Sonya Yoncheva, Plácido Domingo, Mariangela Sicilia, Piotr Beczała, Gregory Kunde, Anna Pirozzi, Maria José Siri, Yusif Eyvazov, Carolina López Moreno Lead Teatro San Carlo’s 2026-27 Season

The Teatro San Carlo has announced its 2026-27 season. Mariangela Sicilia, Marta Torbidoni, Piotr Beczała, Stefan Pop, Igor Golovatenko, Franco Vassallo, Michele Pertusi, Gabriele Sagona, Martina Belli, and Marko Mimica star in Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” Daniel Oren conducts the production by Davide Livermore. Performance Dates: Dec. 2-10, 2026 Anna Pirozzi, Karah Son, Jorge de León, Giorgio Berrugi, Veronica Simeoni, Chiara Tirotta, Marco {…}

Apr 27, 2026

Yolanda Auyanet, Marigona Qerkezi, Vanessa Goikoetxea, Arturo Chacón-Cruz & Berna Perles Lead Ópera de Oviedo’s 2026-27 Season

The Ópera de Oviedo has announced its 2026-27 season. The season opens with Mahler’s “Sorrow” and Puccini’s “Suor Angelica” in a double bill.The productions stars Ana Ibarra, Anna Tobella, María Heres, Marina Pardo, Montserrat Serós, Ana Cabrera, and Andrea Jiménez. Diego Martin-Etxebarria conducts the production by Joan Anton Rechi. Performance Dates: Sept. 11-16, 2026 Donizetti’s “Maria Stuarda” will star Yolanda {…}

Mar 26, 2026

Roberto Alagna, Ruzan Mantashyan, Asmik Grigorian, Nikolai Schukoff, Airam Hernández, Stéphane Degout & Nadine Sierra Lead Opéra National du Capitole’s 2026-27 Season

The Opéra National du Capitole has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Giacomo Sagripanti conducts Dvorak’s “Rusalka” in a production by Stefano Poda. The cast includes Ruzan Mantashyan, Alexander Roslavets, Pavol Breslik, Ricarda Merbeth, and Agnieszka Rehlis. Performance Dates: Sept. 22-Oct. 4, 2026 Stéphane Fuget conducts Charpentier’s “Médée” in concert with Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Petr Nekoranec, Juliette Mey, Frédéric Caton, Étienne Bazola, Camille Poul, and Claire Lefilliâtre. Performance Date: {…}

Mar 11, 2026

Alekandra Kurzak, Angela Meade, Ludovic Tézier & Alessandra Marianelli Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2026 Summer Season

The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2026 summer season at the Circo Massimo which will take place between June 29 and July 31, 2026. The season will take place at the venue as the Terme di Caracalla are under renovation. The season will open with the film “Gladiator” conductor by Ludwig Wicki and featuring the voice of Lisa Gerrard. {…}

Feb 11, 2026

Yolanda Auyanet Leads ABAO Bilbao Opera’s ‘Maria Stuarda’

On Feb. 14, the ABAO Bilbao Opera is set to present Donizetti’s “Maria Stuarda.” The opera will be presented for times through Feb. 23, 2026 and will star Yolanda Auyanet in the title role and Maria Barakova as Elisabetta I. They will be joined by Filip Filipović as Roberto, Conte di Leicester, Manuel Fuentes as Giorgio Talbot, Cristina del Barrio {…}

Jun 4, 2025

Maria Agresta, Michael Fabiano, Xabier Anduaga, Saioa Hernández, Carlos Álvarez & Yolanda Auyanet Lead Bilbao Opera’s 2025-26 Season

The ABAO Bilbao Ópera has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” starring Carmen Solís, Angelo Villari, Ketevan Kemoklidze, and Juan Jesús Rodríguez. Lorenzo Passerini conducts the production by Ignacio García. Performance Dates: Oct. 25-Nov. 3, 2025 Maria Agresta, Jorge de León, Silvia Tro Santafé, and Carlos Álvarez star in Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur” with Marco Armiliato {…}

Apr 24, 2025

Yolanda Auyanet to Lead Jury of Concurso Internacional de Canto Alfredo Kraus

Spanish soprano Yolanda Auyanet has been named president of the jury of the X Concurso Internacional de Canto Alfredo Kraus. The news was announced during a press conference at the Casa Palacio del Cabildo de Gran Canaria. The competition, which is held every two years, will also see Isamay Benavente (director of the Teatro Nacional de La Zarzuela de Madrid), {…}

Mar 20, 2025

Yolanda Auyanet Leads Ópera de Tenerife’s ‘Giovanna d’Arco’

Ópera de Tenerife is set to present Verdi’s rarely performed “Giovanna d’Arco.” The company will present a production from the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. Lukasz Borowicz will conduct the work with Emilio López directing the revival of the production. The opera will be performed at the Sala Sinfónica on March 25, 27, and 29 and will star Yolanda Auyanet in {…}

Jan 10, 2025

Teatro Real de Madrid 2024-25 Review: Maria Stuarda (Cast B)

(Credit: Javier del Real) There are very few times when an operatic miracle of artistic excellence happens inside an opera house. But attending the performance of soprano Yolanda Auyanet as Maria Stuarda on the night of December 19th was one of those. She is no stranger to the Teatro Real theatre and bel canto repertoire, including her performances of Il Pirata {…}

Oct 10, 2024

Yolanda Auyanet & Maria Manchado Awarded Top Spanish Prize

The Premios Nacionales de Música 2024 have awarded composer Marisa Manchado and soprano Yolanda Auyanet top prizes. The awards are given by the Ministry of Culture with the Instituto Nacional de las Artes Escénicas y de la Música (INAEM) and carry a 30.000 euro cash prize. Manchado won the composer award for her opera “La Regenta” which was produced in {…}

Apr 26, 2024

Kristine Opolais, Serena Saenz, Yolanda Auyanet & Airam Hernández Lead Ópera de Tenerife’s 2024-25 Season

The Ópera de Tenerife has announced its 2024-25 season. Mainstage Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” will star Serena Sáenz, Irina Churilova, Michal König, and Na’ama Goldman. Diego Martín-Etxebarría conducts the production by Nicola Berloffa. Performance Dates: Oct. 15-19, 2024 Kristine Opolais leads Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” with Giorgi Sturua, Alisa Kolosova, and Fernando Campero. Ramón Tebar conducts the production by Stefano Monti. Performance {…}