Latest opera news

Here are some of the latest opera news from around the world:

New Productions

• The Metropolitan Opera in New York has announced its 2023-2024 season, which will feature new productions of Verdi's "La Traviata" and Puccini's "Tosca".
• The Royal Opera House in London has announced a new production of Mozart's "The Magic Flute", directed by Simon McBurney and conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
• The Paris Opera has announced a new production of Berlioz's "Les Troyens", directed by Olivier Py and conducted by Philippe Jordan.

Awards and Honors

• The 2022 Opera News Awards were held in New York, honoring outstanding contributions to the opera world. The winners included soprano Renée Fleming, conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and director Peter Sellars.
• The International Opera Awards were held in London, recognizing excellence in opera worldwide. The winners included soprano Anna Netrebko, conductor Antonio Pappano, and director David McVicar.

Festivals and Events

• The Salzburg Festival in Austria has announced its 2023 program, featuring a range of opera and concert performances, including a new production of Mozart's "Don Giovanni".
• The Glyndebourne Festival in the UK has announced its 2023 program, featuring a range of opera performances, including a new production of Handel's "Agrippina".
• The Opera Festival in Bregenz, Austria has announced its 2023 program, featuring a range of opera performances, including a new production of Strauss's "Der Rosenkavalier".

New Recordings

• Soprano Anna Netrebko has released a new album of Russian arias, featuring recordings of works by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and Rimsky-Korsakov.
• Tenor Jonas Kaufmann has released a new album of Italian arias, featuring recordings of works by Verdi, Puccini, and Donizetti.
• The opera company La Scala in Milan has released a new recording of Verdi's "La Traviata", featuring soprano Sabina Puértolas and conductor Riccardo Chailly.

Other News

• The opera world is mourning the loss of soprano Montserrat Caballé, who passed away on October 6, 2022, at the age of 85.
• The Metropolitan Opera has announced a new initiative to increase diversity and inclusion in its productions and programming.
• The Royal Opera House has announced a new partnership with the BBC to broadcast its productions on television and online.

I hope you find these updates interesting!