Asmik Grigorian, Anna Netrebko, Brian Jagde, Saioa Hernández, Ermonela Jaho, Lisette Oropesa, Jakub Józef Orliński & Nadine Sierra Lead Teatro Real de Madrid’s 2025-26 Season

The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera The season opens with Verdi’s “Otello,” starring Brian Jadge, Jorge de León, and Angelo Villari in the title role. The cast includes Igor Golovatenko, Artur Ruciński, Gabriele Viviani, Airam Hernández, Asmik Grigorian, and Maria Agresta. Nicola Luisotti and Giuseppe Mentuccia conduct the production by David Alden. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}

Apr 19, 2024

Nadine Sierra, Saioa Hernández, Piotr Beczała, Sonya Yoncheva, Xabier Anduaga & Juan Diego Flórez Lead Gran Teatre del Liceu’s 2024-25 Season

The Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona has announced its 2024-25 season. Opera Josep Pons conducts Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk” with Alexei Botnarciuc, Daniel Kirch, Sara Jakubiak, Ángeles Blancas, and Pavel Černoch. Àlex Ollé conducts. Performance Date: Sept. 25-Oct. 7, 2024 Maria Agresta and Saioa Hernández star in Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” with Artur Ruciński, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Brian {…}

Nov 1, 2023

Emiliano Gonzalez Toro & Zachary Wilder to Perform ‘A Room of Mirrors’ on North American Tour

(Photo credit: Michal Novak & Orpheus Photography) Emiliano Gonzalez Toro and Zachary Wilder with the I Gemelli ensemble have announced the North American tour for “A Room of Mirrors.” The tenor duo and ensemble will travel to New York City, Boston, and Montreal. The two U.S. performances take place in part with the Boston Early Music Festival at Morgan Library on {…}

Jun 2, 2023

Sonya Yoncheva, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Natalie Dessay & Ying Fang Lead Opéra National de Bordeaux’s 2023-24 Season

The Opéra National de Bordeaux has announced its 2023-24 season. Opera Cristina Pasaroiu sings the title role of Dvorak’s “Rusalka” with Tomislav Mužek, Irina Stopina, and Wojtek Smilek. Domingo Hindoyan conducts the production by Olivier Deloeuil and Jean-Philippe Clarac. Performance Dates: Nov. 8-12, 2023 Louise Foor, Jonah Hoskins, Florian Sempey, and Matthieu Lécroart star in Bizet’s “Les pêcheurs de perles.” {…}

May 19, 2023

Saioa Hernández, Piotr Beczala, Joyce DiDonato & Ailyn Pérez Lead Teatro Real’s 2023-24 Season

The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced its 2023-24 season featuring a wide array of repertoire. Opera Maria Agresta, Saioa Hernández, and Maria Pia Piscitelli star in Cherubini’s “Medea“ alongside Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Silvia Tro Santafé, Jongmin Park, Alexander Vinogradov, Sara Blanch, Marina Monzó, Enea Scala, and Francesco Demuro. Ivor Bolton conducts the production by Paco Azorín. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}

Mar 15, 2022

Bayerische Staatsoper Makes Cast Change for ‘Nozze di Figaro’

The Bayerische Staatsoper has made a cast change for its upcoming production of “Le Nozze di Figaro.” Per OWL Artist Management, mezzo-soprano Rachael Wilson will be taking over the role of Cherubino for the March 15, 2022 performance; she will be replacing Samantha Hankey. She will join a cast starring Gerald Finley, Olga Bezsmertna, Katharina Konradi, Luca Pisaroni, Katja Pieweck, {…}

Mar 4, 2022

Nadine Sierra & Sondra Radvanovsky Headline New CD/DVD Releases

This week, two of the great divas of the opera world release albums. But there are also some exciting albums of new works and a new documentary by one of the most important lieder singers of our generation. Here is a look at the new releases! The Understanding of All Things Pulitzer Prize-nominated composer, performer, and writer Kate Soper releases {…}

Jul 29, 2021

Festival d’Aix-En-Provence 2021 Review: Le Nozze di Figaro

(Credit: Jean-Louis Fernandez) The Festival d’Aix-en-Provence’s production of “Le Nozze di Figaro” was a visual stunner. Keeping up a brisk pace, it positively fizzed and sparkled as it zipped along, and had the audience roaring with laughter at what was a riotously funny presentation, full of color and bawdy humor. Such was the director Lotte de Beer’s skill in handling {…}

May 21, 2021

Anousha Nazeri, André Schuen & Mozart Lead New CD/DVD Releases

This week opera lovers will get to see new releases by up-and-coming singers, a rarely performed opera and not just one but two recordings of the same opera. Here is a look. The Arching Path In a Circle Records releases composer Christopher Cerrone’s latest album, a follow-up to Cerrone’s 2019 GRAMMY-nominated “The Pieces that Fall to Earth.” The new album {…}

Oct 26, 2020

Roberto Alagna, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro & Pedro António Avondano Lead CD/DVD Releases

This week, albums of French song, Monteverdi, and two rarely performed works will be made available. Additionally, audiences will get a chance to hear new releases from one of the great tenors and one of the great interpreters of Monteverdi’s works. Here is a look at what you can stream this week. L’Orfeo Naive releases a new recording of L’Orfeo, {…}

May 24, 2019

Valentina Nafornita, Ismael Jordi & Emöke Barath Headline Opera De Lausanne’s 2019-20 Season

Opéra de Lausanne has announced its 2019-20 season. Beate Ritter, Vannina Santoni, Géraldine Chauvet, Jean-François Borras, Nicolas Courjal, and Marina Viotti in Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” with Jean-Yves Ossonce conducting. Performance Dates: Sept. 29–Oct. 9, 2019 The season will present the final of the Kattenburg competition. Performance Date: Oct. 17, 2019 Lenneke Ruiten stars in a concert entitled “Gli amori di Teolinda” featuring music {…}