The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced a cast change for the “Una noche de Zarzuela” on May 26, 2024. The company said that Lisette Oropesa has canceled her participation in a May 26 concert “Una noche de Zarzuela” due to “family obligations.” In her stead, Sara Blanch will take over the concert, which will be held on the same {…}
The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its performance on Feb. 25 of “La Traviata.” The company said that Kristina Mkhitaryan has withdrawn from the production. As a result, the role of Violetta Valery will be performed by Lisette Oropesa. Oropesa is well known for her interpretation of Violetta and has performed the role at the Metropolitan Opera, {…}
Carnegie Hall has unveiled its 2024-25 season. Here is a breakdown of the vocal events on offer. Opening Night will feature Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic as they present works by Rachmaninoff and Ginastera. Baritone Gustavo Castillo and pianist Lang Lang will be the soloists. Performance Date: Oct. 8, 2024 Joyce DiDonato will give several masterclasses. Performance Dates: Oct. {…}
Lisette Oropesa has been named a Guest Faculty Member at BANFF this summer. The soprano took to social media and said, “Very excited to share that I’ll be a Guest Faculty member this summer, teaching masterclass sessions at the banff centre!! My colleagues who are already a part of this incredible educational program have told me what a privilege it {…}
Lisette Oropesa has canceled her performance of “I Puritani” on Dec. 10 due to illness. The soprano took to social media and said, “Dear friends, I’m having a rocky end to the year. After being in Dresden for several days recording I Puritani with the most incredible cast I could ever imagine, I seem to have caught some kind of {…}
(Credit: © SF / Peter Rigaud) The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2024 Season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Opera Strauss’ “Caprricio” is set to be performed in concert form with Elsa Dreisig and Bo Skovhus as Countess and Count. The cast also includes Sebastian Kohlhepp (Flamand), Konstantin Krimmel (Olivier), Mika Kares (La Roche), Ève-Maud Hubeaux (Clairon), {…}
The winners of the 2023 Opera Awards were announced on Thursday at the Polish National Opera. The Bayerische Staatsoper was awarded the top prize of Opera Company of the Year while the Conductor of the Year went to Antonio Pappano. The winner of Best Female Singer of the Year was Aigul Akhmetshina and Best Male Singer of the Year went {…}
The Gramophone Magazine has announced the 2023 award nominations. For the purposes of this article, we will only highlight the opera and vocal nominees. The opera nominees are Meyerbeer’s “Robert Le Diable” with Chœur de l’Opera National de Bordeaux, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, and Marc Minkowski (Bru Zane), Puccini’s “Turandot” with the Orchestra e Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia {…}
Lisette Oropesa is hinting at some future roles including “Norma.” In a recent interview with Forumopera, the soprano said, “Norma, I’ve already been asked to do it. And I have a contract to sing Norma in the future.” Regarding the role the soprano said, “Norma, for me, it’s interesting because Norma, you can hear all kinds of voices there. For {…}
Lisette Oropesa has announced that her upcoming album is completed. The soprano took to social media and noted that her album was a Zarzuela album of arias from Spain and Cuba. She said, “That’s a wrap! We finished recording our new album of Zarzuela arias of Spain and Cuba, and I am so proud! Everyone has done wonderful work and {…}
(Credit: Liancary) New York’s Guild Hall has unveiled its 2023 season. Here is a look at the vocal events set to take place. Soprano Lisette Oropesa will give a masterclass and Bel Canto Boot Camp where she will coach 2023 resident artists. Participating artists include Michael Leyte-Vidal, Sisikelelwe Mngenela, Elizabeth Novella, Anne Marie Stanley, Derrek Stark, David Wolfe, Derrick Goff, {…}