(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 {…}
Daniele Rustioni has been named the Metropolitan Opera’s Principal Guest Conductor. He will take on the position for an initial three-year term, becoming only the third Principal Guest Conductor in Met history and will begin his tenure in the 2025–26 season. In his new position, Rustioni will conduct a minimum of two operas per season and will lead a new {…}
(Photo credit: © Ruth Walz) Puccini in Aix-en-Provence is not an obvious combination, and it was not until 2019 with Christophe Honoré’s “Tosca” production that Lucca’s maestro made his debut in the festival. It was an ultra-revisionist “Tosca”: two primissime donne on the stage, several videoclips, and many other bold choices. It was glorious and thought-provoking. Therefore, expectations for a “Madama {…}
Conductor Daniele Rustioni has received the insignia of the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Rustioni is currently the Music Director of the Opéra National de Lyon and has conducted at the Metropolitan Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, Salzburg Festival, Théâtre des Champs Elysées, and Royal Opera House. He also served as Music Director of the Ulster Orchestra, where he {…}
Daniele Rustioni has announced that he is stepping down from the Ulster Orchestra. In a statement presenting the new season, the conductor said, “It has been a complicated time, marked by the devastating effects of the pandemic, but also very exciting for what we have been able to achieve against the odds. Our achievements have included a new repertoire, the {…}