Pietro Mascagni News

World-renowned tenor Joseph Calleja announces the release of 'Ave Maria' – his first-ever sacred album. Released on 7th April on Decca Classics, just in time for Easter, this album marks the 20th anniversary of the Maltese tenor's exclusive signing to Decca and the making of his debut recording in 2003.

The COC Ensemble Studio welcomes four rising artists starting in the company's 2023/2024 season: soprano Karoline Podolak, tenor Wesley Harrison, baritone Korin Thomas-Smith, and pianist Mattia Senesi. The four officially join the highly specialized development program for Canadian opera professionals this August, alongside returning sopranos Ariane Cossette and Charlotte Siegel, mezzo-sopranos Alex Hetherington and Queen Hezumuryango, and pianist Brian Cho.

Fue un sueño que nació después de su primera visita a México en 2017, al conocer el telón de los volcanes con cristales de Tiffany's que distingue al Teatro de Bellas Artes, reveló la mezzosoprano durante la conferencia que ofreció este martes para anunciar el único concierto que ofrecerá y que forma parte de las celebraciones por el 75 aniversario de la Compañía Nacional de Ópera (CNO) del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura. 

Para honrar la trayectoria de más de seis décadas de la artista Ángela Gurría, la Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno de México y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal) realizaron un homenaje en el Palacio de Bellas Artes, donde se congregaron familiares, amigos y colegas de la escultora. 

Join Opera at Florham this spring for Opera Talk, a series of free presentations on Opera with music educator Lou Barrella at the Hartman Lounge, The Mansion at Fairleigh Dickinson University, 285 Madison Ave. Madison, NJ 07940.

Ukraine is undertaking a number of changes to get rid of elements of Russian culture in the country, according to The Times.

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA's 2022/23 season continues with 2022/23 Artist-in-Residence and virtuoso pianist Orli Shaham in a tour-de-force program on February 25-26 at Skyview Concert Hall.

Merola Opera Program’s Summer Festival ends on a high note with the Merola Grand Finale, a concert featuring the 31 young artists of the 2022 program performing some of opera’s most thrilling arias and ensembles.

Vancouver Opera has announced the next production in its 2021-2022 season, Cavalleria Rusticana in Concert. This beloved masterpiece delivers intense passion, memorable music and incredible arias and is a perfect Valentine's Day weekend activity for all classical music lovers.

Boston Lyric Opera  opens its new season October 1 @ 7:30 PM and October 3 @ 3 PM with the company's first production of “Cavalleria Rusticana,” composer Pietro Mascagni's one-act verismo tale of love, betrayal and death in a small Sicilian village. 

Vancouver Opera has announced the return of live performances for the 2021-2022 season. Vancouver Opera will present two days of outdoor performances at the šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl'a7shn (formerly QET Plaza) from September 18 and 19 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. followed by three extraordinary operas at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre starting in December.

The Grimeborn Festival presents two short operas concerning love failing to land as required, leading to tragic consequences

The Greek National Opera presents a superb world-class artistic event. The “king of tenors”, the opera super star, the fascinating performer with the unique voice and unparalleled stage presence comes for the first time –at the absolute peak of his career– for a unique recital at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, thanks to the sponsorship of ROLEX.

New Camerata Opera announces that tickets are now on sale for performances of Cav + Pag, a bold and innovative adaptation of two classic verismo operas performed with a chamber orchestra.

El tenor mexicano Javier Camarena regresará el próximo 30 de septiembre a la Sala Principal al Palacio de Bellas Artes para ofrecer el recital Tiempo de cantar, acompañado de los pianistas Ángel Rodríguez y de la joven revelación mexicana María Hanneman, destacada estudiante del Conservatorio Nacional de Música. 

The Greek National Opera presents a superb world-class artistic event. The “king of tenors”, the opera super star, the fascinating performer with the unique voice and unparalleled stage presence comes for the first time –at the absolute peak of his career– for a unique recital at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, thanks to the sponsorship of ROLEX.

The 'to hell with tomorrow, let's revel in today' spirit was in evidence at a summer evening performance of L'Amico Fritz at Opera Holland Park, where floral summer frocks, glasses of Prosecco and upmarket picnics abounded.

Arcola Theatre today announced the full programme of productions in the 2021 Grimeborn Opera Festival, which is returning for its 14th year. Productions include 25 - 29 August Alcina, Music by George Friedrich Handel; 1- 4 September Hopes & Fears, Music by Claude Debussy and more.

Teatro Carlo Felice presents Pagliacci. Performances run December 22-January 3.

Finnish National Opera and Ballet will present Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci 26.3.2021 – 8.5.2021. The operas will run for 9 performances, for a duration of 3 hours 10 minutes per performance.