August 31st | Gagik Vardanyan singing at Vana Tallinn Gala
Gagik Vardanyan will be singing at the Vana Tallinn Gala. The traditional gala will bring to you a glamorous musical selection from the masterpieces of opera repertoire. The star of the evening is the winner of the Cardiff Singer of
August 28th – September 3rd | Lü Jia conducting R. Wagner’s Das Rheingold at China NCPA
Chinese conductor Lü Jia will conduct R. Wagner’s Das Rheingold at China NCPA. Creative Director/Choreographer/Set & Costume & Lighting & Projection Designer: Stefano Poda Artistic Collaboration/ Assistant Designer: Paolo Giani Cei Cast Wotan (Baritone): Egils Silins Donner (Baritone): Sebastian Holecek Froh (Tenor) : WANG Chuan Loge (Tenor): Christian
Fifth Edition of the Opera Singing Competition SOI Scuola dell’Opera Italiana – Fiorenza Cedolins
The fifth edition of the Virtual Opera Singing Competition SOI Scuola dell'Opera Italiana Fiorenza Cedolins®, with Only Stage as one of the partners, has come to an end. Here are some of the awarded prizes: - 1st Prize (sponsored by SOI Scuola
Soprano Erica Wenmeng Gu performed Madama Butterfly on Aircraft Carrier in La Spezia
On June 22, for the first time in the history, Madama Butterfly by G. Puccini has been staged aboard the Garibaldi aircraft carrier (anchored at the military port of La Spezia), a symbol of the Italian Navy, featuring our soprano
Baritone Gagik Vardanyan joins Only Stage management’s roster!
Young Armenian baritone Gagik Vardanyan is currently a soloist of the Young Artist Program at the Armenian National Opera. In Yerevan his repertoire includes Belcore L'elisir d'amore, Don Alvaro Il viaggio a reims and as upcoming new roles Sharpless Madama
Tenor Shanul Sharma joins Only Stage management’s roster!
Shanul Sharma, celebrated for his "dazzling fireworks" and "radiant high notes" in vocal performance, is the first Indian-born Australian to become a principal artist in Australian opera. Initially a lead vocalist in heavy-metal bands, Sharma transitioned to opera, training in
Marcus Bosch extends his music director contract at Opernfestspiele Heidenheim until 2030
Marcus Bosch and the city of Heidenheim have extended his contract as Artistic Director of the Heidenheim Opera Festival until 2030. Marcus Bosch, who has held the position since 2009, expressed his delight at the opportunity to continue his work
Conductor Lü Jia joins Only Stage management Roster
Born in Shanghai, Lü Jia began studying piano and cello early on. He trained in conducting at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and the University of Arts in Berlin. At twenty-four, he won first prize at the Antonio
Positive review of Rory Musgrave in J. Offenbach “The Tales of Hoffmann”
That evening, the roles were performed by a whole bunch of the most talented foreign and Lithuanian soloists: Jason Kim (Hofman), Olivia Vote (Müza, Niklaus), Rory Musgrave (Lindorf, Kopelijus, Miraklis, Dapertutas). It is worth mentioning M. Jankauskas and R. Musgrave,
Soprano Silvia Dalla Benetta joins Only Stage’s roster
The performance is part of the Ballina 2023 celebrations and is the first time Handel’s “Messiah” will be performed in full in Ballina and the first time an entire oratorio will be performed in the town. Anticipation is building for the