Angel Blue, Renée Fleming, Eva-Maria Westbroek, Anita Rachvelishvilli, Matthew Polenzani Lead Opéra de Paris 2021-22 Season

(Photo Credits: Emma Birski / OnP) Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is the full slate. Operas “The Seven Deaths of Maria Callas” by Marina Abramovic will open the season. The showcase stars Nadezhda Karyazina, Selene Zanetti, Leah Hawkins, Adela Zaharia, Lauren Fagan, Gabriella Reyes, and Hera Hyesang Park. Yoel Gamzou conducts. Performance dates: Sep. 1 {…}

May 17, 2021

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 15, 2021

Carmela Remigio, Lisette Oropesa, Joseph Calleja & Markus Werba Headline Festival della Valle d’Itria’s 2021 Season

The Festival Valle d’Itria in Martina Franca, Italy has announced its 47 edition with the theme “Fiat lux.” The festival which will be held between July 17 and August 5 will feature international stars from around the world. Operas Haydn’s “The Creation” will be conducted by Fabio Luisi and will feature Vassily Solodkyy, Alessio Arduini, Jan Antem, and Sabrina Sanza. Fabio {…}

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, {…}

Apr 8, 2021

Joseph Calleja to Hold Masterclass for Riga Jurmala Academy

Joseph Calleja is set to host a vocal masterclass at the Riga Jurmala Academy on April 9, 2021. Calleja will work with students from the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music who will perform works from Wagner, Donizetti, and Respighi. The event will be streamed live for audiences on the Academy’s Facebook page. Calleja recently performed at a gala concert {…}

Mar 16, 2021

Nina Stemme, Jonas Kaufmann, Luciano Pavarotti, Renée Fleming, Sondra Radvanovsky Headline Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams

The Metropolitan Opera has announced its next two weeks of streams, which will be dedicated to two themes. The first week will be dedicated to Myths and Legends and the second will be dedicated to Love Triangles. Here is a breakdown. Week 54 – Myths and Legends Monday, March 22 – Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice Starring Danielle de Niese, Heidi {…}

Jan 25, 2021

Lisette Oropesa, Bryn Terfel, Tomasz Konieczny, Anna Pirozzi & Federica Lombardi Headline Wiener Staatsoper Streaming Slate

(Credits: Jason Homa / © Brian Tarr / Lyric Opera of Chicago official website / Opera Online website / Schneiderphotography) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced the next slate of operas that it will be presenting on its streaming platform over the next week. All streams begin at 7 p.m. CET, except for the live stream of “Le Nozze di Figaro” {…}

Jan 16, 2021

Joseph Calleja Headlines Opera Naples’ ‘Bal à Paris’ Gala

Opera Naples has announced its “Bal à Paris” gala, which is slated for Feb. 17, 2021. The event, which will take place at the Arthrex One in Naples, Florida, will celebrate Verdi’s “La Traviata” by paying tribute to French arts and culture. There will also be live entertainment including performances by famed tenor Joseph Calleja, who is also Honorary Chairperson {…}

Jan 13, 2021

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Joyce DiDonato, Lisette Oropesa, Hildegard Behrens Headline Metropolitan Opera’s Nightly Streams to End January 2021

The Metropolitan Opera has announced the next two weeks of nightly streams which will include a number of operas focused on the greatest roles for sopranos as well as its greatest anti-heroes. Here’s a run-down of the two-week slate. Week 45– Leading Ladies: Opera’s Greatest Heroines Monday, January 18 – Bizet’s Carmen Starring Anita Hartig, Anita Rachvelishvili, Aleksandrs Antonenko, and Ildar {…}

Dec 12, 2020

Joseph Calleja, Ann Hallenberg & The Crossing Lead New CD/DVD Releases

As the holiday season arrives there are new holiday albums, rarely performed gems, and world premiere recordings. Here is a look at what audiences can stream this week. White Christmas Joseph Calleja has released a single of the holiday classic on Decca Classics. The new track features Mantovani and His Orchestra and marks Calleja’s first Christmas recording. Rising W/The Crossing {…}

Dec 4, 2020

Ailyn Perez, Luca Salsi, Eleonora Buratto Headline Rosenblatt Recitals at Home

Returning in a digital format after a three-year hiatus, the Rosenblatt Recitals will present a season of eight, short concerts which will benefit Target Ovarian Cancer, the leading ovarian cancer charity in the U.K. The season, titled “Rosenblatt Recitals at Home,” will be hosted by Suzy Klein and Petroc Trelawny, and will feature a number of prominent artists performing from {…}

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