Asmik Grigorian, Freddie De Tommaso, Elsa Dreisig, & Attilio Glaser Lead Theater an Der Wien’s 2024-25 Season

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The Theater an der Wien has announced its 2024-25 season. Monteverdi’s “Combattimenti” will star Ferran Albrich, Johanna Rosa Falkinger, Luciana Mancini, Ambra Biaggi, and Ilyà Dovnar. David Bergmüller conducts the production by Olivier Fredj. Performance Dates: Sept. 27-Oct. 18, 2024 David Bates conducts Mozart’s “Idomeneo” in a new production by Stefan Herheim. The cast includes Attilio Glaser, Emily Sierra, Jeanine De Bique, Elena Tsallagova, Ya-Chung Huang, and Levente {…}

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CD Review: Michael Spyres’ ‘In the Shadows’

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“In the Shadows” is the title of baritenor Michael Spyres’ latest solo recital for Erato and Warner Classics. It traces a musical genealogy from Méhul, Weber, and Auber to the Romantic period of Wagner whose “Rienzi” and “Lohengrin” are, to various extents, the culmination point of the artistic developments since the early 19th century. Musical Ancestry The program is certainly {…}

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Philippe Jaroussky Wins 2024 Traetta Prize

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Countertenor Philippe Jaroussky ⁦ has been named the 16th Traetta Prize 2024 winner. The famed singer is being honored “in recognition of his passionate and enduring commitment to giving voice to the rediscovery of the European roots of 18th-century music.” The prize, which was established in 2009, is assigned by the Traetta Society and was conceived and promoted by the {…}

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Yolanda Auyanet, Karine Deshayes, Stéphane Degout & José Cura lead Opéra National du Capitole de Toulouse’s 2024-25 Season

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The Opéra national du Capitole de Toulouse has announced its 2024-25 season. Opera Giacomo Sagripanti conducts Verdi’s “Nabucco” with Stefano Poda directing. Gezym Myshketa, Aleksei Isaev, Yolanda Auyanet, Catherine Hunold, Jean-François Borras, Nicolas Courjal, Sulkhan Jaiani, and Irina Sherazadishvili star. Performance Dates: Sept. 24-Oct. 6, 2024 Stefan Plewniak conducts a concert performance of Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas.” Sonya Yoncheva stars. {…}

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Opera Lafayette to Present ‘The Era of Madame de Maintenon’ to Close out 2023-24 Season

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Opera Lafayette will close out its 2023-24 season with “The Era of Madame de Maintenon.” The showcase, scheduled for May 3 – 9, 2024 in New York and Washington D.C., will explore the life and times of the last mistress and secret wife of Louis XIV. First up will be “Les Fêtes de Thalie” in Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center on {…}

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Marion Cotillard, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Sonya Yoncheva, Juan Diego Flórez & Sabine Devieilhe Lead Philharmonie de Paris’ 2024-25 Season

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The Philharmonie de Paris has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Orchestre de Paris Klaus Mäkelä conducts music by Beethoven, Peteris Vasks, and Tchaikovsky. Lisa Batiashvili is the soloist. Performance Date: Sept. 11, 2024 Stanislav Kochanovsky conducts a program of music by Tchaikovsky, Ravel, and Alexandre Tcherepnine. Golda Schultz stars. Performance Date: Oct. 9, {…}

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Pretty Yende, Anna Netrebko, Philippe Jaroussky, Natalie Dessay & Benjamin Bernheim Lead Théâtre des Champs-Élysées’ 2024-25 Season

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The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées has announced its 2024-25 season. Here are the vocal performances. Opera in Production Bach’s “Passion selon Saint” will be conducted by Leonardo García Alarcón and directed by Sasha Waltz. The cast will include Sophie Junker, Georg Nigl, Christian Immler, Benno Schachtner, Valerio Contaldo, and Mark Milhofer. Performance Dates: Nov. 4 & 5, 2024 Poulenc’s “Dialogues des {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Elīna Garanča, Nicola Alaimo & Michael Spyres Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences will get to hear a new recording of Wagner’s final work with a famed cast and a full recording of Donzietti’s rarely performed work. L’esule di Roma Opera Rara releases its 27th complete Donizetti revival with the Britten Sinfonia conducted by {…}

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Ana María Martínez, Jonathan Tetelman, Renée Fleming & Quinn Kelsey Lead LA Opera’s 2024-25 Season

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The LA Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the entire season. Mainstage Karah Son sings the title role in Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” with Jonathan Tetelman, Hyona Kim, and Michael Sumuel also starring. James Conlon conducts the production by Mario Gas. Performance Dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 13 2024 Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” returns for the first time {…}

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Asmik Grigorian, Freddie De Tommaso, Elsa Dreisig, & Attilio Glaser Lead Theater an Der Wien’s 2024-25 Season

CD Review: Michael Spyres’ ‘In the Shadows’

Philippe Jaroussky Wins 2024 Traetta Prize

Yolanda Auyanet, Karine Deshayes, Stéphane Degout & José Cura lead Opéra National du Capitole de Toulouse’s 2024-25 Season

Opera Lafayette to Present ‘The Era of Madame de Maintenon’ to Close out 2023-24 Season

Marion Cotillard, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Sonya Yoncheva, Juan Diego Flórez & Sabine Devieilhe Lead Philharmonie de Paris’ 2024-25 Season

Pretty Yende, Anna Netrebko, Philippe Jaroussky, Natalie Dessay & Benjamin Bernheim Lead Théâtre des Champs-Élysées’ 2024-25 Season

Jonas Kaufmann, Elīna Garanča, Nicola Alaimo & Michael Spyres Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Ana María Martínez, Jonathan Tetelman, Renée Fleming & Quinn Kelsey Lead LA Opera’s 2024-25 Season