Latest posts tagged with #OperaNews on Bluesky
The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2026–27 season — its smallest in 60 years.
Five new productions are planned as Peter Gelb confirms he intends to step down in 2030.
Full season details at moto-perpetuo.com/metropolitan...
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🎭 Denyce Graves retires after her final performance in Porgy and Bess at the Met Opera.
She now begins a new journey—directing and mentoring future talent.#DenyceGraves #OperaNews #MetOpera #PorgyAndBess #StageLegacy #RFXSignals #BlueskyCulture #ArtsUpdate
#OperaNews Micaele Sparacino, founder of Opera Camerata of Washington, was a beloved figure in the opera world. Known for his expertise in Italian Bel Canto, Micaele brought rare operatic works back to life globally. He will be deeply missed. May he rest in peace. 🎶
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#OperaNews Exciting changes at Waterperry Opera Festival! John Savournin steps in as the new CEO and Artistic Director. Known for his dynamic leadership at Charles Court Opera, he's set to bring fresh energy to Waterperry's future. Welcome aboard, John! 🎶 #MusicLeadership #FestivalUpdate
#OperaNews Big news from Manitoba Opera! 🎭 Michael Blais, who joined the team in 2010, steps up as Executive Director starting August 1, 2025. Previously Director of Operations, Blais will embark on this new journey as part of a leadership restructuring. #Manitoba #NewRole
#OperaNews Exciting update: Avant-Scène Opéra is set to relaunch this November! Editor-in-Chief Jules Cavalié invites readers to dive back into the world of opera with renewed passion and the magazine's renowned standards. Let's explore opera's magic together! 🌟 #AvantScène #OperaLove
#OperaNews Exciting times for the San Francisco Opera and Orchestra as they ratify a new contract! 🎶 Expect wage hikes, better retirement perks, and revamped healthcare plans, all while keeping costs steady. This sets the stage for an even grander musical journey ahead! #Music #SanFranciscoOpera
#OperaNews Ina Karr, CEO of Lucerne Theatre, is set to lead Deutsche Oper am Rhein starting 2027, succeeding Christoph Meyer, who is stepping down due to health issues. Exciting times ahead for this esteemed opera house! #DeutscheOper #PerformingArts
#OperaNews 🎭 Patrick Corrigan announces his retirement as General Director of Opéra de Montréal, ending a rich 10-year journey on Oct 31, 2025. Kudos to Jean-Pierre Primiani, the new leader. Grateful for the support and achievements! #MontrealOpera #LeadershipTransition
#OperaNews Wasfi Kani's Grange Park Opera brings the orchestra of English National Opera on board for its upcoming Ring cycle, starting with Rheingold next summer. This marks their biggest project yet! Wagnerians, get ready for an epic journey! 🎶 #ClassicalMusic #Wagnerian
#OperaNews Leslie Garrett, former star of the English National Opera, makes her Northern Ireland Opera debut in Sondheim's Follies at 70! Thrilled to perform Heidi Schiller, she calls it a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." 🌟 #TheaterMagic #Sondheim
🎭 Big news from Los Angeles: Domingo Hindoyan will succeed James Conlon as LA Opera's new music director starting in the 2026–27 season.
Read at moto-perpetuo.com/domingo-hind...
📷 Chris Christodoulou
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#OperaNews Former Salzburg Festival head, Pereira, 77, found guilty in Florence for unauthorized use of funds. Sentenced to 22 months probation, ordered to repay €25,909 to Maggio Musicale. Acquitted on a €35 million embezzlement charge. #LegalNews #MusicIndustry
#OperaNews A controversial review on deropernfreund.de criticizes a performance at Leipzig Oper, sparking a body-shaming debate. Leipzig Oper emphasizes respect and warns against derogatory comments. Social media is buzzing—what’s your take? #BodyShaming #ArtDebate
🎭 La Scala has unveiled its 2025–26 season—and it’s Riccardo Chailly’s last as Music Director.
Read at moto-perpetuo.com/la-scala-202...
