Lisette Oropesa made Teatro Real de Madrid history on July 28 when she performed an encore during a performance of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The soprano repeated “Addio del Passato,” the iconic aria in Act three. This is the second time that Oropesa was involved in an encore at the famed theater. Back in 2018, she was a member of the {…}
As the theaters in Europe started to reopen amid the COVID-19, one of the most hotly anticipated productions of the summer season was the Teatro Real de Madrid’s “La Traviata.” The company planned to perform the opera dozens of times over a single month with several casts. Among the artists to open the production was baritone Artur Rucinski, a Polish {…}
This week there will be a mix of live streams with older performances also shown on various streaming platforms. And just a reminder to not forget to check out important discussions taking place regarding issues of race and equality in opera. We continue to recommend checking out several online shows such as Karen Slack’s “KikiKonversations,” Kenneth Overton’s “Black Opera Live,” “The {…}
(Credit: Javier del Real) The Teatro Real is scheduled to present a live worldwide broadcast of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The broadcast, which will be in co-production with TVE, MOVISTAR, and the Teatro Real, will be held on July 15 and will star Marina Rebeka, Michael Fabiano, and Artur Rucinski. Nicola Luisotti conducts the Teatro Real’s Chorus and Orchestra. The broadcast {…}
(Credit: Javier del Real) (This review is for the performance on July 4, 2020) After 90 days of closure, the Teatro Real de Madrid reopened on July 1 with a semi-staged production of “La Traviata.” With the theater at half capacity due to the social distancing protocols instituted, the atmosphere on opening night was enthusiastic and hopeful. The Teatro Real {…}
The Opéra de Montréal has announced that it will be canceling two productions from the fall portion of its 2020-21 season due to continued concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak. The productions of “La Traviata” and “Jenufa,” originally slated to open the season, will instead be programmed for the 2021-22 season. “Following the release of CNESST guidelines for health standards in {…}
The Teatro Real de Madrid has unveiled the safety regulations it will undertake in performing Verdi’s “La Traviata” starting on July 1. On Monday, the company unveiled that its star cast members, which include Marina Rebeka, Lisette Oropesa, Michael Fabiano, Matthew Polenzani, and Artur Rucinski, among others, will perform a semi-staged production in costume 2 square meters apart. Artists’ individual {…}
The Teatro Read de Madrid has announced the complete cast for its upcoming performances of Verdi’s “La Traviata” The Spanish theater announced that the role of Violetta will be shared by Marina Rebeka, Ekaterina Bakanova, Lisette Oropesa, Lana Kos, and Ruth Iniesta while Michael Fabiano, Ivan Magrì, Matthew Polenzani, and Ismael Jordi will alternate as Alfredo. The role of Germot {…}
The Paris Opera has announced that it will delay the opening of its 2020-21 season. In a press release, the company noted that the Palais Garnier will not be available to open until the end of December 2020 with the Opéra Bastille set for its first performances on Nov. 24, 2020, with a production of “La Traviata” by Simon Stone. {…}
(Credit: Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera has announced that it will open the 2020-21 season on Dec. 31, 2020 with a revised program. The season will open with a special gala performance. Details will be unveiled at later date. Meanwhile, most new productions will be rescheduled for future seasons with such works as “Die Zauberflöte” and “Don {…}
The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced that it is preparing to reopen its theater on July 1 with a performance of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Per an official press release on the company’s website, the organization’s leadership met to discuss, among other things, the details of its reopening and its 2020-21 season, which will be announced on June 2, 2020. {…}