Accademia di Santa Cecilia Names New President & Superintendent

The Accademia di Santa Cecilia has announced that Maestro Massimo Biscardi will be its new President and superintendent. The board of the organization noted that Biscardi received a 2/3 vote which was necessary for him to be named in the new position. Biscardi will take his new position in February 2025. Biscardi has performed as […]

Julie Fuchs & Lawrence Brownlee Lead Paris Opera’s ‘La Fille du Régiment’ Stream

On  Nov. 6, 2024, Opera de Paris Play is set to present Donizetti’s “La Fille du Régiment.” The production will be streamed in Laurent Pelly’s legendary production. It sets the comedy during the 1914 war rather than the Napoleonic Wars and modernizes the piece without sacrificing a single ounce of its brio. Julie Fuchs leads the cast in the title […]

Palau de Les Arts Cancels First Two performances of ‘La Verbena de la Paloma’

The Palau de les Arts in Valencia has canceled performances of Tomás Bretón’s “La verbena de la Paloma” on Nov. 2 and 3, 2024 due to the tragedy caused by historic flooding. The company said, “The Council of Education, Culture, Universities, and Employment informs that, due to the tragedy caused by DANA in the Valencian Community and as a […]

Rai Cultura to Present Three Different ‘Manons’

Rai Cultura and Rai5 are set to present three evenings of “Manon” from the Teatro Regio di Torino. The operas will be shown at 21:15 and will begin on Oct. 24, 2024 Daniel Auber’s “Manon Lescaut” followed by Massenet’s “Manon” on Oct. 25, 2024. The final opera will be on Oct. 26, 2024, with Puccini’s […]

Festival Verdi Announces 2025 Edition

Festival Verdi has announced the operas for the 2025 edition, which will take place between Sept. 20 and Oct. 18, 2025. The theme for the Festival will be Verdi and Shakespeare and will celebrate the 25th edition in Parma and Busetto. The operas that will be showcased are “Otello,” “Macbeth (1847)”, and “Falstaff”. Otello and Falstaff will be […]

Prima Classic Hints at ‘Simon Boccanegra’ Recording

Prima Classic is hinting at a new recording of Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra.” The recording company posted a picture of the Teatro San Carlo’s poster of the current cast of the Verdi opera and said, “‘Simon Boccanegra!’ Something is going on…” The cast for the upcoming concert performances includes Ludovic Tézier in the title role, Michele Pertusi as […]

DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE A L’OPÉRA DE PARIS

A RITE OF PASSAGEMozart’s most popular opera returns to the Bastille at the end of 2024, in Robert Carsen‘s timeless production. The Canadian director offers a stripped-down vision, conceived as a rite of passage and a meditation on life and death.After a series of Tchaikovsky concerts in 2021, Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv will conduct her […]

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 […]