14.05.2018
- Anna Netrebko’s ‘Giovanna D’Arco’ To be Released On DVD
Decca Classics has announced the release of Verdi’s “Giovanna d’Arco” starring Anna Netrebko.
The new DVD, which also stars Francesco Meli and Carlos Alvarez, is set to be released on June 15. The production was filmed from a run in 2015 when the opera opened the 2015-16 season and was the first production at La Scala since 1865. Riccardo Chailly conducted the new production by Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier.
The overall run...
14.05.2018
- Sondra Radvanovsky Reigns Supreme in the COC's Anna Bolena
Sondra Radvanovsky has become renowned for the title role and further cements her stature as a local favourite. There is a lot of lovely vocalism which she accomplishes with stunning power, but she also adds an edge of anguish and hysteria (very appropriate of course)."The title role is one of the most challenging soprano roles in the repertoire. Lucky for the Canadian Opera Company, they have one of the world's greatest sopranos leading their cast - Ms. Sondra...
After singing two concerts with soprano Anna Netrebko on May 23 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and on the 26 in Würth, Yusif Eyvazov reprises his recent American success as Cavaradossi in Puccini's Tosca at the Staatsoper Berlin.
These performances, which take place from June 2 -16, also feature Adrianne Pieczonka as the jealous diva and Gerald Finley as the scheming Scarpia. Simone Young conducts.
On June 13, he is also joined by...
“Faltaba poco para levantarme de la cama e ir a la escuela, cuando mi madre nos despertó alarmada. Salimos corriendo a casa de mi abuela. Vivía en Xalapa en ese entonces…”.
Así describe su experiencia de niño de 9 años Javier Camarena, durante el terrible terremoto del 19 de septiembre de 1985. 32 años después, el mismo día 19 de septiembre, como maldición gitana, otro terremoto...
07.05.2018
- Javier Camarena, a la conquista de otras óperas
Después de haber triunfado en los principales escenarios internacionales, el tenor se plantea nuevos retos vocales que le permitan demostrar sus aptitudes verdianas
“Más sabe el diablo por viejo, que por diablo”, dice el tenor mexicano sobre su debut en Bellas Artes, en 2004, en un rol estelar en La hija del regimiento, de Donizetti. “Los años te van dando experiencia. Cuando debuté, recién había...
07.05.2018
- Kate Lindsey headlines the Opéra de Bordeaux’s 2018-19 Season
From May 3-6, 2019, Purcell’s Miranda is set to star Kate Lindsey and Katherine Watson. Raphael Pichon conducts Katie Mitchell’s production, which will also star Rupert Charlesworth and Marc Mauillon.
