Saimir Pirgu, Anna Pirozzi & Roberta Mantegna Highlight Teatro Dell’Opera Di Roma’s 2019-20 Season

The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2019-20 season featuring numerous new productions and two special concerts. Daniele Gatti conducts a new production of Verdi’s “Les Vêpres Siciliennes” by Valentina Carrasco. The production stars Roberto Frontali, John Osborn, Michele Pertusi, and Roberta Mantegna. Performance Dates: Dec. 10-22, 2019 Lyudmila Monastyrska and Monica Zanettin share the title role in Puccini’s “Tosca” with Giorgio Berrugi {…}

May 31, 2019

Malin Byström’s ‘Capriccio’ & Sonya Yoncheva’s ‘Tosca’ & The Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend Around The World

This weekend will showcase a number of stars in role debuts, new productions and one dynamic duo reteaming for a classic masterpiece. Take a look at our recommendations. La Soto del Parral – Teatro Cafam, Colombia Luis Fernando Pérez conducts the masterful zarzuela by Reveriano Soutullo and Juan Vert. The work, which is being presented in co-production with el Ministerio de Cultura de {…}

Apr 26, 2019

Madrid’s ‘Falstaff’ & The Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend Around The World

For a big chunk of the world, this weekend is all about the “Avengers: Endgame.” But that doesn’t mean there won’t be time to head over to the opera house. So here’s the five operas we highly recommend for opera lovers still planning on having their weekend dose of their favorite artform. Ariadne Auf Naxos – Teatro alla Scala, Italy {…}

Jan 25, 2019

Pretty Yende, Leah Crocetto, Patricia Racette Among Major Stars Of Dallas Opera’s 2019-20 Season

The Dallas Opera has announced its 2019-20 season and it features some of the most diverse programming of any season announcement to date. The proceedings kick off with Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” The classic opera will feature Paolo Fanale, Andrea Carroll, Markus Werba, Olga Pudova, and Morris Robinson, among others. Emmanuel Villaume conducts the score in a production originally directed {…}

Jan 18, 2019

Markus Werba Steps In For Antonio Yang At The Semperoper Dresden

The Semperoper Dresden has announced a cast change for the Jan. 19, 2019 performance of “La Traviata.” The company announced that Markus Werba will step in for Antonio Yang as Giorgio Germont. It’s the latest cast change in the company’s “La Traviata,” which has seen a number of cancellations throughout the run. Werba is currently rehearsing “Don Giovanni” at the {…}

Sep 20, 2018

Teatro La Fenice 2018-19 Review: La Traviata

Teatro La Fenice certainly plays its part in making “La Traviata” the most oft-performed opera in the world. This season alone it will present 35 performances, with another 25 scheduled for next year. As in many houses, therefore, Verdi’s much loved opera forms part of the company’s staple repertoire. Obviously, an orchestra’s familiarity with a work may act as either {…}

Sep 7, 2018

Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (9/7-9)

Numerous seasons open this week that will include some of the top singers in the world. The weekend will include numerous classics as well as a musical and a rarely-performed gem. Der Freischutz – Vienna State Opera, Austria In its opening weekend, the Vienna State Opera will present three different operas, but OperaWire recommends this Weber rarity which is set {…}

Aug 24, 2018

Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (8/24-26)

As festival season comes to an end, a number of classics will be presented. The weekend will also see a historic performance for legendary opera singer Plácido Domingo. Here is a look at what you need to see this weekend. Les Pêcheurs de Perles – Salzburg Festival, Austria Plácido Domingo makes history this weekend as he takes on his 150th role {…}

Jul 20, 2018

Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (7/20-22)

It’s a weekend of Bel Canto, Wagner, Mozart, and Puccini with many of the greatest stars in the world. There are some rarities and some signature pieces that are must see. Tosca – Teatro Municipal de Chile, Chile Melody Moore and Lilit Soghomonyan share the title role in Puccini’s masterpiece with Leonardo Caimi and Artem Golubev alternating Cavaradossi. Elchin Azizov and Alexander Krasnov {…}

Jun 15, 2018

Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (6/15-17): Anna Netrebko, Plácido Domingo & Leo Nucci Headline

The World Cup is underway, but the opera companies don’t seem to care all that much. Here is a look at what we think you have to see! Der Freischütz – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Camila Nylund, Daniela Fally, Alan Held, and Andreas Schager star in a new production of Weber’s gem. The all-star cast is led by Tomáš Netopil at the {…}

Mar 2, 2018

Top 6 Operas to See This Weekend – International (3/2-4): Matthew Polenzani, Dmitry Korchak & Markus Werba Headline Weekend Of Rarities

This weekend is filled with rarities around the world featuring some of today’s greats. The list includes Bel Canto, French, and modern works that are sure to delight every type of audience. Le Domino Noir – Opera Royal de Liege Wallonie, Belgium Auber’s rarely performed work gets its final performance with Patrick Davin conducting an ensemble cast that includes Anne-Catherine Gillet, Cyrille {…}

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