Opera daily news

Here are some of the latest news and updates from the world of opera:

Upcoming Productions

• The Metropolitan Opera in New York has announced its 2023-2024 season, featuring new productions of Verdi's "La Traviata" and Puccini's "Tosca", as well as revivals of "The Magic Flute" and "La Bohème".
• The Royal Opera House in London has announced its 2023-2024 season, featuring new productions of Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" and Strauss's "Der Rosenkavalier", as well as revivals of "La Traviata" and "The Barber of Seville".
• The Paris Opera has announced its 2023-2024 season, featuring new productions of Berlioz's "Les Troyens" and Ravel's "Boléro", as well as revivals of "Carmen" and "Faust".

Awards and Honors

• The Metropolitan Opera has announced the winners of its 2023 National Council Auditions, with soprano Julia Bourassa taking first prize and tenor Joshua Hopkins taking second prize.
• The Royal Opera House has announced the winners of its 2023 Jette Parker Young Artists Programme, with soprano Sophie Bevan and tenor Ed Lyon taking top honors.
• The International Opera Awards have announced their 2023 nominees, with productions from the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, and Paris Opera among the nominees.

New Releases

• The Metropolitan Opera has released a new recording of Verdi's "La Traviata", featuring soprano Diana Damrau and tenor Juan Diego Flórez.
• The Royal Opera House has released a new recording of Puccini's "Tosca", featuring soprano Kristine Opolais and tenor Jonas Kaufmann.
• The Paris Opera has released a new recording of Berlioz's "Les Troyens", featuring soprano Joyce DiDonato and tenor Bryan Hymel.

Industry News

• The Metropolitan Opera has announced plans to expand its digital programming, including live broadcasts and online streaming of performances.
• The Royal Opera House has announced plans to increase its diversity and inclusion efforts, including the creation of a new diversity and inclusion strategy.
• The Paris Opera has announced plans to renovate its historic opera house, including the installation of new seating and improved acoustics.

Obituaries

• The opera world has lost several notable figures in recent weeks, including soprano Renée Fleming's husband, Tim Clayton, and conductor and pianist, Leon Botstein.
• The Metropolitan Opera has announced the passing of longtime chorus member, soprano Barbara Dever.