Aida Garifullina

Soprano Aida Garifullina to Perform at London's Cadogan Hall in 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2024

Soprano Aida Garifullina is set to perform at London's iconic Cadogan Hall. Aida Garifullina is a regular guest at prestigious opera houses, including the Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: LA TRAVIATA, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Alexander Cohen - Sep 9, 2024

Heavily reliant on strong vocals

Review: BBC PROMS: PROM 47 �" DOCTOR WHO PROM, Royal Albert Hall
by Debbie Gilpin - Aug 27, 2024

“Never seen a TARDIS before?” For many in attendance at the Royal Albert Hall, this probably is quite likely! The Proms haven’t had any adventures in time and space since Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary celebrations back in 2013, so its return was well overdue - especially as there have been several incarnations of the Doctor in that time. With the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the London Philharmonic Choir on hand, a spectacular showcase of the programme’s music was guaranteed.

Catherine Tate to Host DOCTOR WHO Prom at Royal Albert Hall
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 21, 2024

Actor, comedian and writer Catherine Tate will host the Doctor Who Prom, which makes its much-anticipated return to the BBC Proms this year. With previous Doctor Who Prom events held in 2008, 2010 and 2013, this year’s Prom will be a brand-new show celebrating the latest adventures of the Doctor and showcasing Murray Gold’s beloved music for the series.

Verdi's LA TRAVIATA Returns To The Royal Opera
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2024

Aida Garifullina and Hrachuhí Bassénz will share the coveted role of Violetta in this revival of Richard Eyre's opulent production of La traviata, performed between Saturday 7 – Saturday 21 September 2024.   

ANDREA BOCELLI 30: THE CELEBRATION Adds New Guest Performers
by Josh Sharpe - May 23, 2024

Iconic Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has added a new slate of performers to his highly anticipated summer concert event, ANDREA BOCELLI 30: THE CELEBRATION. The event, which already features a star-studded lineup, including Ed Sheeran, Shania Twain, Jon Batiste, Russell Crowe and more, is now also set to include Brian May, Eros Ramazzotti, Elisa, and Jannik Sinner.

IL TROVATORE Comes to the Eiffel Art Studios
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2023

The internationally renowned opera singer-couple will appear in the roles of Leonora and Manrico in a concert performance of Il trovatore, one of Verdi's most popular operas on 2 February 2024, at the Locomotive Hall of the Eiffel Art Studios.

The Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Munich Opera Festival 2022
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2022

The Bayerische Staatsoper is already in preparations for the Munich Opera Festival 2022. The first Munich Opera Festival under the Artistic Direction of Serge Dorny focuses on four great compositions by Richard Strauss with its underlying theme of the passing of time.

Cast Changes Announced for LE NOZZE DI FIGARO & HAMLET at The Met
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2022

Ying Fang will sing Susanna in the April performances of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro this season, replacing Aida Garifullina.

Mozart's LE NOZZE DI FIGARO to Return to the Met
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2022

The Metropolitan Opera will present Mozart’s classic comedy Le Nozze di Figaro for six performances, January 8–28, 2022. Maestro Daniele Rustioni, currently conducting the Met’s new production of Verdi’s Rigoletto, takes the podium to lead the revival of Richard Eyre’s fast-paced production, which sets the action in 1930s Seville.

Metropolitan Opera Announces a Cast Change For LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
by Stephi Wild - Dec 28, 2021

Adam Plachetka will sing Count Almaviva in the January performances of Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro, replacing Christian Gerhaher, who has withdrawn due to a non-Covid-related illness.

Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 29, 2021

Conductors Daniele Rustioni and James Gaffigan will lead this season's Metropolitan Opera performances of Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro, replacing Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Virtual Programming for November 6-16
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2020

Wiener Staatsoper has announced further dates of their streaming schedule. They have brought together their very current productions including Eugen Onegin or Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci with highlights from their archive.

Wiener Staatsoper Opens Digital Archive
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 2, 2020

For the period of the temporary closure (3 to 30 November 2020 inclusive), the Vienna State Opera will offer video recordings from the digital archive as a stream free of charge.

The Met Cancels 2020-21 Opera Season, Announces Premieres for 2021-22
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2020

The Metropolitan Opera announced today that the ongoing health crisis has resulted in the cancellation of the entire 2020-21 season, but the company also announced ambitious artistic plans for its 2021-22 season, which will open with the Met premiere of Terence Blanchard's Fire Shut Up in My Bones.

BWW Review: LA BOHEME, ROH Live
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 30, 2020

On paper, the story of Puccini's La bohème veers towards sentimentality, but witnessing a live production rarely fails to stir deep emotion. Continuing their series of live screenings, Covent Garden's Royal Opera House presents a version of the opera that is both captivating and utterly heart breaking. Screening to over 1000 cinemas, across 26 countries, these are truly international events.

Vienna State Opera Announces Cast Changes For LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN
by Alan Henry - Aug 28, 2019

With seven opera works, two ballet programs, a concert, two matinees as well as several special events, the Vienna State Opera will start the new season 2019/2020 in September 2019, the last season in which Staatsoper director Dominique Meyer and ballet director Manuel Legris are responsible.

BWW Review: Debuts Galore at Met's First DON GIOVANNI of the Season, But Willis-Sorensen's Anna Steals the Show
by Richard Sasanow - Feb 3, 2019

According to a quote attributed to Andy Warhol, if you want to tell a good painting from a bad one, first look at a thousand paintings; then you'll realize that there are no hard and fast rules. When it comes to performing arts and traditional repertoire, the standards are a little different. Directors, designers and cast are expected to add their two cents to work of the creators, to show their smarts and insights (or at least come up with something they think will be more meaningful to modern/younger audiences). Mozart and his librettist Lorenzo da Ponte were victims of this maneuvering in the season premiere of the Met's DON GIOVANNI.

Mozart's DON GIOVANNI Returns To The Met January 30
by Julie Musbach - Jan 8, 2019

The Metropolitan Opera presents Mozart's timeless drama Don Giovanni, with 12 performances January 30, 2019, to April 18, 2019. All performances of Michael Grandage's production are conducted by Cornelius Meister in his Met debut.

New Album 'Sì' Helps Andrea Bocelli Achieve 2 Million Sales In Australia
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2018

In the year of his 60th birthday and more than 20 years since his debut release "Romanza", global classical music icon Andrea Bocelli has reached 2 million overall album sales in Australia, following the release of his first album of new material in 14 years - Si. The new album has also made its debut at #7 in the overall ARIA charts and at #1 in the ARIA Crossover charts.