Roberto Alagna

Alfredo Daza Y Józef Olechowski Interpretarán Serenatas Y Añoranzas En El Museo Nacional De Antropología
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2024

Join Alfredo Daza and Józef Olechowski at the National Museum of Anthropology for an evening of serenades and nostalgia. Don't miss this musical event.

Video: Tenor SeokJong Baek Stuns With 'Nessun Dorma' in Rehearsals For The Met's TURANDOT
by Joshua Wright - Feb 27, 2024

Watch as renowned tenor SeokJong Baek sings an excerpt from Calàf’s Act III aria in an early dress rehearsals for the Met Opera's Turandot. Baek just made his Met debut last year.

Puccini's TURANDOT Returns To The Met In February
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 16, 2024

Franco Zeffirelli’s larger-than-life production of Puccini’s Turandot returns to the Met stage for 17 performances, starting February 28. Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv will lead the production.

Review: CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA / PAGLIACCI, Royal Opera House
by Gary Naylor - Dec 1, 2023

Sensational staging and great music sung with such passion, but are changing mores transforming how we see the sad clown and his wicked revenge?

Damiano Michieletto's Olivier Award-Winning CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA/PAGLIACCI Returns to The Royal Opera House
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2023

Damiano Michieletto’s Olivier Award-winning Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci returns to the Royal Opera House. Get all the details about this highly acclaimed production.

Cast Change Revealed for CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA/PAGLIACCI at The Royal Opera House
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2023

Get the latest news on the cast change for the production of Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci. Find out who the new cast members are and when the show will be running.

Review: Lise Davidsen's Recital at the Met will be a Hard Act for a DEAD MAN to Follow
by Richard Sasanow - Sep 17, 2023

The Metropolitan Opera somehow managed to upstage itself on Thursday, when it offered audiences a spectacular recital by Norwegian soprano Lisa Davidsen, with her excellent musical partner James Baillieu, on piano, 12 days before the company’s official opening night (the Jake Heggie-Terrence McNally DEAD MAN WALKING on the 26th). It’ll be a hard act to follow.

San Francisco Opera Inaugurates Its Second Century with 'Opera Ball' and 'Opening Night Concert'
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2023

 To inaugurate San Francisco Opera’s second century, the Company and San Francisco Opera Guild jointly present Opera Ball on Friday, September 8, 2023. This festive evening, titled The Elixir of Opera, includes a reception, dinner and after-party in San Francisco’s City Hall along with a celebratory Opening Night Concert in the War Memorial Opera House.

Franz Schubert Filharmonia Makes Carnegie Hall Debut, October 10
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 16, 2023

The Franz Schubert Filharmonia—one of Spain's pre-eminent orchestras led by conductor and Artistic Director Tomàs Grau—presents its first ever concert in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.

San Francisco Opera Launches its 101st Season Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2023

San Francisco Opera launches its second century on Friday, September 8 with Opera Ball and an Opening Night Concert featuring Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim conducting soloists Roberto Alagna and Aleksandra Kurzak with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus.

Review: AL CAPONE at Folies Bergère
by Patrick Honoré - Mar 3, 2023

Just when the Broadway flop Bonnie and Clyde is about to come back to the West End for the 2nd time, trying to build a popular hit off a cult following, a new musical about another famous criminal, Al Capone, one of the most infamous personalities from America's prohibition era, arrives in Paris.

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!

Opera At Florham To Present OPERA TALK With Lou Barrella - Celebrating St. Joseph's Day In Opera, Film, Photo & Song
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2023

Join Opera at Florham this spring for Opera Talk, a series of free presentations on Opera with music educator Lou Barrella at the Hartman Lounge, The Mansion at Fairleigh Dickinson University, 285 Madison Ave. Madison, NJ 07940.

BSO Appoints New Assistant Conductor, Samy Rachid
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2023

The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has announced that Samy Rachid has been appointed as new assistant conductor for a two-year term, effective in October 2023. BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons named Rachid to succeed Anna Rakitina in the position following an audition process.

San Francisco Opera Announces 2023�"24 Season, Featuring OMAR, THE MAGIC FLUTE & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2023

San Francisco Opera has announced details for the Company’s 101st season, which opens September 8, 2023. See production details, how to purchase tickets and more!

Review: GENE KELLY SUR LA 42ÈME RUE at Radio De La Musique
by Patrick Honoré - Jan 14, 2023

The fifth edition of '42ème rue fait son show !' celebrates one of Paris's favorite Americans.

Metropolitan Opera Announce Cast Change For October Production of TOSCA
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2022

Luca Salsi and George Gagnidze will sing Scarpia in the fall performances of Puccini's Tosca, replacing John Lundgren, who has withdrawn due to illness.

Puccini's TOSCA to Return to the Met in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2022

Puccini’s thrilling masterpiece Tosca returns to the Metropolitan Opera for 15 performances, October 4, 2022–April 15, 2023.

Conductor Carlo Rizzi to Return To The Metropolitan Opera To Open 2022/23 Season With Cherubini's MEDEA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 2, 2022

Carlo Rizzi will return to The Metropolitan Opera to open the 2022/23 season, marking his 30th anniversary year with the Company.

SeokJong Baek Joins CAVELLERIA RUSTICANA/ PAGLIACCI at Royal Opera House
by Grace Cutler - Jul 8, 2022

The Royal Opera House today announces that sadly Jonas Kaufmann has withdrawn from all performances of Cavalleria rusticana. Mr. Kaufmann is continuing to recover from COVID-19 and is not well enough to sing the remaining performances.