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RICCARDO MASSI IN IL TROVATORE AT THE BAVARIAN STATE OPERA

On March 7, 2020, Riccardo Massi will sing the role of Manrico in Il trovatore at the Bavarian State Opera Munich, in a production by Olivier Py under the musical direction of Maestro Francesco Ivan Ciampa, the first of a series of three performances running through March 15, 2020. He will sing alongside Anja Harteros as Leonora, Okka von der Damerau as Azucena, Vladislav Sulimsky as Conte di Luna and Bálint Szabó as Ferrando.

JACQUELYN WAGNER AS ARABELLA AT THE ZURICH OPERA

On March 7, 2020 Jacquelyn Wagner will sing the title role in a one-off performance of Arabella at the Zurich Opera, in a production by Robert Carsen and under the musical direction of Maestro Fabio Luisi. She will share the stage with Josef Wagner as Mandryka and Valentina Farcas as Zdenka.

MARÍA JOSÉ SIRI SINGS ADRIANA LECOUVREUR IN BARI

On March 4, 2020, María José Siri will sing the title role of Adriana Lecouvreur at the Teatro Petruzzelli Bari, in a production by Giovanni Agostinucci and under the musical direction of Maestro Jordi Bernàcer, the first of a series of four performances running through March 10, 2020. She will share the stage with Migran Agadzhanyan as Maurizio di Sassonia, Alessandra Volpe as Principessa di Bouillon and Pietro Spagnoli as Michonnet.

NICOLE CAR AS FIORDILIGI IN COSì FAN TUTTE AT THE MET

On February 15, 2020, Nicole Car will sing the role of Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte at the Metropolitan Opera New York, in a production by Phelim McDermott under the musical direction of Maestro Harry Bicket, the first of a series of eight performances running through March 14, 2020. She will share the stage with Serena Malfi as Dorabella, Ben Bliss as Ferrando, Luca Pisaroni as Guglielmo, Heidi Stober as Despina and Gerald Finley as Don Alfonso.

ANNALISA STROPPA AS ADALGISA IN NORMA AT THE TEATRO SAN CARLO

On February 15, 2020, Annalisa Stroppa will sing the role of Adalgisa in Norma at the Teatro San Carlo Naples, in a production by Lorenzo Amato and under the musical direction of Maestro Francesco Ivan Ciampa, the first of a series of four performances running through February 20, 2020. She will share the stage with María José Siri in the title role, Fabio Sartori as Pollione and Fabrizio Beggi as Oroveso.

JACQUELYN WAGNER AS HANDEL’S ALCINA IN DÜSSELDORF

On February 14, 2020, Jacquelyn Wagner will make her role debut as Alcina in Handel’s masterpiece, in a new production by Lotte de Beer and under the musical direction of Maestro Axel Kober, the first of a series of seven performances running through March 1, 2020. She will sing alongside Maria Kataeva as Ruggiero, Elena Sancho Pereg as Morgana and Wallis Giunta as Bradamante.

MARÍA JOSÉ SIRI AS NORMA AT THE TEATRO SAN CARLO

On February 12, 2020, María José Siri will sing the title role in Norma at the Teatro San Carlo Naples, in a production by Lorenzo Amato and under the musical direction of Maestro Francesco Ivan Ciampa, the first of a series of four performances running through February 20, 2020. She will share the stage with Annalisa Stroppa as Adalgisa, Fabio Sartori as Pollione and Fabrizio Beggi as Oroveso.

IRINA LUNGU AS MARGUERITE IN FAUST AT THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

On February 10, 2020, Irina Lungu will sing the role of Marguerite in Faust for Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera House, in a production by Sir David McVicar and under the musical direction of Maestro Lorenzo Passerini, the first of a series of eight performances running through March 11, 2020. She will sing alongside Ivan Magrì in the title role, Teddy Tahu Rhodes as Méphistophélès, Michael Honeyman as Valentin and Anna Dowsley as Siébel.

SONYA YONCHEVA IN THE TITLE ROLE OF MÉDÉE IN BERLIN

On February 8, 2020, Sonya Yoncheva will sing the role of Médée in Cherubini’s homonymous masterpiece at the Berlin State Opera Unter den Linden, in a production by Andrea Breth under the musical direction of Maestro Oksana Lyniv, the first of a series of four performances running through February 21, 2020. She will sing alongside Francesco Demuro as Jason, Iain Peterson as Créon, Slávka Zámečníková as Dircé and Marina Prudenskaya as Néris.

ÉTIENNE DUPUIS IN LE NOZZE DI FIGARO AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA

On February 5, 2020, Étienne Dupuis will sing the role of Conte d’Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro at the Metropolitan Opera New York, in a production by Sir Richard Eyre and under the musical direction of Maestro Cornelius Meister, the first of a series of three performances running through February 22, 2020. He will share the stage with Adam Plachetka as Figaro, Hanna-Elisabeth Müller as Susanna, Anita Hartig as Contessa Almaviva and Marianne Crebassa as Cherubino.

IRINA LUNGU IN LA BOHÈME AT THE OPÉRA DE MONTE-CARLO

On January 24, 2020, Irina Lungu will sing Mimì in a new production of La bohème by Jean-Louis Grinda at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo conducted by Maestro Daniele Callegari, the first of a series of four performances running through January 31, 2020. She will share the stage with Andeka Gorrotxategi as Rodolfo, Mariam Battistelli as Musetta, Davide Luciano as Marcello, Nicolas Courjal as Colline and Boris Pinkhasovich as Schaunard. 
 

GEORGE GAGNIDZE AS SCARPIA IN TOSCA AT THE TEATRO SAN CARLO NAPLES

On January 23, 2020, George Gagnidze will sing the role of Scarpia in Tosca at the Teatro Carlo Naples, in a new production by Edoardo De Angelis and under the musical direction of Maestro Donato Renzetti, the first of a series of three performances running through January 29, 2020. He will share the stage with Monica Zanettin in the title role and Arsen Soghomonyan as Cavaradossi.

SONYA YONCHEVA IN LA BOHÈME AT THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LONDON

On January 14, 2020, Sonya Yoncheva will sing the role of Mimì in La bohème at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, in a production by Richard Jones and under the musical direction of Maestro Emmanuel Villaume, the first of a series of six performances running through January 29, 2020. She will share the stage with Charles Castronovo as Rodolfo, Andrzej Filonczyk as Marcello, Aida Garifullina as Musetta, Peter Kellner as Colline and Gyula Nagy as Schaunard. The January 29 performance will be live broadcast in cinemas throughout the world.

JACQUELYN WAGNER TO TAKE PART IN BEETHOVEN CONCERTS IN VIENNA AND PARIS

On January 11, 2020, Jacquelyn Wagner will participate in "The Concert of 22 December 1808" at the Vienna Konzerthaus under Maestro Philippe Jordain leading the Vienna Symphony; other performers include pianist Nicholas Angelich, soprano Miriam Kutrowatz, alto Anke Vondung, tenors Allan Clayton and Frantz Gürtelschmied, and bass-baritone Hanno Müller-Brachmann. The event will be repeated at the Philharmonie de Paris on January 18, 2020.

SAIMIR PIRGU TO STAR IN AN OPERATIC CONCERT IN PARIS

On January 7, 2020, Saimir Pirgu will join forces with soprano Vannina Santoni in an operatic concert at the Théâtre des Champs-Elisées Paris, under the musical direction of Maestro Paolo Arrivabeni leading the Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège.

JACQUELYN WAGNER IN DIE FLEDERMAUS AT THE DEUTSCHE OPER BERLIN

On December 20, 2019, Jacquelyn Wagner will sing the role of Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, in a production by Rolando Villazón and under the musical direction of Maestro Stefan Blunier, the first of a series of three performances running through January 2, 2020. She will share the stage with Burkhard Ulrich as Eisenstein, Alexandra Hutton as Adele, Robert Watson as Alfred and Jana Kurucová as Prince Orlofsky.

SAIMIR PIRGU AS RODOLFO IN LA BOHÈME AT THE VIENNA STATE OPERA

On December 19, 2019, Saimir Pirgu will sing Rodolfo in La bohème at the Vienna State Opera, in the legendary Franco Zeffirelli production under the musical direction of Maestro Marco Armiliato, the first of a series of three performances running through December 25, 2019. He will share the stage with Irina Lungu as Mimì, Marco Caria as Marcello and Mariam Battistelli as Musetta. 
 
 

IRINA LUNGU AS MIMÌ IN LA BOHÈME AT THE VIENNA STATE OPERA

On December 19, 2019, Irina Lungu will sing the role of Mimì in La bohème at the Vienna State Opera, in the legendary Franco Zeffirelli production and under the musical direction of Maestro Marco Armiliato, the first of a series of three performances running through December 25, 2018. She will sing alongside Saimir Pirgu as Rodolfo, Marco Caria as Marcello, Mariam Battistelli as Musetta, Samuel Hasselhorn as Schaunard and Ryan Speedo Green as Colline. The December 22, 2019 performance will be live video-streamed on https://www.staatsoperlive.com/.

NICOLE CAR & ETIENNE DUPUIS IN CHRISTMAS CONCERTS IN MONTRÉAL

On December 17, 18 and 19, Nicole Car and Etienne Dupuis will take part in the "Great Voices of Quebec sing Christmas" concert at the Maison Symphonique de Montréal, under the musical direction of Maestro Jacques Lacombe at the helm of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, and sharing the stage with contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux. 

SAIMIR PIRGU TO STAR IN A CHRISTMAS GALA CONCERT IN TAIWAN

On December 13, 2019, Saimir Pirgu will star in a Christmas Gala Concert at the Taiwan National Taipei Theatre and Concert Hall with the National Symphony Orchestra under the musical direction of Maestro Andriy Yurkevych.

IRINA LUNGU AS DONNA ANNA IN DON GIOVANNI IN GENEVA

On December 12, 2019 Irina Lungu will sing Donna Anna in one-off concert performance of Don Giovanni at the Victoria Hall, Geneva with the Chorus and Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera under the musical direction of Maestro Michael Güttler. She will share the stage with Samuel Hasselhorn in the title role, Riccardo Fassi as Leporello, Federica Lombardi as Donna Elvira, Benjamin Bruns as Don Ottavio, Daniela Fally as Zerlina, Dan Paul Dumitrescu as Commendatore and Clemens Unterreiner as Masetto.

RICCARDO MASSI IN MANON LESCAUT AT THE BOLSHOI THEATRE MOSCOW

On December 11, 2019, Riccardo Massi will return to the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow as Renato Des Grieux in Manon Lescaut in a production by Adolf Shapiro and under the musical direction of Keri-Lynn Wilson. He will sing alongside Asmik Grigorian in the title role, Elchin Azizov as Lescaut and Alexander Naumenko as Geronte De Ravoir.

ANNALISA STROPPA IN LA CENERENTOLA AT THE HAMBURG STATE OPERA

On December 8, 2019, Annalisa Stroppa will make her debut at the Hamburg State Opera as Angelina in La Cenerentola, in a production by Renaud Doucet conducted by Maestro Matteo Beltrami, a series of seven performances running through December 31. She will sing alongside Xavier Anduaga as Don Ramiro, Maurizio Muraro as Don Magnifico and Kartal Karagedik as Dandini.

SONYA YONCHEVA IN IL PIRATA AT THE TEATRO REAL MADRID

On November 30, 2019, Sonya Yoncheva will sing the role of Imogene in Il pirata, in a production by Emilio Sagi under the musical direction of Maestro Maurizio Benini, the first of a series of six performances running through December 15, 2019. She will share the stage with Javier Camarena in the title role and George Petean as Ernesto.

IRINA LUNGU IN CONCERT AT THE ÒPERA DE MAÓ

On November 30, 2019 Irina Lungu will take place in the gala concert closing the 48th opera season of the Fundació Menorquina de l’Òpera y Amics de s’Òpera de Maó on the Balearic Island of Menorca. Under the musical direction of Maestro Jordi Bernàcer conducting the Orquestra Simfònica de les Illes Balears, the Russian soprano together with the Italian tenor Antonio Poli will interpret some of the most famous arias and duets of the classic operatic repertoire.

SAIMIR PIRGU DEBUTS IN THE TITLE ROLE OF GOUNOD’S FAUST IN MELBOURNE

On November 27, 2019, Saimir Pirgu will make his role debut as Faust in Gounod’s masterpiece, in a production by David McVicar and under the musical direction of maestro Guillaume Tourniaire, the first of a series of five productions running through December 7, 2019. He will sing alongside Maria Mudryak as Marguerite, Teddy Tahu Rhodes as Méphistophélès and Luke Gabbedy as Valentin.

RICCARDO MASSI AS RADAMÈS IN AIDA AT THE MIKHAILOVSKY THEATRE ST. PETERSBURG

On November 25, 2019 Riccardo Massi will sing the role of Radamès in Aida at the Mikhailovsky Theatre St Petersburg, in a production by Igor Ushakov and under the musical direction of Maestro Alexander Vedernikov, the first of a series of three performances running through November 29, 2019.

MARIA JOSÉ SIRI IN IL TABARRO AND SUOR ANGELICA IN FLORENCE

On November 15, 2019, Maria José Siri will take part in a new Denis Krief production of Il trittico at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino under the musical direction of Maestro Valerio Galli, starring as Giorgetta in Il tabarro and in the title role of Suor Angelica, the first of a series of four performances running through November 23, 2019.

NICOLE CAR IN DON CARLO AT THE OPÉRA NATIONAL DE PARIS

On November 14, 2019, Nicole Car will make her role debut as Elisabetta di Valois in Don Carlo at the Opéra National de Paris, in a production by Krzysztof Warlikowski and under the musical direction of Fabio Luisi, the first of a series of four performances running through November 23, 2019.

DIGITAL OPERATIC GALA IN ST. PETERSBURG

On November 12, 2019, Riccardo Massi will take part in the Digital Operatic Gala at the Mikhalovsky Theatre St. Petersburg, the only tenor in a stellar cast including Albina Shagimuratova, Valentina Nafornita, Tatiana Melnychenko, Olesya Petrova, Alexander Markeev, and Boris Pinkhasovich, under the musical direction of Maestro Gintaras Rinkevičius.

MAGDALENA ANNA HOFMANN AS LEONORE IN FIDELIO IN BOLOGNA

On November 12, 2019, will make her debut at the Teatro Comunale Bologna while adding the role of Leonore in Fidelio to her repertoire, in a new production by Georges Delnon (co-production with the Hamburg State Opera) and under the musical direction of Maestro Asher Fisch, the first of a series of three performances running through November 15, 2019.

SONYA YONCHEVA TO STAR IN 3 PUCCINI GALA CONCERTS IN HAMBURG, MOSCOW AND SOFIA

Sonya Yoncheva is back on stage! Before reprising the role of Imogene in Il pirata at the Teatro Real of Madrid on November 30, Sonya will embark on a series of Puccini Gala Concerts leading her to Hamburg (9 Nov.), Moscow (13 Nov.) and Sofia (15 Nov.).

RICCARDO MASSI JOINS ANNA NETREBKO IN A GALA CONCERT IN COPENHAGEN

On November 9, 2019, Riccardo Massi will join Anna Netrebko in an operatic gala concert at the Copenhagen Concert Hall under the musical direction of Maestro Claudio Vandelli. The Italian tenor and the Russian soprano, who had previously sang together in concert at the Théâtre des Champs Élisées Paris in 2014, will perform arias and duets by Giuseppe Verdi and Giacomo Puccini.

JACQUELYN WAGNER AS ELSA IN LOHENGRIN IN SALZBURG

On November 2, 2019, Jacquelyn Wagner will debut the role of Elsa in Lohengrin at the Salzburg Landestheater, in a production by Roland Schwab and under the musical direction of Leslie Suganandarajah, the first of a series of nine performances running through December 7, 2019. She will share the stage with Benjamin Bruns as Lohengrin, Miina-Liisa Värelä / Khatuna Mikaberidze as Ortrud, Alexander Krasnov as Friedrich von Telramund, and Pavel Kudinov as Heinrich der Vogler.

