The Rome Opera season has been announced with nine programmes to be staged during 2022-2023. Dialogues des Carmélites according to Emma Dante live on Rai5 and Radio3 On Sunday 27 November 2022, … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Season 2022-2023
Maria Agresta
Anna Netrebko withdraws from forthcoming engagements
Anna Netrebko has announced her decision to temporarily suspend her artistic activity and give up forthcoming engagements. This is not the time for me to make music and to go on stage. I have … [Read more...] about Anna Netrebko withdraws from forthcoming engagements
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
Free streamed opera concert, live from La Scala in Milan
Nicola Luisotti will be on the podium for a free streamed opera concert from La Scala in Milan, on Wednesday 24 March at 8 pm CET, which will be broadcast live via Teatro alla Scala’s website, and … [Read more...] about Free streamed opera concert, live from La Scala in Milan
Riccardo Chailly confirmed as La Scala’s Musical Director until 2025
La Scala's Board of Directors met today and accepted the proposal by Intendent and Artistic Director Dominique Meyer to extend Riccardo Chailly's engagement as Music Director until 2025. Chailly, … [Read more...] about Riccardo Chailly confirmed as La Scala’s Musical Director until 2025
La Scala’s online programming of recitals and concerts opens with Vittorio Grigolo
La Scala’s online concert and recital events for February and March 2021 The concerts can be followed via Teatro alla Scala's website, and its Facebook and YouTube pages. Recitals The Recital … [Read more...] about La Scala’s online programming of recitals and concerts opens with Vittorio Grigolo
Operas and concerts streaming from Italy
Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti, Modena Rossini’s Cenerentola is presented in a new staging by Nicola Berloffa on 30 December 2020 at 20.00 CET. Due to anti Covid restrictions, the work will be … [Read more...] about Operas and concerts streaming from Italy
Interview with Jonas Kaufmann: opera in the age of #MeToo and why he refused to go to the sauna
Jonas Kaufmann: [#MeToo is happening in opera] and not just for the girls! We men are at risk too! I know the situation well because as a young man it happened to me. I was at the beginning of my … [Read more...] about Interview with Jonas Kaufmann: opera in the age of #MeToo and why he refused to go to the sauna
ROYAL OPERA SEASON 2016 – 2017: theatre, cinema and radio
All the details of the 2016-2017 Opera Season at London's Royal Opera House: skip to section: ROYAL OPERA 2016-2017 SEASON - IN BRIEF THE ROYAL OPERA 2016-2017 SEASON THE ROYAL OPERA SEASON … [Read more...] about ROYAL OPERA SEASON 2016 – 2017: theatre, cinema and radio
The perfect Bohème at La Scala… magisterial, stunning!
La Scala’s La bohème has been a constant presence in the theatre’s programming after more than half a century and now edges towards its 240th performance. The 1963 production by Franco Zeffirelli is … [Read more...] about The perfect Bohème at La Scala… magisterial, stunning!
La Scala pays tribute to Magda Olivero who has died at 104
Theatrical to the last, the great soprano Magda Olivero died on the day of La Scala's opening performance after the summer break. Before Maria Agresta's recital a beautifully worded tribute to … [Read more...] about La Scala pays tribute to Magda Olivero who has died at 104
La Scala complete Opera casts and dates: 2014 – 2015
4 December (Preview for young people), 7, 10, 13, 16, 20, 23 December 2014 Ludwig van Beethoven Fidelio Conductor: Daniel Barenboim Director: Deborah Warner Sets and costumes: Chloe … [Read more...] about La Scala complete Opera casts and dates: 2014 – 2015
Zubin Mehta brings Cedolins, Ferri and Kunde to open the new Florence Opera House
I've only one thing to ask our Prime Minister, who is making so many reforms: I hope with all my heart that he will introduce tax relief for culture. It is of the utmost importance! Zubin Mehta, … [Read more...] about Zubin Mehta brings Cedolins, Ferri and Kunde to open the new Florence Opera House
