With 2018 beginning there is so much to look forward to as many of the greatest stars will take on new roles while others will reprise signature parts in new productions alongside star-studded casts. The following is a look at some of the most anticipated new and revival productions that are all likely to create buzz and conversations around the {…}
As many companies start to prepare new productions, there are still a number of great choices with some of the world’s greatest singers. Here is a look at what we recommend as the top five to look out for this weekend. “Adriana Lecouvreur” – Opera Monte-Carlo, Monaco For audiences interested in a new production of Cilea’s masterpiece, the Opera Monte {…}
If you’re looking for multiple releases this week, only one major opera will come out. That, of course, will be a re-release that is considered a modern classic. Tosca Back in 2001 award-winning filmmaker, Benoit Jacquot, directed a cinematic version of “Tosca” with Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, and Ruggero Raimondi. The film was a success and became one of the {…}
Roberto Alagna will sing Wagner’s “Lohengrin” at the Bayreuth Festival in 2018. After speculation that the tenor would perform the role, the Bayreuth Festival announced the news via Twitter. The tenor will sing the role alongside Anja Harteros, who has performed Elsa to great acclaim around the world and Waltraud Meier, who will portray Ortrud. Tomasz Konieczny will sing Telramund {…}
The Royal Opera continues it BP Big Screens series on July 14, 2017 with “Turandot.” The live stream will be shown on the Royal Opera’s website and on YouTube and will be available for a further 30 days after the live stream. The opera will also be broadcast free to 14 screens around the country, from Newcastle to Brighton, with pre-screening {…}
The opera world is in the midst of festival season. But that doesn’t mean singers can’t enjoy the gorgeous summer weather. Check what some singers did this week! Leah Crocetto showed off pictures of Coopertown as she enjoys her time off from rehearsals. This crew though. #independanceday #ggf2017 #ggfamily #summer2017 #happybirthdayamerica #opera #festival #love #soprano #ggfsiege #glimmerglass #singers #singersontheloose A {…}
The weekend is on the lighter side as many of the big company’s have closed their season. However, the festival season is beginning with Aix- en-Provence in full swing. Check it out. Austria The Prague Summer Nights Festival moves to Vienna to perform at the Mozarteum. The festival closes out with a performance of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” on Friday and {…}
This week a number of artist showed pictures backstage as they continued to prepare roles for the summer season. Diana Damrau returned to the Bayerische Staatsoper as Violetta in “La Traviata” and shared a number of stills from the performance. It also signaled the return of Plácido Domingo at the theater. La Traviata #2 tonight @bayerischestaatsoper in Munich! ❤️ #munich {…}
It’s a weekend filled with many stars, premieres and role debuts. And there is something for any opera lover interested in exploring the classic repertoire. Austria “Rigoletto” continues its run at the Vienna State Opera with Yosep Kang, Roberto Frontali, and Aida Garifullina while “Don Pasquale” also gets one presentation with Michele Pertusi, Antonino Siragusa, and Danielle de Niese. The weekend {…}
From a birthday to a debut to tech rehearsals to just some vacationing, opera’s biggest stars were keen to share their experiences via Instagram. Here is a look at the current lives of five different opera stars. Nadine Sierra sent out a ton of love to the city of Paris, praising its culture, architecture, food and people, as she continues her {…}
Roberto Alagna and Mario Filippeschi were both born on June 7, the former in 1963 and the latter in 1907. Starting half a century apart, the two tenors took a similar direction. Filippeschi was famous for his massive sound and gleaming upper register, tackling light lyric repertoire such as “La Bohème,” “Madama Butterfly,” “I Puritani,” “Lucia di Lammermoor,” and even “Guglielmo {…}