CAVARADOSSI IN TOSCA AT SEMPEROPER DRESDEN

On November 1, 2019, Riccardo Massi will sing Cavaradossi in Tosca at the Semperoper Dresden in a production by Johannes Schaaf under the musical direction of Antonino Fogliani; an additional performance will take place on November 14, 2019. He will share the stage with Kristine Opolais in the title role and Andrzej Dobber as Scarpia.

 

GEORGE GAGNIDZE IN OTELLO IN WASHINGTON

On October 26, 2019, George Gagnidze will debut at the Washington National Opera as Iago in Otello, in a production by David Alden and under the musical direction of Maestro Daniele Callegari, the first of a series of five performances running through November 16, 2019. He will sing alongside Russell Thomas in the title role and Leah Crocetto as Desdemona.

ETIENNE DUPUIS IN DON CARLO AT PARIS OPERA

On October 25, Etienne Dupuis will return to the stage of the Paris Opera, reprising the role of Rodrigo, Marchese di Posa in a Krzysztof Warlikowski production of Don Carlo conducted by Fabio Luisi alongside Roberto Alagna, René Pape, Aleksandra Kurzak, Anita Rachvelishvili and Vitalij Kowaljow in the other leading roles. This will be the first of a total of 10 performances running through 23 November. Nicole Car and Michael Fabiano will join him as Elisabetta / Don Carlo from 14 November onward.

IRINA LUNGU IN IL VIAGGIO A REIMS IN SYDNEY

On October 24, 2019, Irina Lungu will sing the role of Corinna in Il viaggio a Reims in a production by Damiano Michieletto under the musical direction of Maestro Daniel Smith, the first of a series of five performances running through November 2, 2019. She will share the stage with Emma Pearson as Contessa di Folleville, Julie Lea Goodwin as Madama Cortese, Sian Sharp as Marchesa Melibea, Juan de Dios Mateos as Cavaliere Belfiore, Shanul Sharma as Conte di Libenskof, Warwick Fyfe as Barone di Trombonok, Teddy Tahu Rhodes as Lord Sidney and Giorgio Caduro as Don Profondo.

RICCARDO MASSI IN TURANDOT AT THE MET

On October 19, 2019, Riccardo Massi will sing Calaf in Turandot at the Metropolitan Opera New York in the legendary Franco Zeffirelli production under the musical direction of Maestros Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Marco Armiliato, the first of a series of three performances running through October 26, 2019. He will share the stage with Christine Goerke in the title role, Eleonora Buratto and Gabriella Reyes as Liù and James Morris as Timur.

KANGMIN JUSTIN KIM IN LA CLEMENZA DI TITO IN VIENNA

On October 17, 2019 Kangmin Justin Kim will make his house and role debut at the Theater an der Wien as Annio in a new staging of La clemenza di Tito. This will also be his very first appearance in Austria’s capital after contracts at the Salzburg Festival and Styriarte. Justin will share the stage in a production directed by Sam Brown with Jeremy Ovenden, Nicole Chevalier, Mari Eriksmoen and David Hansen amongst others performing unter Stefan Gottfried.

SAIMIR PIRGU IN CARMEN AT DEUTSCHE OPER BERLIN

On October 16, 2019, Saimir Pirgu will return to the Deutsche Oper Berlin after one and a half years with a role he debuted in Bangkok last September under Zubin Mehta and hasn’t sung again since. Audiences can thus look forward to two performances of his very first Don José on a European stage under the baton of Jordi Bernàcer alongside Yulia Matochkina as Carmen, Markus Brück as Escamillo and Elena Tsallagova as Micaëla.


 

IRINA LUNGU AS MIMI IN NEW PRODUCTION OF LA BOHEME IN OMAN

On October 3 and 5, 2019, Irina Lungu will sing Mimì in a new production of La bohème by Jean-Louis Grinda at the Royal Opera House Muscat conducted by Giuseppe Finzi. She will share the stage with Giorgio Berrugi as Rodolfo, Mariam Battistelli as Musetta, Gabriel Bermudez as Marcello, George Andguladze as Colline and Giovanni Romeo as Schaunard. 

GEORGE GAGNIDZE AS NABUCCO IN BERLIN

On September 29 and October 02, 2019 George Gagnidze will return to the Deutsche Oper Berlin to star in the title role of Nabucco in a Keith Warner production under the musical direction of Carlo Montanaro. He will share the stage with Maria Guleghina as Abigaille, John Relyea as Zaccaria, Annika Schlicht as Fenena and Robert Watson as Ismaele. 

JACQUELYN WAGNER IN DER FREISCHÜTZ IN ZÜRICH

On September 29, 2019, Jacquelyn Wagner will make her house debut at the Opernhaus Zürich as Agathe in a Herbert Fritsch staging of Der Freischütz conducted by Axel Kober alongside Benjamin Bruns, Lydia Teuscher, Christof Fischesser, Michael Hauenstein, Oliver Widmer, Ildo Song and Yannick Debus. There will be a total of five performances with the last one taking place on October 27.

SAIMIR PIRGU IN LA BOHÈME AT LA OPERA

On September 14, 2019, Saimir Pirgu will inaugurate the 2019/2020 season of the Los Angeles Opera as Rodolfo in La bohème, in a production by Barrie Kosky under the musical direction of Maestro James Conlon, the first of a series of six performances running through October 6, 2019. He will share the stage with Marina Costa-Jackson as Mimì, Erica Petrocelli as Musetta, Kihun Yoon as Marcello, Nicholas Brownlee as Colline and Michael J. Hawk as Schaunard.

NICOLE CAR AS TATYANA IN EVGENIJ ONEGIN IN MONTRÉAL

On September 14, 2019, Nicole Car will inaugurate the 2019/2020 season of the Opéra de Montréal as Tatyana in Evgenij Onegin, in a Tomer Zvulun production under the musical direction of Guillaume Tourniaire, the first of a series of four performances running through September 22, 2019. The production will mark Nicole's Canadian operatic debut. She will share the stage with Etienne Dupuis in the title role, Owen McCausland as Lenskij and Denis Sedov as Prince Gremin, Carolyn Sproule as Olga, Stefania Toczyska as Filipievna, Christianne Belanger as Larina, Spencer Britten as Triquet, Jean-Philippe Mc Clish as Capitaine, Brenden Friesen as Zaretskic and Simon Chaussé as M. Guillot.

ETIENNE DUPUIS AS EVGENIJ ONEGIN IN MONTRÉAL

On September 14, 2019, Etienne Dupuis will return to the Opéra de Montréal as the protagonist of Evgenij Onegin in a Tomer Zvulun production conducted by Guillaume Tourniaire, opening the 2019/2020 season of his home town's opera house. This will be the premiere of a series of four performances running through September 22. Nicole Car will sing Tatyana, Owen McCausland Lenskij, Denis Sedov Prince Gremin, Carolyn Sproule Olga, Stefania Toczyska Filipievna, Christianne Belanger Larina, Spencer Britten Triquet, Jean-Philippe Mc Clish Capitaine, Brenden Friesen Zaretskic and Simon Chaussé M. Guillot.

RICCARDO MASSI IN TOSCA AT SEMPEROPER DRESDEN

On September 12, 2019, Riccardo Massi will sing the role of Mario Cavaradossi in Tosca in the Johannes Schaaf production at the Semperoper Dresden, under the musical direction of Maestro Daniele Callegari, the first of a series of three performances running through September 21. He will share the stage with Emily Magee as the titular heroine and Andrzej Dobber as Scarpia.

MARIA JOSÉ SIRI IN LA FORZA DEL DESTINO IN BERLIN

On September 8, 2019, Maria José Siri will perform Leonora in the premiere of Frank Castorf's new production of La forza del destino at the Deutsche Oper Berlin conducted by Jordi Bernàcer, the first of a series of six performances running through September 28.

IRINA LUNGU AS TRAVIATA AT WIENER STAATSOPER

On September 4, Irina Lungu will open the 2019/20 season of the Wiener Staatsoper in the title role of La traviata. There will be a total of three performances on September 4, 7 and 10, with the September 7 show being broadcast as part of the Wiener Staatoper's live video streaming service. The stellar cast will also feature Charles Castronovo as Alfredo Germont and Thomas Hampson as Giorgio Germont. Giampaolo Bisanti will conduct. In the same staging by Jean-François Sivadier, Irina Lungu made her highly acclaimed Wiener Staatsoper debut in the 2015/16 season and subsequently reprised the role of Violetta in the 2017/18 season.

NICOLE CAR AND ETIENNE DUPUIS IN RECITAL TOUR IN AUSTRALIA

In August 2019, Nicole Car and Etienne Dupuis will embark on a recital tour in Australia. They will be joined by Jayson Gillham on the piano and will appear at the Sydney City Recital Hall (August 3), the Melbourne Recital Centre (August 7), the Canberra Theatre Centre (August 9) and the Brisbane QPAC (August 11).

GEORGE GAGNIDZE IN CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA AT SASSI DI MATERA

On August 2 and 3, 2019 George Gagnidze will sing Alfio in Cavalleria rusticana in Matera, European Capital of Culture 2019, in a Giorgio Barberio Corsetti production and under the musical direction of Maestro Juraj Valčuha. He will share the stage with Veronica Simeoni as Santuzza, Roberto Aronica as Turiddu, Leyla Martinucci as Lola and Elena Zilio as Mamma Lucia.

ANNALISA STROPPA AS ZERLINA IN ORANGE

On August 2, 2019 Annalisa Stroppa will make her debut at the Chorégies d’Orange Festival, while simultaneously adding to her repertoire the role of Zerlina in Don Giovanni, in a new production by Davide Livermore and under the musical direction of Frédéric Chaslin. She will share the stage with Erwin Schrott in the title role, Adrian Sâmpetrean as Leporello, Mariangela Sicilia as Donna Anna, Karine Deshayes as Donna Elvira, Stanislav de Barbeyrac as Don Ottavio, Igor Bakan as Masetto and AlexeÏ Tikhomirov as Il Commendatore.

SAIMIR PIRGU IN LA TRAVIATA AT ODEON OF HERODES ATTICUS

On July 27 and 30, Saimir Pirgu will sing Alfredo in a Greek National Opera production of La traviata at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on occasion of the Athens Festival 2019. The performances will be conducted by Lukas Karytinos, and will feature Lisette Oropesa and Dimitri Platanias in the other leading roles.

NICOLE CAR TO DEBUT IN PETER GRIMES AT SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

On July 25, 2019, Nicole Car will debut the role of Ellen Orford in a concert performance of Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House, under the musical direction of Maestro David Robertson. A second and final performance will take place on July 27. She will share the stage with Stuart Skelton in the title role, Deborah Humble as Auntie, Alan Held as Captain Balstrode and Michel Honeyman as Ned Keene.

MARIA JOSÉ SIRI IN VERDI'S REQUIEM IN BREGENZ

On July 22, 2019 María José Siri will sing the soprano soloist in an one-off performance of Verdi’s Messa da Requiem at the Bregenz Festival under the musical direction of Maestro Fabio Luisi, sharing the stage with mezzo-soprano Anna Goryachova, tenor Sergey Romanovsky and bass Gabor BretzQ

SCOTT HENDRICKS AS RIGOLETTO IN BREGENZ

On July 21, 2019, Scott Hendricks will return to the Bregenz Festival to sing the title part in Philipp Stölz’s new production of Rigoletto conducted by Enrique Mazzola. He will share the stage with Pavel Valuzhin (Duca di Mantova),​ Stacey Alleaume (Gilda)​, Goderdzi Janelidze (Sparafucile)​, Rinat Shaham (Maddalena/Giovanna) and Jordan Shanahan (Monterone) in the main roles. There will be a total of 10 performances running through August 18.

MARIA JOSÉ SIRI IN VERDI GALA IN SAVONLINNA

On July 18, 2019 María José Siri will star in a Verdi Gala Concert with Teatro alla Scala on tour at the Savonlinna Opera Festival, under the musical direction of Maestro Michele Mariotti, sharing the stage with tenor Giorgio Berruti, baritone Leo Nucci and bass Ferruccio Furlanetto.

VLADIMIR STOYANOV IN RIGOLETTO IN BREGENZ

On July 17, 2019, Vladimir Stoyanov will appear as the title role of Rigoletto in the premiere of Philipp Stölzl's new production at the Bregenz Festival conducted by Enrique Mazzola, making his festival debut. Stephen Costello will sing Duca di Mantova, Mélissa Petit Gilda, Miklós Sebestyén​ Sparafucile and Katrin Wundsam Maddalena. He will sing a total of ten performances with the last one taking place on August 17.

MASSIMO CAVALLETTI IN I MASNADIERI IN SAVONLINNA

On July 15, 2019 Massimo Cavalletti will reprise the role of Francesco Moor in I masnadieri, with the forces of the Teatro alla Scala of Milan on tour to the Savonlinna Opera Festival, in a production by David McVicar and under the musical direction of Maestro Michele Mariotti, the first of three performances running through July 20, 2019. As in Milan, he will share the stage with Lisette Oropesa (Amalia), Fabio Sartori (Carlo) and Michele Pertusi (Massimiliano).

IRINA LUNGU IN LA TRAVIATA AT ARENA DI VERONA

On July 11, 2019, Irina Lungu will sing Violetta in La traviata at the Arena di Verona, the first of three performances running through July 25. Andrea Battistoni / Daniel Oren will conduct the new production by Franco Zeffirelli. Pavel Petrov will sing Alfredo and Simone Piazzola Giorgio Germont .

SONYA YONCHEVA IN RECITAL AT TEATRO REAL MADRID

On July 7, 2019 Sonya Yoncheva will perform a recital program titled Ad una stella at the Teatro Real in Madrid, accompanied by Antoine Palloc.

GEORGE GAGNIDZE IN HOUSE DEBUT AT TEATRO SAN CARLO IN CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA

On July 6, 2019 George Gagnidze will make his house debut at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples, singing Alfio in Pippo Delbono's staging of Cavalleria rusticana conducted by Juraj Valčuha. Violeta Urmana / Veronica Simeoni will sing Santuzza, Marcelo Álvarez  / Roberto Aronica Turiddu, Elena Zilio Mamma Lucia and Leyla Martinucci Lola. There will be four further performances, on July 9, 11, 13 and 14.

RICCARDO MASSI AS POLLIONE IN NORMA AT MUNICH OPERA FESTIVAL

On June 30, 2019 Riccardo Massi will sing Pollione in Norma at the Bayerische Staatsoper’s Munich Opera Festival. The production will feature staging by Jürgen Rose and will be conducted by Andrea Battistoni. Massi will sing alongside Carmen Giannattasio, Angela Brower, Mika Kares, Freddie De Tommaso, and Selene Zanetti. The second and final performance will take place on July 3, 2019.

KANGMIN JUSTIN KIM FIRST COUNTERTENOR AS CHERUBINO AT ROYAL OPERA HOUSE IN LONDON

On June 29, 2019 Kangmin Justin Kim will make history by becoming the first male singer to interpret the iconic role of Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, in a David McVicar production under the musical direction of Sir John Eliot Gardiner. It is the first in a series of nine performances running through July 21, 2019. He will share the stage with Christian Gerharer as Figaro, Joélle Harvey as Susanna, Simon Keenlyside as Conte Almaviva and Julia Kleiter as Countess Almaviva.

SAIMIR PIRGU IN LA DAMNATION DE FAUST IN BIRMINGHAM

On June 26, 2019 Saimir Pirgu will sing the title role in Berlioz's La damnation de Faust with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The evening will be conducted by Edward Gardner, and will also feature soloists Christine Rice, Joshua Bloom, and Božidar Smiljanić.

