Ildar Abdrazakov News

The internationally renowned opera singer-couple will appear in the roles of Leonora and Manrico in a concert performance of Il trovatore, one of Verdi's most popular operas on 2 February 2024, at the Locomotive Hall of the Eiffel Art Studios.

Founded 30 years ago by Martin Engstroem, at the end of a dead-end road in the mountains of Switzerland, Verbier Festival is a classical music festival committed to excellence in music performance and education through its highly respected artistic programme, its Academy and Orchestra programs, and UNLTD, its cultural engagement laboratory.

Verbier Festival has revealed its 30th anniversary season. Learn how to purchase tickets!

The Royal Opera House has appoints Speranza Scappucci as Principal Guest Conductor of The Royal Opera. Scappucci will take up the position in September 2025, at the start of the 2025/26 Season, becoming the first Principal Guest Conductor since 1997. 

As part of Carnegie Hall’s 2023–24 season, the Boston Symphony Orchestra will perform two programs on January 29 and 30, 2024, led by BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons.

​​​​​​​Andris Nelsons, marking his ninth season as BSO Music Director, leads the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the opening concert of the 2022–23 season on September 22 at Symphony Hall. Pianist Awadagin Pratt appears for the first time with the BSO, performing a work written for him by American composer Jessie Montgomery (Rounds, for piano and string orchestra) and J.S. Bach's Concerto in A, BWV 1055.

Joseph Calleja has withdrawn from all Attila concert performances due to illness. The role of Foresto will be sung by Stefan Pop.  Romanian tenor Stefan Pop made his ROH debut in 2012, singing the role of Nemorino (L'elisir d'amore).

The 2022–23 Boston Symphony Orchestra season, under the direction of Andris Nelsons, will present a spectrum of performers and musical styles, spotlighting some of classical music’s most vibrant artists. Find out what shows are included and how to get tickets.

The Hungarian State Opera has announced its 2022/2023 thematic season titled Myth & History. The OPERA awaits the public in the renovated Ybl Palace on Andrássy Avenue with numerous new functions and services.

Opera Australia today signalled a return to normal programming, announcing its entire 2022 season, confident that COVID shutdowns and debilitating restrictions will be a thing of the past.

An der Wiener Staatsoper laufen derzeit die Proben für die erste Neuproduktion dieser Spielzeit, Gioachino Rossinis Il barbiere di Siviglia. Regisseur Herbert Fritsch, deklarierter »Feuerwerker und Spiellust-Entfessler«, studiert mit dem Ensemble rund um Juan Diego Flórez als Conte d’Almaviva seine erste Produktion im Haus am Ring ein, Premiere ist am 28. September 2021.

An der Wiener Staatsoper laufen derzeit die Proben für die erste Neuproduktion dieser Spielzeit, Gioachino Rossinis Il barbiere di Siviglia. Regisseur Herbert Fritsch, deklarierter »Feuerwerker und Spiellust-Entfessler«, studiert mit dem Ensemble rund um Juan Diego Flórez als Conte d’Almaviva seine erste Produktion im Haus am Ring ein, Premiere ist am 28. September 2021.

IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA will premiere at Vienna State Opera beginning 28 September. The production will feature Leitung Michele Mariotti, Juan Diego Flórez, Marianne Crebassa, Davide Luciano, Paolo Bordogna, and Ildar Abdrazakov.

Today (May 25) in live streaming: a Here Lies Love reunion on Stars in the House, Next Year, Some Year, Caesar: A Sound Experiment, and more!

Hadestown and Girl From the North Country have just announced their Broadway return dates! Hadestown will reopen on September 2, with Girl From the North Country coming on October 13. Additionally, Thoughts of a Colored Man is set to come to Broadway on October 31. The production will star Dyllón Burnside, Keith David, Luke James, and more.

 The Met has announced themed lineups for two weeks of its Nightly Met Opera Streams, the company’s ongoing series of encore Live in HD presentations and classic telecasts streamed on the its website during the Covid-19 closure.

Today (March 17) in live streaming: a Head Over Heals reunion on Stars in the House, Irish Rep goes to The Aran Islands, and more!

Today's top stories: Shakespeare in the Park returns this summer, The Office! A Musical Parody resumes off-Broadway next month, Lin-Manuel Miranda announces new book on In the Heights, and more!

The Met has announced a special viewers’ choice lineup for an upcoming week of its Nightly Met Opera Streams, the company’s ongoing series of encore Live in HD presentations and classic telecasts streamed on the its website during the coronavirus closure.

Today (January 19) in live streaming: an Ann Reinking tribute, Game Night on Stars in the House, and more!