Sondra Radvanovsky, Thomas Hampson, Asmik Grigorian, Nadine Sierra, Brian Jagde, & Anita Monserrat Lead Christmas Night Opera Gala

Winstag Production OÜ is set to present the Christmas Night Opera Gala at Carnegie Hall on Dec, 27, 2025. The concert will unite six of the world’s greatest singers in what is designed to become an annual holiday tradition. The concert will include Sondra Radvanovsky, Thomas Hampson, Asmik Grigorian, Nadine Sierra, Brian Jagde, and Anita Monserrat with Francesco Lanzillotta conducting {…}

Dec 8, 2025

Rai 5 to Broadcast Teatro San Carlo’s ‘Medea’ with Sondra Radvanovsky

(Credit: Ph. Luciano Romano) On Dec. 11, Rai 5 will broadcast the Teatro San Carlo‘s new production of Cherubini’s “Medea.” The production marks the first time the Napoli, Italy theater performs the work. The opera is be conducted by Riccardo Frizza and stars Sondra Radvanovsky in her acclaimed interpretation which she has performed the Metropolitan Opera and Lyric Opera of {…}

Dec 2, 2025

Sondra Radvanovsky Leads Teatro San Carlo’s First ‘Medea’ Production

(Ph. Luciano Romano) On Dec. 6, the Teatro San Carlo will open its 2025-26 season with a new production of Cherubini’s “Medea” The production will mark the first time the Napoli, Italy theater performs the work. The opera will be conducted by Riccardo Frizza and will star Sondra Radvanovsky in her acclaimed interpretation. She will be joined by Francesco Demuro, {…}

Aug 19, 2025

Asmik Grigorian, Thomas Hampson, Nadine Sierra & Sondra Radvanovsky Lead Christmas Night Opera Gala

Wintour Group International is set to present a Christmas Night Opera gala at Carnegie Hall on Dec. 27, 2025. The concert will feature such stars Sondra Radvanovsky, Thomas Hampson, Asmik Grigorian, Nadine Sierra, Brian Jagde, and Anita Monserrat. Francesco Lanzillotta will conduct the American Symphony Orchestra in a program that features a carefully curated selection of operatic masterpieces and works {…}

Jul 31, 2025

Sondra Ravdanovsky Makes Surprise Appearance in Gran Teatre del Liceu’s ‘West Side Story’

Sondra Radvanivsky surprised audiences on July 29 at the first performance of “West Side Story” at the Gran Teatre del Liceu. The Barcelona theater said, “It was the surprise of the night! The great Sondra Radvanovsky appeared on stage at the Gran Teatre del Liceu to perform ‘Somewhere’ in the symphonic version of ‘West Side Story,’ under the baton of {…}

May 31, 2025

Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Sondra Radvanovsky, Ludovic Tézier, Aigul Akhmetshina, Marina Rebeka, Pretty Yende, Anita Rachvelishvili & Elīna Garanča Lead Teatro San Carlo’s 2025-26 Season

The Teatro San Carlo has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Riccardo Frizza conducting Cherubini’s “Medea” in a production by Mario Martone. Sondra Radvanovsky stars in the title role alongside Francesco Meli, Giorgi Manoshvili, Désirée Giove, and Anita Rachvelishvili. Performance Dates: Dec. 3-16, 2025 Jessica Pratt, Maria Agresta, Désirée Giove, Francesco Demuro, and Mimmo Borrelli star in Ennio {…}

May 17, 2025

MyOpera to Stream ‘Attila’ Featuring Sondra Radvanovsky & Christian Van Horn

MyOpera is set to present Verdi’s “Attila” on May 17, 2025 from the Teatro Real. The performance will be broadcast live, starring Sondra Radvanovsky as Odabella, Christian Van Horn in the title role of Attila, Artur Rucinski as Ezio, and Michael Fabiano as Foresto. The cast is rounded out by Moisés Marín and Insung Sim. Nicola Luisotti conducts the concert {…}

May 15, 2025

Sondra Radvanovsky, Cecilia Bartoli, Piotr Beczała, Elina Garanča, Benjamin Bernheim & Sabine Devieilhe Headline Palau de la Música Catalana’s 2025-26 Season

The Palau de la Música Catalana has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Adolf Gassol conducts Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” Performance Dates: Sept. 6 & Dec. 6, 2025 Puccini’s “Tosca” will be performed. Performance Date: Sept. 11, 2025 Julia Kleiter joins the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès and Andrés Salado for G. Ortiz and Tchaikovsky. Performance {…}

Apr 2, 2025

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Sabine Devieilhe, Piotr Beczała, Nicole Car, Saioa Hernández, Freddie De Tommaso, Thomas Hampson, Pretty Yende & Renée Fleming Lead Opéra National de Paris 2025-26 Season

The Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Puccini’s “La Bohème,” featuring Nicole Car, Yaritza Véliz, Charles Castronovo, Joshua Guerrero, Andrea Carroll, Étienne Dupuis, Xiaomeng Zhang, and Alexandros Stavrakakis. Domingo Hindoyan conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 12-Oct. 14, 2025 Cecilia Molinari leads Handel’s “Ariodante” alongside Luca Tittoto, Jacquelyn Stucker, Sabine Devieilhe, Rupert Charlesworth, Christophe Dumaux, {…}

Mar 26, 2025

Q & A: Sondra Radvanovsky on ‘Turandot’ & How Performing Opera Comes From the Soul & Inspires Future Generations

(Photo: © Sondra Radvanovsky press) American and Canadian soprano Sondra Radvanovsky is widely regarded as one of the foremost sopranos of our time. She is renowned as a leading interpreter of bel canto and verismo, particularly works by Giuseppe Verdi, and appears at leading opera houses throughout the world. Winner of numerous awards, she has been widely recorded on CD and {…}

Mar 26, 2025

Royal Opera House 2024-25 Review: Turandot

At the risk of repeating myself, opera should be all about the music and the voice. If I’m ever asked to quantify that statement, I readily proffer “Turandot” in support of my assertions. For here is a ridiculous, cruel, convoluted tale that is impossible to like and grasp, perpetrated by a pair of unpleasant, thoroughly dislikeable characters with, were it {…}