SONYA YONCHEVA IN ROLEX AMBASSADORS GALA AT LA SCALA

On June 23, 2019 Sonya Yoncheva will participate in the Rolex Ambassadors Gala at the Teatro alla Scala, singing with the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Plácido Domingo and Gustavo Dudamel. The evening will also feature pianist Yuja Wang and tenors Juan Diego Flórez and Jonas Kaufmann. The event will be live streamed on medici.tv at 8 pm Central European Time.

MASSIMO CAVALLETTI IN I MASNADIERI AT LA SCALA

On June 18, 2019 Massimo Cavalletti will make his role debut as Francesco in Verdi's I masnadieri at the Teatro alla Scala, in the premiere of a new staging by David McVicar. Michele Mariotti will conduct. There will be six further performances, with the last one on July 7, 2019. The cast will also include Michele Pertusi as Massimiliano, Fabio Sartori as Carlo, and Lisette Oropesa as Amalia.

SONYA YONCHEVA IN GALA CONCERT IN LIÈGE

On June 18, 2019 Sonya Yoncheva will sing a concert of arias and duets at the Opéra Royal de Wallonie Puccini Gala, making her Liège debut. Francesco Ivan Ciampa will conduct the evening, and tenor Marin Yonchev will join Ms. Yoncheva as a soloist.

SAIMIR PIRGU IN L'ELISIR D'AMORE AT WIENER STAATSOPER

On June 17, 2019 Saimir Pirgu will return to the Wiener Staatsoper as Nemorino in L'elisir d'amore, conducted by Guillermo García Calvo in the production by Otto Schenk. Pirgu will sing alongside Andrea Carroll, Samuel Hasselhorn and Paolo Rumetz, among others.

SONYA YONCHEVA IN GALA CONCERTS IN GRAFENEGG

On June 13 and 14, 2019 Sonya Yoncheva will appear in the Midsummer Night's Gala at the Grafenegg Festival in Austria, performing with the Tonkünstler Orchestra conducted by Yutaka Sado. Ms. Yoncheva will sing "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" from Carmen, "O mio babbino caro" from Gianni Schicchi and "Il est doux, il est bon" from Hérodiade. The concert will also feature baritone soloist Ludovic Tézier and violinist Emmanuel Tjeknavorian. It will be video streamed live by myfidelio on June 14, 2019 at 20:30h, telecast by ORF 2 on June 14 at 21:00h, on ORF III on August 16 at 21:50h and on 3sat on August 17 at 21:45h.

LEONARDO CAIMI IN MADAMA BUTTERFLY IN JEREZ

On June 13, 2019 Leonardo Caimi will sing Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly at the Teatro Villamarta in Jerez, in a new production by director Pablo Viar. Daniel Gil de Tenada will conduct. Caimi will appear alongside Maribel Ortega, José Antonio López, and Marifé Nogales, among others. There will be one further performance, on June 15, 2019.

NICOLE CAR AS DONNA ELVIRA IN DON GIOVANNI AT THE PARIS OPERA

On June 11, 2019 Nicole Car will return to the Paris Opera, singing Donna Elvira in the premiere of a new production of Don Giovanni directed by Ivo van Hove, making her debut at the Palais Garnier. The production, which will have eleven more performances, will be conducted by Philippe Jordan and Guillermo García Calvo. Etienne Dupuis will sing Don Giovanni, Ain Anger Il Commendatore, Jacquelyn Wagner Donna Anna, Stanislas de Barbeyrac Don Ottavio, Philippe Sly Leporello, Mikhail Timoshenko Masetto, and Elsa Dreisig Zerlina. Performances will run through July 13, 2019.

ETIENNE DUPUIS TO MAKE DEBUT AS DON GIOVANNI AT PARIS OPERA

On June 11, 2019 Etienne Dupuis will make his role debut as the title character of Don Giovanni at the Paris Opera, premiering a new production by Ivo van Hove at the Palais Garnier. Philippe Jordan will conduct the evening and the following ten performances, and Guillermo García Calvo will conduct the final show on July 13, 2019. Joining Dupuis onstage will be Ain Anger as Il Commendatore, Jacquelyn Wagner as Donna Anna, Nicole Car as Donna Elvira, Stanislas de Barbeyrac as Don Ottavio, Mikhail Timoshenko as Masetto, and Elsa Dreisig as Zerlina. 

MARIA JOSÉ SIRI AS MANON LESCAUT IN BERLIN

On June 9, 2019 Maria José Siri will return to the Deutsche Oper Berlin to sing the title role in Manon Lescaut, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle in a production directed by Gilbert Deflo. The performance will be the first of three, the latter two being on June 12 and 15, 2019. Ms. Siri will be joined by Jorge de León as Des Grieux and Thomas Lehman as Lescaut, among others.

GEORGE GAGNIDZE AS IAGO IN BERLIN

On June 8, 2019 George Gagnidze will return to the Deutsche Oper Berlin as Iago in Otello, in a production directed by Andreas Kriegenburg with Paolo Arrivabeni conducting. There will be two further performances, on June 14 and June 20. The cast will also include Russell Thomas in the title role, Guanqun Yu as Desdemona, and Attilio Glaser as Cassio, among others.

IRINA LUNGU IN DON PASQUALE AT WIENER STAATSOPER

On June 8, 11 and 14, 2019 Irina Lungu will perform Norina in Don Pasquale at the Wiener Staatsoper. Roberto De Candia will sing the title role, Dmitry Korchak Ernesto, and Orhan Yildiz Malatesta. Enrique Mazzola will conduct the production, which will feature staging by Irina Brook.

RICCARDO MASSI AS CAVARADOSSI IN DRESDEN

On June 1, 2019 Riccardo Massi will return to the Dresden Semperoper as Cavaradossi in Tosca. Johannes Schaaf's production will be conducted by Stefano Ranzani. Massi will appear in one further performance, on June 7, 2019. The title role will be sung by Angela Gheorghiu, and John Lundgren will sing Scarpia.

SONYA YONCHEVA IN ROSSINI STABAT MATER AT PHILHARMONIE DE PARIS

On May 28, 2019, Sonya Yoncheva will appear as the soprano soloist in Rossini's Stabat Mater at the Philharmonie de Paris, with conductor Domingo Hindoyan leading the Orchestre de chamber de Paris and the Chœur de Radio France. Ms. Yoncheva will be joined by fellow soloists Celso Albelo, Chiara Amarù and Roberto Tagliavini.

SAIMIR PIRGU IN BERLIOZ REQUIEM AT THE VIENNA MUSIKVEREIN

On May 26, 2019 Saimir Pirgu will appear as the tenor soloist in Berlioz's Reqiuem at the Musikverein in Vienna, singing with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra conducted by Philippe Jordan. There will be one further performance, on May 27, 2019. 

SONYA YONCHEVA IN WIENER STAATSOPER JUBILEE CONCERT

On May 26, 2019 Sonya Yoncheva will star in the Wiener Staatsoper's Jubilee Concert as she sings the aria "Un bel dì" from Madama Butterfly. Lead by conductor Marco Armiliato, the event will be held on Herbert von Karajan Square outside of the Vienna opera house, to mark the occasion of its 150th Anniversary. The free concert will include works from a broad range of important operatic works, and Ms. Yoncheva will appear alongside colleagues Roberto Alagna, Benjamin Bernheim, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Günther Groissböck, Stephanie Houtzeel, Tomasz Konieczny, Aleksandra Kurzak, Valentina Naforniţă, Camilla Nylund, Jongmin Park , Chen Reiss, Erwin Schrott, and Nina Stemme. The concert will be broadcast on ORF III and livestreamed by the opera house.

LEONARDO CAIMI IN LES VÊPRES SICILIENNES AT THEATER BONN

On May 25, 2019, Leonardo Caimi will make his debut at the Theater Bonn singing the role of Henri in the premiere of a new production of Les vêpres siciliennes by David Pountnney. Will Humburg will conduct the production, in which Caimi will have four further performances on June 1, 27, 29 and July 5, 2019. The cast will also include Anna Princeva, Ava Gesell, and David Fischer, among others.

MARIA JOSÉ SIRI AS TOSCA IN SALERNO

On May 21, 2019 Maria José Siri will make her house debut at the Teatro Verdi in Salerno, singing the title role in Tosca. The occasion will mark the premiere of a new production, directed by Michele Sorrentino Mangini. Daniel Oren will conduct. There will be two further performances, on May 25 and 29, 2019. Gustavo Porta will sing Cavaradossi, and Sergey Murzaev will sing Scarpia.

IRINA LUNGU AS DONNA ANNA IN DON GIOVANNI IN DÜSSELDORF

On May 19, 2019 Irina Lungu will sing Donna Anna in Don Giovanni at the Tonhalle in Düsseldorf, in a special one-off guest performance given by the company of the Vienna State Opera. Conductor Adam Fischer will lead the evening, which will also feature soloists Tara Erraught, Svetlina Stoyanova, Adam Plachetka, Jongmin Park, Jörg Schneider, Peter Kellner, and Dan Paul Dumitrescu.

MARIA JOSE SIRI AS AMELIA IN UN BALLO IN MASCHERA IN WIESBADEN

On May 16, 2019 Maria José Siri will make her house debut at the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden, singing Amelia in a special one-off gala performance of Un ballo in maschera as part of theater's International May Festival. The performance will be conducted by Christoph Stiller, and will feature staging by Beka Savić. Joining Ms. Siri on stage will be Stefano La Colla, Vladislav Sulimsky, Monika Bohinec, and Shira Patchornik among others.

RICCARDO MASSI AS CAVARADOSSI IN WASHINGTON D.C.

On May 11, 2019 Riccardo Massi will appear as Cavaradossi in Tosca at the Washington National Opera, making his house debut. The production will be conducted by Speranza Scappucci and feature staging by Ethan McSweeny. There will be five further performances, running through May 25, featuring Keri Alkema in the title role, and Alan Held as Scarpia.

SCOTT HENDRICKS IN WORLD PREMIERE OF M AT KOMISCHE OPER

On May 5, 2019 Scott Hendricks will sing the title role in the world premiere of Moritz Eggert's M – Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder at the Komische Oper in Berlin, in what will also be his house debut. The performance will be conducted by Ainārs Rubiķis and feature staging by Barrie Kosky. There will be five further performances, running through June 26, 2019. Other cast members include, among others, Alma Sadé and Tansel Akzeybek.

SONYA YONCHEVA AS TOSCA AT BERLIN STAATSOPER

On May 3, 2019 Sonya Yoncheva will return to the Berlin Staatsoper unter den Linden singing the title role in Tosca, conducted by Domingo Hindoyan in a staging by Alvis Hermanis. The performances will run through May 12, and will also feature Teodor Ilincăi and Andrzej Dobber, among others. 

MARIA JOSÉ SIRI AS TOSCA IN GENOVA

On May 2, 2019 Maria José Siri will appear in the first of four performances as the title role in Tosca at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genova, Italy. The production will be conducted by Valerio Galli, and will feature staging by Andrea Cigni. Performances run through May 12, 2019. Joining Ms. Siri throughout the series will be Murat Karahan, Jorge de León, Carlos Álvarez, and Alberto Gazale, among others.

KANGMIN JUSTIN KIM AS IDAMANTE IN IDOMENEO AT STAATSTHEATER WIESBADEN

On April 30, 2019 Kangmin Justin Kim will sing Idamante in Mozart's Idomeneo at the Staatstheater Wiesbaden in a new production by Uwe Eric Laufenberg, conducted by Konrad Junghänel. The first two performances will be part of the theater's International May Festival, and the remaining three will run through June 14, 2019. Kim will share the stage with Mirko Roschkowski & Thomas Blondelle (Idomeneo), Slávka Zámečníková (Ilia) and Netta Or (Elettra), among others.

GEORGE GAGNIDZE TO GIVE 100TH PERFORMANCE AS RIGOLETTO AT THE MET

On April 26, 2019 George Gagnidze will return to the Metropolitan Opera to sing the title role in Verdi’s Rigoletto in a revival of the Michael Mayer production, directed by Gregory Keller. Nicola Luisotti will conduct. There will be three further performances, on May 1, 4, and 10, 2019. The cast will also feature Matthew Polenzani/Stephen Costello as the Duke, Rosa Feola as Gilda, Ramona Zaharia as Maddalena, and Dimitry Ivashchenko as Sparafucile.

SONYA YONCHEVA IN OTELLO AT BERLIN PHILHARMONIE

On April 25 and 28, 2019 Sonya Yoncheva will join Zubin Mehta and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra as Desdemona for two concert performances of Otello, bringing their interpretation of the work from the Baden-Baden Easter Festival to the Berlin Philharmonie. The performances will also feature soloists Arsen Soghomonyan (Otello) and Luca Salsi (Iago), among others, and the Berlin Rundfunkchor.

PAOLO BORDOGNA AS LEPORELLO IN DON GIOVANNI FOR HIS HOUSTON GRAND OPERA DEBUT

On Saturday 20, 2019 Paolo Bordogna will make his HGO debut as Leporello in a new Don Giovanni production by Kasper Holten, under the musical direction of Maestro Cristian Măcelaru. It will be the first in a series of five performances which runs through May 5, 2019. Bordogna will share the stage with Ryan McKinny in the title role, Ailyn Pérez as Donna Anna, Melody Moore as Donna Elvira, Ben Bliss as Don Ottavio, Dorothy Gal as Zerlina and Kristinn Sigmundsson as the Commendatore.

SAIMIR PIRGU IN MADAMA BUTTERFLY IN NAPLES

On April 16, 2019 Saimir Pirgu will appear as F.B. Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly in the premiere of a new Ferzan Ozpetek production at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples. Gabriele Ferro will conduct. Pirgu’s further performances will be on April 18 and 20, 2019. He will share the stage with Evgenia Muraveva, Raffaella Lupinacci, and Giovanni Meoni, among others.

IRINA LUNGU IN FAUST AT COVENT GARDEN

From April 15 - May 6, 2019 Irina Lungu will sing Marguerite in the David McVicar staging of Gounod's Faust at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. Dan Ettinger will conduct. Joining her will be Michael Fabiano in the title role, Erwin Schrott as Méphistophélès, and Stéphane Degout as Valentin, among others.

GEORGE GAGNIDZE AS SCARPIA IN TBILISI

On April 14, 2019 George Gagnidze will sing Scarpia in a one-off performance of Tosca at the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre. Nana Kavtarashvili
will sing the title role and Valeriano Gamghebeli that of Cavaradossi. Gianluca Martinenghi will conduct, the staging is by Giancarlo del Monaco.

SONYA YONCHEVA AS DESDEMONA IN BADEN-BADEN

On April 13, 2019 Sonya Yoncheva will sing Desdemona in Verdi's Otello with Zubin Mehta and the Berlin Philharmonic at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden. The performance, which is the first of four, will premiere a new Robert Wilson production as part of the theater's 2019 Easter Festival. Additional performances will be on April 16, 19, and 22. Stuart Skelton will sing the title role, and Vladimir Stoyanov Iago, Francesco Demuro Cassio, Anna Malavasi Emilia, Gregory Bonfatti Roderigo, Federico Sacchi Lodovico and Giovanni Furlanetto Montano. 

VLADIMIR STOYANOV AS IAGO IN BADEN-BADEN

The Bulgarian baritone Vladimir Stoyanov will appear as Iago in Robert Wilson’s new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Otello at the Easter Festival of the Baden-Baden Festspielhaus with the Berlin Philharmonic under the baton of Zubin Mehta. In the series, whose premiere is on April 13, 2019, Stoyanov will share the stage with Stuart Skelton as the title role and Sonya Yoncheva will sing Desdemona.

