Lisette Oropesa made history during the Feb. 10, 2026 performance of “I Masnadieri” at the Teatro Real. Following her cabaletta “Carlo vive? O caro accento, melodia di paradiso,” the soprano received a rousing ovation that led to an encore of the aria. The moment marks the third time the soprano gives an encore in an opera at the Teatro Real. {…}
(Credit: https://www.muenchen.de/) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced that it will resume the rehearsals of Aribert Reimann’s massive opera “Lear” on April 24, 2021. The rehearsals were discontinued on April 17 as one member of the production team tested positive for COVID-19, which triggered mandatory isolation for all the persons involved with the rehearsals. After subsequent extensive control tests on the {…}
Credit: Bayerische Staatsoper official website The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced the postponement of stage rehearsals for Aribert Reimann’s massive opera “Lear” due to one case of COVID-19 in the production team. Per an official statement on the company’s website, one positive case of COVID-19 was detected early on due to the established and frequent testing protocol at the opera house. {…}
Ópera en Cine is set to present Verdi’s “I Masnadieri” from the Teatro alla Scala. The opera will be presented throughout Spain starting Jan. 16 in such cities as Barcelona, Bilbao, and Valencia, Zaragoza. Earlier in October the production was shown on Rai5 in Italy. ”I Masnadieri” was presented at the Teatro alla Scala this past summer in a new {…}
(Credit: © Marco Brescia & Rudy Amisano | Teatro alla Scala) Seeing an early or unfamiliar work by a major composer can be illuminating—hearing the development of a great talent in a lesser known opera can be as thrilling as a fine performance of a well loved standard. Or it can simply lay bare the piece’s weaknesses for all to {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper revealed its 2019-20 season, which unsurprising features dozens of operas. Almost every single one is impeccably cast, but few standout as the must-see showcases of the season. 7 Deaths of Maria Callas Maria Callas is more than an operatic icon at this point – she’s a legend and this work seems intent on exploring that very nature {…}
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 {…}
It is always interesting to come across a performance of one of Verdi’s lesser known works, although you cannot always be certain of what you will get. Normally, these works are rarely performed for a reason – namely because they are not particularly strong. “Un Giorno di Regno” immediately springs to mind. But sometimes there seems to be no apparent {…}
Friedrich Schiller is one of the great writers in history, his work focusing on major philosophy and a number of major dramas. Of course, his legacy is preserved in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the text to the final music set to Schiller’s poetry. Born on Nov. 10, 1759, his philosophical essays centered on ethics and aesthetics, two such works centering on {…}
Lamberto Gardelli, born on Nov. 8, 1915, in Venice, Italy, is one of the great Italian conductors in all of history. He dominated the repertoire of his native country, taking on the major repertory staples, and also placing a spotlight on the lesser-known operas. Among the composers that he championed in this respect was Giuseppe Verdi and it is thanks {…}
As is expected throughout this time period, we have yet another 2017-18 season announcement to report. This time it comes from the Volksoper in Vienna. The company has proudly announced that its new year will feature numerous premieres and 20 repertory pieces among the many offerings for 2017-18. There will be a mix of musicals, operettas, and operas among the {…}
