The ABAO Bilbao Opera has announced that Sus Majestades los Reyes, Don Felipe VI and Doña Letizia will attend the third performance of Puccini’s “Il Trittico” on Nov. 29. It will mark the first time that the King attends the ABAO Bilbao Opera. The performance will celebrate the 100 years of Puccini’s death. The evening will also see the board {…}
The Bilbao Opera is set to present a new production of Puccini’s “Il Trittico.” The new production is set to open on Nov 23 and will be presented on the 26, 29, and Dec. 2 at the Euskalduna Bilbao. The performances will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Puccini’s death. The production by Paco Azorín will be the first time that {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for October dates of Puccini’s “Il Trittico.” The company said that Michael Volle will sing the role of Michele in “Il Tabarro” instead of Carlos Álvarez while Ambrogio Maestri will sing the title role in “Gianni Schicchi” instead of Álvarez. Volle will join a cast that includes Anja Kampe, Joshua Guerrero, and Monika {…}
Photo: Heather Bobeck Giacomo Puccini’s “ll trittico.” Is there any other example of such a special trilogy of one-act operas in the canon? (One that comes to mind is a triptych by Paul Hindemith, though the work is rarely performed.) But “Il trittico” was written while Puccini was at the height of his talents, and he composed three one-act operas as a {…}
The Hamburg State Opera has postponed the Mar. 12, 2023, B premiere of Puccini’s “Il Trittico” because of a strike by the public service workers’ union ver.di. The strike means there may not be enough staff to clean up after the show. The strikes announced by ver.di have affected the premiere of “Il Trittico” on Sunday, March 12, 2023. After {…}
Siemens Festival>Nights 2022, in close collaboration with the Salzburg Festival, Salzburg ORF, and Unitel, has announced free public screenings of operas and concerts to be presented on Salzburg’s Kapitelplatz from July 23-Aug. 28, 2022. The Festival screenings will offer three types of programs: opera, concerts, and child-friendly opera. Festival opera highlights include American director Lydia Steier’s “Die Zauberflöte,” starring Tareq Nazmi (Sarastro), {…}
La Monnaie in Brussels has announced a cast change for its premiere of “Il Trittico.” The company noted that Lianna Haroutounian will sing “Il Tabarro” and “Suor Angelica” stepping in for Corinne Winters, who has tested positive for COVID-19. Winters also took to social media and said, “Sad news, my friends: I’ve tested positive for Covid and won’t be performing {…}
On March 15, 2022, La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra will Puccini’s “Il Trittico” as part of their yearly tradition of springtime performances. Director Tobias Kratzer and conductor Alain Altinoglu lead the casts of their respective works. “Il Tabarro” will feature Peter Kalman as Michele, Corrine Winters/Lianna Haroutounian as Giorgetta, and Adam Smith as Luigi/Amante. The cast of “Suor Angelica” includes Winters/Haroutounian {…}
(Credit: Anne Zeuner) The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2022 season, featuring eight operas, concerts, and international opera stars. For the purpose of this article we will focus on the vocal works only. Operas The season opens with Romeo Castellucci’s production of Béla Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle.” The opera stars Mika Kares and Aušrinė Stundytė in the lead roles, alongside soprano {…}
Pacific Opera will open its season with Puccini’s “Il Trittico,” the triple-bill of one-act operas “Il Tabarro,” “Suor Angelica,” and “Gianni Schicci.” “Il Trittico” has not been produced in its entirety in Canada for over fifty years. The trio of operas requires a large cast and three sets, which can be complicated and costly. This production is the first in {…}
Angels Vocal Art will present Puccini’s “Il Trittico” across several evenings in July. The company will kick things off with “Gianni Schicchi” on July 5 and 6. The opera will be paired with scenes from other operas by Mozart and other modern-day composers. On July 26 and 27, the company will showcase “Il Tabarro” and “Suor Angelica.” All three operas {…}