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 […]
After celebrating his 61st birthday on June 7, 2024 and preparing to celebrate his 40-year career with the release of a special box set featuring 33 CDs—the complete collection of his opera recordings for Warner Classics (originally published by EMI Classics, Virgin Classics, Warner Classics, and Erato)—Roberto Alagna, the unique, radiant superstar, will perform in […]
While Cecilia Gasdia, Sovrintendente of the Fondazione Arena di Verona, is touring the major cities to present the 2024 programme of the famous Verona Arena Festival, the 2025 season has already been announced. 2024, the great Puccini year, will of course include the masterpieces Tosca, Turandot and a new Bohème, as well as the eagerly […]
While Manon is expected at the Opéra Bastille from 5 to 26 February 2022, performed by Ailyn Pérez in Jules Massenet’s masterpiece, her Chevalier des Grieux will not be Joshua Guerrero as announced. The tenor having withdrawn from the production for health reasons, he leaves his place to three other colleagues, Roberto Alagna (on 5, […]
The most Italian of French operas, Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet, has not been performed at the Opéra national de Paris since 1985 (sic). From 13 to 21 December 2021, the Opéra Comique will once again perform the great masterpiece with an ideal cast (Julie Fuchs, Jean-François Borras, Adèle Charvet, Philippe-Nicolas Martin, Jérôme Boutillier with Laurent […]
