Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Cecilia Bartoli, Marina Rebeka, Ermonela Jaho, Xabier Anduaga, Brian Jagde, Francesco Meli & Jessica Pratt Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2026-27 Season

The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera The season opens with Stravinsky’s “The Rake’s Progress” with Michele Mariotti conducting a new production byRafael R. Villalobos.The cast includes Lawrence Brownlee, Jennifer Larmore,Daniela Barcellona, Alex Esposito, Rosalia Cid, Simone Alberghini, and Ya-Chung Huang. Performance Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 5, 2026 Two cast will perform Giordano’s “Andrea Chénier.” Sonya Yoncheva, {…}

May 25, 2026

Chelsea Lehnea, Atalla Ayan, Nicole Chevalier, Marigona Qerkezi, Natasha Te Rupe-Wilson, Alexei Botnarciuc & Diana Haller Staatsoper Stuttgart’s 2026-27 Season

The Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced its 2026-27 season. Premieres Chelsea Lehnea, Kai Kluge, Johannes Kammler, and Adam Palka star in Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor.” Andriy Yurkevych conducts the production by Katie Mitchell. Performance Dates: Oct. 3-Nov. 1, 2026 Nicholas Carter conducts a new production of Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk.” Ulrike Schwab directs the production with Goran Jurić, Moritz Kallenberg, Rosie Aldridge, {…}

Apr 27, 2026

Yolanda Auyanet, Marigona Qerkezi, Vanessa Goikoetxea, Arturo Chacón-Cruz & Berna Perles Lead Ópera de Oviedo’s 2026-27 Season

The Ópera de Oviedo has announced its 2026-27 season. The season opens with Mahler’s “Sorrow” and Puccini’s “Suor Angelica” in a double bill.The productions stars Ana Ibarra, Anna Tobella, María Heres, Marina Pardo, Montserrat Serós, Ana Cabrera, and Andrea Jiménez. Diego Martin-Etxebarria conducts the production by Joan Anton Rechi. Performance Dates: Sept. 11-16, 2026 Donizetti’s “Maria Stuarda” will star Yolanda {…}

Apr 26, 2026

Marigona Qerkezi, Johan Reuter, Ian Rucker, Heidi Stober & Laura Mayer Lead Royal Danish Opera’s 2026-27 Season

The Royal Danish Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Vassilis Christopoulos conducts Verdi’s “Macbeth” starring Jens Søndergaard, Marigona Qerkezi, Henning von Schulman, and Jamez McCorkle. Performance Dates: Sept. 5-26, 2026 Massenet’s “Werther” will be conducted by Marie Jacquot and will star Elisabeth Jansson, Ava Line Shokooh, Jacob Skov Andersen, and Theodore Platt. Performance Dates: Sept. 11-Oct. 8, 2026 Elena Schwarz {…}

Apr 5, 2026

Jonas Kaufmann, Irene Roberts, Julia Muzychenko, Aigul Akhmetshina, Pretty Yende, & Luca Salsi Highlight Tiroler Festspiele Erl’s 2026-27 Season

The Tiroler Festspiele Erl has announced its 2026-27 season. Winter 2026 Julius Zeman conducts Bach’s “Weihnachtsoratorium” with Alina Wunderlin, Anita Monserrat, Manuel Günther, and Michael Nagl. Performance Date: Dec. 6, 2026 Asher Fisch conducts Verdi’s “Nabucco” with Gabriele Viviani, Anastasia Bartoli, Simon Lim, Emilia Rukavina, and Giorgio Berrugi. Performance Date: Dec. 13, 2026 Asher Fisch conducts “Ein Bauer namens Verdi.” Performance {…}

Jan 21, 2026

Cast Change: Marigona Qerkezi Steps Into Teatro Bellini di Catania’s ‘Aida’

The Teatro Bellini di Catania has announced a cast change for its production of “Aida.” The company said that Marigona Qerkezi would replace Valentina Boi for the performances on the Jan. 21 and 27. Qerkezi recently performed the work at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Opera de a Coruna, Polish National Opera Teatr Wielki in Warsaw and at Dubai Opera House, {…}

Jun 24, 2025

Lisette Oropesa, Marigona Qerkezi, John Osborn & Ida Falk Winland Lead Savonlinna Opera Festival’s 2026 Season

(Image Courtesy of Savonlinna Festival) The Savonlinna Opera Festival has announced its 2026 season. Henning von Schulman, Kristian Lindroos, Lucrezia Drei, Iris Candelaria, Waltteri Torikka, Jérôme Boutillier, Johanna Nylund, and Sonja Herranen star in Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.” Johannes Erath directs and Andrea Sanguineti conducts. Performance Date: July 3-25, 2026 Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” will star Silja Aalto, Antony Ciaramitaro, {…}

Jun 13, 2025

Royal Opera House Announces Cast Change for ‘Il Trovatore’

The Royal Opera House has announced a cast change for its production of “Il Trovatore.” The company said that Marigona Qerkezi will sing the role of Leonora on July 9, 12, 16, and 19, 2025, replacing Eleonora Buratto. In a statement to social media, Qerkezi said, “I will be making my London Royal Opera House debut as Leonora in Giuseppe {…}

May 19, 2025

Marina Rebeka, Cecilia Bartoli, Juan Diego Flórez, Ismael Jordi, Marigona Qerkezi & Marina Monzó Lead Teatro de la Maestranza’s 2025-26 Season

The Teatro de la Maestranza has announced its 2025-26 season. Two casts will perform Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” Alessio Arduini and Jan Antem star alongside Ekaterina Bakanova, Bryndís Guðjónsdóttir, Marco Ciaponi, Pablo Martínez, George Andguladze, Luis López, Julie Boulianne, Karen Gardeazabal, David Menéndez, Emmanuel Franco, Marina Monzó, Montserrat Seró, Ricardo Seguel, and Yoshihiko Miyashita. Iván López Reynoso and Mariano García Valladares {…}

Mar 29, 2025

Q & A: Marigona Qerkezi on Why She Enjoys Singing Puccini, Verdi, Bellini, Donizetti & Mozart

(Photo: © Marigona Qerkezi press) Kosovo soprano Marigona Qerkezi gave her first performance at the age of six, in Ljubljana. She has performed on many international stages and has won scholarships from Croatia, Italy and Russia. She is also the recipient of numerous awards, including the first prize at the Leyla Gencer Opera Competition and a special prize from the {…}

Feb 27, 2025

Marigona Qerkezi Leads Teatro Petruzzelli’s ‘Manon Lescaut’

On Feb. 28, the Teatro Petruzzelli will present a production of Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut.” The opera will star Marigona Qerkezi in the title role. This will be her role debut which she has noted is her “dream debut.” She will joined by Denys Pivnitskyi as Dees Greiux, and Biagio Pizzuti as Lescaut. Francesco Cilluffo conducts the production by Massimo Gasparon. In {…}

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