The FEDORA Prizes Biennale has announced its 2025 winners. The Opera Prize and 100,000 euros went to “The Curing Line,” a multi-platform project by Straymaker that “explores themes of interconnectivity, loss of culture and environmental collapse through the story of a woman who inherits a life-saving cure but loses her capacity to use it.” The work is created by Michael {…}
FEDORA has announced the nominees for its 2025 prizes. This year’s Opera Prize nominees include “Hôtel Moctezuma,” which is inspired by works by Vivaldi and Alejo Carpentier. It is characterized as an “existential multilingual opera-thriller on the representation of women, decolonization, and climate change.” As of this writing, the work has reached half of its 10,000 euro goal. It is {…}
(Credit: Grand Théâtre de Genève) This week the Grand Théâtre de Genève is set to open a new production of Giordano’s “Fedora,” a rarely performed work that has become a showcase for a star soprano in recent years. This week Aleksandra Kurzak will sing her first Fedora, adding yet another demanding role to her growing diverse repertoire. Over the past {…}
FEDORA Platform has received renewed financial support from the European Commission. The organization has been awarded €2.8 million until 2028, allowing the platform to continue collaborations with 37 opera houses across 16 countries and over 60 partner institutions. “We are delighted to announce that the Creative Europe programme of the European Commission has renewed its support for the FEDORA Platform, {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced that its 2022 production of “Fedora” is now available on LaScalaTV. The production, which premiered in 2022, is directed by Mario Martone and was the first time since 2004 that the opera had been performed at the legendary Milanese theater. Sonya Yoncheva and Roberto Alagna led the starry cast which also included Serena Gamberoni {…}
FEDORA has selected jury members to evaluate the applicants for its Prizes Biennale 2025. The opera jury, composed of eight opera experts, is chaired by former CEO of Royal Swedish Opera, Birgitta Svendén. Jury members are Pierre Audi the Festival of Aix-en-Provence’s General Director, composer Alex Ho, CEO of the Royal Danish Theatre Kasper Holten, Iva Hraste-Sočo the General Manager {…}
FEDORA announced the appointment of Stéphane Argyropoulos as its new President following the sudden passing of its late President Jérôme-François Zieseniss who passed on Feb. 19. Argyropoulos previously served as FEDORA’s Vice-President, and was a member of the board since 2022. He is the Founder and President of the financial advice firm, “The Silver Company,” the main sponsor of the {…}
Rail Europe, Europe’s leading train ticketing platform, has joined the FEDORA community as a corporate member. The groups join forces to encourage sustainable and eco-friendly mobility to boost access to the performing arts across Europe. Convenient rail connections are open to several opera houses, dance companies, and festivals within Rail Europe’s 70 + country network. “What we very much like {…}
Le Cercle Européen des Philanthropes pour l’Opéra et la Danse has announced the winners of the FEDORA prizes for 2023. Taking home the prize for opera is “Here and There – UNTOLD” by the O. Festival for Opera. Music. Theatre. in Netherlands. The work is composed by Alex Ho and will be directed by Julia Cheng and Rajiv Bhangwanbali. France’s Le {…}
(Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera will present Giordano’s “Fedora” Live in HD this weekend on Jan. 14, 2023. The broadcast, which kicks off at 12:55 p.m. Eastern time and marks the company’s 150th HD showcase, will be conducted by Marco Armiliato and stars Sonya Yoncheva in the title role and Piotr Beczala as her lover Loris. {…}
(Review written in collaboration with David Salazar) The last time the Met Opera put on Giordano’s “Fedora” was 25 years ago. It was a common refrain in the lead up to the New Year’s Eve opening night with The New York Times, in an exclusive preview for the production, emphasizing the fact and trying to make sense of why this {…}