Jonas Kaufmann, Elizabeth Llewellyn, Christian Gerhaher & Michael Spyres Lead Presto Music’s 2021 Awards Winners

(Credit: Presto Music official website) Presto Music has announced its 2021 awards. Tenor Michael Spyres was awarded for the CD “BariTenor” on the Erato label. The album ranges wide, encompassing repertoire normally assigned to both tenors and baritones. Programming 18 arias by 15 composers, it covers three centuries of opera in Italian, French and German. Marko Letonja conducts the Orchestre {…}

Dec 10, 2021

Jonas Kaufmann, Elīna Garanča, Luca Salsi, Lisette Oropesa, Elena Stikhina, Asmik Grigorian Lead Salzburg Festival’s 2022 Season

(Credit: Anne Zeuner) The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2022 season, featuring eight operas, concerts, and international opera stars. For the purpose of this article we will focus on the vocal works only. Operas The season opens with Romeo Castellucci’s production of Béla Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle.” The opera stars Mika Kares and Aušrinė Stundytė in the lead roles, alongside soprano {…}

Dec 9, 2021

Jonas Kaufmann Postpones Christmas Concert at Royal Albert Hall

(Credit: © Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Music) Tenor Jonas Kaufmann has postponed his “Christmas with Jonas Kaufmann” concert at the Royal Albert Hall on Dec. 16, 2021. “I am so sad and disappointed not to be able to perform my Christmas concert at the Royal Albert Hall next week. Christmas is such a special time, and this year more than {…}

Dec 3, 2021

Criticism on Fridays: Femicide As a Norm?

(Photo: L.Romano) On Fridays, Polina Lyapustina delivers a short essay on some of the most essential topics in the industry with the intent of establishing a dialogue about the opera world and its future. This year, Jonas Kaufmann and Maria Agresta open the season at Teatro San Carlo di Napoli with the new stunning production of “Otello,” directed by Mario Martone. {…}

Dec 2, 2021

Jonas Kaufmann to Sing Extra Performances of ‘Otello’ at Teatro San Carlo

The Teatro San Carlo has announced a cast change for “Otello.” The theater noted that Jonas Kaufmann will sing the title role on Dec. 10 and 14 while Kunde will sing the performance on Dec. 7, 2021. Both replace the originally announced Yusif Eyvazov. Kaufmann opened “Otello” on Nov. 21, 2021 and has already performed it four times. He is {…}

Nov 11, 2021

Medici.TV to stream Jonas Kaufmann Recital

On Nov. 13, 2021, Medici.TV is set to stream a recital by Jonas Kaufmann and Helmut Deutsch. The recital which, was recorded at United Nations Headquarters, featured the tenor and pianist in a selection of lieder like Brahms’ “Berceuse in D,” as well as little-known gems such Liszt’s “Freudvoll und Leidvoll.” Regarding his choice of Liszt, who he spotlighted in {…}

Nov 8, 2021

Royal Albert Hall Announces ‘Christmas with Jonas Kaufmann’

(Credit: © Gregor Hohenberg) The Royal Albert Hall has announced a holiday concert, “Christmas with Jonas Kaufmann.” The program will include traditional Christmas songs such as “Indulci jubilo,” “Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier,” and carols such as “In the Bleak Midwinter,” “What Child is This?,” “O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles),” and “Hark the Herald Angels Sing.” Kaufmann {…}

Nov 1, 2021

Cal Performances 2021-22 Review: Jonas Kaufmann & Helmut Deutsch in Recital

How can we wrap up a drop of joy? A shower? That’s what it was in Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, Sunday, Oct. 24th as Jonas Kaufmann and Helmut Deutsch brought both, and more. As soon as the melodies of Franz Liszt wafted over the hall, anxiety, doubt and curiosity melted away, and we were moored in magic. Kaufmann was overall in {…}

Oct 10, 2021

Carnegie Hall 2021-22 Review: Jonas Kaufmann in Recital

Credit: Jennifer Taylor Way Back Before Times, in Sept. 2019, violin virtuoso Anne-Sophie Mutter stopped mid-concerto to confront an audience member filming during her performance. Her beef with the velvet-chair concert documentarian centered on rudeness, lack of respect, and the fleeting nature of live music. But since there isn’t a second chance to experience the magic once the notes have {…}

Oct 8, 2021

Sony Classical to Release Extended Edition of Jonas Kaufmann’s ‘It’s Christmas’ Album

Sony Classical has announced its intention to release an extended edition of Jonas Kaufmann’s holiday album “It’s Christmas.” The album, which was released in 2020, will now feature seven new songs. Audiences will be able to pick up their copy on Oct. 29, 2021. The new tracks include “Trois anges sont venus ce soir,” which was brought to Kaufmann’s attention {…}

Sep 27, 2021

Jonas Kaufmann Cancels Final Two Performances of ‘La Forza del Destino’ in Munich

The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced that Stefano La Colla will replace Jonas Kaufmann in the final two performances of “La Forza del Destino” scheduled for Sept. 29 and Oct. 2, 2021. The news comes as Kaufmann is recovering from a tracheal infection that forced him to cancel the opening performance on Sept. 26 and the opening night opera for all {…}