Marina Rebeka, Ermonela Jaho, Golda Schultz, Rachel Willis-Sørensen & Ludovic Tézier Headline Radio France’s 2021-22 Season

Radio France has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purpose of this article we will focus only on the vocal works. Here is a look. Operas Ravel’s “L’Enfant et les sortilèges” spotlights Jodie Devos, Clara Guillon, Adèle Charvet, Marie Lenormand, Élodie Méchain, Antoine Normand, Régis Mengus, and Paul Gay. Mikko Franck conducts. Performance date: Oct. 1, 2021, Philharmonie de Paris {…}

Jun 3, 2021

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change For ‘Best of Don Carlo’

(Credits: Dario Acosta / Deutsche Oper Berlin official website) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced that the mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili has canceled her participation in concert performances “Best of Don Carlo” in the role of Eboli. As a result, Judit Kutasi will perform the role. Kutasi will join the cast that includes Yosep Kang as Don Carlo, Davide Luciano as {…}

Jun 1, 2021

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Angela Gheorghiu, Sondra Radvanovsky, Elīna Garanča, Joyce DiDonato Lead Royal Opera House’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: Dario Acosta / © Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical / Angela Gheorghiu official website / Michael Cooper / Kasskara/DG / Chris Singer) The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has announced full details of its exciting 2021-22 season, which will star some of the world’s greatest performers. The Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season and digital program will be announced {…}

May 31, 2021

Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Sondra Radvanovsky, Roberto Alagna & Juan Diego Flórez Lead Teatro alla Scala’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: Michael Cooper / Dario Acosta / Sonya Yoncheva official website / © Gregor Hohenberg / Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Music Entertainment) The Teatro alla Scala in Milan has announced its 2021-22 season, featuring some of the greatest performers in the world. Here is the full slate. Operas Anna Netrebko and Luca Salsi open the season in Verdi‘s “Macbeth” in {…}

May 30, 2021

Xabier Anduaga, Lise Davidsen, Leo Nucci & Saioa Hernández Lead 2021 Fall Performances at Teatro Colón de A Coruña

(Credits: Operabase official profile / Operabase official profile / James Hole/Decca Records / GM Art & Music official website) Amigos de la Ópera have announced the program of fall vocal performances at the Teatro Colón de A Coruña, Spain. Here is a look at what to expect this fall. Opera Vincenzo Bellini‘s opera “I Puritani” will star Nadine Sierra, Xabier {…}

May 29, 2021

Nicole Chevalier, Günter Papendell & Anne Sofie von Otter Headline Theater Basel’s 2021-22 Season

The Theater Basel has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on opera productions only. Here is a look: Mozart‘s singspiel “Die Zauberflöte” will open the season. The opera stars Kai Kluge and Alex Banfield in the role of Tamino, Kali Hardwick as Pamina, Rainelle Krause as Die Königin der Nacht, and Patrick Zielke {…}

May 19, 2021

Joyce DiDonato, Jonathan Tetelman, Stéphanie d’Oustrac, Jakub Józef Orliński Headline Opéra National du Rhin’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: © McQueen / Deutsche Oper am Rhein official website / © Jean-Baptiste Millot / Jiyang Chen) Opéra National du Rhin in Strasbourg, France has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is the full slate. Operas Hans Abrahamsen’s “The Snow Queen” will spotlight Lauren Snouffer, Rachael Wilson, Helena Rasker, David Leigh, Michael Smallwood, Owen Willetts, Floriane Derthe, and Moritz Kallenberg. Robert {…}

May 2, 2021

Bayerische Staatsoper Cancels ‘Falstaff’ Production

(Credit: Bayerische Staatsoper official website) The Bayerische Staatsoper has canceled the run of Verdi‘s “Falstaff” which was set to be performed between May 16 and May 22, 2021. The opera was supposed to star Boris Pinkhasovich as Ford, Bogdan Volkov as Fenton, Kevin Conners as Dr. Cajus, Olga Bezsmertna in the role of Mrs. Alice Ford, Emily Pogorelc as Nannetta, {…}

May 1, 2021

Obituary: Baritone Theodore Lambrinos Dies at 85 Due To COVID-19

Baritone Theodore Lambrinos has died at the age of 85 due to the COVID-19 pneumonia complications on March 29 in Brooklyn. The baritone appeared on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House, and was a regular performer with the New York Grand Opera Company, where he performed roles in such operas as “Nabucco” and “La Bohème,” among others. Lambrinos was born {…}

Apr 27, 2021

Bolshoi Theater Cancels All Foreign Tours Until March 2022

Photo Credit: Bolshoi Theater official website The Bolshoi Theater in Moscow has announced that it will cancel all foreign tours until at least March 2022. “All tours that were planned for this season have been canceled. And as of today, we have canceled all tours until March 2022,” said the Director of Bolshoi Vladimir Urin in a statement. “Additionally, there {…}

Apr 25, 2021

At Home With… Bass Brindley Sherratt in the Surrey Hills

(Photo credit: Frances Marshall) “At Home With… ” is a series collaboration between OperaWire and photographer Frances Marshall of Marshall Light Studio, combining original photography with insightful interviews. Between New York City and the stunning scenery of England’s Surrey Hills, a rumble like a temblor traveled across the Atlantic. On the Surrey side was the renowned bass, Brindley Sherratt. After the {…}

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