Aleksandra Kurzak, Konu Kim, Izabela Matuła, Sebastian Catana & Agnieszka Rehlis Lead Polish National Opera’s 2025-26 Season

The Polish National Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. New Productions Agata Zubel and Joanna Freszel star in “The Best City in the World: An Opera About Warsaw.” Bassem Akiki conducts the production by Barbara Wiśniewska. Premiere Date: Sept. 19, 2025 Damian Wilma and Danuta Stenka star in “Wòlô bòskô.” Grzegorz Brajner and Damian Wilma conduct. Performance Date: Nov. 5-29, 2025 Bassem Akiki {…}

May 27, 2025

Opéra de Bordeaux  2024-25 Review: Fidelio

(Photo: © Eric Bouloumier) From May 16 to 23, the Opéra de Bordeaux presents Beethoven’s only opera, “Fidelio,” directed by Valentina Carrasco. There are a lot of naïveté in this production. The director sets the drama in the final days of the Occupation in France. The back of the stage is used as a screen to show images of the Occupation {…}

Dec 24, 2021

Aleksandra Kurzak Leads Polish National Opera’s Silver Gala

The Polish National Opera is set to present its New Year’s Eve Silver gala entitled “A Night in Paris” on Dec 31, 2021. The gala will showcase the greatest opera hits in masterful renditions by Aleksandra Kurzak, Patrycja Kwiecień, Piotr Buszewski, and Szymon Mechliński accompanied by the Chorus and Orchestra of the Polish National Opera. Music Director Patrick Fournillier will {…}

May 23, 2018

David Bizic, Ginger Costa-Jackson & Marco Ciaponi Headline Opera De Toulon’s 2018-19 Season

The Opera de Toulon has announced its 2018-19 season, featuring rarely performed works, modern operas and a number of classics. Here is a look at what the company will showcase next season. Productions Francesco Landolfi stars in the title role of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” with Marco Ciaponi and Mihaela Marcu. Daniel Montané conducts Elena Barbalich’s production. Performance Dates: Oct. 5-9, 2018 Anna Maria Sarra, Yael Raanan-Vandor, Marco {…}

Szymon Mechliński

Aleksandra Kurzak, Konu Kim, Izabela Matuła, Sebastian Catana & Agnieszka Rehlis Lead Polish National Opera’s 2025-26 Season

Opéra de Bordeaux 2024-25 Review: Fidelio

Aleksandra Kurzak Leads Polish National Opera’s Silver Gala

David Bizic, Ginger Costa-Jackson & Marco Ciaponi Headline Opera De Toulon’s 2018-19 Season

Opéra de Bordeaux  2024-25 Review: Fidelio