LEONARDO CAIMI AS CAVARADOSSI IN ESSEN

On April 13, 2019 is the season premiere of Tosca at the Aalto-Theater in Essen starring Leonardo Caimi as Cavaradossi, the first of three performances running through June 23. Robert Jindra conducts, the staging is by Christine Mielitz. Gabrielle Mouhlen, Nikoloz Lagvilava, Günes Gürle, Baurzhan Anderzhanov, Rainer Maria Röhr, Karl-Ludwig Wissmann, Peter Holthausen and Christina Clark are cast in the other roles.

NICOLE CAR AS MICAËLA IN CARMEN AT THE OPÉRA NATIONAL DE PARIS

On April 11, 2019, Nicole Car will return to the Opéra National de Paris as Micaëla in Carmen, conducted by Lorenzo Viotti in a staging by Calixto Bieito. There will be eight further performances, running through May 5, 2019. The cast will feature Anita Rachvelishvili in the title role, Jean‑François Borras/Roberto Alagna as Don José, and Roberto Tagliavini as Escamillo, among others. 

MAGDALENA ANNA HOFMANN AS ISOLDE IN HAGEN

On April 7, 2019 Magdalena Anna Hofmann will make her role debut as Isolde in  Jochen Biganzoli’s new production of Tristan und Isolde at Theater Hagen. Joseph Trafton will conduct, the other parts will be sung by Zoltán Nyári (Tristan), Dong-Won Seo (König Marke), Khatuna Mikaberidze (Brangäne), Wieland Satter (Kurwenal), Richard van Gemert (Melot), Khatuna Mikaberidze (Brangäne), Daniel Jenz (Ein Hirte & Stimme eines jungen Seemanns) and Egidijus Urbonas (Ein Steuermann).

RICCARDO MASSI SINGS PINKERTON IN MADAMA BUTTERLFY IN MUNICH

On April 5, 2019 Riccardo Massi will return to the Bavarian State Opera as B.F. Pinkerton in the Wolfe Busse staging of Madama Butterfly, conducted by Daniele Callegari. The cast will also feature Ermonela Jaho in the title role and Annalisa Stroppa as Suzuki, among others. There will be two further performances, on April 7 and 12, 2019.

ANNALISA STROPPA AS SUZUKI IN MADAMA BUTTERFLY AT BAVARIAN STATE OPERA

On April 5, 2019 Annalisa Stroppa will return to the Bavarian State Opera as Suzuki in Madama Butterfly, conducted by Daniele Callegari in the Wolf Busse staging. Joining her onstage will be Ermonela Jaho in the title role and Riccardo Massi as B.F. Pinkerton, among others. There will be two further performances, on April 7 and 12, 2019.

MARIA JOSÉ SIRI AS MANON LESCAUT IN THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF PUCCINI’S MASTERPIECE AT THE TEATRO ALLA SCALA

On March 31, 2019 María José Siri will sing the title role in Manon Lescaut at the Teatro alla Scala under the musical direction of Riccardo Chailly in the premiere of a new production by David Pountney. This will be the first time that the original version of Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece, which was rewritten more or less significantly several times after its premiere at the Teatro Regio of Turin in 1893 until being finalized by the composer in 1923, will be presented to the audience at La Scala. María José Siri will share the stage with Marcelo Álvarez / Roberto Aronica as Des Grieux, Massimo Cavalletti as Lescaut and Carlo Lepore as Geronte, among others.

MASSIMO CAVALLETTI IN NEW PRODUCTION OF MANON LESCAUT AT LA SCALA

On March 31, 2019 Massimo Cavalletti will return to the Teatro alla Scala in Milan as Lescaut in a new production of Manon Lescaut by David Pountney, conducted by Riccardo Chailly. He will be joined by soprano Maria José Siri in the title role, Marcelo Álvarez as Des Grieux, Carlo Lepore Geronte and Alessandro Scotto Di Luzio Edmondo. There will be eight further performances, running through April 27, 2019.

SONYA YONCHEVA IN GALA CONCERT WITH THE MANNHEIM PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

On March 31, 2019 Sonya Yoncheva will join the Mannheim Philharmonic and conductor Boian Videnoff for a concert at the Rosengarten Mannheim. The program will include a selection of arias from Hérodiade, Le Cid, Carmen, Thaïs, Les centes vierges, Manon Lescaut, La Bohème, Madama Butterfly, and Gianni Schicchi. 

RICCARDO MASSI AS DES GRIEUX IN MANON LESCAUT AT THE BOLSHOI THEATRE IN MOSCOW

On March 23, 2019 Riccardo Massi will return to the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow to sing Des Grieux in the Adolf Shapiro production of Manon Lescaut. Anton Grishanin will conduct. Massi will be joined by Elena Razgulyaeva as the title role; Maxim Aniston as Lescaut; Vyacheslav Pochapsky as Geronte; and Giorgi Sturua as Edmondo.

SAIMIR PIRGU AS WERTHER AT THE NEW NATIONAL THEATRE TOKYO

On March 19, 2019 Saimir Pirgu will sing the title role in Werther at the New National Theatre in Tokyo, in a production by Nicolas Joel under the musical direction of Maestro Paul Daniel. It will be the first of four performances, which run through March 26, 2019. Pirgu will share the stage with Mihoko Fujimura as Charlotte, Hiroshi Kuroda as Albert and Hiroko Kouda as Sophie.

ANNALISA STROPPA MAKES HER DEBUT AS NICKLAUSSE / THE MUSE IN LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN

On March 17, 2019 Annalisa Stroppa will make her debut in the dual role of Nicklausse and the Muse in Les Contes d'Hoffmann at the Teatro San Carlo of Naples, in a production by Jean-Louis Grinda under the musical direction of Maestro Pinchas Steinberg. It will be the first of a series of four performances running through March 24, 2019. She will share the stage with John Osborn in the title role, Alex Esposito as the villains Lindorf, Coppélius, Dr. Miracle and Dapertutto, Maria Grazia Schiavo as Olympia, Nino Machaidze as Antonia, and Josè Maria Lo Monaco as Giulietta.

IRINA LUNGU TO SING VIOLETTA IN LA TRAVIATA AT HAMBURG STATE OPERA

On March 14, 2019 Irina Lungu will return to the Hamburg State Opera as Violetta in La Traviata in the Johannes Erath production. Roberto Rizzi-Brignoli will conduct. She will be joined by colleagues Stephen Costello and Simone Piazzola as Germont, Ruzana Grigorian as Flora, Marta Swiderska as Annina, and Peter Gaillard as Gastone. There will be two further performances, on March 16 and 19.

SCOTT HENDRICKS IN WORLD PREMIERE OF FRANKENSTEIN AT LA MONNAIE

On March 8, 2019 Scott Hendricks takes on the title role in the world premiere of Mark Grey’s Frankenstein in a new Alex Ollé staging at La Monnaie in Brussels, conducted by Bassem Akiki.

GAGNIDZE AS IAGO IN OTELLO AT THE PARIS OPERA

On March 7, 2019 George Gagnidze will return to the Paris Opera as Iago in Otello. The production will feature staging by Andrei Șerban and Bertrand de Billy will conduct. Roberto Alagna will sing the title role and Aleksandra Kurzak will sing Desdemona. It will be the first of eleven performances, which run through April 7, 2019. 

SONYA YONCHEVA IN RECITAL WITH ANTOINE PALLOC AT THE OPERA DE MONTE-CARLO

On March 5, 2019 Sonya Yoncheva will appear in recital with pianist Antoine Palloc at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo. Their program will include songs and arias by Alfredo Catalani, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Giuseppe Martucci, Giacomo Puccini, Paolo Tosti and Giuseppe Verdi.

SONYA YONCHEVA MAKES BUDAPEST DEBUT IN ITALIAN GALA AT THE ERKEL THEATRE

On March 2, 2019, Sonya Yoncheva will make her Budapest debut, appearing in concert at the Hungarian State Opera’s Italian Gala at the Erkel Theatre. She will perform alongside fellow soloists Gergely Boncsér, Mihály Kálmándy, Csaba Szegedi, and András Palerdi with Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Chorus, and Children’s Chorus conducted by Balázs Kocsár. Performing as well will be the Hungarian National Ballet and its academy. The evening, which pays tribute to Puccini and his contemporaries, is directed by András Almási-Tóth (artistic director) and Tamás Solymosi (ballet director).

RICCARDO MASSI AS PINKERTON AT THE MANNHEIM NATIONAL THEATER

On March 1, 2019 Riccardo Massi will return to the Mannheim National Theater as Pinkerton in a gala performance of Madama Butterfly. He will be joined by Asmik Grigorian as Cio-Cio-San, Marie-Belle Sandisas as Suzuki, and Jorge Lagunes as Sharpless. Benjamin Reiners will conduct. 

SAIMIR PIRGU AS TENOR SOLOIST IN MOZART REQUIEM WITH RICCARDO MUTI AND THE CSO IN CHICAGO

This evening, Saimir Pirgu returns to the Chicago Symphony Center as the tenor soloist in the Mozart Requiem. He will be joined by fellow soloists Benedetta Torre, Sara Mingardo, and Mika Kares, as well as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Choir. Riccardo Muti will conduct. There will be additional performances on February 22 and 23, 2019. 

RICCARDO MASSI IN UN BALLO IN MASCHERA AT THE BOLSHOI THEATRE

On February 20, 2019 Riccardo Massi returns to the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow as Riccardo in the season premier of Verdi's Un ballo in maschera in a staging by Davide Livermore conducted by Giacomo Sagripanti. Tatjana Serjan will sing Amelia, Vladimir Stoyanov Renato, Nadia Krasteva Ulrica and Anna Aglatova Oscar. Riccardo Massi will sing a total of three performances with the last show taking place on February 24.

IRINA LUNGU MAKES ROLE DEBUT AS ELETTRA IN IDOMENEO AT VIENNA STATE OPERA

On February 16, 2019 Irina Lungu will make her role debut as Elettra in the season premier of Idomeneo at the Vienna State Opera. Staging will be by Kaspar Holten, and Tomáš Netopil will conduct. 

SAIMIR PIRGU IN LA DAMNATION DE FAUST IN VIENNA

On February 15 and 16, 2019 Saimir Pirgu returns to the role of Faust in La damnation de Faust at the Wiener Konzerthaus, in concert performances conducted by Philippe Jordan with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. 

MARIA JOSÉ SIRI IN PAGLIACCI IN NAPLES

On February 3, 2019 Maria José Siri will return to the Teatro San Carlo in Naples to interpret the role of Nedda in the season premiere of Daniele Finzi Pasca’s staging of Pagliacci conducted by Philippe Auguin. Antonello Palombi, Lucio Gallo, Alessandro Liberatore and Davide Luciano will sing the other roles. Maria José Siri will sing a total of four performances with the last show taking place on February 9. 

ANNALISA STROPPA TO MAKE HER DEBUT AT THE STAATSOPER UNTER DEN LINDEN

On February 1, 2019 Annalisa Stroppa will make her house debut at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin, singing Rosina in Ruth Berghaus’s staging of Il barbiere di Siviglia. Michele Angelini, Alfredo Daza, Renato Girolami, Jan Martiník, Adriane Queiroz, David Oštrek and Florian Eckhardt will sing the other roles, Stefano Ranzani will conduct. There will be five performances with the last one taking place on March 2.

SAIMIR PIRGU IN LA TRAVIATA IN VIENNA

On January 29, 2019 Saimir Pirgu will return to the Vienna State Opera to sing Alfredo Germont in Jean-François Sivadier’s new staging of La traviata conducted by Marco Armiliato. Ekaterina Siurina will sing Violetta, Ludovic Tézier Germont. There will be two repeat performances on February 1 and 4.

MASSIMO CAVALLETTI MAKES HIS DEBUT IN TRAVIATA IN PALM BEACH

On January 25, 2019 Massimo Cavalletti will make his role and house debut as Giorgio Germont in La traviata at the Palm Beach Opera, in a production by Fabio Ceresa and under the musical direction of Antonello Allemandi, the first of a series of three performances running through January 27, 2019. He will share the stage with Kristina Mkhitaryan / Jacqueline Ecols as Violetta and Alexey Tatarintsev / Derrek Stark as Alfredo Germont.

SONYA YONCHEVA AS IOLANTA AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA

On January 24, 2019 Sonya Yoncheva will reprise the title role of Iolanta in her first performances of the role at the Metropolitan Opera. 

RICCARDO MASSI MAKES HIS TEATRO COMUNALE BOLOGNA DEBUT IN IL TROVATORE

On January 22, 2019 Riccardo Massi will make his house debut at the Teatro Comunale Bologna as Manrico in Il trovatore in a Robert Wilson production under the musical direction of Pinchas Steinberg, the first of three performances running through January 27, 2019. He will share the stage with Guanqun Yu as Leonora, Dario Solari as Conte di Luna, Nino Surguladze as Azucena and Marco Spotti as Ferrando. 

GEORGE GAGNIDZE MAKES HIS DEBUT IN MADAMA BUTTERFLY IN OMAN

On January 17, 2019 George Gagnidze will make his role debut as Sharpless in Madama Butterfly at the Royal Opera House Muscat in Oman in a staging by Joan Anton Rechi conducted by Marco Armiliato. The Orquesta Sinfonica de Bilbao will be playing, María José Siri will sing the title role, Roberto Aronica Pinkerton and Veronica Simeoni Suzuki. There will be one repeat performance on January 19.

MARIA JOSÉ SIRI AS MADAMA BUTTERFLY IN OMAN

On January 17 Maria José Siri will make her debut at the Royal Opera House Muscat in Oman in the title role of Madama Butterfly in a staging by Joan Anton Rechi conducted by Marco Armiliato. Roberto Aronica will sing Pinkerton, Veronica Simeoni Suzuki and George Gagnidze Sharpless. 

VLADIMIR STOYANOV MAKES HIS COVENT GARDEN DEBUT IN PIKOVAJA DAMA

On January 13, 2019 Vladimir Stoyanov will make his debut at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden as Prince Yeletsky in Pikovaja Dama, in a production by Stefan Herheim and under the musical direction by Sir Antonio Pappano. He will share the stage with Aleksandr Antonenko as Gherman, Eva-Maria Westbroeke as Liza, Felicity Palmer as the Countess and John Lundgren as Count Tomsky.

SAIMIR PIRGU TO MAKE HIS STAGE DEBUT IN UN BALLO IN MASCHERA

On January 12, 2019 Saimir Pirgu will make his stage debut as Riccardo in Un ballo in maschera for the inauguration of the 2018/2019 season of the Teatro Regio Parma, in a production by Marina Bianchi under the musical direction by Maestro Sebastiano Rolli. He will share the stage with Irina Churilova as Amelia, Leon Kim as Renato, Silvia Beltrami as Ulrica and Laura Giordano as Oscar.

SONYA YONCHEVA IN OTELLO AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA

On December 14, 2018 Sonya Yoncheva will reprise the role of Desdemona in Bartlett Sher's production of Otello at the Metropolitan Opera. Sonya will sing a total of six performances running through January 10, 2019. Gustavo Dudamel will conduct, the other parts will be sung by Carl Tanner / Stuart Skelton, Zeljko Lucic, Jennifer Johnson Cano, Alexey Dolgov, Chad Shelton, James Morris, Jeff Mattsey and Kidon Choi.

LEONARDO CAIMI IN UN BALLO IN MASCHERA IN DARMSTADT

On December 8, 2018 Leonardo Caimi will replace a colleague as Gustavo III in the premiere of Valentin Schwarz’s new production of Un ballo in maschera at the Staatstheater Darmstadt. Keri Alkema, Julian Orlishausen, Katrin Gerstenberger and Cathrin Lange will sing the other main roles, Daniel Cohen will conduct.

