Anita Rachvelishvili, Philippe Jaroussky & Ragaa Eldin Lead Clermont Auvergne Opéra’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: Dario Acosta / Simon Fowler / Deutsche Oper Berlin official website) Clermont Auvergne Opéra in Clermont-Ferrand, France has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on the vocal works. Opera  Gaetano Donizetti‘s “Lucia di Lammermoor” showcases Jiwon Song as Enrico, Ragaa Eldin as Edgardo, and Heera Bae in the title role. The cast {…}

Opernhaus Zürich Announces Cast Change for ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’

(Credit: Johannes Ifkovits) Opernhaus Zürich has announced a cast change to its upcoming production of Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The company announced that Irina Lungu will sing the title role, replacing Lisette Oropesa, who was originally scheduled to perform. Lungu will star alongside Piotr Beczala, Massimo Cavalletti, and Oleg Tsibulko. Speranza Scapucci is set to conduct the production which will {…}

Ruth Iniesta & Omar Montanari Headline Livestream of ‘Die Lustige Witwe’ From Teatro Verdi

(Credits: Opera Australia official website / Opera Online) The Teatro Verdi di Padova has announced that it will livestream Franz Léhar’s “Die Lustige Witwe.” The showcase will star Omar Montanari in the role of Baron Mirko Zeta, Ruth Iniesta as Valencienne, Alessandro Safina as Count Danilo Danilovitsch, and Anastasia Bartoli as Hanna Glawari. The cast also includes Matteo Roma, William {…}

Elena Sancho Pereg, Xavier Sabata & Manel Esteve Headline ‘Carmina Burana’ at Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España

(Credit: Studioline Photography / Xavier Sabata official website / Ascolta Artists official website) The Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España has announced that it will perform a version of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” for two pianos and the percussion on Feb. 12-14, 2021. The showcase will be presented by the Coro Nacional, and the percussion section of the Orquesta Nacional {…}

Lisette Oropesa & Juan Diego Flórez To Open The 2020-21 Season at Teatro Alla Scala

(Credits: Jason Homa / Gregor Hohenberg/Sony Music Entertainment) The superintendent at the Teatro alla Scala Dominique Meyer has confirmed that Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” will open the 2020-21 season on Dec. 7, 2021. In an interview with La Reppublica, Meyer said, the opera will star Lisette Oropesa and Juan Diego Flórez. Music Director of the Teatro alla Scala Riccardo Chailly will conduct the production {…}