Maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin, who recently renewed his contract with the Philadelphia Orchestra, has his work cut out for him. The artistic director of the Metropolitan Opera is preparing to conduct the world premiere of Terence Blanchard’s opera Champion from 10 April 2023 (after the success of Fire Shut Up in My Bones). Since 26 February […]
For December 2022, Oper Zürich has chosen safety by programming three great opera masterpieces: Puccini’s La bohème, Verdi’s La traviata and Puccini’s Tosca, but as it is almost Christmas, Sondra Radvanovsky, Jonas Kaufmann (alternating with Yusif Eyvazov) and Bryn Terfel are the gifts that adorn Tosca. Cherry on the Christmas tree, Juan Diego Flórez performs […]
On March 12, 2022, Jonas Kaufmann will be reunited with conductor Antonio Pappano conducting the Orchestra e Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia at the Parco della Musica for a concert version that promises to be equally miraculous. In Turandot, Puccini’s masterpiece, the superstar tenor is joined by the no less exceptional voices of Sondra […]
Like all theatres in Italy, the great Teatro Regio in Turin remained closed during the pandemic, but unlike the other opera houses in Italy, it has still not reopened. The theatre took advantage of this period to renovate its entire stage area. The inauguration of the new season will take place on 12 February 2022 […]
The famous Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago has just announced the titles of its 68th edition. Madama Butterfly, Turandot, Tosca and La Rondine are the operas scheduled to be performed on the stage of the Teatro all’aperto from July, 15th to August, 27th 2022. Book your tickets for Festival Puccini this summer here. […]
Although there was an inaugural concert, the real debut of the famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel as the new music director of the Opéra national de Paris will be in the pit of the Opéra Bastille with Turandot. From 4 to 30 December 2021, a new production of Puccini’s masterpiece will be staged by Robert Wilson […]
Berlin is one of the world’s great opera capitals. There are plenty of opportunities to visit Germany all year round, but winter is undoubtedly one of the best seasons to enjoy the ever-present cultural life and the enviable quality of life. And the New Year’s Eve celebrations in Berlin are the perfect occasion for unforgettable […]
Puccini still present in Torre del Lago. While Verona has closed its arenas, the Gran Teatro all’aperto Giacomo Puccini, the open-air theater in Torre del Lago will welcome the Puccini Festival this summer 2020, from June 26 to August 21. A reduced program will be performed with three Puccini’s opera productions: Tosca, Madama Butterfly and […]
