Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Sabine Devieilhe, Piotr Beczała, Nicole Car, Saioa Hernández, Freddie De Tommaso, Thomas Hampson, Pretty Yende & Renée Fleming Lead Opéra National de Paris 2025-26 Season

The Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Puccini’s “La Bohème,” featuring Nicole Car, Yaritza Véliz, Charles Castronovo, Joshua Guerrero, Andrea Carroll, Étienne Dupuis, Xiaomeng Zhang, and Alexandros Stavrakakis. Domingo Hindoyan conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 12-Oct. 14, 2025 Cecilia Molinari leads Handel’s “Ariodante” alongside Luca Tittoto, Jacquelyn Stucker, Sabine Devieilhe, Rupert Charlesworth, Christophe Dumaux, {…}

Mar 31, 2025

Ludovic Tézier Cancels Last Performances of ‘Simon Boccanegra’ in Berlin

Ludovic Tézier has withdrawn from his performances of “Simon Boccanegra” at the Berlin State Opera. The baritone took to social media and said, “Dear friends, I am sorry to confirm that the rest of my series at the Staatsoper Berlin has to be cancelled. Prudence must lead and rest must prevail. I am sure you will understand. Take good care {…}

Mar 29, 2025

Cast Change Announced at Berlin State Opera for ‘Simon Boccanegra’

Ludovic Tézier has withdrawn from his March 30 performance of “Simon Boccanegra” at the Berlin State Opera. The baritone took to social media and said, “Dear friends, I have to withdraw from the next ‘Simon Boccanegra,’ this coming Sunday 30th, in my beloved Staatsoper Berlin. It is a real sad news for me, as I love this show and the {…}

Mar 19, 2025

Joshua Guerrero, Elsa Dreisig, Riccardo Massi, Ludovic Tézier & Nicole Car Lead Opéra de Lyon’s 2025-26 Season

The Opéra National de Lyon has announced its 2025-26 season. Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godounov” will be conducted by Vitali Alekseenok and directed by Vasily Barkhatov. The production will star Dmitri Ulyanov alongside soloists from the Opera de Lyon studio. Performance Dates: Oct. 13-25, 2025 Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” will be directed by Damiano Michieletto and will star Joshua Guerrero, Amina Edris, Clémentine {…}

Mar 16, 2025

Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva, Diana Damrau, Rolando Villazon, Asmik Grigorian, Ludovic Tézier, Jonathan Tetelman, Serena Sáenz & Sondra Radvanovsky Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2025-26 Season

The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres Maurizio Benini conducts Verdi’s “Rigoletto” in a new production by Barbara Wysocka. Bekhzod Davronov, Igor Golovatenko, Ludovic Tézier, Serena Sáenz, Nadine Sierra, Riccardo Fassi, and Elmina Hasan star. Performance Dates: March 7-24, 2026 & July 28 & 31, 2026 Lotte de Beer directs a new production of Gounod’s “Faust” with Jonathan {…}

Jan 15, 2025

Ludovic Tézier Calls Out Blogger’s Comments Regarding Cancelation

Ludovic Tézier did not mince words as he called out Slippedisc for its criticism of his cancelation of Wotan. In his article, Slippedisc blogger Norman Lebrecht wrote, “A sick baritone is feeling much better” and added, “Ludovic Tézier, who ducked out of the Paris Rheingold on the 29th of this month, is jumping in at Munich that same night. That {…}

Jan 15, 2025

Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’

The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera.” The company said, “In the performances of ‘Un ballo in maschera’ on January 26th and 29th and on February 1st, 5th and 8th, 2025, Ludovic Tézier will take on the role of Renato instead of Igor Golovatenko.” The news comes a few days {…}

Jan 9, 2025

Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Das Rheingold’

Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its production of “Das Rheingold.” The company said, “Ludovic Tézier, unwell, has been obliged to withdraw from the new production of Richard Wagner’s ‘Das Rheingold,’ directed by Calixto Bieito. Influenza prevents him from completing all the rehearsals required for this role debut. The baritone is immensely disappointed at having to give up {…}

Dec 21, 2024

Teatro alla Scala 2024-2025 Review: La Forza del Destino

(Credit: Brescia – Amisano © Teatro alla Scala) Legend has it that “La forza del destino” is a cursed opera, associated with tragedies that seem to haunt every new production. From companies falling into bankruptcy after staging it, to severe technical and production errors arising after the famous overture, and even the deaths of artists linked to the work—this reputation {…}

Dec 5, 2024

Jonas Kaufmann, Elina Garanča, Magdalena Kozena, Asmik Grigorian & Diana Damrau Among 2025 ICMA Nominees

The International Classical Music Awards has announced the nominations for its 2025 Awards. The winners will be revealed on Jan. 14 and will receive their trophies at the gala at the Tonhalle in Düsseldorf on March 19. Here are the vocal nominees. Baroque Vocal Johann Sebastian Bach: Complete Solo Cantatas for Alto and Bass: J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 56, BWV {…}

Nov 27, 2024

Teatro alla Scala Opens 2024-25 Season with Star-Studded ‘La Forza del Destino’

The Teatro alla Scala is set to open its 2024-25 season with Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino,” a work that has rarely appeared on the Milan stage. The work was last presented in 1999 with Riccardo Muti conducting and in 2001 with Valery Gergiev conducting the Mariinsky Theatre. The only time the opera opened the Teatro alla Scala was in {…}

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