Julia Bullock, Michael Fabiano, Javier Camarena, Anna Pirozzi, Freddie De Tommaso Headline Liceu+ Streaming Slate for 2023-24

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced the programming for its 2023-24 Liceu+ slate. The company will live stream “Eugene Onegin.” The opera stars Svetlana Aksenova, Audun Iversen, and Alexey Neklyudov. Josep Pons conducts. Streaming Date: Oct. 8, 2023 / Special Edition in November 2023 Next up is “Antony and Cleopatra” with Julia Bullock and Gerald Finley. John Adams conducts. {…}

Apr 12, 2023

Pretty Yende, Elīna Garanča & Luca Salsi Lead Festival Cap Roca’s 2023 Season

The Festival Cap Roca has announced its 2023 season which will take place in Mallorca, Spain, and will be held from August 4 to 6, 2023. Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” is set to be performed in concert with Elīna Garanča, Michael Fabiano, Luca Salsi, and Maria Agresta. Nicola Luisotti conducts the Orquesta Sinfónica de las Islas Baleares. Performance Date: August 4, {…}

Apr 11, 2023

Matthias Goerne, Levy Sekgapane & Karine Deshayes Lead Opéra national du Capitole’s 2023-24 Season

The Opéra national du Capitole, Toulouse has announced its 2023-24 season featuring seven productions and recitals. Opera Victorien Vanoosten conducts Bizet’s “Les pêcheurs de perles” with Thomas Lebrun Mise directing. The cast includes Anne-Catherine Gillet, Mathias Vidal, Alexandre Duhamel, and Jean-Fernand Setti. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-Oct. 8, 2023 Andris Poga conducts Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov” in a production by Olivier Py. The {…}

Apr 5, 2023

Michael Fabiano Reveals Upcoming Roles

Michael Fabiano has revealed plans to expand his repertoire in the next few years. The tenor, who recently moved to Spain, told Opera Actual that in the next four or five months, he will sing the role of Des Grieux in Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut.” He also said that he plans on singing the title roles of “Lohengrin” and “Parsifal.” Fabiano {…}

Apr 1, 2023

Opera San Jose and ArtSmart Partner to Provide Music Opportunities for Local Students

Opera San Jose and ArtSmart have announced a new partnership to provide free music lessons and opportunities to students in San Jose. To mark this new initiative, OSJ and ArtSmart will invite Bay Area patrons to their “Arts for All” fundraiser on May 6, 2023, where they can see how an opera comes to life. Patrons can enjoy hors d‘oeuvres {…}

Mar 6, 2023

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Manon’

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its production of Masenet’s “Manon.” The company said that tenor Michael Fabiano will sing the role of chevalier Des Grieux replacing Javier Camarena, who will not make his role debut this season. The company added that Camarena believed that his voice would evolve in a different direction but unfortunately did not {…}

Feb 5, 2023

Michael Fabiano, Ailyn Pérez, Lawrence Brownlee & Nina Stemme Lead San Francisco Opera’s Gala

The Centennial Season of San Francisco Opera is set to culminate on June 16, 2023 in a special concert and dinner honoring the Company’s 100-year history. The concert will be led by Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim, former Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles, and former Principal Guest Conductor Patrick Summers and will be available as a livestream {…}

Jan 21, 2023

Michael Fabiano to Make Melbourne Debut

American Tenor Michael Fabiano is set to make his Melbourne debut on Feb. 12, 2023. The recital, which is set to take place at Melbourne City Recital Hall, will showcase the tenor in a selection of impressive tenor arias by some of the greatest opera composers including Puccini, Verdi, Tosti, and Duparc. Accompanying Fabiano will be distinguished pianist and vocal {…}

Dec 22, 2022

ArtDesk Magazine Announces Inaugural ArtDesk 100

ArtDesk Magazine has announced its inaugural ArtDesk 100, comprising artists from across the creative disciplines. Published to mark the magazine’s 10th anniversary, the Art Desk 100 celebrates the next generation of artists and their future as leaders in their respective fields. “Everyone included in the ARTDESK 100 has clear, demonstrated bona fides to merit inclusion on our inaugural list,” said {…}

Nov 21, 2022

Review: Richard Tucker Gala 2022

Photos: Dario Acosta The Richard Tucker Award and Gala came back in full force after two years with no awards. A galaxy of operatic stars was on hand for the event held in the newly renovated David Geffen Hall, which was designed to remedy the venue’s seemingly intractable issue with—of all things—acoustics. (Geffen Hall is the home of the New {…}

Oct 25, 2022

Michael Fabiano to Present VIP Soiré in Support of ArtSmart

Michael Fabiano is set to present a musical VIP Soirée on Nov. 29, 2022 at the Rubin Museum in Manhattan. The event will preview ArtSmart’s upcoming online art auction in support of the organization’s mission to support youth in under-resourced communities through tuition-free music lessons and mentorship by paid professional artists. Audiences will not only see the famed tenor in {…}