The Ópera de Oviedo has openly stated its “disappointment” with the distribution of public aid to Spanish Theaters by the Ministry of Culture. The company noted that aid was handed out disproportionately with the Ópera de Oviedo receiving 408,750 euros, compared to ABAO which received double that amount (817,500 euros). ABAO also received 200,000 euros more than what had originally {…}
Ópera de Oviedo has announced its 2021-22 season. The Spanish season will open with Verdi’s “Nabucco” featuring Ángel Òdena in the title role, Silvia Dalla Benetta, Antonio Gandía, Simón Orfila, and Theresa Kronthaler. Gianluca Marcianò conducts. Performance Dates: September 2021 The second opera of the season will be Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” with Lucas Macías Navarro conducting and Albert Estany directing {…}
(Credit: Gran Teatre del Liceu official website) Tenor Celso Albelo will be performing the New Years concert with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Las Palmas. Due to COVID-19 measures in Spain, a total of four performances will be offered on Dec. 26, 27, and 28 2020, with two concerts on Dec. 27. Albelo will be joined on stage by singers Patricia {…}
(Credit: Fadil Berisha) The Ópera de Oviedo has announced a cast change for its final performance of “Madama Butterfly” on Dec. 21. The Spanish company revealed that Ermonela Jaho will sing her acclaimed interpretation, replacing Ainhoa Arteta, who is beginning rehearsals for “Falstaff” at the Palau de les Arts in Valencia. Jaho is one of the world’s leading Butterflies having {…}
The Ópera de Oviedo has postponed the opening of “Madama Butterfly” for a third time. The Spanish company announced that the opera, which is set to star Ainhoa Arteta and Jorge de León, was postponed due to new restrictions set in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. As a result, the opera will open on Dec. 9 instead of {…}
The Ópera de Oviedo has announced new dates for its upcoming production of “Madama Butterfly.” Following two postponements due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in Spain, the company has announced that the Puccini opera will now open on Dec. 6, 2020. The six performances will alternate with the upcoming “Fidelio” production, which will celebrate Beethoven’s 250th anniversary. The company {…}
The Ópera de Oviedo has postponed the opening of its “Madama Butterfly” production for the second time. The production, which was originally postponed for Nov. 20 will be unable to open due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the region of Asturia in Spain. While the majority of Spain has seen a clear improvement per reports on Monday, Nov. {…}
(Credit: Matilde Fasso) ***Note – this interview was conducted many weeks prior to the recent regulations imposed throughout Spain that have effectively forced many theaters, including the Ópera de Oviedo, to alter their schedules. Over the course of his 27-year career, American Tenor John Osborn has been distinguished as one of the top bel canto tenors in the world. With {…}
The Ópera de Oviedo has announced it will postpone the opening of its production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” After the region of Asturias imposed restrictions on the region for two weeks, the company said, “that it will reschedule the opera for Nov. 20, 21, 23, 25, 28, and 30 once the restrictions are lifted and will continue to follow safety regulations {…}
The Asturian government has announced the closure of cultural activities for 15 days due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. The Spanish region’s new restrictions will go into effect on Nov. 4 and will close museums, libraries, monuments, theaters, stadiums, hotels, and restaurants among others. As a result, Ópera de Oviedo will close its doors and will be forced to cancel {…}
(Credit: © Juan Miguel Morales) ABAO Bilbao Ópera has announced that tenor David Alegret will take over the role of Don Narciso in all the performances of Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia” at the Bilbao Ópera. Alegret wil replace tenor Juan José de León. Alegret will join a cast that includes Paolo Bordogna in the role of Selim, Sabina Puértolas {…}