The first single to Juan Diego Flórez’s upcoming Mozart album has been released. Sony Classical released “Dies bildnis ist bezaubernd schön” from Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” on numerous streaming services including Spotify, Amazon, Apple, Google Play, and Itunes. The new set is Flórez’s debut album for Sony Classical and his first CD dedicated to Mozart. It also marks his first album {…}
This weekend the Salzburg Festival, the Arena di Verona, and the Edinburgh Festival see their respective seasons come to an end. But before they end, there are still must see performances. Argentina At the Teatro Colón, Kurt Weill’s “Rise and Fall of The City of Mahagonny” gets its second and third performances with Iris Vermillion and Alejandra Malvino alternating the role of Leokadja. Austria The {…}
Rossini’s “Le Comte Ory” has had somewhat of a revival in recent years thanks to the influx of great Rossini tenors such as Juan Diego Flórez, Javier Camarena, and Lawrence Brownlee, among others. The comedy, which premiered on August 20, 1828, was the composer’s final comedy and penultimate work, followed by the dramatic “Guillaume Tell.” As such, it features trademarks {…}
It’s festival season and many artists are performing in high profile concerts and productions while other are simply enjoying vacation time. This week on social media we’ll focus on Salzburg and Pesaro. Salzburg While Michele Mariotti is working hard on “I Due Foscari,” his wife Olga Peretyatko is enjoying vacation time after a fabulous season. She visited rehearsals of “Foscari” {…}
Juan Diego Florez will headline the 2018 Rossini Opera Festival with a new production of “Ricciardo e Zoraide.” The production will mark the tenor’s return to the festival and will mark yet another Rossini role debut. Florez will be joined by Pretty Yende and will be conducted by Giacomo Sagripanti. Marshall Pynkoski will direct the new production. The festival will also {…}
Sony Classical has announced has Juan Diego Flórez’s new CD. The new album, entitled “Mozart,” will see the tenor exploring arias from the composer’s famed works. The album will also mark his first album for Sony Classical and his first album since 2015 when Decca released “Italia.” The new album will feature Orchestra la Scintilla and will be conducted by {…}
The opera world is in the midst of festival season. But that doesn’t mean singers can’t enjoy the gorgeous summer weather. Check what some singers did this week! Leah Crocetto showed off pictures of Coopertown as she enjoys her time off from rehearsals. This crew though. #independanceday #ggf2017 #ggfamily #summer2017 #happybirthdayamerica #opera #festival #love #soprano #ggfsiege #glimmerglass #singers #singersontheloose A {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has a very exciting season full of surprising works. But of course, at the end of the day, the most exciting thing about the new season is the star casting. These six stars in particular should not be missed, as some are making important role debuts while others are announcing themselves in new repertoire. Ailyn Pérez For years Ailyn Pérez {…}
Those in the opera world might not be privy to the fact that this weekend marks the final of the UEFA Champions League which will showcase Real Madrid and Juventus fighting for the big title. And while the Cristiano Ronaldos and Gianluigi Buffons of the world will be the spotlight during the match, the ceremony preceding it will feature something {…}
La Scala’s 2017-18 season was announced on Wednesday. As with every major season announcement, there is no doubt that some productions resonate more than others among the legendary house’s upcoming offerings. Here are our most hotly anticipated productions of 2017-18. Andrea Chénier There is no doubt that anything Anna Netrebko touches these days almost always turns to gold. And we can’t {…}
While many people in the US starve for opera in the summer, some of the world’s top singers are still very active. Here is a look at what the great artists are up to. Anna Netrebko spent some time in one of Paris’ famous and historic hotspots. Все в Мулен Руж! Everyone to Moulin Rouge!!!!! A post shared by @anna_netrebko_yusi_tiago {…}