Francesco Demuro, Veronica Simeoni, Nicola Alaimo, Giuseppina Bridelli Headline OperaStreaming’s December Slate

OperaStreaming has announced its December slate. Things kick off with the streaming service set to present a production of Massenet’s “Werther” from the Teatro Comunale di Modena. The opera stars Veronica Simeoni as Charlotte with Francesco Demuro as Werther and Guido Dazzini as Albert. Maria Rita Combattelli rounds out the cast as Sophie. Francesco Pasqualetti conducts with Stefano Vizioli directing. {…}

Sep 25, 2020

Alex Esposito Named Kammersänger in Munich

(Credit: Opus 3 Artists official website) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced that the Italian bass-baritone Alex Esposito has been awarded the honorary title of the Kammersänger of the state of Bavaria. Esposito is regarded as one of the most talented opera singers of his generation. He has appeared on the leading stages, including Teatro alla Scala, Wiener Staatsoper, Royal Opera {…}

Jul 2, 2020

Grand Théâtre de Genève Announces Changes to 2020-21 Season

The Grand Théâtre de Genève has announced changes to its 2020-21 season. The Swiss company announced that its new production of Puccini’s “Turandot” by Daniel Kramer and Team Lab will be postponed to another season. “Turandot” was scheduled to star Ingela Brimberg, Aleksey Tikhomirov, Teodor Ilincai, Martin Muehle, and Elena Guseva. As a result, the 2020-21 season will start with {…}

Dec 30, 2019

Tara Erraught to Star in Operavision Live Stream of ‘La Cenerentola’

(Credit: Patrick Redmond) OperaVision will present “La Cenerentola” from the Irish National Opera on New Year’s Day 2020. The famed Rossini opera will star Tara Erraught in the title role with Andrew Owens as the Prince Ramiro. Riccardo Novaro, Graeme Danby, David Ostrek, Rachel Croash, and Niamh O’Sullivan will round out the cast. Fergus Sheil conducts a production directed by {…}

Dec 5, 2019

Pocket Opera Unveils 2020 Season

California-based Pocket Opera has announced its 2020 season which will feature five operas throughout the year, including a unique double bill. The season opens with Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” with Anders Froehlich in the title role. Chris Filipowicz, Kevin Gino, Mitchell Jones, Sara LeMesh, Jaime Korkos, and Rabihah Dunn will take on the other major roles in the opera. César Cañon {…}

Oct 31, 2019

Seattle Opera 2019-20 Review: La Cenerentola

Let’s face it: operatic comedy is extremely hard to pull off. When was the last time you saw a comic opera production that was truly, authentically funny? Australian stage director Lindy Hume came about as close as one can to achieving this in Seattle in 2016 with her outlandish “Le Comte Ory” (retitled for marketing purposes as “The Wicked Adventures {…}

Oct 31, 2019

The Opera Buffs to Present Concert Staging of ‘La Cenerentola’

(Credit: Fay Fox) The Opera Buffs have announced Rossini’s comic opera, “La Cenerentola,” as their 2019 Opera in Concert. Performed on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at The Colburn School’s Zipper Hall, the cast for the Rossini classic will include Katherine Beck as Cinderella, Randall Bills as Prince Ramiro, Efrain Solis as Dandini, and Jose Luis Maldonado as Don Magnifico, with {…}

Sep 22, 2019

Santiago Ballerini Headlines Atlanta Opera’s ‘La Cenerentola’

(Credit: Courtesy of The Atlanta Opera) The Atlanta Opera will open its 2019-20 season with Rossini’s “La Cenerentola.” The production, directed by Spanish director Joan Font, will star rising star and Atlanta Opera favorite Santiago Ballerini, Emily Fons in the title role, Thomas Glass, Dale Travis, and Alan Higgs. Dean Williamson will conduct the comic gem. In a press release, {…}

Mar 4, 2019

Ewa Płonka, Laquita Mitchell Highlight Virginia Opera’s 2019-20 Season

Virginia Opera has announced its 45th-anniversary season, which will include four main stage productions spanning three centuries of operatic works. Artistic Director Adam Turner will preside over the musical direction for all four productions of the 2019-20 season. The season will start off with Lillian Groag’s production of Puccini’s “Tosca,” part of VO’s ongoing series, “The Puccini Cycle.” The production {…}

Mar 1, 2019

Composer Profile: Gioachino Rossini, An Italian Master

Gioachino Rossini, born on Feb. 29, 1729, is one of the great masters of Italian Opera. He was born in Pesaro and began to compose at the age of 12. He premiered his first opera “La Cambiale Di Matrimonio” in Venice in 1812 when he was just 18. Five years later, he was being engaged to write operas all over {…}

Feb 14, 2019

Jennifer Larmore, Morris Robinson & Michael Mayes Headline The Atlanta Opera’s 2019-20 Season

The Atlanta Opera has announced its 2019-20 season. According to the press release, for its 40th anniversary season, The Atlanta Opera will present operas which fall under the overarching theme of “dangerous liaisons,” where the “protagonists share a propensity for self-destructive relationships that threaten to bring about their downfall.” Additionally, during this season four internationally acclaimed artists will return home to {…}