Lisette Oropesa, Asmik Grigorian, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Cecilia Bartoli & Sabine Devieilhe Lead Salzburg Festival’s 2025 Season

The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2025 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Opera Bas Wiegers conducts Michael Jarrell’s “Kassandra” with actress Dagmar Manzel and the Ensemble Modern. Performance Date: July 23, 2025 Salvatore Sciarrino’s “Macbeth” will be conducted by Vimbayi Kaziboni. Cody Quattlebaum, Alice Rossi, Leonardo Cortellazzi, Iris van Wijnen, and Davide Giangregorio. Performance Date: July 25, {…}

Angel Blue, Corrine Winters & Edgardo Rocha Lead Washington Concert Opera’s 2024-25 Season

The Washington Concert Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. The season opens with Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” starring Corinne Winters, Joshua Guerrero, and Levi Hernandez. Performance Date: Nov. 24, 2024 Tamara Wilson, Edgardo Rocha, Stephanie Doche, and Meridian Prall star in Mozart’s “La Clemenza di Tito.” Performance Date: March 1, 2025 Angel Blue, Kang Wang, and George Gadnize lead in Verdi’s “Luisa {…}

Benjamin Bernheim, Julia Bullock, Joshua Guerrero, Reginald Mobley, Thomas Bauer, Michelle DeYoung, Ryan Speedo Green Headline The Wallis’ 2024-25 Season

The Wallis has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. First up is Messiaen’s “Harawi” featuring Julia Bullock and pianist Cono Hanick. The showcase will feature dancers Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, all under the direction of Zack Winokur. Performance Date Oct. 1, 2024 Baritone Thomas Bauer joins the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra {…}

Ailyn Perez, Russell Thomas, Joshua Guerrero & Isabel Lenoard Lead Houston Grand Opera’s 2024-25 Season

The Houston Grand Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. The season opens with Verdi’s “Il Trovatore“ starring Michael Spyres, Ailyn Perez, Raehann Bryce-Davis, Lucas Meachem, and Morris Robinson. Patrick Summers conducts the production by Stephen Wadsworth. Performance Dates: Oct. 18-Nov. 3, 2024 Isabel Leonard leads Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” with Jack Swanson, Alessandro Corbelli, Iurii Samoilov, and Cory McGee. Lorenzo Passerini {…}

Ana María Martínez, Jonathan Tetelman, Renée Fleming & Quinn Kelsey Lead LA Opera’s 2024-25 Season

The LA Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the entire season. Mainstage Karah Son sings the title role in Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” with Jonathan Tetelman, Hyona Kim, and Michael Sumuel also starring. James Conlon conducts the production by Mario Gas. Performance Dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 13 2024 Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” returns for the first time {…}