The Royal Opera House has announced that tenor Jonas Kaufmann will not perform in the opening showcase of its upcoming “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” production starting on July 5, 2022. Per an official press statement, the tenor has withdrawn due to COVID-19 and the impact this has had on his voice. He has withdrawn from all performances of “Pagliacci” but {…}

On May 22, Jonas Kaufmann is set to appear on the CBS show “60 minutes.” The new interview tracks the tenor’s new appreciation for taking the stage with a live audience following the pandemic. Norah O’Donnell spoke with Kaufmann and also goes behind the scenes on his warm-up routine. Kaylee Tully is the producer on the profile. The tenor is {…}

Jonas Kaufmann has expressed concern for the future of the opera world. The tenor, who is one of the biggest box office draws in the world, told the Age in an interview while performing “Lohengrin” at Opera Australia, “the pandemic has been an ‘existential’ crisis” for opera.” He added, “even the biggest houses, the strongest, the Vienna State Opera, Munich {…}