The weekend is here and we have some interesting recommendations that include role debuts, classic works and some rare and new operas that are worth checking out. Here is a look at what we recommend for the weekend.

The Seasons-Teatro Colón, Argentina

Haydn’s rarely performed oratorio gets a showcase with soloists Daniela Tabernig, Hernán Iturralde in the lead role, and Carlos Ullán. Carmen Moral conducts the performance

Lohengrin-Wiener Staatsoper, Austria

Andreas Schager and Elza van den Heever star in Wagner’s early masterpiece. Petra Lang and Evgeny Nikitin also star with Simone Young conducting the masterpiece
. The production is from Andrea Homoki.

Il Trovatore-Berlin State Opera, Germany

Liudmyla Monastryska continues her first run as Leonora in Verdi’s middle period work alongside legendary mezzo Violetta Urmana and Stefano La Colla. Vladislav Sulimsky sings the Count with Eun Sun Kim conducting the Phillip Stozl production.

L’Elisir d’Amore-Opéra de Paris, France

Lisette Oropesa continues her first run as Adina in Donizetti’s comic masterpiece. Vittorio Grigolo stars alongside the Cuban-American soprano with Étienne Dupuis and Gabriele Viviani rounding out the cast. Giacomo Sagripanti conducts Laurent Pelly’s legendary production.

I Tre Gobbi-Teatro la Fenice, Italy

The Teatro La Fenice presents a chamber work with a cast that includes Alessia D’Anna, Claudio Colombo, Davide Dolores, and Michele Modesto Casarin. Soprano Ilenia Tosatto and tenor Andrea Biscontin lead the musical side of the work.