MASSIMO CAVALLETTI AS FIGARO IN IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA IN SALERNO

On December 7, 2018 Massimo Cavalletti will make his house debut at the Teatro Verdi of Salerno, reprising one of his most important roles: Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia in a new staging by Michele Sorrentino Mangini conducted by Antonello Allemandi. There will be a total of three performances, with repeat performances on December 9 and 11. Pietro Adaini, Giovanni Romeo, Teresa Iervolino / Cecilia Molinari, George Andguladze, Petya Tzoneva, Luigi Cirillo and Umberto Salvato will sing the other roles.

IRINA LUNGU AS MIMI IN LA BOHÈME IN SEOUL

On December 6 and 8, 2018 Irina Lungu will return to the Korea National Opera in Seoul, reprising the role of Mimì in La bohème. The production is by Marco Gandini, Shiyeon Sung will conduct. Ho Yoon Chung, Hye Myung Kang, Dong Hwan Lee, Kyu Seob Yoon, Ki Hyun Park, Sang Wook Park and Ji Hoon Sohn will sing the other roles.

CRISTINA PASAROIU IN LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN IN BERLIN

On December 1, 2018 Cristina Pasaroiu will make her debut as Olympia/Antonia/Giulietta/Stella in the premiere of Laurent Pelly's production of Les Contes d'Hoffmann at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Daniel Johannson will sing the title role, Alex Esposito will perform the Four Villains and Irene Roberts will embody Nicklausse. Enrique Mazzola will be conducting the performances running through January 12, 2019.

MARIANGELA SICILIA AS PAMINA IN DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE IN VALENCIA

On December 1, 2018 Mariangela Sicilia will make her double debut in the role of Pamina in Die Zauberflöte and at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia of Valencia in the premiere of Graham Vick's staging of Mozart's masterpiece conducted by Lothar Koenigs. There will be six performances running through December 15.

LEONARDO CAIMI AS DON JOSÉ IN CARMEN IN LEIPZIG

On November 30, 2018 Leonardo Caimi will sing Don José in the premiere of Lindy Hume's new staging of Carmen at the Oper Leipzig conducted by Matthias Foremny. Wallis Giunta will sing the title role, Olena Tokar Micaela, Gezim Myshketa Escamillo, Sandra Maxheimer Mercédès, Bianca Tognocchi Frasquita, Sven Hjörleifsson Remendado, Jonathan Michie Dancairo, Sejong Chang Zuniga, Franz Xaver Schlecht Moralès and Jean-Baptiste Mouret Lillas Pastia. The production will be shown seven times with repeat performances on December 15, 22 and 27; February 2 and 23 and March 23.

MARIA JOSÉ SIRI IN ANDREA CHÉNIER IN BERLIN

On November 28, 2018 Maria José Siri will return to the Deutsche Oper Berlin as Maddalena in John Dew’s legendary staging of Andrea Chénier conducted by Giampaolo Bisanti. Martin Muehle will sing the title role and Roman Burdenko that of Carlo Gérard. There will be two more performances on December 2 and 5 with the last one marking the final performance of John Dew’s staging.

SAIMIR PIRGU IN LA TRAVIATA IN PARIS

On November 28, 2018 Saimir Pirgu will sing Alfredo Germont in the premiere of Deborah Warner’s new production of La traviata conducted by Jérémie Rhorer at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées of Paris. Vannina Santoni will sing the title role, Laurent Naouri that of Giorgio Germont.

RICCARDO MASSI AS CALAF AT THE TEATRO DEGOLLADO

On November 24, 2018 Riccardo Massi will reprise one of his signature roles, Calaf in Turandot for his house debut at the Teatro Degollado in Guadalajara, Mexico. Marco Parisotto will conduct, the staging is by Ragnar Conde. The other leading roles will be sung by Oksana Kramareva (Turandot), Nicole Heaston (Liù) and Grigory Soloviov (Timur). There will be three repeat performances on November 27 & 29 and on December 1.

GEORGE GAGNIDZE TO MAKE DEBUT IN IL TABARRO AT THE MET

On November 23, 2018 George Gagnidze will add a new role to his repertoire, Michele in Il tabarro at the Metropolitan Opera. The centennial production of Puccini's Il trittico by Jack O’Brien will be conducted by Bertrand de Billy and will run until December 15.

IRINA LUNGU AS LUCIA IN TENERIFE

On November 20, 2018 Irina Lungu will make her debut at the Ópera de Tenerife in the title role of a new production of Lucia di Lammermoor by Nicola Berloffa. Christopher Franklin will conduct, the other main roles will be sung by Celso Albelo (Edgardo), Andrei Kymach (Enrico), Mariano Buccino (Raimondo) and David Astorga (Arturo). There will be two more performances on November 22 and 24.

MARIA JOSÉ SIRI AS MANON LESCAUT IN HAMBURG

On November 13, 2018 Maria José Siri will return to the Staatsoper Hamburg to reprise her portrayal of Puccini's Manon Lescaut in a staging by Philipp Himmelmann conducted by Christoph Gedschold. She will share the stage with Jorge de León (Des Grieux), Kartal Karagedik (Lescaut) und Tigran Martirossian (Geronte di Ravoir) in the main roles. There will be two repeat performances on November 20 and 29.

RICCARDO MASSI AS DES GRIEUX AT THE BOLSHOI THEATRE

On November 8 and 10, 2018 Riccardo Massi will return to the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow as Renato Des Grieux in Manon Lescaut in a production by Adolf Shapiro and under the musical direction of Maestro Anton Grishanin. He will sing alongside Ainhoa Arteta in the title role, Dalibor Jenis as Lescaut and Vyacheslav Pochapsky as Geronte De Ravoir.

SAIMIR PIRGU IN VERDI'S MESSA DA REQUIEM IN TURIN

On October 25 and 26, 2018 Saimir Pirgu will sing the tenor soloist part in Verdi’s Messa da Requiem for the 2018/2019 symphonic season of the RAI Orchestra at the Auditorium RAI Turin, under the musical direction of Maestro James Conlon. He will sing alongside soprano Anna Pirozzi, contralto Marianna Pizzolato and bass Riccardo Zanellato.

MASSIMO CAVALLETTI AS CONTE DI LUNA IN IL TROVATORE IN TURIN

On October 10, 2018 Massimo Cavalletti will inaugurate the 2018/2019 season of the Teatro Regio Turin as Il Conte di Luna in a Paul Curran production of Il trovatore, under the musical direction of Maestro Pinchas Steinberg, the first of a series of five performances running through October 21, 2018. He will share the stage with Diego Torre in the title role, Rachel Willis Sørensen as Leonora, Anna Maria Chiuri as Azucena and In-Sung Sim as Ferrando. 

SONYA YONCHEVA MAKES HER DEBUT AS MÉDÉE IN BERLIN

On October 7, 2018 Sonya Yoncheva will debut in the title role of Cherubini’s Médée at the Berlin State Opera, in a new production by Andrea Berth and under the musical direction of Maestro Daniel Barenboin, the first of a series of six performances running through October 28, 2018. She will share the stage with Charles Castronovo as Jason, Iain Paterson as Créon, Elsa Dreisig as Dircé and Marina Prudenskaya as Néris.

SAIMIR PIRGU IN RIGOLETTO IN PARIS AND LUXEMBOURG

On October 3 and 5, 2018 Saimir Pirgu will sing the role of the Duca di Mantova in concert performances of Rigoletto under the musical direction of Maestro Gustavo Gimeno leading the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra. The performance on October 3 will take place at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, the one on October 5 at the Philharmonie of Luxembourg. He will perform alongside Sir Simon Keenlyside in the title role, Ekaterina Siurina as Gilda and Stanislav Trofimov as Sparafucile.

RICCARDO MASSI TO DEBUT AS GABRIELE ADORNO IN SIMON BOCCANEGRA

On October 2, 2018 Riccardo Massi will make his role debut as Gabriele Adorno in Simon Boccanegra at the Opéra de Marseille, in a production by Leo Nucci and under the musical direction of Maestro Paolo Arrivabeni, the first of a series of four performances running through October 9, 2018. He will sing alongside Juan Jesús Rodriguez in the title role, Olesya Golovneva as Amelia Grimaldi and Nicolas Courjal as Fiesco.

MARIA JOSÉ SIRI AS ODABELLA IN ATTILA IN PARMA

On September 30, 2018 María José Siri will make her Teatro Regio Parma as well as Verdi Festival debuts as Odabella in Attila, in a new production by Andrea De Rosa and under the musical direction of Maestro Gianluigi Gelmetti, the first of a series of four performances running through October 21. She will share the stage with Riccardo Zanellato and Michele Pertusi in the title role, Vladimir Stoyanov as Ezio and Francesco Demuro as Foresto.

GEORGE GAGNIDZE AS GIORGIO GERMONT IN LA TRAVIATA IN PARIS

On September 29, 2018 George Gagnidze will return to the Opéra National de Paris as Giorgio Gérmont in La traviata, in a production by Benoît Jacquot under the musical direction of Maestros Giacomo Sagripanti and Karel Mark Chicon, the first of a series of seven performances running through October 17, 2018. He will share the stage with Aleksandra Kurzak in the title role and Jean-François Borras as Alfredo.

IRINA LUNGU AS MARGUERITE IN FAUST IN MADRID

On September 20, 2018 Irina Lungu will sing the role of Marguerite in Faust at the Teatro Real Madrid, in a new production by Àlex Ollé (La fura dels Baus) and under the musical direction by Maestro Dan Ettinger, the first of a series of six performances running through October 6, 2018. She will share the stage with Ismael Jordi in the title role, Erwin Schrott and Adam Palka as Méphistophélès, John Chest as Valentin and Annalisa Stroppa as Siébel.

MASSIMO CAVALLETTI TO DEBUT AS LUNA IN IL TROVATORE

On September 13, 2018 Massimo Cavalletti will make his role debut as Conte di Luna in Il trovatore at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, in a new Francesco Micheli production under the musical direction of Maestro Fabio Luisi, the first of a series of four performances running through September 22, 2018. He will sing alongside Piero Pretti in the title role, Jennifer Rowley as Leonora, Olesya Petrova as Azucena and Gabriele Sagona as Ferrando.

SAIMIR PIRGU TO MAKE HIS DEBUT AS DON JOSÉ IN CARMEN

On September 12, 2018 Saimir Pirgu will make his debut as Don José in Carmen at Bangkok’s 20th International Festival of Dance and Music in a Daniele Finzi Pasca production revived by Paolo Vettori, with the Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro San Carlo of Naples conducted by Maestro Zubin Mehta. He will share the stage with Veronica Simeoni in the title role, Federica Lombardi as Micaëla and Vito Priante as Escamillo.

SAIMIR PIRGU IN BEETHOVEN’S 9TH SYMPHONY IN NAPLES

On September 2, 2018 Saimir Pirgu will be the tenor soloist in a performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at the Teatro San Carlo under the musical direction of Maestro Zubin Mehta. He will sing alongside soprano Federica Lombardi, mezzo-soprano Veronica Simeoni and bass Goran Juric.

MARIA MUDRYAK TO MAKE HER DEBUT AT THE ARENA DI VERONA

On August 26, 2018 Maria Mudryak will make her debut at the Arena of Verona in “Verdi Opera Night”, a gala devoted to the music of Giuseppe Verdi, where she will sing the role of Violetta in Act III of La traviata. She will share the stage with Luciano Ganci as Alfredo and Simone Piazzola as Germont. The evening also includes the overture from La forza del destino, Act II of Rigoletto, and act III of Il trovatore. Maestro Andrea Battistoni will conduct, and Stefano Trespidi will be the stage director. Violetta is Maria Mudryak’s most performed role, having sung it at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Teatro San Carlo Naples and Teatro Carlo Felice Genoa, among others.

SONYA YONCHEVA AS POPPEA AT THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL

.On August 12, 2018 Sonya Yoncheva will return to the Salzburg Festival in the title role of a new Jan Lauwers production of Claudio Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea conducted by William Christie, with a cast featuring Kate Lindsey, Stéphanie d’Oustrac, Carlo Vistoli and Renato Dolcini.

MASSIMO CAVALLETTI AS FIGARO IN IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA

On August 2, 2018 Massimo Cavalletti will sing the role of Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia at the Castello Carrarese in Padova, and on August 5 at the Teatro al Castello “Tito Gobbi” in Bassano del Grappa for Estate Opera Festival, in a production by Yamal Das Irmich and under the musical direction of Maestro Nicola Simoni. He will sing alongside Alessia Nadin as Rosina, Pietro Adaini as Conte d’Almaviva, Gabriele Sagona as Don Basilio and Giovanni Romeo as Don Bartolo.

VLADIMIR STOYANOV TO MAKE HIS DEBUT AS CARLO GÉRARD IN ANDREA CHÉNIER IN LAJATICO

On July 28, 2018, Vladimir Stoyanov will debut the role of Carlo Gérard in Andrea Chénier at the Teatro del Silenzio in Lajatico, the personal open-air theatre of Andrea Bocelli, who himself will add the title role to his repertoire, in a production by Stefano Trespidi and under the musical direction of Maestro Steven Mercurio. Andrea Bocelli and Vladimir Stoyanov will be joined by Sabina Cvilak as Maddalena di Coigny, with a repeat performance on July 30, 2018.

ANNALISA STROPPA TO REPRISE THE ROLE OF CARMEN AT THE BREGENZ FESTIVAL

On July 21 2018 Annalisa Stroppa reprises the title role in Carmen at the Bregenz Festival, in the celebrated and spectacular Kasper Holten production and under the musical direction of Maestro Antonino Fogliani alternating with Maestro Jordan de Souza, the first of a series of ten performances running through August 20, 2018. She will share the stage with Martin Muehle as Don José, Andrew Foster-Williams as Escamillo and Mojca Bitenc as Micaëla.

CRISTINA PASAROIU AS MICAELA IN CARMEN IN BREGENZ

On July 19, 2018 Cristina Pasaroiu will sing the role of Micaëla in the premiere of Carmen at the Bregenz Festival, in a production by Kasper Holten under the musical direction of Maestros Antonino Fogliani. She will share the stage with Gaëlle Arquez in the title role, Daniel Johansson as Don José and Kostas Smoriginas as Escamillo. It is the first of nine performances running through August 18.

RICCARDO MASSI IN A NEW PRODUCTION OF AIDA IN SYDNEY

On July 18, 2018 Riccardo Massi will return to the Sydney Opera House to sing the role of Radamès in Aida, in a production by Davide Livermore conducted by Maestros Andrea Battistoni and Pier Giorgio Morandi, the first of a series of nine performances running though August 27, 2018. He will share the stage with Amber Wagner and Natalie Aroyan alternating in the title role, Elena Gabouri, Clémentine Margaine and Milijana Nikolic as Amneris , Warwick Fyfe and Michael Honeymann as Amonasro and Roberto Scandiuzzi as Ramfis.

GEORGE GAGNIDZE TO MAKE HIS DEBUT WITH THE LA PHILHARMONIC

On July 15, 2018 George Gagnidze will sing the role of Iago in a concert performance of Otello at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonics conducted by Maestro Gustavo Dudamel. He will sing alongside Russell Thomas in the title role and Julianna Di Giacomo as Desdemona.

MARIA JOSÉ SIRI TO RETURN TO THE ARENA DI VERONA AS AIDA

Tonight María José Siri will return to the Arena di Verona in the title role of Aida in Franco Zeffirelli's staging conducted by Jordi Bernacer. The other main roles will be sung by Violeta Urmana, Marco Berti, Sebastian Catana, Rafal Siwek and Romano Dal Zovo.

SAIMIR PIRGU AS DUCA IN RIGOLETTO IN NAPLES

On July 14, 2018 Saimir Pirgu will sing the role of the Duca di Mantova in Rigoletto at the Teatro San Carlo of Naples, in a production by Mario Pontiggia conducted by Maestro Pier Giorgio Morandi, the first of a series of three performances running through July 21, 2018. He will share the stage with George Petean in the title role, Patrizia Ciofi as Gilda, George Anguladze as Sparafucile and Nino Surguladze as Maddalena.

