Opera news

Here are some recent opera news and updates:

New 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".
• The Royal Opera House in London has announced a new production of Mozart's "The Magic Flute", directed by Simon McBurney.
• The Paris Opera has announced a new production of Berlioz's "Les Troyens", 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.
• The Glyndebourne Festival in the UK has announced its 2023 program, featuring new productions of Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" and Strauss's "Der Rosenkavalier".
• The Opera Festival in Bregenz, Austria has announced its 2023 program, featuring a range of opera and concert performances.

Cast Changes

• Soprano Anna Netrebko has cancelled her upcoming performances at the Metropolitan Opera due to health reasons.
• Tenor Jonas Kaufmann has cancelled his upcoming performances at the Royal Opera House due to vocal strain.
• Bass-baritone Ildar Abdrazakov has joined the cast of the Metropolitan Opera's production of Verdi's "Don Carlo".

Recordings and Releases

• The Metropolitan Opera has released a new recording of Verdi's "La Traviata", featuring soprano Diana Damrau and conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
• The Royal Opera House has released a new recording of Puccini's "Tosca", featuring soprano Kristine Opolais and conductor Antonio Pappano.
• The Deutsche Grammophon label has released a new recording of Mozart's "The Magic Flute", featuring soprano Diana Damrau and conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

I hope you find these updates interesting!