Teatro Cervantes Announces 2025-26 Season, Featuring Rihab Chaieb, Lianna Haroutounian, Rocio Perez & Ismael Jordi

The Teatro Cervantes de Málaga has announced its 2025-26 season. Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” will star Lianna Haroutounian, Michael Weinius, Clementine Margaine, and Marko Mimica. Pedro Halffter conducts the production by Alex Aguilera. Performance Dates: Sept. 25 & 28, 2025 Ismael Jordi, Rihab Chaieb, and Alfonso Mujica star in Massenet’s “Werther.”Pau-Emile Fourny directs. Performance Dates: Nov. 28 & 30, 2025 {…}

Jun 4, 2024

Claudia Pavone, Carlos Álvarez & Rocío Ignacio Lead Teatro Cervantes’ 2024-25 Season

Malaga’s Teatro Cervantes has announced its 2024-25 season. Emilio Sagi directs the world premiere of “El Gitano por Amor.” Performance Dates: Sept. 20 & 22, 2024 Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” will showcase Claudia Pavone, Antonio Gandía, Željko Lucic, and Nozomi Kato. Emilio López directs and Giuseppe Finzi conducts. Performance Dates: Nov. 22 & 24, 2024 Rocío Ignacio stars in Verdi’s “Aida” alongside {…}

Feb 6, 2024

Teatro Cervantes Announces Cast Change for ‘Dialogues des carmélites’

The Teatro Cervantes in Malaga has announced a cast change for its production of Poulenc’s “Dialogues des Carmélites.” The company said that Maite Alberola will replace Ainhoa Arteta in the role of Blanche de la Force. According to a press release, Arteta was forced to “cancel due to health issues that could aggravate and provoke a vocal injury.” The production {…}

Sep 22, 2023

Carlos Álvarez & Teatro Cervantes Team Up for ‘Ópera Estudio’

Baritone Carlos Álvarez has teamed up with the Teatro Cervantes de Málaga to create the Ópera Estudio for the youth throughout the city. The initiative will kick off with a presentation of “El gitano por amor,” which will allow artists and singers up to age 35 years of age to participate. Prospective candidates can apply up to Nov. 30 via {…}

May 29, 2023

Ainhoa Arteta, Ismael Jordi & Carlos Álvarez Lead Teatro Cervantes’ 2023-24 Season

The Teatro Cervantes in Malaga has announced its 2023-24 season featuring four operatic performances. Vives’ “Doña Francisquita“ will star María José Moreno, Mónica Redondo, Milagros Martín, Lucía Millán, Ismael Jordi, Santos Ariño, Jesús Álvarez, and Antonio Torres. Francisco López directs and José María Moreno conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 29 & Oct. 1, 2023 Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro“ will star Pablo {…}

Sep 15, 2022

Teatro Cervantes de Malaga Announces 2022-23 Season

The Teatro Cervantes de Malaga has announced its 2022-23 season which will celebrate its 34th anniversary. The season opens with the double bill of Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” and Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The cast of “Pagliacci” includes Andeka Gorrotxategi (Canio), Carmen Solís (Nedda), Dalibor Jenis (Tonio), César San Martín (Silvio), and Leonardo Sánchez. Meanwhile Leoncavallo’s opus will star Solís (Santuzza), Andeka Gorrotxategi {…}

Oct 25, 2021

Ainhoa Arteta Withdraws from Teatro Cervantes’ ‘Tosca’

The Teatro Cervantes de Málaga has announced that soprano Ainhoa Arteta will withdraw from its upcoming production of “Tosca.” According to a press release, Arteta is still recovering from health issues. In a statement, the soprano said that she lamented the fact that had to withdraw from the production set to take place in August. She added that due to {…}

Feb 6, 2021

Teatro Cervantes de Málaga Postpones ‘Rigoletto’ Production

(Credit: Teatro Cervantes de Málaga official website) Teatro Cervantes de Málaga has announced that it will postpone its production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” until the 2021-22 season. The original performances were scheduled for Feb. 26 & 28, 2021. The opera was set to star Antonio Gandía in the role of Duca di Mantua, Sabina Puértolas as Gilda, Felipe Bou in the {…}

Mar 8, 2020

Teatro Cervantes Announces Cast Change for ‘La Favorita’

The Teatro Cervantes in Malaga has announced a cast change for its performance of Donizetti’s “La Favorita.” The theater announced that due to a vocal infection, mezzosoprano Nancy Fabiola Herrera will not be able to perform the title role on March 8, 2020. As a result Laura Vila will take over the performance. Villa is a rising Spanish mezzo who {…}

Feb 16, 2020

Nancy Fabiola-Herrera Takes Over ‘La Favorita’ In Málaga

(Credit: Fidelio Artist – Fernando Vázquez Morago) The Teatro Cervantes de Málaga has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of Donizetti’s “La Favorita.” The company announced that mezzo-soprano Nancy Fabiola-Herrera will replace María José Montiel in the title role on on March 4, 6, and 8, 2020. Fabiola Herrera is a well-known Spanish mezzo who has performed at {…}

Oct 28, 2019

Artist Of The Week: Pablo García-López

(Credit: Javier Del Rey) Pablo García-López is one of today’s rising stars in the opera world. Throughout the past few years the Spanish tenor has performed with some of the most prestigious Spanish theaters in the world and has made some appearances internationally that have brought him acclaim. He has also specialized in the work of Mozart and has worked {…}