IRINA LUNGU TO MAKE HER AUSTRALIAN DEBUT AS GILDA IN RIGOLETTO IN SYDNEY

On July 6, 2018 Irina Lungu will make her Opera Australia and Sydney Opera House debut as Gilda in Rigoletto, in a production by Elijah Moshinsky and under the musical direction of Maestro Renato Palumbo, the first of a series of eight performances running through August 2, 2018. She will share the stage with Dalibor Jenis in the title role, Gianluca Terranova as the Duca di Mantova and Taras Berezhansky as Sparafucile.

MARIA JOSE SIRI TO RETURN TO THE TEATRO COLON IN VERDI'S REQUIEM

GEORGE GAGNIDZE TO MAKE HIS DEBUT IN LA GIOCONDA IN BERLIN

On June 28, 2018 George Gagnidze will make his role debut as Barnaba in Amilcare Ponchielli's La Gioconda in a historical Filippo Sanjust staging conducted by Pinchas Steinberg. The other roles will be sung by Hui He (La Gioconda), Daniela Barcellona (Laura), Alfred Kim (Enzo Grimaldo), Nicolas Testé / Ievgen Orlov (Alvise Badoero) and Judit Kutasi (La Cieca). There will be four performances with the last one taking place on July 7, closing the Deutsche Oper Berlin's 2017/18 season.

MARÍA JOSÉ SIRI TO MAKE HER PARIS DEBUT

On June 23, 2018 María José Siri will make her Parisian debut in a gala concert at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées featuring Verdi arias and duets with tenor Gregory Kunde and Michele Mariotti leading the Orchestra del Teatro Comunale of Bologna.

MARIANGELA SICILIA TO MAKE HER DEBUT AT THE ARENA VERONA AS MICAËLA IN CARMEN

On June 22, 2018 Mariangela Sicilia will make her Arena Verona debut as Micaëla in a new Hugo De Ana production of Carmen which inaugurates the 96th edition of the famed Festival, under the musical direction of Maestro Francesco Ivan Ciampa, the first of a series of four performances running through July 11, 2018. She will share the stage with Anna Goryachova and Carmen Topciu alternating in the title role, Brian Jadge and Marcelo Puente as Don José, and Alexander Vinogradov as Escamillo.

SAIMIR PIRGU AS DUCA DI MANTOVA IN RIGOLETTO AT THE BAVARIAN STATE OPERA

On June 17, 2018 Saimir Pirgu will sing the role of the Duca di Mantova in Rigoletto at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, in a production by Árpád Schilling conducted by Maestro Daniele Callegari, the first of a series of three performances running through June 24, 2018. He will share the stage with Markus Brück in the title role, Rosa Feola as Gilda and Andrea Mastroni as Sparafucile.

MASSIMO CAVALLETTI TO MAKE HIS ROME OPERA DEBUT AS MARCELLO IN LA BOHÈME

On June 13, 2018 Massimo Cavalletti will make his debut at the Teatro dell’Opera Rome as Marcello in La bohème, in a production by Àlex Ollé / La Fura dels Baus and under the musical direction of Maestro Henrik Nánási alternating with Maestro Pietro Rizzo, the first of a series of six performances running through June 23, 2018. He will share the stage with Anita Hartig, Vittoria Yeo and Louise Kwong as Mimì, Giorgio Berrugi as Rodolfo, Olga Kulchynska as Musetta, Simone Del Savio as Schaunard and Antonio di Matteo as Colline.

MARÍA JOSÉ SIRI N A NEW PRODUCTION OF DON CARLO IN BOLOGNA

On June 6, 2018 María José Siri will return to the Teatro Comunale Bologna as Elisabetta di Valois in a new production of Don Carlo by Henning Brockhaus and under the musical direction of Michele Mariotti, the first of a series of five performances running through June 14, 2018. She will share the stage with Roberto Aronica in the title role, Dmitry Beloselskiy as Filippo II, Veronica Simeoni as La Principessa Eboli, Luca Salsi as Rodrigo di Posa, Luiz-Ottavio Faria as Il Grande Inquisitore and Luca Tittoto as Un frate.

IRINA LUNGU TO REPRISE HER TRAVIATA AT THE VIENNA STATE OPERA

On May 26, 2018 Irina Lungu will reprise the role of Violetta in La traviata at the Vienna State Opera, in a production by Jean-François Sevadier conducted by Marco Armiliato, the first of a series of three performances running through June 1, 2018. She will share the stage with Pavol Breslik as Alfredo Germont and Plácido Domingo as Giorgio Germont.

SAIMIR PIRGU IN A VERDI GALA CONCERT AT DEUTSCHE OPER BERLIN

On May 25, 2018 Saimir Pirgu will return to the Deutsche Oper Berlin, starring in a Verdi Gala Concert conducted by Paolo Arrivabeni and featuring sopranos Nicole Car, Irina Churilova and Seyoung Park.

MASSIMO CAVALLETTI IN A GALA BENEFIT CONCERT AT THE TEATRO DEL GIGLIO LUCCA

On May 12, 2018 Massimo Cavalletti will sing at the Teatro del Giglio in Lucca, his hometown, in a gala benefit concert sponsored by the Lions Club Lucca Host and Rotary Club Lucca, its proceeds being donated to the “Villaggio del Fanciullo” and The Italian Parkinson Association Lucca.

GEORGE GAGNIDZE AS AMONASRO IN AIDA AT THE TEATRO ALLA SCALA

On May 8, 2018 George Gagnidze will sing Amonasro in the season premiere of Aida at the Teatro alla Scala, in the historical production by Franco Zeffirelli and under the musical direction of Maestro Daniel Oren, the first of a series of seven performances running through June 3, 2018. He will share the stage with Krassimira Stoyanova in the title role, Fabio Sartori as Radamès, Violeta Urmana as Amneris, Vitalij Kowaljow as Ramfis and Carlo Colombara as Il Re.

ANNALISA STROPPA TO DEBUT AS GIOVANNA SEYMOUR IN ANNA BOLENA

On April 29, 2018 Annalisa Stroppa will debut the role of Giovanna Seymour in Anna Bolena at the Teatro Filarmonico of Verona, in a Graham Vick production under the musical direction of Maestro Jordi Bernàcer, the first of a series of four performances running through May 6, 2018. She will share the stage with Irina Lungu and Elena Mosuc alternating in the title role, Antonino Siragusa and Mert Süngü as Lord Riccardo Percy, Mirco Palazzi as Enrico VIII and Martina Belli as Smeton.

IRINA LUNGU AS ANNA BOLENA AT THE TEATRO FILARMONICO VERONA

On April 29, 2018 Irina Lungu will sing the title role of Anna Bolena at the Teatro Filarmonico Verona, in a Graham Vick production under the musical direction of Maestro Jordi Bernàcer. She will sing an additional performance on May 4, 2018, sharing the stage with Annalisa Stroppa as Giovanna Seymour, Antonino Siragusa as Lord Riccardo Percy, Mirco Palazzi as Enrico VIII and Martina Belli as Smeton.

MASSIMO CAVALLETTI TO DEBUT AT THE ÓPERA LAS PALMAS

On April 24, 2018 Massimo Cavalletti will make his debut at Opera Las Palmas as Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia, in a production by Giulio Ciabatti under the musical direction of Maestro Francesco Ivan Ciampa, the first of a series of three performances running through April 28, 2018. He will share the stage with Paola Gardina as Rosina, Levy Sekgapane as Conte Almaviva, José Julián Frontal as Don Bartolo, Riccardo Fassi as Don Basilio, Blanca Valido as Berta and Fernando García Campero as Fiorello.

MARIA JOSÉ SIRI TO MAKE HER DEBUT AS FRANCESCA DA RIMINI AT LA SCALA

On April 15, 2018 María José Siri will debut the role of Zandonai’s Francesca da Rimini at the Teatro alla Scala, in a new production by David Pountney and under the musical direction of Maestro Fabio Luisi. She will share the stage with Marcelo Puente as Paolo il Bello, Gabriele Viviani as Giovanni lo Sciancato, Luciano Ganci as Malatestino dall’Occhio and Alisa Kolosova as Samaritana. It will be the first of a series of nine performances running through May 13, 2018.

MASSIMO CAVALLETTI AS ENRICO IN LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR AT THE MET

On March 22, 2018 Massimo Cavalletti will return to the Metropolitan Opera as Enrico in Lucia di Lammermoor, in a production by Mary Zimmerman under the musical direction of Maestro Roberto Abbado, the first of a series of five performances running through April 14, 2018. He will share the stage with Olga Peretyatko and Jessica Pratt alternating in the title role, Vittorio Grigolo as Edgardo and Vitalij Kowaljow as Raimondo.

RICCARDO MASSI AS CAVARADOSSI IN TOSCA IN HAMBURG

On March 21, 2018 Riccardo Massi makes his originally scheduled debut at the Staatsoper Hamburg as Cavaradossi in Tosca. His unexpected debut at the prestigious German opera house took place on March 17, when he jumped in for a colleague in the tenor solo part of Verdi’s Messa da Requiem.

Annalisa Stroppa as Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia in Dresden

On March 18, 2018 Annalisa Stroppa will return to the Semperoper Dresden in one of her signature roles, Rosina in Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia, the first of a series of four performances running through April 2. Jonathan Darlington will conduct the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, the production is by Grischa Asagaroff. The rest of the cast will include Björn Bürger as Figaro, Taylor Stayton / Mert Süngü as Almaviva, Enrico Marabelli as Bartolo and Michael Eder as Basilio.

Saimir Pirgu in L'elisir d'amore in Tokyo

On March 14, 2018 Saimir Pirgu will sing Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore at the New National Theatre Tokyo, in a production by Cesare Lievi under the musical production of Frédéric Chaslin, the first of a series of four performances running through March 21, 2018. He will share the stage with Lucrezia Drei as Adina, Toru Onuma as Belcore and Renato Girolami as Dulcamara.

George Gagnidze as Amonasro in Aida in Madrid

On March 7, 2018 George Gagnidze will return to the Teatro Real Madrid as Amonasro in Aida, in a production by Hugo De Ana conducted by Nicola Luisotti, the first of a series of eight performances running through March 24, 2018. He will share the stage with Liudmyla Monastyrska / Anna Pirozzi alternating in the title role, Gregory Kunde / Alfred Kim as Radamès, Violeta Urmana / Ekaterina Semenchuk as Amneris, Roberto Tagliavini / Rafal Siwek as Ramfis and Soloman Howard as Il Re.

Cristina Pasaroiu to debut as Liù in Turandot at the Deutsche Oper Berlin

On March 3, 2018 Cristina Pasaroiu will make her role debut as Liù in Turandot at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the first of a series of three performances running through March 17. She will share the stage with Ricarda Merbeth in the title role and Stefano La Colla as Calaf.

Maria Mudryak in a new production of La traviata at the Teatro San Carlo

On February 27, 2018 Maria Mudryak will sing Violetta in a new production of La traviata staged by Lorenzo Amato and under the musical direction of Maestro Daniel Oren, the first of a series of four performances running through March 4, 2018. She will share the stage with Vincenzo Costanzo as Alfredo and Vladimir Stoyanov as Giorgio Germont.

María José Siri in Madama Butterfly at the Deutsche Oper Berlin

On February 25, 2018 María José Siri will return to the Deutsche Oper as Cio-Cio-San in a production of Madama Butterfly by Pier Luigi Samaritani under the musical direction of Maestro Carlo Rizzi, the first of a series of three performances running through March 10, 2018. She will appear alongside Piero Pretti as Pinkerton, Jana Kurucová as Suzuki and Dong-Hwan Lee as Sharpless.

Riccardo Massi as Cavaradossi in Tosca at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

On February 17, 2018 Riccardo Massi will return to the Royal Opera House Covent Garden in London as Cavaradossi in Tosca, in a production by Jonathan Kent and under the musical direction of Plácido Domingo, the first of a series of three performances running through March 3, 2018, in which he will share the stage with Martina Serafin in the title role and Marco Vratogna as Scarpia.

Saimir Pirgu in Roméo et Juliette at the Gran Teatre del Liceu

On February 14, 2018 Saimir Pirgu will sing Roméo in the premiere of Stephen Lawless's production of Roméo et Juliette at the Gran Teatre del Liceu Barcelona, the first of a series of eight performances running through March 4, 2018 conducted by Josep Pons. The performance on February 27 will be broadcast by movie theatre in Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK.

Irina Lungu to make her debut at the Philharmonie of Paris

On January 31, 2018 Irina Lungu will make her debut at the Philharmonie of Paris as the soprano soloist in Rachmaninov’s choral symphony The Bells (Kolokola) under the musical direction of Maestro Gianandrea Noseda at the helm of the Orchestre de Paris, and alongside tenor Dmytro Popov and bass Vladimir Vaneev. The Bells is the second part of a concert which also features excerpts from Alfredo Casella’s La donna serpente as well as Claude Debussy’s Images, and which will have an additional performance on February 1, 2018.

Riccardo Massi as Cavaradossi in Tosca at the Palm Beach Opera

On January 26 and 28, 2018 Riccardo Massi will sing Mario Cavaradossi in Tosca at the Palm Beach Opera. The production is by Fenlon Lamb and Maestro David Stern will conduct. He will share the stage with Keri Alkema in the title role and Michael Chioldi as Scarpia.

Massimo Cavalletti to make his Paris Opera debut as Figaro

On January 24, 2018 Massimo Cavalletti will make his debut at the Opéra National de Paris as Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia, in a production by Damiano Michieletto under the musical direction of Maestro Riccardo Frizza. He will share the stage with Olga Kulchynska as Rosina, René Barbera alternating with Levy Sekgapane as Count d’Almaviva, Simone Del Savio as Don Bartolo and Nicolas Testé as Don Basilio. This will be the first of a series of seven performances running through February 13, 2018.

María José Siri to make her debut at the Bavarian State Opera as Butterfly

On January 24, 2018 María José Siri will make her house debut at the Bavarian State Opera Munich as Cio-Cio-San in Madama Butterfly, in a production by Wolf Busse and under the musical direction of Maestro Daniele Callegari. She will sing alongside Alexey Dolgov as B.F. Pinkerton, Okka von der Damerau as Suzuki and Levente Molnár as Sharpless. This is the first of a series of three performances running through January 30, 2018.

Irina Lungu to make her debut in the title role of Massenet's Manon

On January 20, 2018 Irina Lungu will debut the role of Manon in Massenet’s homonymous opera at the ABAO Bilbao, in a production by Arnaud Bernard under the musical direction of Alain Guingal, the first of a series of four performances running through January 29, 2018. She will share the stage with Michael Fabiano as Le Chevalier Des Grieux, Manel Esteve as Lescaut and Roberto Tagliavini as Le Comte Des Grieux.

Tamara Gura to make her role debut as Adalgisa in Norma

On January 12, 2018 Tamara Gura makes her role debut as Adalgisa in Norma at the Staatstheater Wiesbaden, in a Gabriele Rech production conducted by Daniela Musca. She will sing alongside Adina Aaron in the title role, Richard Furman as Pollione and Young Doo Park as Oroveso. It is the first of a series of six performances running through March 4, 2018.

George Gagnidze in Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci at the MET

On January 8, 2018 George Gagnidze returns to the Metropolitan Opera as Alfio in Cavalleria rusticana and Tonio in Pagliacci, in a production by David McVicar under the musical direction of Nicola Luisotti. In Cavalleria rusticana he will share the stage with Ekaterina Semenchuk and Eva-Maria Westbroek as Santuzza, and Roberto Alagna as Turiddu; in Pagliacci he will appear alongside Roberto Alagna as Canio, Aleksandra Kurzak as Nedda and Alessio Arduini as Silvio.

