Julia Bullock, Michael Fabiano, Javier Camarena, Anna Pirozzi, Freddie De Tommaso Headline Liceu+ Streaming Slate for 2023-24

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced the programming for its 2023-24 Liceu+ slate. The company will live stream “Eugene Onegin.” The opera stars Svetlana Aksenova, Audun Iversen, and Alexey Neklyudov. Josep Pons conducts. Streaming Date: Oct. 8, 2023 / Special Edition in November 2023 Next up is “Antony and Cleopatra” with Julia Bullock and Gerald Finley. John Adams conducts. {…}

Apr 7, 2023

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Changes for ‘Tosca’

The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced several cast changes for its production of Puccini’s “Tosca” on April 10 and 13. The company said that Natalya Romaniw will take over the title role in place of Tatjana Serjan. Meanwhile, Erwin Schrott will take over the role of Scarpia in place of Luca Salsi. On April 10, Jorge de Leon will sing the {…}

Mar 16, 2023

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva & Lise Davidsen Lead Osterfestspiele Salzburg’s 2024 Season

The Osterfestspiele Salzburg has announced its 2024 season. The season will feature the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia under Sir. Antonio Pappano. Sir. Antonio Pappano will conduct the rarely performed Ponchielli’s “La Gioconda“ for the first time at the Easter Festival. The new production by British director Oliver Mears will star Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, and Luca Salsi. In a {…}

Mar 7, 2023

Freddie De Tommaso & Marina Rebeka Lead Teatro alla Scala’s ‘La Bohème’ Livestream

Puccini’s “La Bohème” is set to be livestreamed from the Teatro alla Scala on lascala.tv on March 13, 2023. Eun Sun Kim will conduct the production by Franco Zeffirelli. The cast will include Freddie De Tommaso as Rodolfo, Marina Rebeka as Mimì, Irina Lungu as Musetta, and Luca Micheletti as Marcello. Alessio Arduini, Jongmin Park, Andrea Concetti, Alessandro Senes, and Luigi {…}

Mar 5, 2023

Jonas Kaufmann, Saioa Hernández, Lise Davidsen & Sonya Yoncheva Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2023-24 Season

The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2023-24 season. New Productions The first new production of the season will be Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.” Stefano Montanari conducts the production by Evgeny Titov. The cast will include Huw Montague Rendall, Mattia Olivieri, Elsa Dreisig, Maria Bengtsson, Louise Alder, Konstantin Krimmel, Avery Amereau, and Dorothea Röschmann. Performance Dates: Oct. 30, 2023-July 17, 2024 {…}

Jan 3, 2023

Eun Sun Kim to Lead Christian Spuck & Dutch National Opera & Ballet’s ‘Messa da Requiem’

The Dutch National Opera & Ballet is set to present “Messa da Requiem” starting on February 9, 2023. The showcase, which runs for a total of 12 performances through Feb. 25, presents a reimagined exploration of Verdi’s famed “Requiem” through the eyes of Christian Spuck, who will direct and choreograph the piece. Per an official press release, “drawing on a {…}

Dec 29, 2022

How to Watch Teatro La Fenice’s New Year’s Eve Concert

The Teatro La Fenice is set to celebrate the New Year with its annual gala performance. The concert, which is set to be performed four times from Dec. 29 through Jan. 1, will feature soloists Freddie De Tommaso and Federica Lombardi and will be conducted by Daniel Harding. Audiences not in Venice will be able to watch the performance on {…}

Dec 20, 2022

Freddie De Tommaso Cancels Final ‘Tosca’ Performance in London

UPDATE: The Royal Opera House has announced that Gwyn Hughes Jones will replace Freddie De Tommaso as Cavaradossi. Freddie De Tommaso has canceled his final performance of “Tosca” at the Royal Opera House on Dec. 21. The tenor took to social media and said, “I am very sorry to have to tell you all that I have come down with {…}

Dec 17, 2022

Best of 2022: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers of 2022

After a bumpy 2021, which still had numerous COVID cancelations, 2022 saw opera companies almost return to normalcy. There were setbacks like cyberattacks, a war that has destroyed a country, and companies losing funds from government agencies. But in all, it also showed how opera companies could unite through benefit concerts and through sheer artistry. And after releasing our favorite {…}

Dec 1, 2022

Jakub Józef Orliński & Freddie De Tommaso Lead Festival Castell Peralada’s 2023 Season

The Festival Castell Peralada has announced its 2023 season. Jakub Józef Orliński sings a concert with Il Giardino d’Amore in a program of Händel and Vivaldi. Performance Date: April 6, 2023 Vivaldi’s “La Giuditta” is set to star Serena Saenz, Xavier Sabata, and Thomas Walker with Dani Espasa conducting the Vespres d’Arnadi. Performance Date: April 7, 2023 The Cantoria is {…}

Jul 3, 2022

Freddie De Tommaso’s ‘Il Tenore’ Album Tops Charts, Outstreams Pavarotti

Freddie De Tommaso’s new album “Il Tenore” is topping the classical music charts. The album has topped the Classical Artist Chart and the Classical Specialist Chart, marking the second time that the tenor has accomplished said feat (his 2021 album “Passione” had similar success). Per an official press statement, De Tommaso’s rendition of “Nessun Dorma” has close to 1 million {…}

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