The Vienna State Opera has announced its 2019-20 season, which includes six new productions and a whopping 58 operas overall. There are also a plethora of concert performances as well featuring some of the greatest opera stars on the planet. New Productions The new season kicks off with a new production of Britten’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Directed by Irina {…}
This weekend is all about the stars. From Vienna to Germany to the United Kingdom, every cast has some of the world’s greats performing. Check out this weekend’s picks! Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Jean-Pierre Ponnelle’s production continues at the Vienna house with a starry cast that includes Yonghoon Lee singing Turiddu and Fabio Sartori as Canio. Elina Garanca stars {…}
The Savonlinna Opera Festival in Finland, one of the premier summer opera festivals in Europe, is planning an unforgettable edition for the summer of 2019, including visits from Teatro all Scala and from Volksoper Wien, in addition to regular three productions, a concert, and a voice competition. Teatro alla Scala The legendary company from Milan will travel with its orchestra {…}
The Ópera de Las Palmas has announced its 52nd season which is set to begin in February and run through June. This season, the company will showcase five repertory staples. Here is a look at what to expect. Productions The season begins with Verdi’s “Don Carlo” conducted by Sesto Quatrini. The new production for the Amigos Canarios de la Opera {…}
The weekend is here and as we get closer to the holiday season new productions are opening. Among those are a number of world premieres. The Teatro alla Scala is also set to open its season with a new production of another popular Italian work. Here is a look at what we think you should check out. Die Weiden – Wiener {…}
On Dec. 7, 2018, the Teatro alla Scala will open its 2018-19 season. The season will open with Verdi’s “Attila” starring Ildar Abdrzakov, Saioa Hernandez, George Petean, and Fabio Sartori conducted by Riccardo Chailly. The opera, which will be shown in a new production by Davide Livermore, will be broadcast worldwide on television by Rai 1, Arte (France, Germany), Ceska {…}
Jonathan Tetelman is set to replace Fabio Sartori at the Gran Teatre del Liceu. The Liceu announced that Sartori canceled performances of “Tosca” in June due to personal reasons. As a result, Tetelman will perform the role of Cavaradossi alongside Liudmyla Monastryska and Erwin Schrott. Tetelman will make his role debut in the production by Paco Azorín and it will also {…}
On July 14, 2018, the Bolshoi Theatre celebrated the closing of the FIFA World Cup with an opera gala featuring some of the greatest singers. Anna Netrebko, Hibla Gerzmava, and Placido Domingo headlined the evening performing alongside such noteworthy singers as Ildar Abdrazakov, Yusif Eyvazov, and Fabio Sartori. The gala showcased arias from “Andrea Chénier,” “La Forza del Destino,” “Faust,” {…}
The World Cup is underway, but the opera companies don’t seem to care all that much. Here is a look at what we think you have to see! Der Freischütz – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Camila Nylund, Daniela Fally, Alan Held, and Andreas Schager star in a new production of Weber’s gem. The all-star cast is led by Tomáš Netopil at the {…}
The Palau de les Arts has announced its 2018-19 season, featuring a number of operatic classics and rarely performed gems. In total, seven productions will be featured. Here is a look. Productions The season opens with Puccini’s “Turandot” starring Jennifer Wilson, Marco Berti, Miren Urbieta, and Abramo Rosalen, conducted by Alpesh Chauhan. Chen Kaige directs the production. Performance Dates: Oct. 17-31, {…}
Every year, one superstar rises above the rest to become one the centerpieces of a particular Teatro alla Scala season. This season, OperaWire pointed out five major artists that are poised to make high profile debuts or returns or headline major productions that are sure to see their profiles surge. Saioa Herenandez The Spanish soprano is set to make her {…}