(Photo credit: Royal Swedish Opera / Sarah Cooper) The Royal Swedish Opera announces its spring 2026 events. The third part of Linus Fellbom’s “Figaro trilogy: Figaro gets a divorce” is presented. In the roles of Susanna and Figaro are Vera Talerko and David Stout. Elin Rombo plays the role of the Countess and Jeremy Carpenter the Count. Performance Date: January {…}
The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive Puccini’s “Turandot” for 17 performances. The opera will be presented between Sept. 23 and June 6 in Franco Zeffirelli’s iconic production. The opera will first be shown in September and October for seven performances with Carlo Rizzi conducting. The cast includes Angela Meade in the title role, Michael Fabiano as Calaf, and Masabane {…}
Opera Australia has announced its 2026 season. Sidney Summer 2026 Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” will be conducted by Andrea Battistoni, Paul Fitzsimon, and Erina Yashima. It will be directed by Moffatt Oxenbould and will star Guanqun Yu, Vittoria Yeo, and Olivia Cranwell alongside Robert Watson and Oreste Cosimo. Performance Dates: Dec. 31, 2025-March 25, 2026 Ann Yee directs a new production {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced cast changes for its performance of “Lohengrin” on March 21. The company said that for the performance “the role of Ortrud will be sung by Rebecca Nash replacing Christine Goerke. Meanwhile, the part of Telramund will be sung by Thomas Hall replacing Evgeny Nikitin. Nash made her Met debut last season as “Elektra” and already {…}
(Credit: Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its final performance of “Elektra.” The company noted that Rebecca Nash will sing the title role in tonight’s performance, replacing Nina Stemme, and Wendy Bryn Harmer will sing Chrysothemis, replacing Lise Davidsen. Nash made her Met debut and role debut last week during the performance {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its April 12 performance of Strauss’ “Elektra.” The company noted that Rebecca Nash will sing the title role in the performance replacing Nina Stemme. The evening will be Australian soprano Rebecca Nash’s Met debut as well as her role debut as Elektra. Nash has performed at the Seattle Opera, Arizona Opera, {…}
The Calgary Opera has announced its 2019-20 season, which will feature a number of operatic classics and a few rarities as well. The season kicks off with “La Bohème,” which will star Miriam Khalil and Antoine Bélanger as Mimì and Rodlfo, respectively. Jonathan Brandani conducts a production by Brenna Corner. Performance Dates: Nov. 9-15, 2019 Aviva Fortunata will star in {…}