Anna Netrebko, Lise Davidsen, Asmik Grigorian, Lisette Oropesa, Sondra Radvanovsky, Nicholas Brownlee, Freddie De Tommaso, Ermonela Jaho, Jack Swanson, Sara Blanch & Serena Sáenz Lead Gran Teatre del Liceu’s 2026-27 Season

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced its 2026-27 season. Shirin Neshat directs Verdi’s “Aida” with four sopranos taking on the title role. Anna Netrebko, Anna Pirozzi, Olga Maslova, and Ewa Plonka star alongside Ekaterina Semenchuk, Ksenia Dudnikova, Fiorenza Cedolins, Yusif Eyvazov, Piotr Beczała, Arsen Soghomonyan, Artur Ruciński, Igor Golovatenko, Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar, Riccardo Fassi, George Andguladze, Manuel Fuentes, Alexander Köpeczi, {…}

Oct 3, 2025

Opernhaus Zürich 2025-26 Review: Manon

(Photo: Antoine François Prévost’s novel, “The Story of the Chevalier des Grieux and Manon Lescaut,” was published in France in 1731 to great success. Its scandalous subject matter—featuring protagonists who live together out of wedlock, a Manon obsessed with greed to the point of prostitution, and a des Grieux who cheats at cards for money, with both ultimately landing in {…}

May 20, 2025

Joyce DiDonato, Corinne Winters, Nahuel Di Pierro, Stéphane Degout & Brenda Rae Lead Grand Théâtre de Genève’s 2025-26 Season

The Grand Théâtre de Genève has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera Mark Elder will conduct a new production of Wagner’s “Tannhäuser” starring Daniel Johansson, Samuel Sakker, Jennifer Davis, Victoria Karkacheva, Franz-Josef Selig, and Stéphane Degout. Tatjana Gürbaca directs. Performance Dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 4, 2025 Debussy’s “Pelléas & Mélisande” will star Björn Bürger, Mari Eriksmoen, Leigh Melrose, Nicolas Testé, Sophie Koch, {…}

Jun 28, 2022

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Two Cast Changes for ‘Die Zauberflote’

The Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona has announced two cast changes for its June 28 performance of “Die Zauberflote.” The company noted that Julien Behr will replace Javier Camarena in the role of Tamino while Nicolas Testé will sing the part of Sarastro replacing Stephen Milling. The news comes as Camarena and Milling tested positive for COVID-19 and were {…}

Jun 27, 2022

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces New Cast Change for ‘Die Zauberflöte’

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its June 27 performance of “Die Zauberflöte.” The company noted that Nicolas Testé will interpret the role of Sarastro replacing Stephen Milling, who has tested positive for COVID-19. Milling is the latest member of the production to test positive following Javier Camarena who was forced to cancel the June 26 {…}

May 18, 2022

Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Review: La Bohème, Spring Cast

(Credit: Evan Zimmerman) Met audiences love “La Bohème.” The company has staged the opera 1,356 times over the past 122 years and has presented the Zeffirelli production for the last 40. The years-long affair with Puccini’s story of Parisian bohemians centers on one of the most potent motivating forces in our lives: love, and we like to see romance play {…}

May 10, 2022

Marina Rebeka, Ermonela Jaho, Cecilia Bartoli & Jessica Pratt Lead Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège’s 2022-23 Season

The Opéra Royale de Wallonie-Liège has announced its 2022-23 season. To kick things off, Jodie Devos takes on the title role in Delibes’ “Lakmé” alongside Philippe Talbot, Lionel Lhote, Pierre Doyen, and Marion Lebègue. Frédéric Chaslin conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 20-Oct. 1, 2022 Giuseppe Finzi conducts Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia” with Bruno De Simone, Gianna Cañete Gallo, Guido Loconsolo, {…}

Apr 11, 2022

Diana Damrau & Nicolas Testé Head to The Broad Stage this April

(Credit: Jiyang Chen) Soprano Diana Damrau and bass Nicolas Testé are set to perform at The Broad Stage on April 24, 2022. The showcase, which will take place in Santa Monica, California, will feature the international opera stars alongside pianist Maciej Pikulski.The first half of the program will feature music by Duparc, Thomas, Strauss, Gounod, Donizetti, Bellini, and Chopin. After {…}

Aug 10, 2021

Diana Damrau & José Cura Headline Malta Philharmonic’s Grand Finale Concert

On August 11, 2021, PARMA Live Stage will present a concert celebrating the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra’s season finale with Diana Damrau. The audio-visual production will feature Damrau alongside tenor José Cura conducting. Produced by PARMA Recordings at Valletta’s iconic Fort St. Elmo, the online production will also star Nicolas Testé and young Maltese artists Marvic Monreal and Charles Buttigieg. The {…}

Jul 15, 2021

Anna Netrebko, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Renée Fleming, Teresa Stratas, Tatiana Troyanos

(Credit: Met Opera) The Met Opera has announced that it will be concluding its nightly stream series next week. And to commemorate the 71st and final week of streams, the company is turning to operas for the fans, selected by the fans. So here is a rundown of the final week of nightly streams, courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera. Monday, {…}

Jun 11, 2021

Diana Damrau, Marlis Petersen, Christian Gerhaher, Max Emanuel Cenčić & Michael Volle Headline Konzerthaus Dortmund’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: Jürgen Frank / Yiorgos Mavropoulos / @ Sony / Gregor Hohenberg / Lukasz Rajchert / Carsten Sander) The Konzerthaus Dortmund has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on the vocal works only. Soprano Sophie Karthäuser kicks off the season with a performance of Beethoven‘s “Pastorale.” Laurence Equilbey conducts the production by Carlus {…}

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