The Teatro alla Scala has announced its 2019-20 season featuring numerous new productions, rare works, and a number of stars. Anna Netrebko opens the Teatro alla Scala in the title role of Puccini’s ‘Tosca” with Luca Salsi in the role of Scarpia. Riccardo Chailly conducts the production by Davide Livermore. Saioa Hernández sings three performances of the title role. Performance {…}
Marcelo Álvarez has canceled two performances of Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” at the Teatro alla Scala. The tenor announced via social media that the reason for having canceled the April 3 and the upcoming performance on April 13 is due to allergic lung thickening. He stated, “Dear Friends, I am so sorry that I had to renounce to the last two performances {…}
(Photo: Brescia/Amisano – Teatro alla Scala) Defeated by the Tsar, the Old Believers gather together, for a final act of defiance as they prepare for their mass suicide. Led by the monk, Dosifey, they crowd the stage and invoke the name of the Lord, in preparation for their deaths. The Moon, slowly moving towards the Earth, explodes into flames and {…}
Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva has withdrawn from the final three performances of Verdi’s “La Traviata” at Teatro alla Scala on March 12, 14, & 17, 2019, according to the company’s website. Yoncheva will be replaced in the role of Violetta by soprano Angel Blue. Blue has recently sung the role with both the Royal Opera House and Manitoba Opera. Other {…}
Even though the holiday season is at an end, there are some rather exciting recordings heading to the market. Interestingly, both works are by composers of decidedly different eras which makes them a fascinating exercise in stylistic counterpoint for those who might want to pick them both up. Orphée et Euridice Gluck’s famed opera will be released in French with {…}
On Dec. 7, 2018, the Teatro alla Scala will open its 2018-19 season with a new production of “Attila” by Davide Livermore. The company lined up a cast that features veterans and rising stars and a star conductor. One of the stars in the lineup is none other than Ildar Abdrazakov, who will sing the title role for the first {…}
On Dec. 7, 2018, the Teatro alla Scala will open its 2018-19 season. The season will open with Verdi’s “Attila” starring Ildar Abdrzakov, Saioa Hernandez, George Petean, and Fabio Sartori conducted by Riccardo Chailly. The opera, which will be shown in a new production by Davide Livermore, will be broadcast worldwide on television by Rai 1, Arte (France, Germany), Ceska {…}
Lisette Oropesa is set to make her Teatro alla Scala debut. The soprano announced via social media that she will make her debut in a new production of Verdi’s “I Masnadieri.” In a statement the soprano said, “It is with immense gratitude that I write this post today. I am so happy to announce my debut this season, as Amalia {…}
Every year, one superstar rises above the rest to become one the centerpieces of a particular Teatro alla Scala season. This season, OperaWire pointed out five major artists that are poised to make high profile debuts or returns or headline major productions that are sure to see their profiles surge. Saioa Herenandez The Spanish soprano is set to make her {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced its 2018-19 season featuring a number of new productions and operatic classics. The season will once again include a number of Italian operas continuing the theater’s initiative to bring back Italian opera. Here is a look! Productions The season opens with a new production of Verdi’s “Attila” starring Ildar Abdrazakov. David Livermore directs the {…}
Cecilia Bartoli will return to the Teatro alla Scala for a three-year Baroque music collaboration. According to the AP, Bartoli said, “Baroque Music is somewhat forgotten in Italy. We live in Baroque cities. We breathe Baroque in Italy. For this I say it is interesting to bring back to light compositions and authors of Baroque operas.” The Baroque program will {…}