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Freddie de Tommaso, Jonathan Tetelman, Long Long, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Yannick-Muriel Noah, Erika Grimaldi, Monica Conesa Lead Theater Bonn’s 2026-27 Season
Germany’s Theater Bonn has announced its 2026-27 season. Yannick-Muriel Noah, George Oniani, and Devid Cecconi led Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West.” Daniela Kerck directs the new production. Performance Dates: Sept. 20-Dec. 4, 2026 Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” will star Nicole Wacker, Johannes Mertes, Valerie Haunz, Tobias Schabel, Christopher Jähnig, Martin
Corinne Winters & Raehann Bryce-Davis Lead Ducth National Opera’s ‘Pagliacci’ & ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’
On Sept. 5, the Dutch National Opera is set to open its 2025-26 season with the double bill “Pagliacci” by Ruggero Leoncavallo and “Cavalleria rusticana” by Pietro Mascagni. The production by Robert Carsen will be revived with Italian conductor Andrea Battistoni leading the two verismo masterpieces. The production will showcase Raehann Bryce-Davis returning
Jacques Lacombe Reappointed Vancouver Opera’s Music Director
Vancouver Opera has reappointed Maestro Jacques Lacombe as Vancouver Opera’s Music Director. In a statement, Tom Wright, Vancouver Opera General Director said,“We are delighted to extend our Music Director contract with Maestro Jacques Lacombe for another three years. The award-winning Maestro has brought nuance, power, and artistic integrity to many VO prod
Obituary: Margaret Kingsley Dies at 87
Opera singer Margaret Kingsley has died at the age of 87. Born Cornwall, Kingsley studied in London at the Royal College of Music, and later joined the chorus at Glyndebourne. At Glyndeborune she made her debut as a soloist in 1966 as the First Lady in “Die Zauberflöte” and later went on to sing Donn Elvira and Lady Macbeth. She later {…} The post Obituary:
Tommaso Turchetta Appointed General Music Director of Landestheater Coburg
Tommaso Turchetta has been appointed General Music Director of the Landestheater Coburg. Turchetta will take on the position at the start of the 2026-27 season. The Naples-born conductor will succeed Daniel Carter, who is leaving the theatre at the end of the 2025-26 season. In a statement Turchetta said, “I am very much looking forward to my time in Coburg,
Lisette Oropesa, John Holiday, Klaus Florian Vogt, Camilla Nylund & Anne Sofie von Otter lead New CD/DVD Releases
Welcome back as we explore the latest CD and DVD releases from around the opera world. This week comes the release of a bel canto masterpiece with Lisette Oropesa, as well as an album dedicated to Berlin starring Anne Sofie von Otter. John Holiday also makes his album debut. Here is a look at the new releases. Maria Stuarda Naxos {…} The post Lisette Oropesa