Anna Netrebko, Lise Davidsen, Asmik Grigorian, Lisette Oropesa, Sondra Radvanovsky, Nicholas Brownlee, Freddie De Tommaso, Ermonela Jaho, Jack Swanson, Sara Blanch & Serena Sáenz Lead Gran Teatre del Liceu’s 2026-27 Season

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced its 2026-27 season. Shirin Neshat directs Verdi’s “Aida” with four sopranos taking on the title role. Anna Netrebko, Anna Pirozzi, Olga Maslova, and Ewa Plonka star alongside Ekaterina Semenchuk, Ksenia Dudnikova, Fiorenza Cedolins, Yusif Eyvazov, Piotr Beczała, Arsen Soghomonyan, Artur Ruciński, Igor Golovatenko, Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar, Riccardo Fassi, George Andguladze, Manuel Fuentes, Alexander Köpeczi, {…}

Feb 19, 2026

Anna Netrebko, Judit Kutasi, Anita Rachvelishvili, Rolando Villazón, Thomas Hampson, Diana Damrau, Corinne Winters, Lawrence Brownlee Headline Hungarian State Opera’s 2026-27 Season

The Hungarian State Opera has announced its 143rd season, featuring 10 new productions, 500 performances across its two venues, and a landmark Kodály centenary celebration. Here is a look at the operatic offerings. New Productions The season opens with a world premiere of “Kodály Háry Jancsika,” a new children’s version of the beloved singspiel performed by the OPERA Children’s Chorus, {…}

Dec 22, 2025

Anna Netrebko, Lisette Oropesa, Carolina López Moreno, Martina Russomanno, Yusif Eyvazov, Ludovic Tézier, Luca Salsi & Maria José Siri Lead Arena di Verona’s 2026 Season

The Arena di Verona has announced its 2026 season. The season will open with a new production of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Michele Spotti and Francesco Ivan Ciampa conduct the new production starring Martina Russomanno, Gilda Fiume and Rosa Feola. The casts also include Yusif Eyvazov, Galeano Salas, Francesco Meli, René Barbera, Adam Smith, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Mihai Damian, Youngjun Park, Ludovic {…}

Nov 4, 2025

Opernhaus Zürich 2025-26 Review: La Forza Del Destino

(Credit: Monika Rittershaus) “La Forza del Destino” has always been considered a transitional work in Giuseppe Verdi’s output, bridging the purely romantic operas of his early period and the mature works where his musical language became more dramatic, direct, and personal. It was composed on a commission from the Imperial Theatre in St. Petersburg, where it premiered in 1862. The {…}

Oct 5, 2025

Cast Change: Teatro Regio di Parma Announces New ‘Otello’

The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced a cast change for its Oct. 5 performance of “Otello.” The company said that Yusif Eyvazov will sing the title role replacing Fabio Sartori, who is ill. Eyvazov is known for his interpretation having sung it at the Ravenna Festival, Teatro Massimo di Palermo and the Mariinsky Theatre. The tenor is known for {…}

Jul 21, 2025

Anna Netrebko’s Berlin Concert Postponed Due to Bad Weather

Anna Netrebko’s July 21 Berlin performance has been postponed to July 22, 2025 due to bad weather. The soprano’s management released a statement noting, “Tonight’s concert at the Classic Open Air at Gendarmenmark in Berlin is unfortunately postponed due to severe weather conditions. We are happy to report that it will take place tomorrow evening: same artists, same place, same {…}

Jul 1, 2025

Arena di Verona Announces Cast Changes for ‘Aida’

The Arena di Verona has announced that Maria Jose Siri will take over Anna Netrebko’s performances in “Aida” on August 10 and 17, 2025. The company also noted that Yusif Eyvazov will replace Brian Jagde on July 13, 2025 in the role of Radames. Siri opened the production on June 20 and is well known for her interpretation of Aida, {…}

May 29, 2025

Wiener Staatsoper to Stream ‘The Queen of Spades’ Featuring Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov

(Credit: Vladimir Shirokov) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that it will stream Tchaikovsky’s “The Queen of Spades” on June 27, 2025. The production by Vera Nemirova will be conducted by Timur Zangiev and will star Anna Netrebko in her role debut as Lisa. She will be accompanied by Yusif Eyvazov in his signature role as Hermann. The cast will also {…}

May 21, 2025

Staatsoper Unter den Linden 2024-25 Review: Il Trovatore

(Credit: Matthias Baus) My first glimpse of Anna Netrebko was in a performance of Donizetti. She was beautiful, bright, and dynamic — singing while darting around the stage and even somersaulting onto a couch. Here was an opera singer who, in one moment, ended the notion that operatic divas are just singing pieces of furniture. At the Staatsoper Unter den {…}

May 7, 2025

Yusif Eyvazov, Anna Pirozzi, Ambrogio Maestri, Annalisa Stroppa & Simone Alberghini Lead Teatro Verdi Trieste’s 2025-26 Season

The Teatro Verdi Trieste has announced its 2025-26 season. Alessandro Luongo, Annalisa Stroppa, Marco Ciaponi, and Marco Filippo Romano star in Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” Enrico Calesso conducts the production by Pier Luigi Pizzi. Performance Dates: Nov. 28-Dec. 13, 2025 Pier Luigi Pizzi directs Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro“ featuring Simone Alberghini, Carolina Lippo, Giorgio Caoduro, and Ekaterina Bakanova. {…}

Apr 10, 2025

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Elīna Garanča, Golda Schultz, Sonya Yoncheva, Cecilia Bartoli & Benjamin Bernheim Lead Opernhaus Zürich’s 2025-26 Season

The Opernhaus Zürich has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the productions and concerts. Premieres Simon Steen-Andersen and Liliana Nikiteanu lead “Wie du warst! Wie du bist!” Performance Dates: Sept. 20, 2025-July 11, 2026 Diana Damrau, Günther Groissböck, Angela Brower, Bo Skovhus, and Emily Pogorelc star in a new production Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier.” Joana Mallwitz conducts the {…}

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