(Photo: Raftermen Photography) The Atlanta Opera (TAO) thrives and even expands while many classical music organizations contract. Their spring mainstage offerings began this month with Verdi’s “Macbeth. ” But not before the announcement of their 2025-26 season, including what few companies can afford to do—“Götterdämmerung,” completing an entire “Ring” cycle. Their season also includes Philip Glass’ “La Belle et la {…}
The Atlanta Opera has unveiled its 2025-26 season. Verdi’s “La traviata” directed by Francesca Zambello opens the season. Soprano Mané Galoyan sings the role of Violetta, she is joined by tenor Long Long, and baritone Anthony Clark Evans. Evan Rogister conductors. Performance Dates: November 8, 11, 14, & 16, 2025 Up next is “La Belle et la Bête” by Phillip {…}
(Photo: Gianfranco Rota) As part of the Donizetti Opera Festival (DOF), the stage came to life with “Don Pasquale,” the renowned opera buffa by Gaetano Donizetti, one of the last and most refined jewels of Italian bel canto. This production in Bergamo not only pays homage to the composer in his hometown but also celebrates the tenth anniversary of its {…}
Following an investigation regarding a complaint filed against Iván López Reynoso, the Ethics Committee of INBAL concluded that the conductor did not violate any principle, value, or rule of integrity. The Ethics committee noted that “the complaint did not refer to any type of conduct related to harassment or sexual abuse and was rather related to a disagreement (or disapproval) {…}
(Credit: Jesús Cornejo) A previous version of this article claimed that Ivan López Reynoso was being invested for sexual harassment. That is incorrect information as there has been no mention of any sexual harassment in this case. OperaWire has amended the article using the terms used in both Spanish and their English translations. Ivan López Reynoso, Music Director of Opera {…}
(Credit: Jesús Cornejo) Opera Studio Beckmann will present Iván López Reynoso’s recital on Facebook on Oct. 30, 2021. The recital will be streamed free of charge and also feature Ángel Rodríguez. The program will feature music from Handel, Rossini, Strauss, Piazzola, Quilter, Bañuelas, Guastavino, and Garrido. There will be arias from the operas “Amadigi di Gaula,” “Orlando” and “La donna {…}
(Credit: Jesús Cornejo/Cortesía) The Orquesta Del Teatro De Bellas Artes in Mexico City has announced that conductor and counter-tenor Iván López-Reynoso has been appointed its new Artistic Director. López-Reynoso also holds the position of the Chief Guest Conductor of the Oviedo Filarmonía. “Being the next Artistic Director of Orquesta Del Teatro De Bellas Artes is the greatest honor I have {…}
(Credit: Michael Brosilow) Chicago Opera Theater has announced an extensive digital 2020-21 season, which will feature five full operas. “Like most arts organizations, we’ve had to take stock of our values and strengths to determine how best to approach our season,” said Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson General Director Ashley Magnus in a press release. “For COT, the priority is {…}