Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Renée Fleming, Angel Blue, Joyce DiDonato Headline Metropolitan Opera’s International Pay-Per-View Series

The Metropolitan Opera has announced a new pay-per-view series “Met Stars Live in Concert” featuring opera’s greatest stars from around the world. The concert series, which was announced via a Zoom press conference, will consist of 12 live performances starting on July 18 and running through December. “This new initiative is intended to create live performance opportunities for our artists {…}

Jun 19, 2020

Diana Damrau Announces ‘Tudor Queens’ Recording

Diana Damrau has announced her upcoming album entitled “Tudor Queens.” The new recording sees the coloratura soprano taking on the crowns of three different Tudor queens, the central characters in operas by Donizetti. In the new album, she performs the final scenes of Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena,” “Maria Stuarda,” and “Roberto Devereux.” Damrau is accompanied by Sir Antonio Pappano and the {…}

May 29, 2020

Diana Damrau, Javier Camarena & Thomas Hampson Headline Opernhaus Zürich’s Reopening Recitals

The Opernhaus Zürich has announced it will reopen its doors in July. The company announced that following the Swiss government’s regulations in order to minimize the spread of the coronavirus, the theater will showcase recitals with a maximum of 300 audience members. The recitals, which will begin on July 2 and run through July 12, will feature such artists as {…}

May 6, 2020

Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams Week 9 Stars Jonas Kaufmann, Plácido Domingo, Jessye Norman, Joan Sutherland

The Metropolitan Opera has announced Week 9 of its night streams. This coming week features some of opera’s greatest stars including Jonas Kaufmann, Plácido Domingo, Joan Sutherland, and Jessye Norman. Monday, May 11 – Massenet’s Werther Starring Lisette Oropesa, Sophie Koch, Jonas Kaufmann, and David Bižić, conducted by Alain Altinoglu. From March 15, 2014. Tuesday, May 12 – Thomas Adès’s The Tempest {…}

May 5, 2020

Natalie Dessay, Diana Damrau & Marina Rebeka Lead Konzerthaus Dortmund’s 2020-21 Season

(Credit: Sony Classical/Baden-Baden/Tatiana Vlasova) The Konzerthaus Dortmund in Germany has unveiled its 2020-21 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal or operatic performances. The season opens with Haydn’s “Die Schöpfung” with soloists Robin Johannsen, David Fischer, and Florian Boesch. The Collegium Vocale Gent and Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is led by Philippe Herreweghe. Performance Date: {…}

May 1, 2020

Everything You Need to Know About Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s At-Home Concert on May 1

Over the last month we have seen companies shift from canceling their seasons, to getting on the streaming bus, to now starting to bring opera stars together for major concerts. The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s own showcase is here on May 1 and here is everything that you need to know about it. What The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino is set to {…}

Apr 28, 2020

Sonya Yoncheva, Lisette Oropesa & Diana Damrau Highlight Maggio Musicale’s At Home Concert

(Credit: Jason Homa/Javier del Real/Jiyang Chen) The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced an at home concert featuring some of the world’s greatest opera stars. The concert on May 1, which was organized by the company’s sovrintendente Alexander Pereira, will showcase Cecilia Bartoli, Vittorio Grigolo, Roberto Alagna, Diana Damrau, Ludovic Tézier, Francesco Meli, Lisette Oropesa, Luca Salsi, Thomas Hampson, Krassimira Stoyanova, {…}

Apr 27, 2020

Leontyne Price, Joyce DiDonato, Fiorenza Cossotto Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Another week in quarantine, but yet another week of exciting opera options. For those who have followed this series, you know that the 10 we usually recommend are a mixed bunch, with the intention of filling all diverse opera appetites with a wide-ranging menu. This week is no different and perhaps, because of the unique options on offer, it might {…}

Apr 25, 2020

The Top 7 Moments From the Metropolitan Opera’s At-Home Gala (And One Major Misstep)

The Metropolitan Opera’s At-Home Gala was one of the most hotly anticipated performances of the first half of 2020; one might argue that given its sheer star power, the showcase, which was announced just two weeks ago, was more anticipated than any performance the Met had lined up as part of its regular season. While the Met initially reneged on {…}

Apr 25, 2020

Plácido Domingo, Diana Damrau, Mariella Devia Headline Teatro alla Scala’s Streaming Options Through May 8

The Teatro alla Scala has unveiled its streaming slate all the way up to May 8, 2020. All performances can be viewed on Rai5 or RaiPlay. On April 28, 2020, the company will present a 2014 showcase of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” conducted by Daniele Rustioni. The cast includes Marcelo Álvarez, Maria Agresta, Franco Vassallo, and Ekaterina Semenchuk. On April 29, {…}

Apr 24, 2020

Everything You Need to Know About the Metropolitan Opera’s At-Home Gala

The Metropolitan Opera’s At Home Gala is undeniably one of the most hotly anticipated event since the social distancing measures kicked off just a little over one month ago. The event is set to feature close to 40 artists from around the world and recent reports indicate that a great deal of preparation has gone into making this a memorable {…}

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