Nino Machaidze, Piotr Buszewski & Sydney Baedke Lead Orchestre Philharmonique et Cheour des Mélomanes’ 2026-27 Season

The Orchestre Philharmonique et Chœur des Mélomanes (OPCM) has announced its 2026-27 season celebrating its 12th year with the theme of Romanticism. Under the direction of its conductor, artistic director and founder, Francis Choinière, the ensemble will present at the Maison symphonique de Montréal some of the most remarkable masterpieces in music history. The season opens with Mendelssohn Violin Concerto {…}

Apr 2, 2026

Metropolitan Opera 2025-26 Review: La Traviata

(Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) On March 31, the Metropolitan Opera presented the fourth performance of its current revival of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” At the core of this revival’s first cast was Lisette Oropesa, who returned to the Met after a successful “I Puritani” earlier in January. While that role showed the soprano’s precision and elegance in the bel {…}

Nov 18, 2025

Aleksandra Kurzak, Andrzej Filończyk, Piotr Buszewski & Rafał Siwek Headline Polish National Opera’s Jubilee Gala

The Polish National Opera is set to present the opera’s “Grand Jubilee” on Nov. 19, 2025. The company will celebrate 200 years since the cornerstone for the opera house was laid, and 60 years since the building reopened after its post-war reconstruction. The jubilee gala will feature the brightest stars of Polish opera whose careers started on the company’s stage, {…}

Apr 29, 2025

Elza van den Heever Leads Met Opera’s ‘Salome’ HD Transmission

(Credit: Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera’s 2024–25 Live in HD season is set to continue with a new production of Strauss’ “Salome.” The transmission will be held on May 17, 2025 with soprano Elza van den Heever starring in the title role, alongside baritone Peter Mattei as Jochanaan. They will be joined by mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung as Herodias, alongside tenor Gerhard Siegel as {…}

Apr 11, 2025

Lucio Gallo, Olena Tokar, Nicole Chevalier, Piotr Buszewski & Daniel de Vicente Lead Oper Leipzig’s 2025-26 Season

Oper Leipzig has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres A new production of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” will be performed with Sarah Traubel, Gabrielė Kupšytė, Franz Xaver Schlecht, Matthias Winckhler, Josh Lovell, Matthias Stier, Samantha Gaul, Mirjam Neururer, Sejong Chang, and Tuomas Pursio. Matthias Foremny and Yura Yang conduct the new production by Katharina Thoma. Performance Dates: Sept. 13, 2025-May 23, {…}

Mar 19, 2025

Elza van den Heever & Peter Mattei Lead Metropolitan Opera’s New ‘Salome’

The Metropolitan Opera is set to present a new production of Strauss’ “Salome.” The opera opens on April 29 marking the first new Met production of the opera in more than 20 years. Claus Guth directs the production with an acclaimed cast that includes Elza van den Heever and Peter Mattei who reunite on the Met stage following Berg’s “Wozzeck” during {…}

Jan 16, 2025

Sara Blanch, Carmela Remigio, Corinne Winters, Roberto Frontali Lead Caracalla Festival’s 2025 Season

(Credit: Fabrizio Sansoni) The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2025 summer festival at the Caracalla. The festival, known as the Caracalla Festival, will take place between June 29 and August 7 under Damiano Michieletto’s artistic direction. The festival will showcase four productions. The season’s first production will be Händel’s “La Resurrezione.” George Petrou conducts the production by Ilaria {…}

Jan 16, 2025

AVA Presents 90th Anniversary Celebration & Gala ‘BrAVA Philadelphia!’

The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced its 90th Anniversary Celebration and Gala, “BrAVA Philadelphia!’ to take place March 21. The program features AVA alumni and faculty members who have become luminaries in the opera world, performing at prestigious opera houses such as the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, the Royal Opera House, and many more. Performers include AVA Board Members {…}

May 19, 2024

Liudmyla Monastyrska & Rafał Siwek Headline the 2024 Baltic Opera Festival

(Photo credit: LA Opera, Karpati&Zarewicz) The Baltic Opera Festival has announced its 2024 season lineup. Liudmyla Monastyrska and Rafał Siwek perform the lead roles in “Turandot.” Keri-Lynn Wilson conducts the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra. Waldemar Zawodziński directs. Performance Dates: July 20 & 25, 2024 (Forest Opera in Sopot) Natalia Babińska’s production of Engelbert Humperdinck, “Hansel and Gretel” is next. The cast {…}

Mar 1, 2024

Piotr Buszewski Joins Askonas Holt for Worldwide Management

Piotr Buszewski has joined Askonas Holt for worldwide management. Buszewski will be managed at Askonas Holt by Nicholas Moloney. The tenor has sung at the Metropolitan Opera, the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Oper Leipzig, and Teatr Wielki. He has also sung at the Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse, San Diego Opera, and Oper Graz. His repertoire includes teh works of {…}

Dec 13, 2023

Metropolitan Opera 2023-24 Review: The Magic Flute

Photo: Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera This year’s season opener of the Met’s “The Magic Flute,” on December 8th, 2023, was another high-energy holiday extravaganza. The family-friendly annual production by Julie Taymor was a familiar favorite to many; its rich fantasy world of magical symbolism dazzled and delivered. However, what set the bar for this year’s production apart from others, {…}

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