Colombia’s Teatro Digital streaming platform is set to celebrate World Opera Day with a series of unique productions. On Oct. 25, and until Nov. 2, the company will stream productions of “Le Nozze di Figaro,” “La Vida es Sueño,” and “Lucia di Lammermoor.” “Le Nozze di Figaro” is a presentation of a production by Pedro Salazar from the Teatro Mayor {…}
Several Colombian opera companies have announced their upcoming productions and projects at the 16th annual conference of Ópera Latinoaméricana. The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo has confirmed that it will present “La Vida es Sueño” by Juan Pablo Carreño and librettist Iván Olano Duque. This adaptation of the famed Calderón de la Barca work will be directed by Alejandro {…}
The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo is set to present Puccini’s “Tosca” in a production by Pedro Salazar. The production, which opens on Feb. 24, 2023, will star Martina Serafin in the title role alongside Fabián Veloz as Scarpia. Adam Smith stars as Cavaradossi with other cast members including Jacobo Ochoa, Manuel Franco, Camil Mendoza, Valeriano Lancha, and Julián {…}
The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo in Bogotá will celebrate World Opera Day on October 25 with the streaming of “Gianni Schicchi,” “Aida,” “Tosca,” and “Il Trovatore.” Entitled “Opera: a Window to Emotions,” the streams that will be presented jointly by Bancolombia, with the Mayor’s Office of Bogotá, through the District Institute of the Arts and the Stage of {…}
Credit: Juan Diego Castillo The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo in Bogota, Colombia has announced a cast change for its production of “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The company said that Günther Haumer will no longer sing the role of the Count of Almaviva and will be replaced by Marcelo Guzzo. Guzzo has performed with the Teatro Mayor in a {…}
Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” is headed to Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo for this performances on August 31, September 2 and 4, 2022. This is the first time in 10 years that the iconic work will be presented in Colombia. On this occasion, audiences will see a a co-production between the Teatro Mayor and La Compañía Estable {…}
(Credit: Junseob Yoon) The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo in Bogotá, Colombia has announced its program for the second half of 2022. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. Clara Rozo will present “Ibérica: canots del mundo lusófono e hispano”with pianist Luis Gabriel Mesa. The concert will feature music by de Carvalho, {…}
The Teatro Julio Mario Santo Domingo in Bogotá, Colombia is set to present Puccini’s “Tosca” on Dec. 17-19, 2021. The showcase represents the first time in 24 years that the famed Italian work is performed in Colombia. The co-production withLa Compañía Estable will be conducted by Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Principal Conductor of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, and directed by Pedro Salazar. {…}
The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo in Bogotá, Colombia has announced its 2022 programming. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal performances. Tenor Ramón Vargas will kick the season off with a recital performance. Performance Date: Jan. 27, 2022 Soprano Veronica Cangemi will also perform in recital. Performance Date: April 8, 2022 Superstar tenor {…}
The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo is set to present the Chorus of the Ópera de Colombia on Sunday, July 25, 2021. The performance, entitled “Latinoamérica en el corazón” will be led by Luis Días Hérodier and accompanied by Rubén Darío Pardo. The showcase will include the premiere of Samuel Zyman’s “Siluetas” which was composed for the Chorus of {…}
The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo in Colombia has announced its 2021 programming and V Festival Internacional de Música Clásica de Bogotá . The programming will be comprised of 28 digital performances while the V Festival Internacional de Música Clásica de Bogotá will feature an all baroque program featuring 31 concerts from Nov. 12 to 15, 2021. The festival {…}