ARTE Da das traditionelle Weihnachtskonzert “Christmas in Vienna” in diesem Jahr pandemiebedingt nicht wie gewohnt im Wiener Konzerthaus stattfinden kann, strahlt der europäische Kulturkanal ARTE am Heiligabend um 18.15 Uhr eine kleinere, in Kooperation mit dem ORF für das Fernsehen adaptierte Family-Edition des Konzertevents aus. Neben namhaften KünstlerInnen wie Thomas Hampson, Angelika Kirchschlager, Camilla Nylund, […]

In 1353, a few years after the Black Death raged in Florence, Giovanni Boccaccio finished “The Decameron,” 100 stories told by seven men and three women holed up in a countryside villa as they awaited the passing of the plague. It’s a classic of literature, many times bawdy, sometimes tragic, and extremely apropos considering our […]

Music Life Magazine Бас-баритон Лука Пизарони – с молодости в числе самых знаменитых и удачливых оперных певцов, но звездная болезнь его миновала. Мир для него полон возможностей, а не препятствий, идет ли речь о незнакомом репертуаре, сценических челленджах или трансокеанских перелетах с двумя собаками. Ая Макарова (АМ) побеседовала с Лукой Пизарони (ЛП) о работе с […]

Forum Opéra Baryton prisé par les plus grandes scènes internationales, Luca Pisaroni a exploré une grande variété de rôles, de Mozart à Offenbach. Il aurait dû interpréter le rôle de Don Giovanni sur la scène du Palais Garnier. Malheureusement la production a dû être annulée en même temps que les représentations de Manon. Il faudra donc attendre […]

“Opera in the Times of COVID” is an interview series in collaboration with photographer Frances Marshall of Marshall Light Studio. We talk to notable figures from around the opera world to get their perspective on how they feel these challenging times may change opera’s present and future. The first time I came into contact with […]

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Damnation of Faust (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Heinz Hall, March): Another collaboration between the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and The Mendelssohn Choir, their performance of Berlioz’ “Damnation of Faust” was hair-raising, immaculate and deeply thrilling. Absolutely one of the year’s great concerts.

OperaWire’s staff members are coming together to put a spotlight on opera around the world. Without further ado, here are our selections for the most memorable performances of 2019.