Members of L’Orchestra de la Suisse Romande & Grand Théâtre de Genève Hit By COVID-19 Outbreak

(Credit: Fabien Bergerat) Members of L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande have been hit by a COVID-19 outbreak during rehearsals of “Parsifal” at the Grand Théâtre de Genève. Per reports, several musicians and conductor Jonathan Gott were all hit by the virus. In a press release, the Foundation of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande voted unanimously to cancel all musical activity {…}

New Streaming Date Announced for Jonas Kaufmann, Elīna Garanča & Ludovic Tézier’s ‘Parsifal’ from Vienna State Opera

The Vienna State Opera has announced that its upcoming performance of Wagner’s“Parsifal,” set to be recorded on April 11, 2021 will now be streamed on April 18, 2021 on Arte Konzert. The opera will be directed by Kirill Serebrennikov with Jonas Kaufmann in the title role alongside Ludovic Tézier as Amfortas, and Elīna Garanča as Kundry. The remaining cast members include Georg {…}

Vienna State Opera Announces New Date for ‘Parsifal’ Starring Jonas Kaufmann & Elīna Garanča

The Vienna State Opera has announced that it will be streaming Wagner’s “Parsifal” live on Sunday, April 11, 2021. The new production by Kirill Serebrennikov will star Jonas Kaufmann in the title role alongside Ludovic Tézier as Amfortas, and Elīna Garanča as Kundry. Other cast members include Georg Zeppenfield as Gurnemanz, Wolfgang Koch as Klingsor, and Stefan Cerny as Titurel. {…}

Markus Marquardt, Daniel Kirch & Diana Haller Lead Staatsoper Stuttgart Streaming Slate

(Credits: Opera Online / © Hermann und Clärchen Baus / Opera Online) The Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced that it will stream four operas on its website in February, March, and April 2021. Here is the full slate. First up is Ravel’s “Verzauberte Welt.” The showcase stars Schorsch Kamerun, Diana Haller, Maria Theresa Ullrich, Carina Schmieger, Claudia Muschio, Linsey Coppens, Jasper {…}