Ryan Speedo Green, Monica Conesa, Rihab Chaieb & Joshua Guerrero Lead Atlanta Opera’s 2026-27 Season

The Atlanta Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. The season opens with Kevin Puts’ “Silent Night” starring Kameron Lopreore, Sylvia D’Eramo, Luke Sutliff, and Aleksey Bogdanov. Iván López Reynoso conducts the production by Tomer Zvulun. Performance Dates: Nov. 7-15, 2026 The company will present Peter Rothstein’s “All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914” as part of the Discoveries Series. Matt Torney {…}

Dec 18, 2025

Ópera de Oviedo 2025-26 Review: Rigoletto

Opera de Oviedo chose to finish the year 2025 with a new production of “Rigoletto” and a stellar cast of singers that made these performances difficult to forget. The new production was signed by the Spanish female stage director Susana Gómez, where being a female stage director is very difficult and rare in Spain. She is also Artistic Director of {…}

Nov 13, 2025

Teatro Municipale di Piacenza 2024-25 Review: La Traviata

(Photo: © Gianni Cravedi & ® Luca Attilii) The Teatro Municipale di Piacenza presented an ambitious project dedicated to Giuseppe Verdi: “Rigoletto,” “Il trovatore,” and “La Traviata,” brought together in a single cycle under the title “Popular Trilogy,” all performed within the same week. Although not originally conceived by Verdi as a unified set, these three operas represent the composer’s {…}

Oct 4, 2025

Anna Netrebko & Ludovic Tézier Lead Teatro San Carlo’s ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’

(Credit: Luciano Romano) On Oct. 4, the Teatro San Carlo will present a production of “Un Ballo in Maschera.” The production, which is sold out, will star Anna Netrebko in her anticipated role debut as Amelia, alongside Piero Pretti as Riccardo and Ludovic Tézier as Renato. They will be joined by Elizabeth DeShong, who will make her house debut and {…}

Jun 10, 2025

Sonya Yoncheva, Juan Diego Florez, Sabine Devieilhe, Slávka Zámečníková, Elena Villalòn & Matthias Goerne Headline Opéra National de Bordeaux’s 2025-26 Season

The Opéra National de Bordeaux has announced its 2025-26 season. Here are the vocal performances of the season. Opera The season opens with Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” starring Gaétan Borg, Jasmine Roy, Scott Emerson, Jeanne Jerosme, Sinan Bertrand, Marion Préïté, Arnaud Masclet, Camille Mesnard, Eva Gentili, Loïc Suberville, Camille Nicolas, Neïma Naouri, Myriana Hatchi, and Joseph De Cange. Performance Dates: Sept. 24-27, 2025 Hervé Niquet conducts Purcell’s “King Arthur” with Olivia Doray, Robin Tritschler, Cyril Auvity, {…}

Apr 7, 2025

Teatro Municipale di Piacenza 2025 Review: ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ & ‘Pagliacci’

(Photos: ©Fondazione Teatri di Piancenza) As the 19th century came to a close, during a period of artistic transition, young composers sought to innovate and redefine the operatic language. It was in this context that, almost fortuitously, the most emblematic diptych of Italian musical theater and the ultimate prototype of verismo opera emerged: Pietro Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” and Ruggero Leoncavallo’s {…}

Mar 6, 2025

Ambrogio Maestri Stars in Teatro Carlo Felice’s ‘Falstaff’

The Teatro Carlo Felice is set to present Verdi’s “Falstaff.” The Opera, which will open on March 7 and run through March 13 will star Ambrogio Maestri in his signature role of Sir John Falstaff and Ernesto Petti as Ford. They will be joined by Galeano Salas as Fenton, Blagoj Nacoski as Dottor Caius, Oronzo D’Urso as Bardolfo, Luciano Leoni as Pistola, Erika Grimaldi {…}

Feb 11, 2025

Janai Brugger, Juan Diego Flórez, Nadine Sierra, Gabriella Reyes, John Holiday Lead LA Opera’s 2025-26 Season

LA Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the program. Opera Gabriella Reyes and Duke Kim star in the company premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story.” James Conlon conducts the production by Francesca Zambello. Performance Dates: Sept. 20-Oct. 8, 2025 Puccini’s “La Bohème” will return Janai Brugger, Oreste Cosimo, Erica Petrocelli, Gihoon Kim, Emmett O’Hanlon, and {…}

Dec 23, 2024

Ismael Jordi, Celso Albelo, Marcela Rahal, Francesca Sassu & Génesis Moreno Lead Ópera de Oviedo’s 2025-26 Season

The Ópera de Oviedo has announced the titles for its upcoming 2025-26 season. Pablo González conducts Humperdinck’s “Hansel und Gretel” in a production by Raúl Vázquez. The cast will include Carles Pachon, Teresa Fuentes, Anna Harvey, Erika Baikoff, Stéphanie Müther, Ana Nebot, and Sofía Gutiérrez-Tobar. Performance Dates: Sept. 12-20, 2025 Gound’s “Romeo et Juliette” is set to star Génesis Moreno, Annya {…}

Jun 25, 2024

Iván Ayón Rivas, Maria Josè Siri, Erika Grimaldi, Piero Pretti & Olga Peretyatko Lead Teatro Carlo Felice’s 2024-25 Season

Genova’s Teatro Carlo Felice has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the operas and concerts. Opera The season will open with a double bill featuring the play “Giro di vite” by Henry James and Benjamin Britten’s “The Turn of the Screw.” Davide Livermore directs the production with Riccardo Minasi at the podium. The cast for Britten will {…}

Jun 21, 2024

Adriana Bastidas-Gamboa, Anastasia Bartoli, Xavier Sabata, Kathrin Zukowski & Seth Carico Lead Oper Köln’s 2024-25 Season

Oper Köln has announced its 2024-25 season. Premieres Marc Minkowski conducts Haydn’s “The Creation” in a production by Melly Still. The production will star Kathrin Zukowski, Sebastian Kohlhepp, Alex Rosen, Giulia Montanari, and André Morsch. Performance Dates: Oct. 5-20, 2024 Allison Oakes stars in Strauss’ “Elektra” alongside Lioba Braun, KS Dalia Schaechter, Astrid Kessler, Martin Koch, Karl-Heinz Lehner, and Insik {…}

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