The great Italian baritone Leo Nucci, who is already an opera legend, made history at the Palau de les Arts in Valencia, giving the first encore ever at the theatre by repeating the end of the duo “Si, Vendetta,” which closes the Act Two of “Rigoletto.” That alone made it a memorable evening. But it was made all the more {…}
The Ópera de Tenerife has announced its 2019-20 featuring six operas, many rising stars, and one legendary artist. Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore” opens the season with Maria Rita Combattelli and Beatriz de Sousa sharing the role of Adina and Klodjan Kaҫani, and César Arrieta alternating as Nemorino. Alberto Bonifazio and Jacobo Ochoa Piedrahita alternate as Belcore, while Givi Gigineishvili and Matteo Andrea Mollica are Dulcamara. Antonio {…}
The Vienna State Opera will live stream a solo concert featuring baritone Leo Nucci and pianist James Vaughan on March 13, 2019. The program will feature arias from “Il Barbiere di Siviglia,” “Gianni Schicchi,” “Lucia di Lammermoor,” “Un Ballo in Maschera,” “I Vespri Siciliani,” “Pagliacci,” “La Traviata,” “Il Trovatore,” “Don Carlo,” and “Rigoletto.” The stream kicks off at 8 p.m. {…}
Leo Nucci has canceled his participation in the upcoming revival of “Luisa Miller” at the Gran Teatre del Liceu. The theater announced that due to personal reasons the legendary baritone would not be able to perform the role. As a result, Michael Chioldi and Juan Jesús Rodríguez will replace the baritone. Chioldi is currently covering “Rigoletto” and “Tosca’ at the Metropolitan {…}
The Savonlinna Opera Festival in Finland, one of the premier summer opera festivals in Europe, is planning an unforgettable edition for the summer of 2019, including visits from Teatro all Scala and from Volksoper Wien, in addition to regular three productions, a concert, and a voice competition. Teatro alla Scala The legendary company from Milan will travel with its orchestra {…}
Tenor Riccardo Massi will make his role debut as Gabriele Adorno in “Simon Boccanegra” at the Opéra de Marseille on Oct. 2, marking a major dream come true for the artist. The tenor will appear in a production directed by legendary baritone Leo Nucci with conductor Paolo Arrivabeni at the podium. Over the course of four performances, Massi will work {…}
The Arena di Verona production of “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” is set to be televised and released on DVD. The date of its presentation has not been confirmed as of yet. According to Fansdeculture, the production will be out as part of the Arena di Verona’s series with BelAir Classiques. The current production stars Nino Machaidze portraying Rosina, Leo Nucci {…}
Here’s a look at the operas to see this weekend around Europe. The Queen of Spades – Salzburg Festival, Austria The highly anticipated new production of Tchaikovsky’s masterwork opens with Brandon Jovanovich singing the lead and Evgenia Muraveva as Liza. Oksana Volkova, Hanna Schwarz, Igor Golovatenko, and Vladislav Sulimsky also star in Hans Neuenfels’ production. Mariss Jansons conducts. Carmen – Bregenz Festival, Austria Bizet’s {…}
The World Cup is underway, but the opera companies don’t seem to care all that much. Here is a look at what we think you have to see! Der Freischütz – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Camila Nylund, Daniela Fally, Alan Held, and Andreas Schager star in a new production of Weber’s gem. The all-star cast is led by Tomáš Netopil at the {…}
The Opéra de Lyon has recently announced its offerings for the 2018-19 season, which will feature staged productions, concerts, and the Opera Underground series. Here’s a look at what’s on offer for next season. Opera Boito’s “Mefistofele” opens the season with the company’s Music Director Daniele Rustioni leading the musical forces. Evgenia Muraveva takes on the two lead roles of {…}
The Palau de les Arts has announced its 2018-19 season, featuring a number of operatic classics and rarely performed gems. In total, seven productions will be featured. Here is a look. Productions The season opens with Puccini’s “Turandot” starring Jennifer Wilson, Marco Berti, Miren Urbieta, and Abramo Rosalen, conducted by Alpesh Chauhan. Chen Kaige directs the production. Performance Dates: Oct. 17-31, {…}