John Copley's enduring production of one of the most famously melodious and popular of all operas is a classic of the Royal Opera repertory. With historically accurate designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman and an excellent cast headed by Hibla Gerzmava and Teodor Ilincai, this 2009 revival, in which conductor Andris Nelsons makes a distinguished Royal Opera House debut, does full justice to Puccini's masterpiece.
ASTANA. KAZINFORM The final chord of training at the Astana Opera International Opera Academy will be the participation of its soloists in the premiere of Rossini’s opera L’Italiana in Algeri, as well as Puccini’s La Bohème. While the young vocalists are preparing for the performances, we asked three of them to share their impressions of their studies and talk about the goals they set for themselves after graduating from the academy, the press service of Astana Opera reported.
Russian operatic bass Ildar Abdrazakov, whose alleged ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin have come under scrutiny over the past month, has withdrawn engagements with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for "family reasons."
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 4, ARMENPRESS. The world-famous soprano Hibla Gerzmava will perform in Armenia for the first time during the Yerevan Perspectives 23rd International Music Festival, the Festival said in a statement.