Teatro Lirico di Cagliari Announces 2024-25 Season

The Teatro Lirico di Cagliari has announced its 2024-25 Season. Opera Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur” will star Fiorenza Cedolins, Rachele Stanisci, Anastasia Boldyreva, Chiara Mogini, Marco Berti, Aleksandrs Antonenko, Enrico Marrucci, and Italo Proferisce. Fabrizio Maria Carminati conducts the production by Mario Pontiggia. Performance Dates: Oct. 25-Nov. 3, 2024 Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus” will star Thomas Tatzl, Gurgen Baveyan, Lucrezia Drei, Ilaria {…}

Jul 4, 2024

Olesya Petrova Joins Tact Artist Management

Mezzo-soprano Olesya Petrova has joined the roster of Tact Artist Management. Petrova recently received acclaim for her performances as Madame Ulrica Arvidsson in “Un Ballo in Maschera” at the Metropolitan Opera with OperaWire noting, ” Petrova opened her aria with a menacing tone as she dug into the lowest notes of her chest voice.” She also sang the role at {…}

May 27, 2024

Anna Netrebko, Lisette Oropesa, Asmik Grigorian, Nicholas Brownlee, Juan Diego Flórez & Joyce DiDonato Lead Palau de Les Arts’ 2024-25 Season

Palau de les Arts in Valencia has announced its 2024-25 season. Opera Gorges Ocloo’s “The Golden Stool” will star Nobulumko Mngxekeza-Nziramasanga and Nonkululeko Nkwinti. Performance Dates: Sept. 19, 2024 Lisette Oropesa sings the title role of Massenet’s “Manon” with Carles Pachon and Charles Castronovo. James Gaffigan conducts the production by Vincent Huguet. Performance Dates: Oct. 3-15, 2024 Elena Stikhina, Piero {…}

Oct 25, 2023

Metropolitan Opera 2023-24 Review: Un Ballo in Maschera

(Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is in the midst of reviving “Un Ballo in Maschera” for the first time since 2015. Considered one of Verdi’s masterpieces, the work has some of the greatest arias and ensembles the composer ever wrote. For this revival, the Met brought a solid cast in an unfortunate production that should have {…}

Oct 18, 2023

Charles Castronovo Leads Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’

(Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera) Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera” returns to the Metropolitan Opera for the first time since 2015. The opera will be presented in David Alden with Italian maestro Carlo Rizzi leading the orchestra. The cast will include Charles Castronovo, Angela Meade, Quinn Kelsey, Liv Redpath, and Olesya Petrova. Alden’s production was first performed at the {…}

Aug 8, 2023

Anna Netrebko, Aleksandra Kurzak & Roberto Alagna Lead Arena di Verona Broadcasts

The Arena di Verona and Rai Cultura are set to broadcast four operas. The first opera to be broadcast will be Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” in a production by Hugo de Ana. The opera will be shown on Rai3 on August 10 and on Rai 5 on Sept. 7. The production stars Dalibor Jenis, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Antonino Siragusa, Carlo {…}

Jul 29, 2023

Teatro Colón Announces Cast Change for ‘Il Trovatore’

(Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera) The Teatro Colón de Buenos Aires has announced a cast change for its performances of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore.” The company noted that Olesya Petrova will sing the role of Azucena, replacing Anita Rachvelishvili. Petrova recently performed the role of Amneris at the Arena di Verona. She has performed at the Royal Opera House, the {…}

Jun 15, 2023

Arena di Verona to Broadcast Opening Night ‘Aida’ on RAI

The opening night of the 100th Verona Arena Opera Festival will be broadcast live on Rai1 by Rai Cultura on June 16, 2023 at 9 p.m. local time. The new production of Verdi’s “Aida,” directed by Stefano Poda, will star Anna Netrebko, Yusif Eyvazov, Olesya Petrova, Roman Burdenko, and Michele Pertusi. Marco Armiliato conducts. “The audience will be greeted with {…}

Jun 13, 2023

Arena di Verona Announces Cast Change for ‘Aida’

The Arena di Verona has announced a cast change for its production of Verdi’s “Aida” on June 17, 2023. The company said that Olesya Petrova will replace Anita Rachvelishvili in the role of Amneris. Petrova is currently rehearsing for the opening night performance of “Aida” in Verona on June 16. She is set to sing the role throughout July and {…}

Jun 2, 2023

Euskadiko Orkestra Announces 2023-24 Season

Bilbao’s Euskadiko Orkestra has announced its 2023-24 season. Here are the vocal performances. Robert Trevino conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 with soloist Justina Gringyte. Performances Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 4, 2023 Juanjo Mena conducts a program of music by Ravel, Falla, and Pierne. Clara Mouriz and Alfonso Gomez are the soloists. Performance Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 2023 Pablo Gonzalez conducts a {…}

May 31, 2023

Anita Hartig, Marina Monzó, Willard White & Maria Teresa Leva Lead Orquesta Sinfonica de RTVE’s 2023-24 Season

Spain’s Orquesta Sinfonica de RTVE has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Christoph König opens the season with music by Arriaga, Mozart, and Bruckner. The soloists are Marina Monzó, Štěpánka Pučálková, Airam Hernández, and Damián del Castillo. Performance Dates: Oct. 5 & 6, 2023 Marc Albrecht and Ekaterina Antipova lead a performance of music {…}