Review: ELEKTRA, Royal Opera House
by Alexander Cohen - Jan 15, 2024
The Royal Opera House’s new production of Elektra could do with an extra pinch of Saltburn-esque depravity.
Review: LA FORZA DEL DESTINO, Royal Opera House
by Gary Naylor - Sep 20, 2023
Sondra Radvanovsky, Brian Jagde and Etienne Dupuis lead a wonderful cast and orchestra in a near-overwhelming production that fully justifies its four hours running time
The Royal Opera House Reveals 2023/24 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2023
The Royal Opera House has announced its 2023/24 Season, unveiling a bold programme of thrilling new work, UK premieres and much-loved revivals, alongside the biggest national learning programme in our history, exciting new regional partnerships, and a host of daytime events, behind the scenes tours, exhibitions and artistic Insights at our home in the heart of Covent Garden.
ORFEO ED EURIDICE Comes to Salzburg in May
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2023
The creators of musical theatre made early use of the myth of the Thracian singer Orpheus who follows his dead bride Eurydice down into the underworld in order to restore her to the realm of the living by the power of his song.
Review: TOSCA, London Coliseum
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 3, 2022
In the first of three new ENO productions this autumn, Christof Loy’s UK Premiere of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet’s new production is an insightful version that is also subtly updated.
Opera Naples Summer Opera Film Series Features RUSALKA With Asmik Grigorian and Eric Cutler
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2022
Opera Naples, one of Naples' leading performing arts organizations, will be featuring “Rusalka” (Teatro Real) with Asmik Grigorian and Eric Cutler during its summer film series of classic European operas, HD at Opera Naples. Screening will take place at 3 p.m. on Oct. 5, shown on the Wang Opera Center's expansive high-definition LED theater screen.
Photos: In Rehearsal For TOSCA At English National Opera
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2022
Opening the 2022/23 Season at the London Coliseum, the English National Opera (ENO) presents Puccini’s much-loved thriller, Tosca. Receiving its UK premiere, this staging was last seen at The Finnish National Opera in 2018. See photos from inside rehearsal!
Remaining Summer Movies Announced at Sarasota Opera House With Additional and Rescheduled Movies
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2022
Sarasota Opera announces an added title in its “HD at the Opera House” series with a screening of “Der Rosenkavalier” on Sunday, September 25. This historic Salzburg Festival production stars legendary soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. Sarasota Opera also rescheduled a film of Verdi's Rigoletto to September 11 (from May) with tickets for these “HD at the Opera House” films on sale for $22, and $20 for Sarasota Opera subscribers.
Summer Movies at Sarasota Opera House Will Begin in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2022
Sarasota Opera has announced the lineup for the 2022 summer movie series: HD at the Opera House and Classic Movies at the Opera House. HD at the Opera House featuring filmed performances of opera and ballet from around the world will open on Sunday, May 22nd at 1:30 p.m. with Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London, with tickets at $22, and $20 for Sarasota Opera subscribers.
Dutch National Opera Announces 2022-2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2022
Dutch National Opera has announced its 2022/2023 season, with La Liberté? as its central theme. It promises to be a jam-packed season with no fewer than 15 productions, 4 world premieres, 2 European premieres, 6 new productions, 4 family operas as well as a new edition of the Opera Forward Festival.
Oper Frankfurt Announces Cast Changes For FEDORA
by Stephi Wild - Jan 3, 2022
Oper Frankfurt has announced cast changes for its upcoming production of Umberto Giordano’s Fedora. Soprano Nadja Stefanoff will take over the title role on April 3, 8, 10, 16, 18, 21, 23, and 28, 2022, replacing Olesya Golovneva. Asmik Grigorian will perform the title role on May 6 & 14, 2022.