Italy mourns the loss of the opera director Graham Vick who died today at 67 of Covid-related complications. Vick worked extensively in Italy and the Teatro Fenice in Venice, the Macerata Opera … [Read more...] about Italy mourns the death of opera director Graham Vick at 67
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The Verbier Festival returns to medici.tv
More than 30 concerts from the 2021 Verbier Festival will be broadcast live and available on replay on medici.tv Medici.tv will stream 32 concerts live from the Verbier Festival for the fifteenth … [Read more...] about The Verbier Festival returns to medici.tv
Jonas Kaufmann on his Verona debut, new album, and love of Italy
This season, Jonas Kaufmann makes his debut at Verona’s Arena. I’ve been waiting a long time for this moment. To sing in the Arena, one of the most magical places in the world, has been a dream … [Read more...] about Jonas Kaufmann on his Verona debut, new album, and love of Italy
Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake: mutations, violins and homosexuality
As his swan song on leaving his position as Principal Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski chose for the orchestra to play the entire score of Swan Lake. An odd choice? … [Read more...] about Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake: mutations, violins and homosexuality
The Royal Opera House 2021-2022 opera season
The Royal Opera Season will open with a new production of Verdi’s Rigoletto, directed by Oliver Mears – his first production since becoming The Royal Opera’s Director of Opera in 2017. This new … [Read more...] about The Royal Opera House 2021-2022 opera season
La Scala 2021-2022 Opera Season and new philosophy
Despite the interruptions imposed by lockdowns and outbreaks of disease during the Season 2020-2021 La Scala managed to put on over 100 performances. The various closures also gave the theatre’s … [Read more...] about La Scala 2021-2022 Opera Season and new philosophy
Rome Opera summer season: opera and ballet programme 2021
Trovatore inaugurates the Rome Opera summer season followed by Madama Butterfly and La bohème Programme of dance features Swan Lake and Roberto Bolle Twenty-six evenings of opera, ballet and … [Read more...] about Rome Opera summer season: opera and ballet programme 2021
Paris Opera’s ballet and opera season for 2021-2022
The Paris Opéra has announced its 2021-2022 season with 23 operas, 12 ballets of which 14 are new productions: 9 operas and 5 ballets. This adds up to 385 curtain-ups during the season. The … [Read more...] about Paris Opera’s ballet and opera season for 2021-2022
Dance, concerts and opera from La Scala – May-July 2021
Programming - with an audience present in the auditorium - continues from 17 May with a concert by Daniel Harding. The calendar also includes a recital by Marianne Crebassa on 6 June, an evening of … [Read more...] about Dance, concerts and opera from La Scala – May-July 2021
Festival della Valle d’Itria 2021 with Luisi, Oropesa, Calleja…
Festival della Valle d'Itria: for the 47th edition the great voices of opera in Martina Franca from July 17 to August 5. Festival music director Fabio Luisi will be on the podium for the opening … [Read more...] about Festival della Valle d’Itria 2021 with Luisi, Oropesa, Calleja…
Sparks fly at La Scala between conductors Muti and Chailly
Riccardo vs Riccardo. One is the theatre's former music director Riccardo Muti, who last night concluded the Vienna Philharmonic's mini Italian tour at La Scala on the 75th anniversary of the … [Read more...] about Sparks fly at La Scala between conductors Muti and Chailly
Concert to mark 75th anniversary of La Scala’s reopening [streaming]
Yesterday, after 199 days, La Scala reopened its doors to the public with a concert by its Orchestra and Chorus. 500 spectators (normal capacity, 2,000) occupied the boxes and galleries with the … [Read more...] about Concert to mark 75th anniversary of La Scala’s reopening [streaming]
A new building and new patron (Giorgio Armani) for La Scala
A new patron The Armani Group will become a new corporate patron of Teatro alla Scala. The theatre became a Foundation in 1997 and Giorgio Armani was one of the first to support the Foundation when … [Read more...] about A new building and new patron (Giorgio Armani) for La Scala
The 6th New York Opera Fest gets underway
Under difficult circumstances, the New York Opera Fest celebrates its sixth season during May and June 2021. Both virtual and in-person performances are planned by the 20+ local, New York … [Read more...] about The 6th New York Opera Fest gets underway
Mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig has died at 93
The German opera singer Christa Ludwig, died on Saturday 24 April at the age of 93 in Klosterneuburg, Austria, where she lived. Blessed with infallible vocal means and musical intelligence, she was a … [Read more...] about Mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig has died at 93
Italian singer Milva has died at 81 – a career from pop to Berio
Yesterday, Italy lost one of its greatest singers of popular music, Milva, a singer who interpreted Brecht (working with Giorgio Strehler at Milan’s Piccolo Teatro), collaborated many times with Astor … [Read more...] about Italian singer Milva has died at 81 – a career from pop to Berio
La Scala’s push for greater gender equality
La Scala’s Indendant, Dominique Meyer, has chosen Susanna Mälkki to conduct the opera house’s orchestra for a free streamed concert on Friday 23 April at 20.00 CET. She will conduct a Strauss, Ravel … [Read more...] about La Scala’s push for greater gender equality
Gustavo Dudamel to become Music Director of The Paris Opera for six seasons
Today, The Paris Opera and its General Manager Alexander Neef confirmed rumours that Gustavo Dudamel will become the Music Director for six seasons from 1 August 2021. Neef said, I am extremely … [Read more...] about Gustavo Dudamel to become Music Director of The Paris Opera for six seasons
The Royal Opera and Ballet companies announce the full schedule for Spring/Summer 2021
The Royal Opera House will reopen its doors to the public on 17 May 2021. Public booking opens on 7 May at 10am (UK time). Online programming will continue, while La clemenza di Tito will be the … [Read more...] about The Royal Opera and Ballet companies announce the full schedule for Spring/Summer 2021
Aleksandra Kurzak sings Chopin – streaming from La Scala
On Sunday 11 April at 8pm CET the Polish soprano, Aleksandra Kurzak, accompanied by piano and viola, sings her compatriot's vocal compositions together with Chopin’s mazurkas transcribed by Pauline … [Read more...] about Aleksandra Kurzak sings Chopin – streaming from La Scala
