Q & A: Yongzhao Yu & Véronique Filloux on Performing Rodolfo & Musetta for the Berkshire Opera Festival’s First-Ever ‘La Bohème’

For the Berkshire Opera Festival’s first “La Bohème,” OperaWire interviewed two of the leads, Yongzhao Yu (Rodolfo) and Véronique Filloux (Musetta). The festival, not far from the historic site of Tanglewood, has over the years gained a reputation for exciting and powerful productions. It is also known for spotting rising talent poised to reach an ever wider audience around the globe. {…}

May 28, 2023

Wolf Trap Unveils 2023 Lineup

Virginia’s Wolf Trap has unveiled its 2023 festival lineup. First up is “A Night at the Opera.” The event features the Wolf Trap Studio Artists. Performance Date: June 3, 2023 Pianist Steven Blier headlines a program of works by Weill, Porter, Ives, Mitchell, and more with such singers as Véronique Filloux, Mary Beth Nelson, Daniel Rich, William Clay Thompson, and {…}

Feb 8, 2023

Berkshire Opera Festival Announces 2023 Season

The Berkshire Opera Festival has announced its 2023 season. The season includes Puccini’s “La Bohème” at Colonial Theater. The cast will include Whitney Morrison, Yongzhao Yu, Benjamin Taylor, Veronique Filloux, Evan Lazdowski, Ethan Vincent, and James Demler. Brian Garman conducts the production by Jonathon Loy. In a statement, Loy said, “This will be a production with a fresh take that {…}

Dec 12, 2022

Pacific Opera Project to Present US Premiere of Vivaldi’s ‘Ercole su’l Termodonte’

Pacific Opera Project (POP) will present the US premiere of Vivaldi’s rare opera, “Ercole su’l Termodonte,” written in 1723, 300 years after its original premiere. The show will run from Jan. 6-21, 2023. Featured vocalists include tenors Logan Webber and Manfred Anaya; sopranos Janet Todd, Véronique Filloux, and Audrey Yoder; mezzo-soprano Meagan Martin; and countertenors Michael Skarke and Kyle Tingzon. {…}

May 26, 2022

Véronique Filloux, Blake Denson, Fernando Cisneros Win Top Prizes at Zenith Opera Competition 2022

The Zenith Opera Competition has unveiled the winners of its 2022 edition. Taking home first prize and $2,500 was French-American soprano Véronique Filloux. In second place was U.S. baritone Blake Denson, who will obtain a $1,500 cast prize. And rounding out the trio of winners was Mexican baritone Fernando Cisneros, who will get a $750 cash award. In addition to {…}

Oct 2, 2021

David Portillo & Kathryn Bowden Lead Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘The Magic Flute’

The Pittsburgh Opera is set to return to the Benedum Center, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” The opera, which will be directed by Dan Rigazzi, will star David Portillo as Tamino, Kathryn Bowden as Queen of the Night, Adelaide Boedecker as Pamina, Véronique Filloux as Papagena, Benjamin Taylor as Papageno, Tom McNichols as Sarastro, {…}

Jun 2, 2021

David Portillo, Zanda Švēde & Kenneth Kellogg Lead Pittsburgh Opera’s 2021-22 Season

The Pittsburgh Opera has announced its 2021-22 season featuring two repertory staples and three modern masterpieces. Here is a look. Benedum Center Productions Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” will open the 2021-22 season with David Portillo as Tamino, Kathryn Bowden as Queen of the Night, Adelaide Boedecker as Pamina, Véronique Filloux as Papagena, and Tom McNichols as Sarastro. Antony Walker conducts. {…}

Apr 29, 2021

John Holiday, Zachary Nelson, Zoie Reams, Alexander Elliott Birch Headline Des Moines Metro Opera’s 2021 Summer Festival

The Des Moines Metro Opera has announced its 2021 summer festival which will run between July 2 and 25. The company announced that its new season was developed in conjunction with the Medical Advisory Panel and that all 225 company members completed a COVID-19 vaccination series prior to their arrival for the festival. Additionally, all audience members will be required {…}

Apr 21, 2021

Pittsburgh Opera to Present Handel’s ‘Semele’

Pittsburgh Opera will present the first-ever Pittsburgh performances of Handel’s “Semele.” The opera will be presented at its headquarters in the Strip District from May 8 through 20. Stage Director Kristine McIntyre will bring the work to life in stylish Roaring Twenties Art Deco treatment. The Pittsburgh Opera will partner with Chatham Baroque for “Semele” and will have live, socially {…}

Apr 12, 2021

Jonas Kaufmann, Juan Diego Flórez, Joyce DiDonato, Mariusz Kwiecien, Jasmine Muhammad Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Full disclaimer – this week’s recommendations, with the exception of two works that you can watch right now, all take place between Friday and Sunday (with an emphasis on Friday when half of the recommendations are set to take place). So yes, in many ways this is more of a weekend edition of streams. In any case, here are the {…}

Mar 18, 2021

Pittsburgh Opera to Present ‘Charlie Parker’s Yardbird’

Pittsburgh Opera will present the first-ever Pittsburgh performances of “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird.” The work will be presented at the Strip District from April 10 through 22 with a live, socially-distant audience at all six performances. Pittsburgh Opera is maintaining its successful COVID-19 safety protocols, including reduced seating capacity, mandatory mask-wearing, health screenings and temperature checks for all people entering the building, {…}

Veronique Filloux.