Saimir Pirgu makes his debut as Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly in Zurich

On December 10, 2017 Saimir Pirgu will make his debut as Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly at the Zurich Opera, in a new production by Ted Huffman under the musical direction of Maestro Daniele Rustioni, the first of a series of eleven performances running through January 10, 2018. He will share the stage with Svetlana Aksenova in the title role, Brian Mulligan as Sharpless and Judith Schmid as Suzuki.

María José Siri makes her debut in the Italian version of Don Carlo in Valencia

On December 9, 2017 Maria José Siri will sing the role of Elisabetta di Valois in a staging of Don Carlo by Marco Arturo Marelli at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía in Valencia, under the musical direction of Maestro Ramón Tebar. She will share the stage with Andrea Carè as the protagonist, Plácido Domingo as Rodrigo di Posa, Alexander Vinogradov as Filippo II, Violeta Urmana as Eboli and Marco Spotti as the Great Inquisitor, singing two additional performances on December 15 and 21, 2017.

Maria Mudryak makes her debut as Gilda

On December 6, 2017, Maria Mudryak will debut in the role of Gilda in Rigoletto at the Teatro Carlo Felice Genoa, in a production by legendary baritone Rolando Panerai under the musical direction of Maestro Francesco Ivan Ciampa. She will perform alongside another historical baritone, Leo Nucci in the title role, Antonio Gandía as the Duca, Dario Russo as Sparafucile and Anastasia Boldyreva as Maddalena. The Kazakh born, Italian naturalised soprano will sing two additional performances on December 10 and 12, 2017.

Riccardo Massi as Cavaradossi in Tosca in South Korea

On November 23 and 25, 2017 Riccardo Massi will sing Mario Cavaradossi in concert performances of Tosca with the KBS Symphony Orchestra in South Korea. The performance on November 23 will take place at the Ansan Arts Center, the second performance on November 25 at the Seoul Arts Center. Soprano Ekaterina Metlova will sing the title role and baritone Franco Vassallo that of Scarpia. Yoel Levi will conduct.

Maria José Siri as Madama Butterfly in Vienna

On November 21, 2017 María José Siri returns to the Vienna State Opera as Cio-Cio-San in Madama Butterfly, in a production by Josef Gielen conducted by Jonathan Darlington. She will share the stage with Murat Karahan as Pinkerton, Gabriel Bermúdez as Sharpless and Zoryana Kushpler as Suzuki. There will be an additional performance on November 24, 2017.

Massimo Cavalletti to make his debut as Gianni Schicchi in Amsterdam

On November 11, 2017, Massimo Cavalletti will make his debut as Gianni Schicchi at the Dutch National Opera Amsterdam, in a new production by Jan Philipp Gloger conducted by Maestro Marc Albrecht, part of a double bill featuring also Zemlinsky’s A Florentine Tragedy (Eine florentinische Tragödie), the first of a series of performances running through November 24, 2017. He will share the stage with Mariangela Sicilia (Lauretta), Alessandro Scotto di Luzio (Rinuccio) and Enkelejda Shkosa (Zita) in the principal roles.

María José Siri to return to the Teatro alla Scala in Messa per Rossini

On November 10, 2017 María José Siri will return to the Teatro alla Scala Milan as the soprano soloist in Messa per Rossini, under the musical direction of Riccardo Chailly, sharing the stage with mezzo-soprano Veronica Simeoni, tenor Giorgio Berrugi, baritone Simone Piazzola and bass Riccardo Zanellato. There will be two additional performances on November 12 and 15.

Irina Lungu makes her operatic debut at the Bolshoi Theatre

On November 2, 2017 Irina Lungu will make her operatic debut at the Bolshoi Theatre Moscow as Violetta in La traviata, in a production by Francesca Zambello conducted by Tugan Sokhiev. She will share the stage with Liparit Avetisyan as Alfredo and Alexey Markov as Giorgio Germont, and will sing an additional performance on November 4, 2017.

Maria Mudryak to inaugurate the Shaanxi Grand Theatre making her debut as Liù in Turandot

On October 28, 2017, Maria Mudryak will take part in the inauguration of the Shaanxi Grand Theatre in China as Liù in Turandot, a role debut, in a production by Fabio Sparvoli conducted by Rico Saccani. Alongside her, Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs will interpret the title role,Marco Berti will sing the role of Calaf and Roberto Scandiuzzi that of Timur, while the three Masks will be Luca Grassi, Stefano Consolini and Emanuele D’Aguanno. There will be a repeat performance on October 30, 2017.

Irina Lungu as Donna Anna at the Estates Theatre in Prague

On October 27, 2017, Irina Lungu will make her debut at the historical Estates Theatre in Prague as Donna Anna in Don Giovanni under the musical direction of Maestro Plácido Domingo, in a production conceived as a replica of the legendary staging by the National Theatre Opera from 1969, which was the work of set designer Josef Svoboda and costume designer Teodor Pištěk.

Massimo Cavalletti to make his debut at the Teatro Real of Madrid

On October 20, 2017 Massimo Cavalletti will take part in the “IV Fiesta de la Lírica Endesa”, a prestigious gala concert benefiting the Asociación San Juan, devoted to the assistance and education of intellectually challenged people. The Teatro Real Madrid will be hosting the event, which has been held biennially since 2011.

Riccardo Massi to make his Hong Kong Opera debut in Aida

On October 10, 2017, Riccardo Massi will make his Hong Kong Opera debut as Radamès in Aida in a production by Jean-Louis Grinda conducted by Maestro Xu Zhong. This is the first of a series of three performances running through October 14, 2017. He will share the stage with Hui He and Marjorie Owens alternating in the title role, Violeta Urmana as Amneris, Reginald Smith Jr. and Sun Li as Amonasro, and Has Jiang Tian as Ramfis.

María José Siri as Amelia in Un ballo in maschera in Barcelona

On October 8, 2017, Maria José Siri will return to the Gran Teatre del Liceu of Barcelona as Amelia in Un ballo in maschera in a production by Vincent Boussard under the baton of Renato Palumbo, the first of a series of seven performances running through October 29, 2017. Alongside her, Fabio Sartori will sing the role of Riccardo, Giovanni Meoni that of Renato, Patricia Bardon will interpret Ulrica and Katerina Tretyakova Oscar.

Saimir Pirgu to make his debut as Gabriele Adorno in Simon Boccanegra in Naples

On October 7, 2017, Saimir Pirgu will debut the role of Gabriele Adorno in Simon Boccanegra at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples, in a historic production by Sylvano Bussotti (reprised by Paolo Vettori) and under the musical direction of Maestro Stefano Ranzani, the first of a series of four performances running through October 14. He will share the stage with Ambrogio Maestri in the title role, Myrtò Papatanasiu as Amelia Grimaldi and John Relyea as Jacopo Fiesco.

Irina Lungu as Donna Anna at the Vienna State Opera

George Gagnidze in Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci in Hamburg

On September 22, 2017, George Gagnidze will return to the Hamburg State Opera as Alfio in Cavalleria Rusticana and Tonio in Pagliacci, the first of a series of five performances running through October 12, 2017. The Verismo double bill, presented in a Giancarlo Del Monaco production, will be conducted by Maestro Josep Caballé-Domenech and will co-star Elena Zhidkova as Santuzza, Teodor Ilincai as Turiddu, Alfred Kim as Canio and Hayoung Lee as Nedda.

Maria Mudryak as Mimì in a new production of La bohème in Florence

On September 14, 2017 Maria Mudryak will return to Florence as Mimì in La bohème at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, a new production by Bruno Ravella conducted by Maestro Francesco Ivan Ciampa. Alongside her, Matteo Lippi will sing the role of Rodolfo, Benjamin Cho that of Marcello, Angela Nisi will be Musetta, Goran Jurić Colline and Andrea Vincenzo Bonsignore will interpret Schaunard. This will be the first of a series of five performances running through September 30, 2017.

Irina Lungu as Corinna in Il viaggio a Reims in Barcelona

On September 13, 2017 Irina Lungu will inaugurate the 2017/2018 season of the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona as Corinna in a Emilio Sagi production of Il viaggio a Reims conducted by Maestro Giacomo Sagripanti. In addition to Ms. Lungu, at her role debut, the large cast includes Maite Beaumont (Marchesa Melibea), Sabina Puértolas (Contessa di Folleville), Ruth Iniesta (Madama Cortese), Taylor Stayton (Cavaliere Belfiore), Lawrence Brownlee (Conte di Libenskof), Roberto Tagliavini (Lord Sydney), Pietro Spagnoli (Don Profondo), Carlos Chausson (Barone di Trombonok), Tamara Gura (Modestina) and Manel Esteve (Don Alvaro).

This will be the first of a series of five performances running through September 20, 2017.

Saimir Pirgu as Alfredo in La traviata at the Teatro Colon

On September 12, 2017 Saimir Pirgu will sing Alfredo in the opening night of a Franco Zeffirelli production of La traviata at the Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires. Alongside him, Ermonela Jaho will sing the title role and Fabián Veloz that of Giorgio Germont. Maestro Evelino Pidò will conduct. It will be the first of four performances running through September 19, 2017.

Riccardo Massi to inaugurate the 2017/18 season of the Los Angeles Opera

On September 9, 2017 Riccardo Massi will make his Los Angeles Opera debut as Don José in a Ron Daniels production of Carmen that will inaugurate L.A. Opera’s 2017/2018 season. Conducted by Maestro James Conlon, he will appear alongside Ana María Martínez in the title role, Amanda Woodbury as Micäela and Alexander Vinogradov as Escamillo. It will be the first of four performances running through September 28.

María José Siri to open the 2017/18 season of the Vienna State Opera as Leonora in Il trovatore

On September 4, 2017, María José Siri will inaugurate the 2017/18 season of the Vienna State Opera, replacing Anna Netrebko as Leonora in Il trovatore, in a production by Daniele Abbado conducted by Maestro Marco Armiliato. Alongside her, Yusif Eyvazov will sing the title role, Luciana D’Intino will interpret the role of Azucena, George Petean that of Conte di Luna and Jongmin Park will be Ferrando.

María José Siri in Verdi's Messa da Requiem in San Sebastian and Santander

On August 26 and 27, 2017 María José Siri will sing the soprano part of Verdi’s Messa da Requiem at the Kursaal of San Sebastian and at the Festival Internacional Santander, respectively. The Orchestre Philarmonique du Luxembourg will be led by Maestro Gustavo Gimeno; mezzo-soprano Daniela Barcellona, tenor Antonio Poli and bass Renzo Zanellato will interpret the other soloist parts.

María José Siri to return to the Arena of Verona as Aida

On August 16 and 20, 2017 Maria José Siri will return to the Arena di Verona in the title role of Aida in the historic Gianfranco De Bosio production under the musical direction of Andrea Battistoni, performing alongside Walter Fraccaro (Radames), Giovanna Casolla (Amneris), Carlos Almaguer (Amonasro), Deyan Vatchkov/Rafał Siwek  (Ramfis) and George Andguladze/Ugo Guagliardo (Il Re).

Saimir Pirgu in Beethoven's 9th Symphony at the Arena of Verona

On August 15, 2017 Saimir Pirgu will be the tenor soloist in a gala performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at the Arena of Verona under the musical direction of Maestro Daniel Oren. He will sing alongside Erika Grimaldi, Daniela Barcellona and Ugo Guagliardo.

George Gagnidze to make his UK debut in Khovanshchina at the BBC Proms

On August 6, 2017 George Gagnidze will make his UK debut as Shakovlity in a semi-staged performance of Khovanshchina at the Royal Albert Hall with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Semyon Bychkov. The performance will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 at 6pm London Time.

Massimo Cavalletti to make his Savonlinna Festival debut in I puritani

On August 1, 2017 Massimo Cavalletti will make his Savonlinna Opera Festival debut as Riccardo in I puritani, in a Teatro Real Madrid guest production by Emilio Sagi conducted by Evelino Pidò. Alongside him, Maria José Moreno will interpret the role of Elvira, Francesco Demuro that of Arturo and Fernando Radò will be Sir Giorgio. He will sing an additional performance on August 4.

Riccardo Massi to star as Manrico in Il trovatore at the Budapest Summer Festival

On July 28 and 30, 2017 Riccardo Massi will star as Manrico in Il trovatore at the Budapest Summer Festival in a production by László Vámos conducted by Balázs Kocsár. Alongside him Dinara Alieva will sing the role of Leonora, Mihály Kálmándy that of Count of Luna and Ildikó Komlósi will be Azucena.

María José Siri as Madama Butterfly at the Macerata Opera Festival

On July 22, 2017 María José Siri will sing the title role of Madama Butterfly at the Macerata Opera Festival in the premiere of Nicola Berloffa's production conducted by Massimo Zanetti. The Uruguayan soprano will be the first singer after the creator of the part, Rosina Storchio, to sing the standard setting of Puccini's opera after having made her role debut in the original 1904 version.

Annalisa Stroppa as Carmen at the Bregenz Festival 2017

In July and August 2017 the Italian mezzo-soprano will sing the title part in Kasper Holten's spectacular new production of Carmen conducted by Paolo Carignani and Jordan de Souza at the floating stage.

Karine Babajanyan to make her Festival Puccini debut as Mimì in La bohème

On July 21, 2017 Karine Babajanyan will make her debut at the 63rd Festival Puccini as Mimì in Là boheme, in a new production by Maurizio Scaparro conducted by Maestro James Meena. Alongside her, Piotr Beczala will sing the role of Rodolfo, Elisabetta Zizzo that of Musetta and Raffaele Raffio will be Marcello. She will sing one more performance on July 28, 2017.

Scott Hendricks in a new production of Carmen in Bregenz

The American baritone will sing Escamillo in the premiere of Kasper Holten's spectacular new production of Carmen at the Bregenz Festival.

Riccardo Massi to star in a gala performance of Un ballo in maschera at the Nationaltheater Mannheim

On July 15, 2017 Riccardo Massi will star as Gustavo (Riccardo) in a gala performance of Un ballo in maschera conducted by Benjamin Reiners at the Nationaltheater Mannheim, with Sondra Radvanovsky as Amelia and Jorge Lagunes as Anckarström (Renato).

Saimir Pirgu to sing Verdi's Messa da Requiem in Madrid and Granada

On June 30 and July 1 & 2, 2017, Saimir Pirgu will be the tenor soloist in Verdi's Messa da Requiem at the Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid, with an additional performance on July 5 at the Palacio de Carlos V as part of the Granada International Festival. The Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España will be led by Maestro David Afkham; alongside Saimir Pirgu, soprano Aga Mikolaj, mezzo-soprano Marina Prudenskaya and baritone Christopher Purves will perform.

George Gagnidze to inaugurate the 2017 season of the Arena Opera Festival in Verona

On June 23 & 29 and on July 7, 2017 the Georgian baritone will sing the title role of Nabucco at the Arena di Verona in a new production by Arnaud Bernard and under the musical direction of Daniel Oren.

Irina Lungu in a new production of Lucia di Lammermoor in Bologna

On June 16, 2017, Irina Lungu will interpret the title role of Lucia di Lammermoor at the Teatro Comunale of Bologna, in a new production by Lorenzo Mariani conducted by Maestro Michele Mariotti, the first of a series of four performances running through June 22, 2017. Alongside her Stefano Pop will sing the role of Edgardo di Ravenswood, Markus Welba that of Enrico Asthon, and Evgeny Stavinsky will be Raimondo Bidedend.

María José Siri to return to the Teatro San Carlo of Naples as Manon Lescaut

On June 15, 17 and 21, 2017, exactly one year after her shattering and highly acclaimed portrayal of another Puccini heroine, Suor Angelica, María José Siri will return to the Teatro San Carlo of Naples in the title role of Manon Lescaut, in a new Davide Livermore production under the musical direction of Maestro Daniel Oren.

