(Credit; BIll Cooper / ROH) The Royal Opera House has announced two new Friday streams, including one (or three) opera(s) and one ballet. The works will be available to stream directly off of the company’s website. First up will be Puccini’s “Il Triticco,” conducted by Antonio Pappano in a 2011 production. “Il Tabarro” stars Lucio Gallo, Eva-Maria Westbroek, and Aleksandrs {…}
Ópera de Oviedo has announced its 2021-22 season. The Spanish season will open with Verdi’s “Nabucco” featuring Ángel Òdena in the title role, Silvia Dalla Benetta, Antonio Gandía, Simón Orfila, and Theresa Kronthaler. Gianluca Marcianò conducts. Performance Dates: September 2021 The second opera of the season will be Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” with Lucas Macías Navarro conducting and Albert Estany directing {…}
The Jury of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) has announced the 2021 award winners. Among the winners are soprano Edita Gruberova who was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award while Spanish conductor Pablo Heras-Casado was named Artist of the Year. In the audio and video releases winners included Ermonela Jaho for her new album “Anima Rara;” Ivan Repusic conducting {…}
(Credit: Studioline Photography) The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced that soprano Elena Sancho Pereg will perform the role of Stella in the upcoming production of Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” on Jan. 18, 19, 25, 28 & 31, 2021. Soprano Adriana González must spend 10 days in preventive isolation, in accordance with the COVID-19 regulations. González will perform the role {…}
(Credit: Gran Teatre Del Liceu official website) The Gran Teatre Del Liceu has announced that mezzo-soprano Stéphanie d’Oustrac has cancelled her participation in Offenbach’s “Les contes d’Hoffmann” on Jan. 19 & 31, 2021 in the role of La Musa/Nicklausse, due to health reasons. As a result, mezzo-soprano Carol García will perform in her stead. García will join the cast that {…}
(Credit: Fadil Berisha) The Ópera de Oviedo has announced a cast change for its final performance of “Madama Butterfly” on Dec. 21. The Spanish company revealed that Ermonela Jaho will sing her acclaimed interpretation, replacing Ainhoa Arteta, who is beginning rehearsals for “Falstaff” at the Palau de les Arts in Valencia. Jaho is one of the world’s leading Butterflies having {…}
(Credit: Barcelona Connect website) Gran Teatre De Liceu has announced that it will resume the presentation of Verdi’s “La Traviata” on Dec. 14, 2020. According to an official statement, the opera house will reopen with a 50 percent seating capacity limitation. As a result, two new performances will be added to the run, on Dec. 22 and Dec. 23 2020. {…}
This week’s streaming options include two celebrations of legendary artists, a sweet double bill, two powerful modern works, an iconic diva in her signature role, a star-studded Strauss masterpiece, lots of Bel Canto, and a hotly anticipated recital. Without further ado, let’s jump in. Beniamino Gigli, 100 Years at the Met – Teatro Grattacielo (NOW) Nov. 26 marks the 100th {…}
The Greek National Opera is set to launch GNO TV on Nov. 25. The new streaming platform will showcase opera, ballet, music, and musical theater from the company’s historic performances. In a press release the organization noted, that will open its platform with a recent “Madama Butterfly” starring soprano Ermonela Jaho in the title role. “Madama Butterfly” represents the first {…}
(Credit: Fadil Berisha) The Atelier d’Excellence has announced that superstar soprano Ermonela Jaho will become an ambassador for the organization. Jaho will also be serving as a jury member of the Prix Atelier d’Excellence Competition. “There is nothing more noble than sculpting the souls of people through Art,” Jaho told Operawire via email. “Singing has this unique power. Sharing this {…}
(Credits: © Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical / Jiyang Chen) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced that it has cancelled the whole run of Francis Poulenc’s “Dialogues des Carmélites” that was on the schedule for Nov. 14 – Nov. 22, 2020 due to the current COVID-19 situation. The opera was set to star Ermonela Jaho, Adrianne Pieczonka, and Doris Soffel. Instead, {…}