Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča, Anja Harteros, Sonya Yoncheva, Piotr Beczała Highlight Opernhaus Zürich’s 2021-22 Season

The Opernhaus Zürich has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is the full slate. Operas – Premieres Richard Strauss‘ “Salome” will star Elena Stikhina, Kostas Smoriginas, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Michaela Schuster, Mauro Peter, and Siena Licht Miller. Simone Young conducts the production by Andreas Homoki. Performance dates: Sep. 12 – Oct. 17, 2021 Verdi‘s “Il Trovatore” will spotlight Quinn Kelsey, Marina Rebeka, {…}

May 12, 2021

Anna Netrebko, Javier Camarena, Sonya Yoncheva & Sondra Radvanovsky Highlight Gran Teatre del Liceu’s 2021-22 Season

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced its 2021-22 season featuring new productions, concerts, and a special 175th-anniversary gala. Here is a look at the new season. Opera The first opera of the season is set to be Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” starring Iréne Theorin and Johanni van Oostrum sharing the title role. They will be accompanied by Samantha Hankey, {…}

May 10, 2021

Teatro Real, Lise Davidsen, & Javier Camarena Win Top Awards at 2021 Opera Awards

The International Opera Awards have announced its 2021 winners with Teatro Real, Robert Carsen, Lise Davidsen and Javier Camarena taking top awards. The Teatro Real took home the top award for Opera Company of the year. The company was one of the few companies in the world to continue performing throughout the pandemic and produced the historical production of “La {…}

Apr 30, 2021

Javier Camarena to Celebrate Children’s Day in Mexico

Javier Camarena will celebrate children’s day on April 30 with a mini-concert. The tenor will perform 10 songs from his album children’s album Cri Cri on his personal Instagram account at 12:00 pm in Mexico and 7 pm in Spain. Children’s Day (El Día Del Niño) is celebrated as a tribute to children in Mexico on April 30. This summer, {…}

Mar 7, 2021

Bolshoi Theatre Announces ‘Spring. Love Opera’ Gala

The Bolshoi Theatre has announced the “Spring. Love Opera!” gala. The gala, which will be held on March 9, will be headlined by Plácido Domingo who will bring a number of important opera stars to the Bolshoi for the first time. Domingo will be accompanied by Sonya Yoncheva, Aida Garifullina, Oksana Dyka, Maria Kataeva, Javier Camarena, and Erwin Schrott. The Bolshoi {…}

Feb 22, 2021

Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Emily Magee, Renée Fleming, Janinah Burnett, Javier Camarena Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

As February draws to a close, audiences will get a chance to engage with some of the major companies from around the world as they showcase a slew of unique concert experiences ranging from live performances to some streaming classics. Without further ado, here are our top 10 operas to stream this week! Verzauberte Welt – Staatsoper Stuttgart (NOW) The {…}

Feb 1, 2021

Lisette Oropesa, Juan Diego Flórez, Erwinn Schrott, Javier Camarena Headline Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy’s 2021 Season

The Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy has announced its 2021 slate. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on opera related performances. It all kicks off with “Daniel Hope & Friends II – Menuhin in London II” which will feature VOCES8 and violinist Daniel Hope as they take on music by Britten, Elgar, Tallis, Byrd, and many {…}

Jan 31, 2021

Teatro Real 2020-21 Review: Javier Camarena in Concert

Despite the pandemic continuing to rage and canceling productions around the world, the Teatro Real de Madrid was able to bring together three of the world’s most renowned opera stars, Joyce di Donato, Jonas Kaufmann, and Javier Camarena, to perform recitals on its legendary stage. While DiDonato and Kaufmann took on more intimate programs, Camarena gave a full display of {…}

Jan 18, 2021

Javier Camarena Joins Cast of ‘Rigoletto’ at Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Rigoletto.” The Italian company revealed that Javier Camarena will take over the role of the Duke of Mantua replacing René Barbera. The Mexican tenor joins a cast that includes Enkeleda Kamani as Gilda and Leo Nucci in his legendary portrayal of Rigoletto. Camarena previously performed the role {…}

Jan 12, 2021

Javier Camarena’s Second Barcelona Recital Canceled

The Palau de la Musica Catalana in Barcelona has canceled Javier Camarena’s second recital. The theater announced that “due to mobility restrictions arising from the COVID-19 crisis, the concert on Jan. 19 is canceled.” Box Office will contact ticket holders in order to relocate them, or audiences can request a refund or exchange it for another concert. However, the concert {…}

Jan 11, 2021

Auditorio of Zaragoza Postpones Javier Camarena’s Recital Due to Snowstorm

(Credit: Javier del Real) The Auditorio of Zaragoza, Spain has been forced to cancel its activity in the coming days due to Storm Filomena, which left the city blanketed with several inches of snow. As a result, Javier Camarena’s recital scheduled for Jan. 12 has been postponed until June 25. The famed Mexican tenor is set to perform alongside Ángel {…}

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