Lise Davidsen, Sondra Radvanovsky, Saioa Hernández & Xabier Anduaga Lead Gran Teatre del Liceu’s 2022-23 Season

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced its 2022-23 season featuring two world premieres and classic works with international stars. Here is a look at the new season. Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” will star Carlos Chausson, Alessandro Corbelli, Andrzej Filonczyk, Carles Pachón, Xabier Anduaga, Iván Ayón-Rivas, Sara Blanch, and Serena Sáenz. Josep Pons conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 9, 2022 “La {…}

Mar 30, 2022

Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia 2021-22 Review: Turandot

(Photo: Musacchio, Ianniello & Pasqualini) Warner Classics produced a new recording of Puccini’s “Turandot” with a dream cast consisting of some of today’s best singers, all under the baton of Antonio Pappano. After one week of recording sessions, a concert version was offered on March 12 at the Sala Santa Cecilia, in the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome. The {…}

Jan 8, 2022

Teatro Real 2021-22 Review: La Bohème

(Credit: Javier del Real) There is no better title to end a year with than Puccini’s lively story of friendship, love and sickness. “La Bohème” is always an audience favorite and Teatro Real, which for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic had no social distancing measures and could sell all the seats in its theatre, sold out {…}

Jan 2, 2022

Teatro Real Cancels ‘La Bohème’ Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

(Credit: Teatro Real official website) The Teatro Real has announced the cancelation of the performance of Puccini’s “La bohème” scheduled for Jan. 2, 2022, due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the house. The Teatro Real completely reshuffled the cast for the performance on Dec. 29, 2021, in an attempt to present the opera despite a growing number of COVID-19 cases. {…}

Dec 29, 2021

Teatro Real Changes Cast for ‘La Bohème’ Due to COVID-19

(Credit: Teatro Real official website) The Teatro Real in Madrid was forced to change a big part of the cast for the Dec. 29 presentation of Puccini’s “La bohème.” Per Platea Magazine, only two singers from the formerly announced cast have appeared onstage – Krzysztof Baczyk in the role of Colline, and Joan Martín-Royo as Schaunard. The company announced that {…}

Nov 2, 2021

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change For ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’

(Credit: Lombardo Associates official website) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that tenor Brian Jagde was forced to cancel his performance in the role of Maurizio in Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur” on Nov. 2, 2021, due to illness. Jagde released a personal statement, saying “I am incredibly sad to have to cancel tonight’s performance of Adriana Lecouvreur at the Wiener Staatsoper. I’ve {…}

Oct 21, 2021

Ermonela Jaho & Elīna Garanča Headline Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’ Stream

(Credit: Fadil Berisha) On Oct. 29, the Wiener Staatsoper is set to stream a production of Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur.” The production will be streamed on the company’s streaming platform and will star Brian Jagde as Maurizio, Nicola Alaimo as Michonnet, Ermonela Jaho in the title role of Adriana Lecouvreur, and Elīna Garanča as La Principessa di Bouillon. The cast will {…}

Oct 5, 2021

Eleonora Buratto, Mariangela Sicilia, Angela Meade & Ermonela Jaho Headline Wexford Festival Opera’s 70th Anniversary Initiatives

Wexford Festival Opera has announced plans to continue its 70th anniversary season in a number of unique ways. In addition to its traditional festival, the organization will present several unique initiatives including W4WOMEN project which will include “Four Ambassadors” headlined by Eleonora Buratto, Mariangela Sicilia, Angela Meade and Ermonela Jaho. All four sopranos started their careers at Wexford and they will help {…}

Sep 14, 2021

Ermonela Jaho & Plácido Domingo Headline Albania’s National Theatre of Opera and Ballet Reopening

(Credit: Fadil Berisha) On Sept. 15, Albania’s National Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Tirana will be inaugurated with a gala concert after five years of reconstruction. The gala will feature Plácido Domingo alongside Albanian soprano Ermonela Jaho. Martin Andre will conduct the concert. The concert will see Prime Minister Edi Rama attend the evening which is set to begin {…}

Aug 1, 2021

Metropolitan Opera Updates ‘Turandot’ Cast

The Metropolitan Opera has updated the cast to its upcoming revival of “Turandot.” For the first revival of performances on Oct. 12 through Nov. 16, Gabriella Reyes and Michelle Bradley will sing the role of Liù replacing Nicole Car, who was originally scheduled to sing. Reyes will sing performances on Oct. 12 through 24 while Bradley will sing the role {…}

Jul 26, 2021

Jonas Kaufmann, Anja Harteros, Anna Netrebko, Michael Fabiano, Roberta Mantegna Headline Top Operas to Stream This Week

As July comes to a close we are fortunate to bring you another week of unique opera streams. Three hail from one company in Germany, but all of them are undeniably worth a look. We also have some unique streams from a number of other companies and organizations around the world. So without further ado, here are our top operas {…}