Calixto Bieito's CARMEN Will Return to ENO
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2025
Renowned Spanish theatre director Calixto Bieito's fiery Carmen will return to English National Opera (ENO) this autumn, in its fourth revival since it was first staged to acclaim in 2012.
The ENO's Acclaimed Production of CARMEN Returns to the London Coliseum Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2023
The English National Opera's (ENO) spring season opens this February with the return of Calixto Bieito's fiery Carmen to the London Coliseum. Its third revival since it was first staged in 2012, this is one of the most popular operas ever written, featuring Bizet's instantly recognisable searing score.
FRANKENSTEIN Comes to La Monnaie
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2019
The disappointment was palpable when midway through the 2015-16 season it became clear that the world premiere of Frankenstein would not go ahead as planned because the set and the special effects were too exacting technically for the temporary infrastructure at Tour & Taxis. Partly because of the many film adaptations, Mary Shelley's modern myth about an idealistic, but arrogant scientist and his 'Creature' still clearly fires the collective imagination, and the expectations of Mark Grey's opera of the same name were running high. However, three seasons later La Monnaie is now more than ready to bring this production to life. All eyes are on the Polish-Lebanese conductor Bassem Akiki and the Spanish director lex Oll .
THE DUKE OF ALVA Returns To Flanders
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2017
One of the highlights of the 2011/2012 season was the world premiere of the original French version of Gaetano Donizetti's Le Duc D'Albe.
Finalistas en la edición 'La Diez' de los Premios del Teatro Musical
by Felipe Velasco - Apr 20, 2017
Ya se han dado a conocer los finalistas de la 10ª edición de los Premios del Teatro Musical, denominada 'LA DIEZ' por sus organizadores. Estos galardones se establecieron para premiar a los profesionales del sector como reconocimiento a su labor, y para potenciar la industria del teatro musical en España, intentando fomentar la consolidación el género, la producción y exportación del mismo.
Finalists Announced for International Opera Awards; Ceremony to Take Place, May 7
by Christina Mancuso - Feb 9, 2017
With more than 20,000 nominations made, the International Opera Awards is pleased to announce the finalists for this year's Awards. These were selected by an international jury chaired by John Allison, editor of Opera magazine and classical music critic with The Daily Telegraph, 'Once again, it was both a challenge and a pleasure for us to produce these shortlists, and I am very grateful to our distinguished jury. The quality of the nominations—received in record numbers this year—was very high, and I hope our lists prove that for all the difficulties faced by the world's opera companies, opera is in fact in a healthy and vibrant state.'
The International Opera Awards Announces Finalists
by Christina Mancuso - Feb 3, 2017
With more than 20,000 nominations made, the International Opera Awards is pleased to announce the finalists for this year's Awards. These were selected by an international jury chaired by John Allison, editor of Opera magazine and classical music critic with The Daily Telegraph, 'Once again, it was both a challenge and a pleasure for us to produce these shortlists, and I am very grateful to our distinguished jury. The quality of the nominations-received in record numbers this year-was very high, and I hope our lists prove that for all the difficulties faced by the world's opera companies, opera is in fact in a healthy and vibrant state.'