Ainhoa Arteta, Sabina Puertolas & Ismael Jordi Lead Teatro Villamarta Jerez’s 2023-24 Season

(Credit: Sergio Parma) Spain’s Teatro Villamarta Jerez has announced its 2023-24 season. Ismael Jordi will give a recital in honor of Luis Mariano. Ruben Fernandez Aguirre accomapnies. Performance Date: Oct. 12, 2023 Ainhoa Arteta and Maria Terremoto lead “Que Suenen Con Alegria!” alongside conductor Francisco Lopez. Performance Date: Dec. 8, 2023 Jose Miguel Roman leads the Christmas Concert which includes {…}

Jun 17, 2023

Teatro Real de Madrid 2022-23 Review: Il Turco in Italia (Cast B)

Spanish soprano Sabina Puértolas was scheduled to perform a single show of “Il Turco in Italia” on June 2, 2023, with cast A, but because of the cancellation of soprano Lisette Oropesa, she wound up singing back-to-back performances on June 1 and 2. Struggling Singers She has a lirico-leggera voice, marked vibrato, modest volume but a present middle register. The {…}

May 15, 2023

Saioa Hernandez, Carlos Alvarez, Sabina Puertolas & Juan Jesus Rodriguez Lead Teatro de La Zarzuela’s 2023-24 Season

The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced its 2023-24 season featuring zarzuela productions, concerts, and recitals. Zarzuela The season opens with “El Caballero del Olmedo” starring Joel Prieto, Cesar Arrieta, Rocio Perez, Alba Chantar, German Olvera, Ramiro Maturana, Nicola Beller Carbone, Berna Perles, Gerado Bullon, and Ruben Amoretti. Guillermo Garcia Calvo conducts the production by Lluis Pasqual’s production. Performance Dates: {…}

Apr 17, 2023

María José Montiel, Arturo Chacón-Cruz & Sabina Puértolas Lead Ópera de Tenerife’s 2023-24 Season

Spain’s Ópera de Tenerife has announced its 2023-24 season featuring numerous Spanish artists. Víctor Pablo Pérez conducts Antoni Parera Fons’ “María Moliner” with María José Montiel and Juan Jesús Rodríguez. Paco Azorín conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. 17-21, 2023 Sabina Puértolas and Arturo Chacón-Cruz lead Massenet s “Manon” with Christopher Franklin conducting. Emilio Sagi directs. Performance Dates: Nov. 21-25, 2023 Jorge de León and Yulia {…}

Mar 7, 2023

Teatro Real 2022-23 Review: Aquiles en Esciros

A recorded speech before the performance of “Aquiles en Esciros,” explained to the audience that this opera production reached its final stage rehearsals when the pandemic closed down the theatre for months. Not knowing how the situation would develop, the theater kept the sets on the stage for weeks before dismantling them. The opera composed by Francesco Corselli premiered in Madrid {…}

Nov 28, 2022

Sabine Devieilhe & Stephane Degout Win Big at International Opera Awards

The 2022 International Opera Awards were handed out at the Teatro Real on Nov. 28, 2022. The Opera Company of the Year accolade was awarded to Lyviv National Opera and the Odessa National Opera. The companies were chosen due to their perseverance in performing during the war. There was no shortlist this year. The Female Singer of the Year went {…}

Nov 18, 2022

Anthony Clark Evans, Iván Ayón-Rivas, & Serena Sáenz Lead Teatro Municipal de Santiago’s 2023 Season

The Teatro Municipal de Santiago, Chile has announced its 2023 season. Here is a look at the operatic offerings. Ramón Gutiérrez, Rony Ancavil, Francisca Muñoz, Francisca Jünemann star in “El Demonio Mudo” with Ramiro Albino conducting and Gonzalo Cuadra directing. Performance Dates: May 12-20, 2023 Roberto Rizzi Brignoli conducts Bizet’s “Carmen” with Rodrigo Navarrete directing. Natalia Kutateladze and Evelyn Ramírez star alongside Galeano {…}

Sep 16, 2022

Teatro Real 2022-23 Review: A Celebration of Spanish Music

On Sept. 15, the Teatro Real de Madrid made history when it took the stage of Carnegie Hall for the first time in its history. The concert, which was titled “A Celebration of Spanish Music First Gala Concert,” was in truth a celebration of a culture and its fiery and passionate spirit. Falla & Albéniz The concert opened with Falla’s {…}

Jun 21, 2022

Teatro Real to Make Carnegie Hall Debut

The Teatro Real is set to make its Carnegie Hall debut. The company, which was awarded the Best Opera Company in 2021 by the International Opera Awards, will perform on the New York stage with international Spanish artists Javier Perianes, soprano Sabina Puértolas, and Juanjo Mena, who will lead the Orchestra of the Teatro Real. The performance will celebrate the {…}

May 26, 2022

Ainhoa Arteta, Ramon Vargas, Ismael Jordi & Saioa Hernández Lead Teatro de la Zarzuela’s 2022-23 Season

The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced its 2022-23 season. Zarzuela The season opens with “La Celestina” by Felip Pedrell. The concert version will star Ketevan Kemoklidze, Miren Urbieta Vega, Andeka Gorrotxategi, Juan Jesus Rodriguez, Simon Orfila, and Sofia Esparza. Guillermo García Calvo conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 9 & 11, 2022 Barbieri’s “Pan y toros” will be conducted by Guillermo García {…}

Jan 25, 2022

Artist of the Week: Sabina Puértolas

(Credit: Javier del Real) This week the Teatro Villamarta de Jerez is set to present a new production of Massenet’s “Manon” with some of Spain’s leading singers. Among them is Sabina Puértolas who will make her highly anticipated role debut. Ever since 2001, when she made her Teatro alla Scala debut under Riccardo Muti, Puértolas has been one of the {…}