Christian Thielemann Withdraws from Teatro Alla Scala’s Ring Cycle

Christian Thielemann has canceled his participation in the Teatro alla Scala’s upcoming “Der Ring des Nibelungen.” The company said, “Maestro Christian Thielemann has announced that he will have to undergo tendon surgery in October, followed by five weeks of rehabilitation. The operation will force him to renounce all forthcoming engagements, including ‘Das Rheingold’ to be staged at La Scala […]

Juan Diego Flórez Announces New Album ‘Zarzuela’

Juan Diego Flórez has announced his upcoming album “Zarzuela” which will be released on his new record label on Sept. 20, 2024. The Florez Records production will showcase the tenor in works by José Serrano, Federico Moreno Torroba, Pablo Luna, Ruperto Chapí, Gerónimo Giménez, Rafael Calleja & Tomás Barrera, Reveriano Soutullo & Juan Vert, Amadeo Vives, and […]

Festival della Valle d’Itria Announces New Artistic Director

The Festival della Valle d’Itria in Martina Franca has announced that Silvia Colasanti will be the new Artistic Director and the director of the Accademia del Belcanto “Rodolfo Celletti.” Colasanti, a well-known composer, said, “I take on the artistic direction of the Martina Franca Valle d’Itria Festival and the ‘Rodolfo Celletti’ Belcanto Academy with the awareness of […]

Éva Marton International Singing Competition Announces 2024 Winners

The 6th Éva Marton International Singing Competition in Budapest has announced the 2024 winners. The first went to tenor Jihoon Park while the second prize went to baritone Mihai Damian. Meanwhile, the third prize went to mezzo-soprano Wu Hongni while Éva Marton’s special prize was awarded to soprano Alexandra Zotova. Finally, the audience prize went to soprano […]

John Eliot Gardiner Announces Comeback, Launches New Orchestra & Choir

Sir John Eliot Gardiner has announced new ensembles and plans for a tour of world-renowned concert venues. The new ensemble, The Constellation Choir and Orchestra, will feature some of Europe’s most distinguished musicians and singers alongside special guest soloists. The ensemble will be led by Gardiner in a series of concerts at five venues in […]

Joyce DiDonato Returns to Carnegie Hall for Masterclasses

Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato is set to return to Carnegie Hall’s Resnick Education Wing for her master classes for young professional opera singers. The masterclasses will take place from Oct. 10 through Oct. 12, 2024, and will feature the participation of soprano Bridget Esler, mezzo-soprano Michelle Mariposa, tenor Ben Reisinger, and bass Robert Ellsworth Feng. Collaborative pianists Joel […]

“DELIRIO”, NEW CD

On Thursday 12 September at 8 p.m., in the Zubin Mehta Hall, the soprano Jessica Pratt is scheduled to perform the arias contained on the CD ‘Delirio’ recorded at the Maggio, with the Orchestra and Chorus of the Theatre for the Tancredi label. Officially presented at the Teatro del Maggio on 20 October 2023 to […]

Festival Internacional de Santander Commits to Present One Staged Opera

The Festival Internacional de Santander has announced that it will be collaborating with the Fundación Albéniz to return opera to the festival. The festival plans to have a staged opera in 2026 for its 75th anniversary. The proposal already has the support of the local governments of Santander and Cantabria. According to the festival, the […]

CAST CHANGE IN ‘LA TRAVIATA’ AT WIENER STAATSOPER

As he himself has already announced on social media, Ludovic Tézier is unfortunately forced to cancel his appearances in the first two performances (6 and 9 September 2024) of the series of La traviata with Lisette Oropesa in the title role and Juan Diego Flórez as Alfredo Germont at the beginning of the season due […]

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR INTERNATIONAL OPERA AWARDS 2024

The International Opera Awards announces the shortlist for this year’s Awards, set to take place at the Bayerische Staatsoper’s Prinzregententheater in Munich on Wednesday 2 October. The Awards honour exceptional operatic talent from across the globe, celebrating the diverse and collaborative nature of this cherished art form and will be live streamed free on OperaVision. Finalists for this year’s […]