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#ArtsUpdate Britten Pears Arts welcomes Angela Mallinson as the new board chair, succeeding Sir Simon Robey. With a rich background in artist management, Angela brings her expertise to the role. Meanwhile, Welsh National Opera appoints Prof. Medwin Hughes as chair. #BrittenPears #OperaNews
#News Bailiffs have been ordered to inspect opera singer Anna Netrebko's St Petersburg apartment over unauthorized work and unpaid fees. The building holds significant cultural value, and Netrebko hasn’t commented. #StPetersburg #OperaNews
#OperaNews Exciting update for Covent Garden's #Faust production! Erwin Schrott steps down as Mephisto, and rising star Adam Palka steps in. Known for his powerful performances in Vienna and Stuttgart, Palka's Mephisto is sure to captivate. #Theatre
#OperaNews Exciting announcement: Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen will perform her debut as Isolde at Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, in January 2026. Don't miss her in this iconic Wagner role on Jan 12, 19, 23, 27, and 31. Mark your calendars! #LiseDavidsen #BarcelonaOpera
#OperaNews Ukrainian bass-baritone Andrii Kymach makes his Canadian Opera Company debut as Eugene Onegin in Tchaikovsky’s classic. He'll also take on the role of Alfio in Cavalleria rusticana. An exciting double debut you won't want to miss! #Music #Performance
#OperaNews Elisabetta Riva is appointed as the new Sovrintendente of Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Italy's renowned opera house. Formerly a director of a theater in Buenos Aires, Riva brings decade-long international experience! 🇮🇹🎭 #Theatre #BolognaOpera
#OperaNews Remembering soprano Denise Dupleix, who dazzled audiences from her debut in Tours, 1950, with the Bell Song from Lakmé. Her high notes captivated both Paris opera houses for over four decades. 🌟✨ #DeniseDupleix #OperaLegend
#OperaNews Last night, Michael Gallen's "The Curing Line" clinched the €100k Fedora Prize at Vienna State Opera! 🎶 This groundbreaking Irish opera, sung in English and Gaelic, redefines tradition with multimedia flair. Premiering at Kilkenny Arts Fest in Aug 2026! #MusicInnovation #ArtNews
✨ It’s a great pleasure to see my libretto come to life in Charlotte Bray’s #opera 'Making Arrangements'. Programmed for the Royal Opera House’s 2025/26 season 🎭 originally commissioned by Tête à Tête with CHROMA 🎼
📣 Read more: www.rbo.org.uk/latest-news/...
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#OperaNews Nicola Creed bids farewell to Garsington Opera after a remarkable 25-year journey, marked by artistic growth and festival expansion. Her visionary leadership found a new home at Wormsley and raised £3.5M for the opera house. We wish her all the best! #Leadership #ArtsInspiration
#OperaNews Milestone Alert! 🎉 Opera Atelier marks its 40th anniversary with the Canadian premiere of Charpentier's "David and Jonathan." Directed by the dynamic duo Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg, this is a can't-miss performance! #OperaAtelier #CultureMagic
#OperaNews 🚫 Conductor Zubin Mehta won't lead Don Carlo in May 2025 due to a needed break. He sincerely regrets this, but looks forward to returning in December. Excitingly, Ivan Repušić will step in to conduct the show. Mehta turns 89 this month! 🎶 #ZubinMehta #BavarianStateOpera
#OperaNews Zurich Opera lifts its three-year ban on Russian soprano Anna Netrebko. New chief Matthias Schulz will announce her return for "Forza del destino" alongside ex-husband Yusif Eyvazov. Discover more in this report. #Opera #ZurichOpera
#OperaNews Peter Grimes dazzled Cardiff at Welsh National Opera's opening! 🎶 Star-studded cast and a stirring speech by WNO co-CEOs Sarah Crabtree and Adele Thomas on the Arts Council England cuts, calling it a 'threat to democracy'. 👏 #ArtSupport #CardiffOpera
#OperaNews Matthias Goerne steps onto the director's stage with Salome in Toulouse next season! Expect star performances by Michael Fabiano & Adriana Gonzalez. Plus, don’t miss the French premiere of The Passenger and classics like Armide, Les Boréades, and Thais. #Toulouse #OperaHighlights
