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Robert Carsen's Contemporary AIDA Returns to the Royal Opera
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2024

This January, Robert Carsen’s production of Aida will return to The Royal Opera. Carsen reimagines the conflict between love and duty and personal and political desire in a totalitarian state, strikingly relevant for our times.

Video: Chorus Master Donald Palumbo on LA FORZA DEL DESTINO at the Met Opera
by Joshua Wright - Mar 18, 2024

Watch as Met Chorus Master Donald Palumbo discusses Verdi’s fateful masterpiece and the integral role of the Met Chorus in the opera’s long-awaited return at the Met Opera.

Video: Lise Daviden on LA FORZA DEL DESTINO at The Met Opera
by Joshua Wright - Mar 14, 2024

During intermission of the Live in HD transmission of Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, soprano Lise Davidsen spoke with host Nadine Sierra about the opera and her experience singing her first Italian role at the Met. Check out the video!

Video: Brian Jagd Sings 'O tu che in seno agli angeli' from LA FORZA DEL DESTINO at Met Opera
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 10, 2024

Brian Jagde sings an excerpt from Don Alvaro’s Act III aria in a recent performance of La Forza del Destino at the Metropolitan Opera.

Video: Watch 'No, d'un imene il vincolo' from The Met's LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
by Joshua Wright - Feb 28, 2024

Watch as Brian Jagde and Igor Golovatenko sing an excerpt from Don Alvaro and Don Carlos’s Act III duet in the final dress rehearsal. Check out the video.

Reviews/Photos: Critics Sound Off On The Met Opera's LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
by Joshua Wright - Feb 27, 2024

Critics have now weighed in on The Met's new production of La Forza Del Destino. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Mariusz Treliński’s new production of Verdi’s epic tale of ill-fated love and deadly vendetta. Check out the reviews and all-new images of the production.

Video: Watch All New Clips from The Met Opera's LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
by Joshua Wright - Feb 26, 2024

Watch all new clips of the new production of La Forza Del Destino. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Mariusz Treliński’s new production of Verdi’s epic tale of ill-fated love and deadly vendetta. Check out the video!

Video: Get A First Look at the Met Opera's LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
by Joshua Wright - Feb 23, 2024

Watch as Lise Davidsen sings an excerpt from Leonora’s Act II aria in an early dress rehearsal of La Forza del Destino in an all-new video.

Video: Go Inside Early Rehearsals for LA FORZA DEL DESTINO at the Met Opera
by Joshua Wright - Feb 16, 2024

Rehearsals are underway for Mariusz Treliński’s new production of Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, which opens the Met's spring season on February 26. Get a first look at the cast in the room.

Video: Mariusz Treliński on LA FORZA DEL DESTINO at the Met Opera
by Joshua Wright - Feb 7, 2024

Watch as ahead of the premiere of his new production of La Forza del Destino, director Mariusz Treliński shares his interpretation of Verdi’s fateful drama. 

VIDEO: Watch a Teaser for LA FORZA DEL DESTINO Starring Lise Davidsen at the Metropolitan Opera
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 13, 2024

Soprano Lise Davidsen will make her role debut as the noble Leonora in Mariusz Treliński’s new production of Verdi's fateful drama, conducted by Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin this February. Watch a teaser for the production here!

The Met: Live in HD 2023-24 Season to Feature DEAD MAN WALKING, X: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOM X & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 11, 2023

Get ready for an incredible lineup! The Met: Live in HD has revealed its 2023-24 season, featuring nine must-see performances. Find out when and where you can catch these amazing shows in this article.

San Francisco Opera Reveals Mezzo-Soprano Ekaterina Semenchuk Will Sing Azucena in Verdi's IL TROVATORE
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2023

San Francisco Opera announced a cast change for Giuseppe Verdi’s Il Trovatore, which opens Tuesday, September 12 and is the first opera of the Company’s 101st season. Mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Semenchuk will perform the role of Azucena in all performances, replacing Anita Rachvelishvili who has withdrawn for personal reasons.

The Greek National Opera to Present Verdi's NABUCCO at the Odean of Herodes Atticus
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 19, 2023

 The Greek National Opera is reviving acclaimed Italian director Leo Muscato’s production of Verdi’s Nabucco led by internationally acclaimed Italian conductor Paolo Carignani in his GNO debut.

Review: New MACBETH Production, ALCINA in Concert at Barcelona's Liceu �" Guess Who Comes Out on Top: Part Two
by Richard Sasanow - Feb 23, 2023

Two operas in two days at Barcelona’s legendary Liceu opera house. Who could ask for anything more? Well, turns out you can, judging by the visiting ALCINA from Marc Minkowski’s Musiciens du Louvre and the Liceu’s new production of Verdi’s MACBETH by Jaume Planes. Part II: Verdi’s MACBETH

The Metropolitan Opera Announces 2023�"24 Season Featuring Four Met Premieres & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2023

The Metropolitan Opera has announced a 2023–24 season with the most new works in the company’s modern history. See show details, performances dates, and how to purchase tickets!

Wolfgang Koch Steps Down From Performing In DIE TEUFEL VON LOUDUN
by Stephi Wild - Jul 19, 2022

Wolfgang Koch, who was supposed to sing the part of the Grandier, unfortunately had to cancel the premiere due to illness. The opera Die Teufel von Loudun has been performed only a few times since its first performance, which made the search for singers who had the role in their repertoire difficult.

February 2022 Program Additions to Carnegie Hall+ Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2022

Carnegie Hall today announced new programming to be added this February to Carnegie Hall+, a new premium subscription video on-demand channel, curated by Carnegie Hall, that offers instant access to unforgettable performances by celebrated artists from renowned stages all around the world.

San Francisco Opera Announces July 2021 Schedule Of Free Opera Streams
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2021

San Francisco Opera's weekly, free opera streams continue in July with Janáček's intense family drama Jenůfa (July 10–11), Berlioz's massive epic Les Troyens (The Trojans) (July 17–18), Strauss' emotional thriller Elektra (July 24–25) and Verdi's Tyrolean tragedy Luisa Miller (July 31–August 1).

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, May 19- Lilli Cooper, Chuck Cooper, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 19, 2021

Today (May 19) in live streaming: more chances to watch Miscast, Lilli and Chuck Cooper visit Backstage Live, a Pageant reunion on Stars in the House, and more!