Maria Mudryak to take part in the opening ceremony of the 2017 Expo in Astana

On June 9, 2017 Maria Mudryak will participate in the inaugural ceremony of the EXPO 2017, performing a vocalise on the folk song melody “Yapurai”, a lyrical symbol of Kazakh music.

María José Siri in the Life+ Celebration Concert at the Vienna Burgtheater

On June 6, 2017 María José Siri will take part in the Life+ Celebration Concert at the Burgtheater in Vienna, singing "La mamma morta" from Giordano's Andrea Chénier. Other opera stars besides María José Siri participating in the concert include René Pape, Sumi Jo, Linda Watson, Bo Skovhus, Angela Denoke, Daniela Fally, Pumeza Matshikiza, Julia Novikova, Andrea Carè, Ekaterina Siurina and Charles Castronovo.

Magdalena Anna Hofmann in the world premiere of Mondparsifal Alpha 1-8 at the Wiener Festwochen

Today Magdalena Anna Hofmann takes part in the world premiere of Bernhard Lang's MOONPARSIFAL ALPHA 1-8 (ARCHMATRIARCH OF ESPIONARCHY) at the Wiener Festwochen, performing the role of Cundry/Kundry in a staging by Jonathan Meese and conducted by Simone Young.

Riccardo Massi as Don José in Carmen at the 2017 Kaohsiung Spring Arts Festival in Taiwan

On June 2 and 4, 2016, Riccardo Massi will sing the role of Don José at the Taiwan KSAF in a Matthew Barclay production of Carmen conducted by Chin-Chin Yang, alongside Kirstin Chávez in the title role.

George Gagnidze as Scarpia in Tosca at the Deutsche Oper Berlin

On May 28, 2017, George Gagnidze, who has just ended a highly acclaimed run of four performances as Carlo Gérard in Andrea Chénier at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, will appear in the same theater for one performance as Scarpia in a Boleslaw Barlog production of Tosca conducted by Ivan Repusic. Alongside him, Maria José Siri will sing the title role and Alexandrs Antonenko that of Mario Cavaradossi.

María José Siri as Tosca at the Deutsche Oper Berlin

On May 28, 2017, for one performance only, and immediately after her triumph as Maddalena in Andrea Chénier in the same theater, Maria José Siri will sing the title role in Tosca at the Deutsche Oper Berlin in a production by Boleslaw Barlog conducted by Ivan Repusic. Alongside her, Alexandrs Antonenko will sing the role of Mario Cavaradossi and George Gagnidze that of Scarpia.

Massimo Cavalletti to return to the Berlin Staatsoper as Rodrigo in Don Carlo

On May 26 and 28 Massimo Cavalletti will return to the Berlin Staatsoper in Schiller Theater as Rodrigo di Posa in a Philipp Himmelmann production of Don Carlo conducted by Massimo Zanetti. Alongside him, Fabio Sartori (title role), Lianna Haroutounian (Elisabetta di Valois), René Pape (Filippo II), Marina Prudenskaya (Eboli), Mikhail Kazakov (Il Grande Inquisitore) and Jan Martinik (un frate) will perform in the principal roles.

George Gagnidze featured in the gala concert of the Deutsche Aids-Stiftung in Bonn

On May 20, 2017 George Gagnidze will be one of the artists taking part in the prestigious benefit operatic gala concert dedicated to HIV and AIDS patients of the Deutsche AIDS-Stiftung in Bonn. On this occasion he will sing “Cortigiani” from Rigoletto and “Nemico della patria” from Andrea Chénier.

Annalisa Stroppa to take part in the operatic gala of the Deutsche Aids-Stiftung in Bonn

On May 20, 2017 Annalisa Stroppa will be among the opera singers taking part in one of the most prestigious benefit events dedicated to HIV and AIDS patients, the operatic gala concert of the Deutsche AIDS-Stiftung in Bonn. On this occasion she will sing “Una voce poco fa” from Il barbiere di Siviglia and the “Habanera” from Carmen.

Irina Lungu to make her debut as Anna Bolena at the Opéra Grand Avignon

On May 14, 2017 Irina Lungu will make her debut as the protagonist of Anna Bolena at the Opéra Grand Avignon in a production by Marie-Louise Bischofberger conducted by Maestro Samuel Jean. She will sing alongside Ketevan Kemoklidze as Giovanna Seymour, Ismaël Jordi as Percy, Carlo Colombara as Enrico VIII and Alhima Mhamdi as Smeton. There will be one repeat performance on May 16.

George Gagnidze as Carlo Gérard in Andrea Chénier at the Deutsche Oper Berlin

On May 13, 2017 George Gagnidze will return to the Deutsche Oper Berlin as Carlo Gérard in a John Dew production of Andrea Chénier conducted by Maestro Paolo Carignani, the first of a series of four performances running through May 25, 2017. The Georgian baritone will perform alongside Marcelo Àlvarez in the title role and Maria José Siri as Maddalena di Coigny.

María José Siri as Maddalena in Andrea Chénier at the Deutsche Oper Berlin

On May 13, 2017 Maria José Siri will return to the Deutsche Oper Berlin as Maddalena di Coigny in a John Dew production of Andrea Chénier conducted by Maestro Paolo Carignani, the first of a series of four performances running through May 25, 2017. The Uruguayan soprano will perform alongside Marcelo Àlvarez in the title role and George Gagnidze as Carlo Gérard.

Saimir Pirgu to make his debut at the Dutch National Opera in a new production of Rigoletto

On May 9, 2017 Saimir Pirgu will make his house debut at the Dutch National Opera of Amsterdam as the Duke of Mantua in a new production of Rigoletto staged by Damiano Michieletto and conducted by Maestro Carlo Rizzi, the first of ten performances running through June 5, 2017. Alongside Saimir Pirgu, Luca Salsi (Rigoletto), Lisette Oropesa (Gilda), Rafal Siwek (Sparafucile) and Annalisa Stroppa (Maddalena) will perform.

Massimo Cavalletti as Rodrigo di Posa in Don Carlo at the Maggio Musicale

On May 5, 8, 11 and 14, 2017 Massimo Cavalletti will sing the role of Rodrigo di Posa in a Giancarlo Del Monaco production of Giuseppe Verdi's Don Carlo conducted by Zubin Mehta, one of the highlights of the 80th Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. He will be joined by Roberto Aronica / Sergio Escobar in the title role, Julianna DiGiacomo as Elisabetta di Valois, Dmitry Beloselskiy as Filippo II, Ekaterina Gubanova as Eboli, Eric Halfvarson as The Great Inquisitor and Oleg Tsybulko as a friar.

Maria Mudryak as Violetta in La traviata at the Teatro San Carlo of Naples

On April 30, 2017 Maria Mudryak will sing the title role of La traviata at the Teatro San Carlo of Naples, in a celebrated production by Ferzan Ozpetek conducted by Renato Palumbo. This marks her return to the famed Teatro San Carlo after her debut as Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro in the fall of 2016.

George Gagnidze to perform in a concert with Barbara Frittoli and Constantine Orbelian

On April 28, 2017 George Gagnidze will take part in an operatic gala concert with soprano Barbara Frittoli and conductor Constantine Orbelian who will lead the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia. The concert will take place within the First International Yerevan Opera Festival at the National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet of Yerevan, Armenia.

Riccardo Massi to make his Cologne Opera debut as Calaf in Turandot

On April 27, 2017 Riccardo Massi will make his Cologne Opera debut as Calaf in a Lydia Steier production of Turandot conducted by Claude Schnitzler, the first of six performances running through May 14, 2017.

Maria José Siri makes her Rome Opera debut as Maddalena in a new production of Andrea Chénier

On Friday, April 21, 2017, Maria José Siri makes her Teatro dell'Opera of Rome debut as Maddalena di Coigny in a new mise-en-scène of Giordano's Andrea Chénier by film director Marco Bellocchio conducted by Roberto Abbado, and co-starring Gregory Kunde in the title role and Roberto Frontali as Carlo Gérard.

Saimir Pirgu to sing Verdi's Messa da Requiem at the London Royal Festival Hall

On April 13, 2017 Saimir Pirgu will be the tenor soloist in Verdi's Messa da Requiem at the Royal Festival Hall in London, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and The Bach Choir conducted by Maestro Vasily Petrenko. Alongside him, soprano Maija Kovalevska, mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill and bass Alexander Vinogradov will perform.

Riccardo Massi to return to the Metropolitan Opera as Radames in Aida

On April 10, 2017 Riccardo Massi returns to the Metropolitan Opera in New York as Radames in Aida, in the historical Sonja Frisell production conducted by Daniele Rustioni. Krassimira Stoyanova and Latonia Moore will share the title role, Violeta Urmana will be Amneris, George Gagnidze will sing the role of Amonasro and James Morris that of Ramfis. It will be the first of three performances running through April 20, 2017.

Robin Johannsen to make her French debut on a tour of Telemann's Brockes Passion with Ensemble Pygmalion

On April 5, 2017 Robin Johannsen will make her French debut on a tour of Telemann's Brockes Passion with Maestro Raphael Pichon and his orchestra Pygmalion. The tour, which includes seven dates, will open in Douai and will conclude at the Philharmonie de Paris on April 15, 2017.

Maria Mudryak to take part in galas in Piacenza and Modena celebrating Leo Nucci's fifty years career

On March 31, April 2, 5 and 7, 2017 soprano Maria Mudryak will take part in gala events entitled “Avrò dunque sognato” celebrating the fifty years of baritone Leo Nucci's career, part of the 2016/2017 season of  the Teatro Municipale of Piacenza and of the Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti of Modena. 

Maria José Siri to make Swiss debut as Manon Lescaut

On March 30, 2017 Maria José Siri will make her Swiss debut, singing the title role of Puccini's Manon Lescaut in concert at the Grand Théâtre of Génève, a guest performance of the Teatro Regio Turin conducted by Gianandrea Noseda.

Scott Hendricks returns to the Royal Opera House Covent Garden as Sharpless in Madama Butterfly

On March 23, 2017, Scott Hendricks returns to the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London as Sharpless in Madama Butterfly, in the highly acclaimed production by Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier conducted by Maestro Antonio Pappano. It is the first of eleven performances running through April 25, 2017. 

George Gagnidze to return to the Metropolitan Opera as Amonasro in Aida

On March 23, George Gagnidze will return to the Metropolitan Opera as Amonasro in Aida, in the historical Sonja Frisell production conducted by Daniele Rustioni. Krassimira Stoyanova will sing the title role, Violeta Urmana will be Amneris, Jorge de Leon and Riccardo Massi will share the role of Radames, and James Morris will sing Ramfis. 

Saimir Pirgu as Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor at the Teatro San Carlo

On March 22, 2017 Saimir Pirgu will return to the Teatro San Carlo as Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor, in a production by Gianni Amelio (revived by Michele Sorrentino Mangini) and conducted by Stefano Ranzani, the first of three performances running through March 29, 2017.

Irina Lungu to debut as Elvira in I Puritani at the Teatro Comunale of Modena

On March 16, 2017, Irina Lungu will make her role debut as Elvira in I Puritani at the Teatro Comunale “Luciano Pavarotti” of Modena, in a new production by Francesco Esposito conducted by Jordi Bernacer which will also travel to the two other co-producing opera companies, the Teatro Municipale of Piacenza and the Teatro Municipale of Reggio Emilia, for a total of seven performances running through April 2, 2017. Ms Lungu will perform alongside Celso Albelo/Keon Woo Kim as Arturo Talbo, Fabian Veloz as Sir Riccardo Forth and Luca Tittoto as Sir Giorgio Walton.

María José Siri to star as Manon Lescaut at the Teatro Regio of Turin

On March 14, 2017 Maria José Siri will sing the title role of Puccini's Manon Lescaut at the Teatro Regio Turin, in a production by Vittorio Borrelli conducted by Gianandrea Noseda, the first of five performances running through March 26, 2017. Alongside her Gregory Kunde will interpret the role of Des Grieux, Dalibor Jenis that of Lescaut, Carlo Lepore Geronte and Francesco Marsiglia Edmondo.

George Gagnidze as Amonasro in Aida at the State Opera House of Georgia

On March 4, 2017 George Gagnidze will sing Amonasro in Giuseppe Verdi's Aida at the State Opera House of Georgia, Tbilisi in a performance that will feature a stellar cast of Georgian singers. 

Maria José Siri to interpret Verdi's Messa da Requiem at the Opera di Firenze

This evening, March 4 and tomorrow afternoon March 5, 2017, Maria José Siri will sing Giuseppe Verdi's Messa da Requiem at the Opera di Firenze under Myung-Whun Chung. It will be a double debut for the Uruguayan soprano, as it is her first time performing in the new opera house and her first collaboration with the prestigious South Korean conductor.

Saimir Pirgu as Don Ottavio at the Vienna State Opera

On March 2, 5 and 9, 2017 Saimir Pirgu will sing Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni at the Vienna State Opera.

Robin Johannsen to make her debut as Fiordiligi in Cosi fan tutte

On February 26, 2017 Robin Johannsen will make her debut in the role of Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte with the Freiburger Barockorchester under the musical direction of René Jacobs.

Irina Lungu to debut the role of Giulietta in I Capuleti e i Montecchi in Verona

On February 19, 2017 Irina Lungu will debut the role of Giulietta in Vincenzo Bellini's I Capuleti e i Montecchi at the Teatro Filarmonico of Verona in a production by Arnaud Bernard conducted by Fabrizio Maria Carminati.

Riccardo Massi makes his debut at the New National Theatre Tokyo as Pinkerton

On February 2, 2017 Riccardo Massi will make his New National Theatre Tokyo debut as F.B. Pinkerton in Puccini's Madama Butterfly, in a production by Tamiya Kuriyama conducted by Maestro Philippe Auguin. The series of four performances will run through February 11, 2017.

María José Siri makes her debut in India at the NCPA Mumbai

On February 2, 2017 María José Siri will join tenor Simon O'Neill in an Opera Gala with the Symphony Orchestra of India under the musical direction of Carlo Rizzi at the NCPA Mumbai, making her debut in India.

Massimo Cavalletti as Ford in Falstaff at the Teatro alla Scala

On February 2, 2017 Massimo Cavalletti will return to the Teatro alla Scala as Ford in Falstaff under the musical direction of Zubin Mehta. The production by Damiano Michieletto was first unveiled at the Salzburg Festival in 2013. The series of eight performances will run through February 21, 2017.

Irina Lungu as Donna Anna at the Vienna State Opera

On January 23, 26 and 29, 2016 Irina Lungu will sing the role of Donna Anna in Don Giovanni at the Vienna State Opera in a production by Jean-Louis Martinoty conducted by Adam Fischer. On January 23, 26 and 29, 2016 Irina Lungu will sing the role of Donna Anna in Don Giovanni at the Vienna State Opera in a production by Jean-Louis Martinoty conducted by Adam Fischer.  

Anna Pirozzi as Lady Macbeth at the Teatro Massimo of Palermo

On January 21, 2017 Anna Pirozzi will return to the Teatro Massimo of Palermo to sing Lady Macbeth in the premiere of a new Emma Dante production of Giuseppe Verdi's Macbeth conducted by Gabriele Ferro. 

Scott Hendricks in the title role of Nixon in China in Houston

On January 20, 2017 baritone Scott Hendricks makes his debut as the protagonist of John Adams Nixon in China, in a production by James Robinson and under the musical direction of Robert Spano.

Saimir Pirgu to make his Australian debut at the Sydney Opera House

On January 20, 2017 Saimir Pirgu makes his Australian debut as Shepherd in Karol Szymanowski's Król Roger at the Sydney Opera House in a Kasper Holten production conducted by Andrea Molino.