Baritone Thomas Hampson steps into the role of Giorgio Germont in Verdi’s La traviata, set against the stunning backdrop of the Schlossberg stage in Graz. He shares the spotlight with soprano Nicole Chevalier as Violetta and tenor Xabier Anduaga as Alfredo. The summer production, part of the celebrated open-air opera tradition at the Kasematten, will […]
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Conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson leads the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra on this year’s Summer Tour, uniting musicians in support of Ukraine’s resilience and cultural identity. The tour begins in Warsaw at Teatr Wielki on August 14, followed by Wrocław on August 16, Lucerne Festival on August 18, Vilnius on August 20, and Jūrmala on August 22. The orchestra continues with two performances at the George Enescu Festival in Bucharest on August 25 and 26, followed by a concert in the esteemed Concertgebouw in Amsterdam on August 27, and concludes at London’s Cadogan Hall on August 29. This summer’s program includes Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and Dvořák’S Symphony No. 8 alongside works by Ukrainian composer Kolomiiets, Wagner, Strauss and Bruch.
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Rolando Villazón is the star guest at the Night of Opera at the historic moated castle of Raesfeld on August 9 and 10. At the open-air concerts, he joins festival:philharmonie westfalen and the festival:chor under the direction of Michael Zlabinger to present a program ranging from the dramatic sounds of Verdi to the lyrical masterpieces of Mozart.
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Rolando Villazón stars at the closing gala of the Neuschwanstein Concerts on 2025, on August 5. At the grand finale in the castle courtyard, Villazon joins Golda Schultz und Ludovic Tézier to present works of Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Mascagni, Lehar. The renowned Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen is led by Omer Meir Wellber.
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Countertenor Cameron Shahbazi makes his Salzburg Festival debut as Mascha in Peter Eötvös’s Tri Sestri, joined by Dennis Orellana as Irina, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen as Olga, Kangmin Justin Kim as Natascha, and Mikołaj Trąbka as Tusenbach. The production, staged by Evgeny Titov and conducted by Maxime Pascal with Klangforum Wien, highlights a stellar ensemble cast in one of contemporary opera’s most compelling works. Performances take place at the Felsenreitschule on August 8, 12, 21, and 24, 2025.
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New Zealand-raised tenor of Tongan heritage Filipe Manu is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most compelling tenors of his generation. In 2024, he became the first singer from the Pacific and Australasia to win the prestigious Tenor Viñas International Singing Competition. A graduate of the esteemed Jette Parker Young Artist Programme at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Manu has made significant debuts at Covent Garden, Wiener Staatsoper, Opéra National de Paris, and the Staatsoper Hamburg. The 2025/26 season brings a new wave of international engagements, including Manu’s eagerly anticipated debut at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona as Nemorino (L’elisir d’amore). He returns to the Wiener Staatsoper as Ferrando (Così fan tutte) and travels with the company for his house debut at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo in the same role. Manu also makes a highly awaited return to Opera Australia, making his role debut as Alfredo in La traviata in Melbourne, Regent Theatre. On the concert stage, he rejoins the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra for his first-ever performances of Rossini's Stabat Mater. 
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Centre Stage Artist Management is delighted to announce that acclaimed tenor Filipe Manu has joined our roster for general management. Raised in New Zealand and of Tongan heritage, Filipe Manu is one of the most exciting tenors of his generation, recently becoming the first singer from the Pacific and Australasia to win the prestigious Tenor Viñas International Singing Competition (2024). A graduate of the world-renowned Jette Parker Young Artist Programme at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Manu has already made significant debuts at Covent Garden, Wiener Staatsoper, Opéra National de Paris, and the Staatsoper Hamburg.
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Tenor Joseph Calleja will perform at the Carmen Gala during the Český Krumlov Festival on August 2, 2025. As the closing event of the festival, the gala blends opera and ballet in a unique staging of Bizet’s Carmen. Calleja will be joined by mezzo-soprano Ester Pavlů in the title role and baritone Svatopluk Sem as Escamillo. The choreography by Jiří Bubeníček will be performed by soloists from the Rome Opera Ballet.
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Mezzo-soprano Nadezhda Karyazina returns to the Salzburg Festival in Hotel Metamorphosis, featuring as Minerva, Nutrice, and Juno. She joins a distinguished cast including Cecilia Bartoli, Philippe Jaroussky, and Lea Desandre. The production is staged by Barry Kosky and conducted by Gianluca Capuano, leading Les Musiciens du Prince – Monaco. Performances will be held on July […]
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