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 […]

On January 9, 2025, Viennese director Otto Schenk passed away at the age of 94. He left an indelible mark on the world of opera with his remarkable productions, which have been performed across the global opera stage. The Met Opera in New York fondly remembers his grand Wagner productions, just as the Wiener Staatsoper […]

“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 […]