Asmik Grigorian, Rolando Villazón, Xabier Anduaga, Jonathan Tetelamn, Aigul Akhmetshina, Anastasia Bartoli, Camilla Nylund, Clay Hilley & Freddie De Tommaso Lead Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2025-26 Season

(Credit: Deutsche Oper) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres Detlev Glanert ‘s “Die drei Rätsel” will be conducted by Dominic Limburg and directed by Brigitte Dethier. The production will star Martina Baroni, Philipp Jekal, Chance Jonas-O’Toole, Joel Allison, Padraic Rowan, Maria Vasilevskaya, and Alexandra Oomens. Performance Dates: Oct. 11, 2025-Feb. 15, 2026 Sir Donald Runnicles will {…}

May 9, 2025

Theater Bonn Announces Cast Change for ‘Tosca’

Theater Bonn has announced a cast change for its production of “Tosca’ on May 11, 2025. The company said that tenor Jonathan Tetelman will take over the role of Mario Cavaradossi in “Tosca,” replacing Ramon Vargas, who was originally announced. Tetelman has performed the role of Cavaradossi in numerous productions including the Houston Grand Opera, Theater an der Wien, Theater {…}

Apr 25, 2025

CD Review: Deutsche Grammophon’s ‘Tosca’

“Tosca”—yet another one. OperaDIS lists no fewer than 250 recordings, but stops short after the year 2009. For all we know, the newest release—by DG—may be the 500th in an endless loop of “recondite armonie.” But “Tosca” has not lost its appeal, and any new, star-studded interpretation is likely to elicit widespread attention. This is most certainly the case when {…}

Apr 25, 2025

Jonathan Tetelman Leads Fort Worth Opera’s 2025-26 Season

The Fort Worth Opera has announced its 2025-26 season, celebrating the company’s 80th season. Main Stage Jonathan Tetelman will be in recital with pianist Michael Recchiuti. Performance Date: Oct. 10, 2025 Philip Glass’ “La Belle et La Bête” will be performed at Ridglea Theater. Performance Date: Nov. 21 & 22 2025 “Cowboys & Culture” will be performed at The Amon {…}

Apr 10, 2025

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Elīna Garanča, Golda Schultz, Sonya Yoncheva, Cecilia Bartoli & Benjamin Bernheim Lead Opernhaus Zürich’s 2025-26 Season

The Opernhaus Zürich has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the productions and concerts. Premieres Simon Steen-Andersen and Liliana Nikiteanu lead “Wie du warst! Wie du bist!” Performance Dates: Sept. 20, 2025-July 11, 2026 Diana Damrau, Günther Groissböck, Angela Brower, Bo Skovhus, and Emily Pogorelc star in a new production Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier.” Joana Mallwitz conducts the {…}

Apr 7, 2025

Kristine Opolais, Jonathan Tetelman, Eleonora Buratto, Kate Lindsey, Matthias Goerne & Rinat Shaham Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. It’s another week of many releases, including new complete opera recordings, solo albums, oratorios, and sacred works. John Weldon: The Judgment of Paris A long-lost masterpiece revived by Julian Perkins, Cambridge Handel Opera Company and Academy of Ancient Music Academy of Ancient Music {…}

Mar 16, 2025

Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva, Diana Damrau, Rolando Villazon, Asmik Grigorian, Ludovic Tézier, Jonathan Tetelman, Serena Sáenz & Sondra Radvanovsky Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2025-26 Season

The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres Maurizio Benini conducts Verdi’s “Rigoletto” in a new production by Barbara Wysocka. Bekhzod Davronov, Igor Golovatenko, Ludovic Tézier, Serena Sáenz, Nadine Sierra, Riccardo Fassi, and Elmina Hasan star. Performance Dates: March 7-24, 2026 & July 28 & 31, 2026 Lotte de Beer directs a new production of Gounod’s “Faust” with Jonathan {…}

Feb 3, 2025

Jonathan Tetelman Joins Ariosi Management

(Credit: © Photo: Ben Wolf) Jonathan Tetelman has joined Ariosi Management for General Management. The tenor took to social media and said, “Happy weekend everyone! It’s a new year and I am very excited to announce my all new collaboration with Ariosi Management. I’m thrilled to join this exceptional roster of talented artists and to work with this fabulous agency. Andiamo {…}

Jan 15, 2025

ORF III to Broadcast ‘Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci’ Featuring Jonas Kaufmann & Elīna Garanča

On Feb. 9, ORF III is set to present “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” from the Wiener Staatsoper. The broadcast will feature superstars Jonas Kaufmann and Elīna Garanča in the double bill. Jonas Kaufmann sings the role of Canio in “Pagliacci” alongside a cast that includes Maria Agresta, Adam Plachetka, Jörg Schneider, and Stefan Astakhov. Meanwhile, Elīna Garanča stars as Santuzza {…}

Jan 10, 2025

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

(Credit: sergio roma) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its Jan. 12 performance of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The company said that Luciano Ganci will sing the role of Turiddu replacing Jonathan Tetelman. Tetelman took to social media and said, “It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I must withdraw from the first performance of ‘Cavalleria {…}

Nov 27, 2024

San Francisco Opera 2024-25 Review: Carmen

(Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera) Whether Nietzsche actually meant it when he declared Bizet’s “Carmen” to be the perfect opera, or whether it was merely a literary tantrum aimed at his once-beloved Richard Wagner, it matters not. The resounding overture to “Carmen” provides its own argument as to the opera’s justified and beloved place in the canon. Love is a {…}