Diary: a week in the life of Christophe Rousset
Monday I return arrive in London on Monday morning, having spent the weekend in Paris. I’m here to conduct the Royal Opera House (ROH) production … Read more
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BBC celebrates the power of opera
The BBC has announced a season of opera programming, which will coincide with a new exhibition at the V&A in London titled Opera: Passion, Power … Read more
Oliver Mears takes top job at London’s Royal Opera House
The current artistic director of Northern Ireland Opera is set to take the top job at the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden early … Read more
The opera remake of Sarah Kane’s radical play 4.48 Psychosis
Composer Philip Venables writes for IAM ahead of the world premiere of his new opera 4.48 Psychosis on his search for writers, building relationships with his mentors, and adaptation. … Read more
Sonya Yoncheva replaces Netrebko as Norma
Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva has stepped in to replace Anna Netrebko in Royal Opera House’s (ROH) new production of Norma. Netrebko pulled out of the … Read more
Netrebko says no to Norma
Soprano Anna Netrebko has pulled out of a Royal Opera House (ROH) production of Norma. Bellini’s opera runs from 12 September to 8 October, but … Read more
Comedian Chris Addison makes Royal Opera House debut
Comedian Chris Addison is making his opera debut in a new adaptation of Emmanuel Chabrier’s L’Etoile at Royal Opera House (ROH). A new part has … Read more
Kasper Holten to leave Royal Opera House
Kasper Holten has announced he is stepping down as director of opera at Royal Opera House (ROH). By the time Holten departs in March 2017 … Read more
Plácido Domingo announces Operalia winners
Important prizes and big cheques have been handed out at the final Plácido Domingo’s singing competition Operalia, with first place jointly awarded to Lise Davidsen … Read more