The Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville will celebrate its 30th anniversary on May 2 with a gala concert. The showcase will feature a cast of singers that includes Carlos Álvarez, Simón Orfila, Xabier Anduaga, José Bros, Ainhoa Arteta, Leonor Bonilla, and Rocío Ignacio, accompanied by the Royal Symphony Orchestra of Seville (ROSS) and the choir of the AA of {…}
(Credit: https://www.andalucia.org/) The Teatro de la Maestranza has announced the cancellation of several performances between March 26 and April 9, 2021. The cancellations come as a result of new restrictive measures imposed by health authorities of the Junta de Andalucía in Seville due to ongoing concerns over the spread of COVID-19. Among the canceled presentations are symphonic concerts that were {…}
(Credit: © Fidelio Artist – Fernando Vázquez Morago) The Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria has announced that it will honor the centenary of the death of composer Camille Saint-Saëns by performing a concert featuring mezzo-soprano Nancy Fabiola Herrera. The concerts will take place on March 11 & 12, 2021. The program for the concert includes various works by Saint-Saëns, such {…}
(Credit: Studioline Photography / Xavier Sabata official website / Ascolta Artists official website) The Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España has announced that it will perform a version of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” for two pianos and the percussion on Feb. 12-14, 2021. The showcase will be presented by the Coro Nacional, and the percussion section of the Orquesta Nacional {…}
(Credit: Fundación Juan March) The Teatro de la Maestranza has announced changes for its upcoming performances. Per an official statement on the company’s website, the opera house was forced to adjust its schedule due to the temporary and exceptional measures decreed by the Government of the Junta de Andalucía for the containment of the novel coronavirus. First up is the {…}
The Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville has canceled “Je suis narcissiste” by Raquel García-Tomás. The Spanish company announced that due to new measures implemented to contain the spread of COVID-19, the production has been canceled. The showcase, which was set to be present on Dec. 10, 11, and 12, will be rescheduled for a future date. The theater also announced {…}
(Credit: Ópera Actual website) The Teatro de la Maestranza in Sevilla has announced that soprano Vanessa Goikoetxea will perform the role of Fiordiligi in Mozart and Da Ponte’s opera “Così fan tutte” On Nov. 1, 3, 5 & 7, 2020. Goikoetxea will replace soprano Carmela Remigio. Goikoetxea will join a cast that includes Maite Beaumont in the role of Dorabella, {…}
(Credits: Nicola Allegri/Elena Cherkashyna) The Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville, Spain has announced the casting for its 2020-21 season featuring international stars. The season opens with Mozart’s “Così fan tutte“ starring Carmela Remigio, Maite Beaumont, Simon Mechlinski, Xabier Anduaga, Natalia Labourdette, and Roberto de Candia. Iván López Reynoso conducts. Performance Dates: Nov. 3-7, 2020 Fausto Nardi conducts Monteverdi’s “Combattimento” with Rocío Martínez, Anna Alàs i Jové, David Alegret, and {…}
The Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville has rescheduled the zarzuela “El barberillo de Lavapiés” for the 2020-21 season. The zarzuela was suspended due to the coronavirus COVID-19 and is now set to be presented on Sept. 1 and 2, 2020. The co-production with the Teatro de la Zarzuela is set to be directed by Alfedo Sanzol and is set {…}
The Teatro de la Maestranza has announced its 2020-21 season featuring six operas, including a double bill (this article will be update as casts are announced). The season is set to open with Mozart’s “Così Fan Tutte.” Performance Dates: Nov. 3-7, 2020 The season will continue with Janáček’s masterpiece “Jenufa.” Performance Dates: Dec. 8-12, 2020 Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera” {…}
(Credit: Örjan Jakobsson) The Teatro de la Maestranza has announced a cast change for its upcoming recital “Donne disprezzate.” The theater announced that mezzo-soprano Ann Hallenberg will replace Anna Bonitatibus, who was forced to cancel due to laryngitis. Hallenberg is a well-known baroque singer who has performed at the Theater an der Wien, BBC Proms, LA Philharmonic, and Palau de {…}