Teatro São Carlos Terminates Artistic Director’s Contract

Ivan van Kalmthout’s contract as the artistic director of Teatro São Carlos in Lisbon has been terminated. The Board of Director confirmed the news in a statement. The statement added, “The artistic activity of the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, namely the preparation and presentation of the 2024-2025 season, will continue with the greatest serenity, fulfilling its respective public service {…}

Jun 17, 2023

Teatro Nacional de São Carlos Review 2022-23: Il Trovatore

(Photo: ©António Pedro Ferreira) An exciting production of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” closed the 2022-23 season of Lisbon’s Teatro Nacional de São Carlos this past week, bringing a fitting conclusion on a high note to the challenging tenure of Elisabete Matos as the Artistic Director of Portugal’s premier opera house. Rendered in a lively staging by Stefano Vizioli, Maestro António Pirolli {…}