The Canadian Opera Company is set to present Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” for the first time in 30 years. The opera will be presented between April 26 and May 18, 2024 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, with an additional one-night-only performance starring current and graduate artists of the COC’s Ensemble Studio on May 14, 2024. The opera {…}
Opera Omaha is set to present Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” on Oct. 27 and 29 at Orpheum Theater. The comic opera is set to star baritone Jorell Williams in the title role alongside Vanessa Becerra as Norina They will be joined by Miles Mykkanen as Ernesto and Luis Alejandro Orozco as Dr. Malatesta. The production will feature direction by Octavio Cardenas {…}
Oper Frankfurt is set to present a new production of Donzietti’s “Don Pasquale.” Simone Di Felice is set to conduct the new staging by Caterina Panti Liberovici which is set to open on Sept. 23 and will run through Oct. 15, 2023 at the Bockenheimer Depot. The opera will star Božidar Smiljanić and Donato Di Stefano sharing the title role {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale.” The company said that Andrea Carroll will take over the role of Norina on Sept. 5 and 8, replacing Nina Minasyan, who was originally announced. Carroll is a soprano who recently made house debuts at The Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Canadian {…}
On July 16, 2023, Opera in the Park will make its highly anticipated return to Deer Lake Park, in collaboration with the City of Burnaby, to present a complimentary evening concert for families. The concert will feature arias and duets from Vancouver Opera’s upcoming 2023-2024 season, which will feature such works as “The Magic Flute,” “Don Pasquale,” and “Carmen.” Jonathan {…}
Philadelphia’s Academy of Vocal Arts is set to present Gaetano Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale.” The opera, which is set to be presented on February 16-23, 2023, will be staged in mid-60s South Philadelphia. This production will evoke nostalgia for that time, from the golden age of the Italian Market to plastic covers on furniture. AVA’s award-winning Resident Artists will perform in {…}
(Photo: Pat Redmond) The reaction of the audience at Dundalk’s Táin Theatre to Irish National Opera’s performance of Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” said it all! Every scene, every joke, every overplayed reaction, every facial exaggeration was met with unaffected laughter. Rarely does one find an audience so totally engaged with a piece. At the final curtain, the performance was met with {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for “Don Pasquale” on Sept. 25. The company said that baritone Alessandro Corbelli will sing the title role replacing Carlos Chausson who has pharyngitis. Corbelli is currently performing in the second cast of “Don Pasquale” at the Liceu and has performed the role around the world including at the Metropolitan {…}
(Photo: Patrick Browne) Opera in Ireland has recently been going through a boom time. Whereas only a few years ago, Irish singers were being forced to look abroad to establish a career, owing to the lack of opportunities at home, now, with the emergence of Opera Collective Ireland, the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival, and, most significantly, Irish National Opera, along {…}
Opera Hong Kong is set to present Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” on August 13 and 14, 2022. The showcase, which will take place at Hong Kong City Hall’s Concert Hall, will star Apollo Wong in the title role with Candice Chung and Anna Zhang as Norina. Albert Lim and Alexander Chen will alternate as Dr. Malatesta, and Henry Ngan and Jiang {…}
(Credit: Wiener Staatsoper official website) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced the slate of operas that it will be presenting on its streaming platform over the next week. First up is a performance of Donizetti’s “L’elisir d’amore” from 2016 which will showcase Valentina Naforniţă, Stephen Costello, Marco Caria, and Erwin Schrott. Marco Armiliato conducts a production by Otto Schenk. Streaming date: {…}