Opera news now

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

Upcoming Productions

• The Metropolitan Opera's 2023-2024 season will feature a new production of Verdi's "La Traviata" starring soprano Diana Damrau, as well as revivals of "The Magic Flute" and "La Bohème".
• The Royal Opera House in London has announced its 2023-2024 season, which will include new productions of "The Barber of Seville" and "The Queen of Spades", as well as revivals of "Madama Butterfly" and "The Ring Cycle".
• The Paris Opera has announced its 2023-2024 season, which will feature new productions of "Don Giovanni" and "The Rake's Progress", as well as revivals of "La Fille du Régiment" and "The Magic Flute".

Awards and Honors

• Soprano Renée Fleming has been awarded the 2023 Opera News Award for her contributions to the world of opera.
• Tenor Jonas Kaufmann has been named the 2023 Opera News Artist of the Year.
• The Metropolitan Opera has announced that soprano Angel Blue will be the recipient of the 2023 Beverly Sills Artist Award.

New Releases

• The Metropolitan Opera has released a new recording of Verdi's "La Traviata" starring soprano Diana Damrau and tenor Juan Diego Flórez.
• The Royal Opera House has released a new recording of Mozart's "The Magic Flute" starring soprano Sabine Devieilhe and tenor Ed Lyon.
• The Paris Opera has released a new recording of Puccini's "La Bohème" starring soprano Pretty Yende and tenor Vittorio Grigolo.

Festivals and Competitions

• The 2023 Opera News Awards will take place on April 24 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
• The 2023 International Opera Competition will take place in Vienna, Austria from June 1-12.
• The 2023 Opera Festival will take place in Santa Fe, New Mexico from July 17-August 15.

Other News

• The Metropolitan Opera has announced that it will be increasing its ticket prices for the 2023-2024 season.
• The Royal Opera House has announced that it will be introducing a new digital platform to stream its productions.
• The Paris Opera has announced that it will be hosting a series of free outdoor concerts in the summer of 2023.

I hope you find these updates interesting!