Saioa Hernández has announced her solo debut album, “Il Verismo d’Oro.” The new record will be released on May 31 by San Francisco Classical Recording Company and EuroArts and will feature works by Mascagni, Cilea, Alfano, Giordano, Puccini, Zadonai, and Catalani. The soprano took to social media and said, “I am really excited to finally reveal to all of you {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced a new cast change for its production of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The company said, “Due to sudden illness, Elīna Garanča has to withdraw from the performance of ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ on April 28. The Theater thanks Saioa Hernández who will replace her in the role of Santuzza.” This is the second performance Hernández steps into following {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for its production of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The company said, “Due to sudden illness, Elīna Garanča has to withdraw from the performance of Cavalleria Rusticana on April 26. The Theater thanks Saioa Hernández who will replace her in the role of Santuzza.” Hernández, who was already slated to perform on April 30, {…}
The Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España has announced its 2024-25 season. Here are the vocal performances. Ciclo Sinfónico David Afkham conducts Beethoven’s “Fidelio” with soloists Eleanor Lyons, Maximilian Schmitt, Peter Rose, Werner Van Mechelen, Elena Sancho, Roger Padullés, Matthias Winckhler, and Joaquín Notario. Performance Dates: Sept. 20 & 22, 2024 Pablo González conducts a program of music by Prokofiev, {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona has announced its 2024-25 season. Opera Josep Pons conducts Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk” with Alexei Botnarciuc, Daniel Kirch, Sara Jakubiak, Ángeles Blancas, and Pavel Černoch. Àlex Ollé conducts. Performance Date: Sept. 25-Oct. 7, 2024 Maria Agresta and Saioa Hernández star in Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” with Artur Ruciński, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Brian {…}
The Deustche Oper Berlin has announced its 2024-25 season. Premieres Respighi’s “La Fiamma” will be directed by Christof Loy and conducted by Carlo Rizzi. The cast will include Aušrine Stundyte, Georgy Vasiliev, Vladislav Sulimsky, Martina Serafin, Sua Jo, Cristina Toledo, Martina Baroni, Karis Tucker, Caren Van Oijen, Doris Soffel, and Patrick Guetti. Performance Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 18, 2024 Enrique Mazzola {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for its production of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The company said that Saioa Hernández will sing the role of Santuzza on April 30, May 2, and 5, 2024 replacing Ekaterina Semenchuk who was originally announced. Hernández has performed at La Scala on numerous occasions including productions of “Attila,” “Tosca,” and “La Gioconda.” She {…}
Saioa Hernández has announced her first solo album. The soprano took to social media and said, “I’m immensely happy to share with you an small reel about the recording of my first solo album. This is something that many of you have been asking me for years and I can finally tell you that the time has come!” She added, {…}
In the second cast of the Teatro Real de Madrid’s “Medea,” Saioa Hernandez proved a revelation. Her dramatic instrument with a bright dark timbre, her expansive vibrato, her thunderous high register, her sonorous low register in chest voice, and her fluid vocal line make her ideal for this role. Medea’s writing is mostly central, we could even say that it {…}
It’s that time of the year again! The 2023-24 season is about to begin and audiences are getting ready to choose performances as they head back to the opera. With so much to choose from, OperaWire is breaking down 10 opera productions that are must-sees for all opera lovers from around the world. Aida – Berlin State Opera – Opens {…}
The forces behind the Dutch label Pentatone are deserving of every accolade for producing beautifully engineered recordings. This is especially important considering that heavy hitters like Warner and Sony only hesitatingly, and with big marketing efforts, venture into the operatic realm, knowing that its share of profitability has long become a calculated and somewhat unwanted risk. Critics will surely remember {…}