Chef Giancarlo Perbellini’s Restaurant Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli Presents ‘Preludio: Casa Perbellini before the Arena’

Giancarlo Perbellini, chef of the two-Michelin-starred restaurant Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli presents “Preludio: Casa Perbellini before the Arena,” a menu specially designed for attendees of the 2024 Summer Season of the Verona Arena’s Lyric Festival. Dining takes place 6:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday, during the festival, which runs June 7 – Sept. (except for Aug. 15 – {…}

Mar 20, 2024

CD Review: Sony Classical’s ‘Parsifal’

The CD release of “Parsifal” under Philippe Jordan is not exactly news. The production dates from the 2021 season of the Vienna State Opera when the gritty, and no less controversial, staging of Kirill Serebrennikov received widespread attention. It was a secular “Parsifal,” highly politicized, and more akin to the oppressive climate of the Soviet Gulag than the Romantic exclusivity {…}

Mar 20, 2024

Benjamin Bernheim, Lisette Oropesa, Ludovic Tézier & Asmik Grigorian Lead Opéra de Paris’ 2024-25 Season

The Opéra de Paris has announced its 2024-25 season. Opera Verdi’s “Falstaff” opens the season with a cast that includes Ambrogio Maestri, Olivia Boen, Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur, Andrei Kymach, Gregory Bonfatti, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Iván Ayón-Rivas, and Federica Guida. Michael Schønwandt conducts the production by Dominique Pitoiset. Performance Dates: Sept. 10-30, 2024 Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” will star Eleonora Buratto, Elena Stikhina, Aude {…}

Mar 1, 2024

Jonas Kaufmann, Elīna Garanča, Nicola Alaimo & Michael Spyres Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences will get to hear a new recording of Wagner’s final work with a famed cast and a full recording of Donzietti’s rarely performed work. L’esule di Roma Opera Rara releases its 27th complete Donizetti revival with the Britten Sinfonia conducted by {…}

Dec 20, 2023

Q & A: Ludovic Tézier on His Career as Today’s Ultimate Baritone

The French baritone Ludovic Tézier has performed worldwide at the most notorious opera houses like the Met, Royal Opera House, Paris Opera, Wiener Staatsoper. He also appears in many opera CDs and DVDs. He is one of the most renowned and in-demand baritones sing today. OperaWire spoke with Teezier during a run of performances of a new production of Verdi’s {…}

Dec 12, 2023

Sony Classical to Release New ‘Parsifal’ Recording with Jonas Kaufmann & Elīna Garanča

Sony Classical has announced the release of a new “Parsifal” starring Jonas Kaufmann, Ludovic Tézier, and Elīna Garanča. The new recording slated for release on March 1, 2024, was recorded at the Wiener Staatsoper in 2021 without an audience. Kaufmann took to social media to announce the new release and said, “I am happy to announce the release of our {…}

Dec 6, 2023

Teatro Real de Madrid 2023-24 Review: Rigoletto

(Credit: Javier del Real) A woman’s whimper, a stifled scream, echoes in the dark. She flees into the theatre, amidst the stalls, chased by a few men in ominous rabbit masks. She seeks refuge on stage, terrified in front of the bright red curtain, the pack hunts her down, overpowers her. The trombones attack the prelude, with haunting repeated notes, {…}

Nov 17, 2023

ORF to Broadcast Jonas Kaufmann’s ‘Otello’ from Wiener Staatsoper

(Credit: © Wiener Staatsoper | Michael Pöhn) ORF III is set to broadcast Wiener Staatsoper’s production of Verdi’s “Otello” on Nov. 19, 2023. The production, which is directed by Adrian Noble, was performed back in October and starred Jonas Kaufmann in the title role alongside Rachel Willis-Sørensen as Desdemona and Ludivoc Tézier as Iago. Alexander Soddy conducted the production. Critics {…}

Oct 2, 2023

Anna Netrebko, Luca Salsi, Francesco Meli & Ludovic Tézier Lead ‘O Sole Nostro’ Gala

The Wiener Konzerthaus is set to present a gala entitled “O Sole Nostro” on Nov. 11, 2023. The gala will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Ristorante Sole and the concert will benefit the St. Anna children’s cancer research. The evening will showcase some of the greatest opera singers in the world including Anna Netrebko, Antonino Siragusa, Boris Pinkhasovich, Camilla Nylund, Clemens Unterreiner, Dmitry Korchak, Fabio Armiliato, {…}

Sep 1, 2023

Joyce DiDonato & Michael Spyres Lead Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg 2023-24 Season

(Photo credit: Marco Borrelli & Simon Pauly) The Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg has announced its 2023-24 season starring Joyce DiDonato and Michael Spyres. “Don Giovanni in the Underworld” is presented by the Choir of the Opéra national du Rhin. Performance Dates: September 16-21, 2023 Ernst van Tiel conducts the Strasbourg Philharmonic Choir in “Amadeus Live.” Performance Dates: October 13-14, 2023 {…}

Aug 28, 2023

Ludovic Tézier Receives Premio Piero Cappuccilli

Ludovic Tézier has been awarded the 2023 Premio Piero Cappuccilli. The French baritone was recognized with the prestigious prize at the end of a performance of “La Traviata” at the Arena di Verona on August 26, 2023. In a statement via social media, Tézier said, “More than an immense honor, a real emotion to share this with my dear friends {…}

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