the director turned a traditional duo into a memorable night, though his decision to set it in the 1960s {…}
(Photo: Ansa Matteo Corner) This Monday, the long-awaited press conference was held to unveil the Teatro alla Scala’s 2025–26 season. The lineup promises to shine with big names, new productions, and ambitious projects. That’s why we’re bringing you a Top five list of the unmissable highlights of the new season! Number 1: A Bold Opening As tradition dictates, the season {…}
(Credit: Opera de Lyon) Daniele Rustioni has been named Directeur Musical Emérite of Opéra de Lyon. The company announced its decision via social media and said, “Last night, all the Lyon Opera teams were very emotional during the last performance of the opera ‘La Forza del Destino,’ conducted by Daniele Rustioni. An opportunity for Richard Brunel to pay tribute to {…}