After this summer’s “Un Ballo in Maschera,” the forces behind the Dutch label Pentatone are turning their attention to another heavy-hitter from the Italian repertoire: with “Tosca” they enter the well-trodden territory of one of the most recorded operas ever. Yet, Carlo Montanaro and the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester do not pretend to proverbially reinvent the wheel the way Rostropovich famously did in {…}
The Palm Beach Opera has announced its 2024 season featuring three beloved masterworks. In a statement said PBO’s General and Artistic Director David Walker, “After the incredible success of our 2023 Season, which surpassed revenue goals and welcomed many first-time audiences, we are thrilled to follow up with such a powerhouse season. Featuring three of the most illustrious and significant {…}
Cape Town Opera is set to present Puccini’s “Tosca” this September at the Artscape Opera House. The production, which opens on Sept. 12, 2023, and runs through the 17th, will be directed by Magdalene Minnaar and conducted by Björn Bantock, who leads the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra and Cape Town Opera Chorus. The work will star Nobulumko Mngxekeza in the {…}
Arte is streaming a recording of Puccini’s “Tosca” from the Arena di Verona. The recording stars Sonya Yoncheva as Floria Tosca and Vittorio Gridolo as Cavaradossi. Roman Burdenko stars as the Barone Scarpia with Carlo Bosi as Spoleta and Giulio Mastrototaro as Il sagrestano. Francesco Ivan Ciampa conducts the productions by Hugo de Ana while Tiziano Mancini directs for the screen. The {…}
(Credit: ©MarcoBorrelli) For conductor Vincenzo Milletarì, it’s all about Puccini at the moment. In April, he conducted “La Bohème” at the Göteborg Opera and this summer he will take on “Tosca” at the Den Jyske Opera in Aarhus. Known for his work on Italian repertoire and as one of the rising stars of his generation, Milletarì spoke to OperaWire about {…}
(Photos by Tristram Kenton) The Royal Opera House is now streaming Jonathan Kent’s production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” Elena Stikhina sings the title role, with Bryan Hymel as Mario Cavaradossi, Alexey Markov as Baron Scarpia, Hubert Francis as Spoletta, and Yuriy Yurchuk singing the role of Cesare Angelotti.Oksana Lyniv conducts. The designs are by Paul Brown. Also featured on Stream are {…}
On July 8, Angels Vocal Art (AVA) is set to present a Gala Performance of Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Manoukian Performing Arts Center in Pasadena, California. AVA Artistic Director Kristof Van Grysperre will conduct with Diana Wyenn directing a production that features projections by Aaron Ball. The opera will star Jessica Sandidge as Floria Tosca and Todd Wilander as Mario {…}
Northern Ireland Opera has announced the Principal cast and creatives for its production of Puccini’s “Tosca” The production will be directed by Director Cameron Menzies and will be performed at Belfast’s Grand Opera House from Sept. 9 to 16, 2023. The cast will include soprano Svetlana Kasyan in the title role, Brendan Collins as Scarpia, and Roman Arndt as Cavaradossi. {…}
Hailed as the “tenor that the whole opera world is talking about” (Marie Claire) and a “revelation” (Bachtrack), English tenor Adam Smith is known for his voice that “overflows with dramatic conviction and heroic impact” (Opera Now Magazine). Born in the North of England, he studied the violin from the age of four and having been accepted with a scholarship, {…}
The Grieghallen in Bergen, Norway may not be a particularly architecturally stunning building, and the 1500-seat hall inside is rather functional. But all of these factors are forgotten once the music starts, and you are immersed in the wonderful acoustics of the hall. This was also the case at the premiere of the 71st Festival with a concert performance of {…}
The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced several cast changes for its production of Puccini’s “Tosca” on April 10 and 13. The company said that Natalya Romaniw will take over the title role in place of Tatjana Serjan. Meanwhile, Erwin Schrott will take over the role of Scarpia in place of Luca Salsi. On April 10, Jorge de Leon will sing the {…}