Born in Montreal, Étienne Dupuis has established himself as one of the most distinguished baritones of his generation.

This may be a Ring Cycle that will not make history, and Wagner’s monumental cycle has only just begun. As proposed by Milan’s Teatro alla Scala, the Prologue evening of “ Das Rheingold” displayed an ...

On August 6, the head of the Slovak National Theatre, Matej Drlička, was informed of his dismissal by an officer from the ...

The Fondazione Teatro di Pisa has named Marco Tutino its new Artistic Director starting in the 2026-27 season. The board of directors announced the news on Nov. 26, 2024 and Tutino beat out 50 other ...

Katie Backus has joined the team of Colbert Artists Management as the new Vice President. In a statement, Backus said, “I’m thrilled to be joining the phenomenal team at Colbert Artists Management and ...

November 29 th is a date of particular significance in the history of opera: in 1797, Gaetano Donizetti was born in Bergamo, while on the same date in 1924, Giacomo Puccini passed away. A century ...

The XXIII Festival Internazionale di Musica e Arte Sacra has announced that the 2024 edition was one of the most seen in its history. According to a press release, the festival saw 9,000 audience ...

Puccini’s “Tosca” is, in effect, a historical 18 th Century fable as seen through 19 th Century eyes; still resonating here in the 21st Century purely because its story of love over politics – played ...

This week La Monnaie/De Mont is set to open the world premiere of Fanny and Alexander. The work is based on Oscar-winning film “Fanny och Alexander” from 1982. The work will include a commanding cast ...

The Dresdner Musikfestspiele has announced the 2025 season with the theme of “LOVE.” For this article, we will focus on the vocal performances. Fabio Luisi NHK Symphony Orchestra is set to join ...

Andrea Battistoni has been appointed the Music Director of the Teatro Regio di Torino. The conductor will begin his tenure on Jan. 1, 2025, and will join for an initial two seasons. In his first term, ...

Whether Nietzsche actually meant it when he declared Bizet’s “Carmen” to be the perfect opera, or whether it was merely a literary tantrum aimed at his once-beloved Richard Wagner, it matters not. The ...