The Ópera de Oviedo closed its 2019-20 season with Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor.” “Lucia di Lammermoor” is one of the most popular in the repertoire but also known for it challenging roles. Thankfully for this new production, Oviedo counted on some of the greatest interpreters of the work. With a surprising production, this was an evening to remember. The Diva {…}
The Ópera de Oviedo has announced its 2020-21 season celebrating its 73rd year. The season will open with the company premiere of two famed French works: Ravel’s “L`heure espagnole” and Puolenc’s “Les mamelles de Tirésias.” Performance Dates: Sept. 6, 8, 10 & 12, 2020 Bellini’s final work “I Puritani” returns to the stage bringing vocal fireworks from its soloists. Performance {…}
Pulmonologist and former President of the Fundación Ópera de Oviedo Jaime Martínez González-Río has passed away. He had overcome laryngeal cancer in the past, but was diagnosed with a pancreatic tumor earlier this year. According to La Nueva España, González-Río was a beloved and respected physician with two passions: rugby and opera. He was exposed to operatic pieces from a {…}