Xabier Anduaga, Piotr Beczala, Nadine Sierra & Javier Camarena Lead Ópera de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria’s 2027 Season

The Ópera de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has announced its 2027 season celebrating Alfredo Kraus’ centennial. The season open will open with Massenet’s “Werther” with Piotr Beczala, Ekaterina Semenchuk, and Carlos Alvarez. Francesco Ivan Ciampa conducts. Performance Dates: Feb. 16-21, 2027 Ivan Ayon-Rivas leads Gounod’s “Faust” with Claudia Pavone and Michele Pertusi. Giulio Cilona conducts. Performance Dates: March 16-20, {…}

Jun 11, 2025

Michael Fabiano, Xabier Anduaga, Piotr Beczala & Maria Agresta Lead Ópera de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria’s 2026 Season

The Ópera de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – ACO has announced its 2026 season. The season opens with Donizetti’s “L’elisir d’amore” conducted by Ramón Tebar and directed by Daniele Piscopo. The cast will include Xabier Anduaga, Génesis Moreno, and Fernando Campero. Performance Dates: February 2026 Michael Fabiano stars in Verdi’s “Otello” with Erika Grimaldi and Amartuvshin Enkhbat. Carlo Montanaro {…}

Jun 28, 2024

Jonathan Tetelman, Saioa Hernández, Carmen Giannattasio & Xabier Anduaga Lead Ópera de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria’s 2025 Season

The Ópera de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has announced its 2025 season. The season opens with a double bill of Puccini’s “Il tabarro” and “Le villi.” The production will star Jonathan Tetelman, Carmen Giannattasio, and Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar. Lorenzo Passerini conducts. Performance Dates: Feb. 17-21, 2025 Bizet’s “Carmen“ is set to star Yulia Matochkina, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Miren Urbieta Vega, and Maharram {…}

Jun 19, 2023

Iván Ayón-Rivas Encores at Ópera de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

In his return to the Ópera de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, rising star Iván Ayón-Rivas encored “La Donna è mobile.” During the first performance on June 13, the tenor received an ovation that led him to encore the famed Verdi aria. It marked the second time the Peruvian singer encored an aria at Las Palmas. Back in 2020, he repeated “Una {…}

Feb 4, 2021

Arturo Chacón-Cruz Takes Over ‘Il Trovatore’ At Ópera de Las Palmas

(Credit: LA Opera official website) The Ópera de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has announced a cast change for Verdi’s “Il Trovatore.” The Spanish company announced that tenor Murat Karahan will no longer sing the title role and will be replaced by Arturo Chacón-Cruz who will make his house debut. Chacón-Cruz is well known for his Italian roles and he {…}

Jan 1, 2021

María José Siri, Saioa Hernández, Xabier Anduaga & Anna Pirozzi Lead Ópera de Las Palmas 2021 Season

(Credits: Bayerische Staatsoper official website / Lourdes Balduque / Elena Cherkashyna / Victor Santi) The Ópera de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain has announced its schedule for the first half of 2021. The program will feature a total of five operas. Here is a look at the schedule. Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” will feature Murat Karahan, Saioa Hernández, Massimo {…}