This season, Joseph Calleja sings the role of Roméo in Gounod's Roméo et Juliette at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Performances take place February 22, 25 & 28 and March 2, 5 & 8, with Susanna Phillips starring as Juliette. Emmanuel Villaume leads the Lyric Opera Orchestra for this production, directed by Bartlett Sher.
25.01.2016
- Concert with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Pumeza Matshikiza joins the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France and conductor Mikko Franck for a public concert at the Maison de la Radio - Auditorium on February 5. The programme features Ms. Matshikiza on Francesconi's Bread, Water and Salt, in addition to other works including Pécou's Soleil rouge, Timbres, espace, mouvement ou La Nuit étoilée by Dutilleux, and Romitelli's The Poppy in the Cloud. Tickets and more...
24.01.2016
- Regula Mühlemann featured in 'Il re pastore' in Lucerne
Regula Mühlemann sings the role of Elisa in Mozart's exquisite work Il re pastore at the Lucerne Festival this spring, in a co-production with U-Live. The cast also features Rolando Villazón as Alessandro, Martina Janková as Aminta, Angela Brower as Tamiri, and Emiliano Gonzalez Toro sings Agenore. Renowned conductor William Christie takes the podium for this special performance on March 15 which also includes Les Arts...
21.01.2016
- Royal Opera House production of 'L’Étoile'
Kate Lindsey returns to the Royal Opera House this year in Chabrier's L'etoile as Lazuli, February 1-24. This is the company's first presentation of this rarely performed comedic gem of the repertoire. Christophe Mortagne sings King Ouf I, with Simon Bailey as Siroco, François Piolino as Prince Hérisson de Porc-Epic, and Aimery Lefèvre as Tapioca. Mark Elder leads the Royal Opera House Orchestra in this Mariame...
18.01.2016
- Piotr Beczala headlines Werther at Opéra National de Paris
Piotr Beczala’s first performances of 2016 can be heard in Paris January 20 through February 4. The leading tenor returns to the Opéra National de Paris to headline the company’s revival of Werther at the Opéra Bastille. Directed by Benoît Jacquot and conducted by Giacomo Sagripanti, Massenet’s romantic tragedy hears Piotr as the eponymous poet, opposite Elina Garanca as Charlotte, Elena Tsallagova as Sophie, and...
15.01.2016
- New 'Il Trovatore' at Opéra National de Paris
Anna Netrebko kicks off 2016 with a new production of Verdi’s Il Trovatore at the Opéra National de Paris. Having triumphed as Leonora most recently in New York, Anna now sings her first Parisian performances of the role in a production helmed by Alex Ollé. Daniele Callegari conducts.
Joining Anna onstage are Marcelo Alvarez in the title role, Ludovic Tézier as the Count di Luna, and Ekaterina Semenchuk as Azucena. Anna sings...
