Lise Davidsen, Sondra Radvanovsky, Saioa Hernández & Xabier Anduaga Lead Gran Teatre del Liceu’s 2022-23 Season

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced its 2022-23 season featuring two world premieres and classic works with international stars. Here is a look at the new season. Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” will star Carlos Chausson, Alessandro Corbelli, Andrzej Filonczyk, Carles Pachón, Xabier Anduaga, Iván Ayón-Rivas, Sara Blanch, and Serena Sáenz. Josep Pons conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 9, 2022 “La {…}

Mar 25, 2022

Anja Harteros, Saioa Hernández, Rolando Villazón & Nina Stemme Lead Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2022-23 Season

The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its 2022-23 season featuring seven new productions. Premieres R.Strauss’ “Arabella” will be conducted by Sir Donald Runnicles in a new production by Tobias Kratzer. Albert Pesendorfer, Doris Soffel, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Elena Tsallagova, and Russell Braun. Performance Dates: March 18-April 6, 2023 Arne Gieshoff and Franziska Angerer’s “Bear” will have its world premiere. Performance Dates: {…}

Feb 22, 2022

Saioa Hernández, Erwin Schrott & Malin Byström Lead New CD/DVD Releases

It’s all about the complete opera recording this week. Opera lovers will be able to discover two new interpretations of famed works as well as four rarely performed works. One of the recordings is also a world premiere and will be a discovery for all operatic lovers. Rossini in 1819 Opera Rara will releases an 8-CD boxset Rossini in 1819 {…}

Jan 27, 2022

Saioa Hernández Leads Berlin State Opera’s ‘Tosca’

The Berlin State Opera is set to revive a production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The production by director Alvis Hermanis will see Saioa Hernández take her acclaimed interpretation of the title role and will be joined by Fabio Sartori as Cavaradossi. Ambrogio Maestri rounds out the cast as the villainous Scarpia and Andrés Orozco-Estrada conducts all but the final performance. Julien {…}

Dec 29, 2021

Saioa Hernández Receives Spain’s Gold Medal

Soprano Saioa Hernández has received the Gold Medal for her work in “las Bellas Artes.” The soprano received the medal from the Government of Spain alongside 30 artists including composer Teresa Catalán, actor Javier Bardem, Paloma San Basilio, Amaral, Ana Locking, Ian Gibson, and Antón Reixa, among others. Hernández is currently the most renowned soprano in Spain since her debut {…}

Dec 20, 2021

Luciano Ganci Replaces Francesco Meli in Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘Tosca’

(Credit: Lombardo Associates official website) Tenor Luciano Ganci will perform the role of Mario Cavaradossi in Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Wiener Staatsoper for performances on Dec. 27 & 30, 2021. Ganci will replace Francesco Meli, who was originally scheduled to sing the role. Ganci joins a cast that includes Gevorg Hakobyan as Baron Scarpia, Martin Häßler as Angelotti, and Saioa {…}

Dec 3, 2021

Saioa Hernández Headlines Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s ‘Tosca’

(Credit: Fabrizio Sansoni-Teatro dell’Opera di Roma) The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to revive a production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The production, which was introduced in 2015 and directed by Alessandro Talevi, will be revived by Arianna Salzano. Paolo Arrivabeni will conduct the opera with Saioa Hernández in the title role making her Opera di Roma debut. She will be joined {…}

Nov 26, 2021

Teatro Real Announces Multiple Cast Changes for ‘Nabucco’

(Credit: Teatro Real official website) The Teatro Real has announced several cast changes for the title role in Verdi’s “Nabucco.” The company noted that baritones Amartuvshin Enkhbat and George Petean have dropped out of the production and as a result, Gabriele Viviani, George Gagnidze, and Luca Salsi will sing the title role. They will join Luis Cansino, who will also {…}

Nov 8, 2021

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Nabucco’

(Credit: Wiener Staatsoper official website) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that tenor Massimo Giordano will not be appearing in the role of Ismaele in Verdi’s “Nabucco” for the performance on Nov. 9, 2021. As a result, Carlos Osuna will take over the role. Osuna joins a cast that includes Saioa Hernández, Szilvia Vörös, Roberto Tagliavini, Dan Paul Dumitrescu, Daniel Jenz, {…}

Oct 23, 2021

Saioa Hernández & Maria José Siri Replace Anna Netrebko in Wiener Staatsoper ‘Nabucco’

Saioa Hernández and Maria José Siri will replace Anna Netrebko in the upcoming revival of Verdi’s “Nabucco” at the Wiener Staatsoper. The company noted that Siri will sing the role of Abigaille on Nov. 1 and 6 while Hernández will take it on during the Nov. 9 and 12 performances. The news comes days after Netrebko was forced to cancel her {…}

Jul 20, 2021

Xabier Anduaga, Francesco Meli, Lawrence Brownlee & Saioa Hernández Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2021-22 Season

(Credit: Teatro dell’Opera di Roma) Italy’s Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced the 2021-22 season featuring world premieres, rarely staged works, and star singers. Here is a look at the operatic performances of the season. Pre-Opening Before opening night, the fall season will see Verdi’s “Giovanna d’Arco.” The work will be presented for the first time in Rome since 1972 {…}

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