Asmik Grigorian, Sonya Yoncheva, Judit Kutasi, Maximilian Schmitt, & Soloman Howard Star in George Enescu International Festival 2025

(Photo credits: Vedinaș, Behrmann, & Adjahoe) The George Enescu International Festival 2025 announces its star-studded lineup. This article only features vocal works. The opening concert features the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir. Iosef Ion Prunner and Cristian Măcelaru conduct. Performance Date: August 24, 2025 Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen performs with the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra under the direction of Keri-lynn Wilson. {…}

Jun 23, 2023

Singers Create GoFund Me to for Legal Costs Against Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

After canceling “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Paul Curievici is organizing a GoFund Me for legal costs to fight the company. In the campaign, Curievici wrote, “The Teatro Maggio Fiorentino planned and contracted a cast for Wagner’s opera ‘Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg’ – 17 principal singers – for performances this summer. The theatre canceled {…}

Jun 2, 2023

Thirteen Singers Consider Legal Action Against Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

Thirteen singers are considering legal action against the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino after the company canceled a production of “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” just six weeks before rehearsals. In a letter to cast members dated March 21, 2023, Maggio wrote of the “situation of unpredictable emergency’ facing the Foundation stating ‘production costs (of Die Meistersinger) are no longer sustainable for the {…}

Sep 19, 2022

Royal Opera House 2022-23 Review: Salome

Photo credit: ROH Salome © Tristram Kenton David McVicar’s production of Richard Strauss’ “Salome”, designed by Es Devlin, was first seen in 2008, and is receiving its fourth revival at Covent Garden with Bárbara Lluch at the helm. It opened the night following the death of Queen Elizabeth II – “Don Giovanni” the night before was cancelled in the circumstances {…}