The Greek National Opera (GNO) announces a bold and visionary 25/26 season, under the theme: “The opera of the future arises from the womb of the past.” Curated by Artistic Director Giorgos Koumendakis, the season features seven new productions, five revivals, a concert presentation, and two international tours. This programme is made possible by a […]
Since 2024, when the centenary of Giacomo Puccini’s passing was celebrated, the Festival of Torre del Lago, dedicated to the renowned Italian opera composer, has been changing its traditions. Indeed, the cast lists for the 2025 season have already been announced. Featured at the 71st edition of the Puccini Festival 2025, five of the composer’s […]
As he celebrates 40 years of an illustrious career with the release of a complete collection of his opera recordings for Warner Classics, Roberto Alagna shows no signs of stepping away from the stage. From December 12 to 22, 2024, audiences in Geneva will have the chance to see him perform at the Grand Théâtre […]
“Habemus distributionem!” For once, unusually so early in the season, the Verona Arena Festival has unveiled the casts of the five operas scheduled this summer (Aida, Carmen, Nabucco, Rigoletto, and La Traviata). From June 13 to September 6, 2025, on one of the world’s largest opera stages, a parade of superstars is expected. In addition […]
Verona is the city of lovers that welcomes couples in every season. Roberto Alagna and Aleksandra Kurzak even have a nice surprise in store for the people of Verona as they will perfom as Mimi & Rodolfo to the Teatro Filarmonico di Verona on 31 December 2022 for an exclusive performance of Puccini’s La Bohème. […]
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, under the direction of its new sovrintendente Francesco Giambrone, has just inaugurated its 2022-23 season with a French opera, Dialogues des Carmélites, a masterpiece by Francis Poulenc (conducted by Michele Mariotti and directed by Emma Dante). The next productions on the bill will be more traditional with Don Quixote, the famous […]
Something’s wrong at Wiener Staatsoper between Roberto Alagna and is wife Aleksandra Kurzak, as Otello in Verdi’s opera he is about to strangle her on stage from 12 March !
