The 2023-2024 Opera Season of the Teatro alla Scala will present 14 productions, 10 of which are new: 2 operas by Giuseppe Verdi and 2 by Giacomo Puccini, and one opera each by Antonio Cesti, Luigi … [Read more...] about La Scala Opera Season 2023-2024
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Royal Opera House announces 2023-2024 opera and ballet Cinema Season
The Royal Opera House has announced its next Cinema Season with 13 productions, eight of which will be broadcast to screens around the world. The season begins in September when Music Director of … [Read more...] about Royal Opera House announces 2023-2024 opera and ballet Cinema Season
[Review] Cecilia Bartoli is Alcina in Florence, displaying the pinnacle of her art
TitleAlcinaCompanyMaggio Musicale FiorentinoVenueTeatro del MaggioDate26 October 2022ReviewerGraham Spicer Teatro del Maggio Musicale in Florence has restaged Cecilia Bartoli’s 2019 Salzburg hit, … [Read more...] about [Review] Cecilia Bartoli is Alcina in Florence, displaying the pinnacle of her art
Fourth Italian director in the history of Glyndebourne directs Alcina
Francesco Micheli is the fourth Italian director to stage a new opera production in the 88-year history of the Glyndebourne Festival. His production of Handel’s Alcina opens tomorrow, 2 July 2022, and … [Read more...] about Fourth Italian director in the history of Glyndebourne directs Alcina
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
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
Zubin Mehta leaves hospital – Riccardo Chailly will replace him at La Scala
La Scala has announced that Zubin Mehta was discharged from the hospital this afternoon in good health. However, the fatigue of the past few days means that he needs a few days' rest as a … [Read more...] about Zubin Mehta leaves hospital – Riccardo Chailly will replace him at La Scala
Dominique Meyer, La Scala’s CEO, on going green and new digitalisation projects
Dominique Meyer became La Scala’s CEO on 1 March 2020, just a couple of days before the first closure of Italian theatres. While the theatre has been closed, he’s been preparing not only for the … [Read more...] about Dominique Meyer, La Scala’s CEO, on going green and new digitalisation projects