News: Nov 29 2015
This winter Nicolas Testé returns to The Metropolitan Opera, as Nourabad in a new production of Bizet’s Les Pêcheurs de Perles, December 31 and January 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 23, 27 & 30, 2016. Diana Damrau sings Leïla, Matthew Polenzani is Nadir, and Mariusz Kwiecien is Zurga in this Penny Woodcock production, with the opera gracing the Met stage for the first time in company history. Maestro Gianandrea Noseda leads the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus for this new staging, which will also receive a Live in HD broadcast into theaters worldwide, on January 16.
News: Nov 17 2015
am.mx.com | Diana Delgado
“The lights dimmed and the spectacular Diana Damrau appeared on stage, dressed in a green and coral dress, accompanied by her husband, French baritone Nicolas Testé . . .
They greeted the audience and although it was an evening of celebration, it was also one of sorrow and solidarity with the victims of the attacks in Paris; The evening was dedicated to them. Shocked, Testé and Damrau could not speak and asked for a minute of silence to a standing audience. Thus began the unforgettable evening.
News: Oct 18 2015
Nicolas Testé and his wife, soprano Diana Damrau, will present two Gala Concerts in Mexico this November. The events highlight much loved selections from Bellini’s I Capuleti e I Montecchi, I puritani, and La sonnambula, Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Verdi’s La traviata, I masnadieri, Il trovatore, and Luisa Miller, and Leoncavallo’s I Pagliacci. The first concert on November 5 occurs at Mexico City’s Sala Nezahualcóyotl, with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería and Maestro Srba Dinic. On November 14 they travel to León’s Teatro del Bicentenario, in performance with the venue’s orchestra under Dinic’s baton. Please note that availability is becoming limited in several seating areas for these concerts.
News: Sep 20 2015
This fall, Nicolas Testé makes his debut at San Francisco Opera, as Raimondo in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor. He is joined by a spectacular cast, including Nadine Sierra in the title role, Piotr Beczała as Edgardo, and Brian Mulligan as Enrico. Music Director Nicola Luisotti leads the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus, in a new production directed by Michael Cavanagh and designed by Erhard Rom. Performances take place October 8, 11, 13, 16, 21, 24 & 28 at the historic War Memorial Opera House.
News: Aug 25 2015
This fall, Nicolas Testé sings the role of Arkel, King of Allemonde, in a concert presentation of Debussy’s spectacular opera Pelléas et Mélisande with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal. Performances take place September 8 & 9, and also feature Hélène Guilmette as Mélisande, Bernard Richter as Pelléas, and Philippe Sly as Golaud, with Kent Nagano leading the Orchestre and OSM Chorus. Ticket availability is extremely limited for these opening concerts of the OSM season.
News: Aug 01 2015
On August 7, Nicolas Testé and his wife, soprano Diana Damrau, present a Bel Canto Gala Concert at Les Musicales du Lubéron. The programme features music by famed composers Bellini, Donizetti, Gounod, Massenet, Verdi, and Mascagni, with the l’Orchestre Régional Avignon Provence, lead by Samuel Jean. Tickets are available at the following link – please know that inventory is extremely limited for this special event.