Joseph Calleja on the genius of Puccini
“Everything you hear about me is true!” Joseph Calleja reflects on taking on the role of Cavaradossi as well as discussing other Puccini roles and the way his voice has developed.
Bryan Hymel on doing the verismo double
Hymel’s career-defining moment came in 2012 when he replaced Jonas Kaufmann a new production of Les Troyens. His career hasn't looked back since.
Ermonela Jaho on her heartbreaking soprano roles
Albanian soprano Ermonela Jaho is renowned for heartfelt performances as some of opera's most tortured soprano roles, especially Violetta in La traviata, the opera in which she sprang to fame in London when she jumped in for an indisposed Anna Netrebko.
Fact file
| Year of birth | 1858 |
| Year of death | 1924 |
| Nationality | Italy |
| Period | Romantic |
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BerlinLa rondine
Puccini: La rondine
Stefano Ranzani; Rolando Villazón; Deutsche Oper Berlin; Johannes Leiacker; Brigitte Reiffenstuel; Ermonela Jaho; Alexandra Hutton
BerlinTurandot
Puccini: Turandot
Andrea Battistoni; Lorenzo Fioroni; Deutsche Oper Berlin; John Fiore; Paul Zoller; Katharina Gault; Marrero Meechot
LeedsThe Rite of Spring / Gianni Schicchi
Puccini, Stravinsky
Garry Walker; Christopher Alden; Opera North; Charles Edwards; Doey Lüthi; Richard Burkhard; Tereza Gevorgyan
BernLa bohème
Puccini: La bohème
Ivo Hentschel; Matthew Wild; Stadttheater Bern; Kathrin Frosch; Ingo Krügler; Zsolt Czetner; Chor Konzert Theater Bern
LondonPuccini Mass
Ponchielli, Verdi, Puccini
London Symphony Orchestra; Sir Antonio Pappano; London Symphony Chorus; Simon Halsey; Benjamin Bernheim; Gerald Finley
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Last Rites: Puccini meets Stravinsky in Leeds
A daring double bill from Opera North and Phoenix Dance Theatre pairs Jeanguy Saintus' new choreography for The Rite of Spring with a revival of Christopher Alden's production of Gianni Schicchi.
Renée Fleming in recital at the Concertgebouw
In a highly versatile recital, soprano Renée Fleming was at her best in unaffected songs and operetta.
When death is an old-fashioned portrait
The new version of La bohème at the Komische Oper Berlin follows a hard Verismo-beat.
Pleasing rendition of Great Opera Choruses by RTE Philharmonic Choir
Some rousing singing from the RTÉ Philharmonic Choir of the famous choruses from the great operas.
Stylish, witty double bill at RCS
Commedia dell'arte and zany surrealism: RCS opera school pulls off a highly amusing double bill of Gianni Schicchi and Les Mamelles de Tirésias with style.
