(Credit: David Elofer) The Opéra National de Paris has announced the cast change for the role of Mimì in the Puccini, Giacosa and Illica’s opera “La bohème,” according to the official statement on the company’s website. Per the statement, soprano Marina Costa-Jackson has withdrawn from the production due to maternity leave and Ekaterina Siurina will thus perform in her stead {…}
This weekend is all about standard repertoire pieces with some of the world’s greatest stars. La Bohème – Opera de Monte Carlo, Monaco Daniele Callegari conducts Jean-Louis Grinda’s production of Puccini, Giacoso, and Illica’s most popular work. The cast stars acclaimed soprano Irina Lungu, Mariam Battistelli, Andeka Gorrotxategi, Davide Luciano, Boris Pinkhasovich, Nicolas Courjal, Fabrice Alibert, and Guy Bonfiglio. Lucia {…}
The Vienna State Opera will live stream “Werther” on Oct. 31, 2019. Massenet’s masterpiece will feature Vittorio Grigolo in the title role with Elena Maximova as Charlotte and Daniela Fally as Sophie. Adrian Eröd rounds out the cast as Albert. Frédéric Chaslin conducts a production directed by Andrei Serban. The stream kicks off at 7:30 p.m. local time. That’s around {…}
Vittorio Grigolo returned to the stage to standing ovations at the Teatro alla Scala. After having been suspended from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Metropolitan Opera for allegedly groping a chorus member during a curtain call in Japan, the tenor returned to the stage with audiences cheering him on. Following the presentation the tenor told the press, “Love {…}
(Credit: Marty Sohl / Metropolitan Opera) Vittorio Grigolo has put out a statement after being suspended from the Royal Opera and Metropolitan Opera. The tenor posted a statement via social media that noted, “Dear Friends, First off, I want to give thanks to my fans and friends for the numerous messages, acts of affection and support. I remain calm. My {…}
(Credit: Catherine Ashmore) Vittorio Grigolo has been suspended from the Metropolitan Opera. The company announced in a statement that Grigolo was suspended from all future engagements. The Met Opera stated, “Following the alleged incident reported by the Royal Opera House concerning Vittorio Grigolo, the Met will be suspending him with immediate effect from all future performances, pending the outcome of {…}
(Credit: Alex D. James) Vittorio Grigolo has been suspended by the Royal Opera House. The company suspended the Italian tenor for an alleged groping during the Royal Opera’s Japan tour. The company stated, “following an alleged incident on September 18 involving Vittorio Grigolo, the Royal Opera House opened an immediate investigation and Mr. Grigolo was suspended.” The Royal Opera has also {…}
The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for the 2019-20 season. The company announced that Francesco Demuro will replace Vittorio Grigolo in performances of Puccini’s “La Bohème” at the Opéra de Paris. Demuro will take over performances on June 13 through 28, 2020. Grigolo will sing performances on July 2 through 11, 2020. As a result, he will only {…}
(Credit: Catherine Ashmore / Royal Opera House) At the tender age of 12, Jonathan Kent’s 2004 production of Tosca is among the fledglings of the Royal Opera roster. Visually simplistic and at times homogeneous, it eschews the archetypical velvet red and gleaming gold numerous incarnations of the opera take in favor of a dusky navy that enrobes the Sant’Andrea church, {…}
The weekend is here and it’s an interesting one. Two of the works we recommend feature some of the most acclaimed singers in the world and then there is a “Tosca” marathon with three of the greatest interpreters performing the role in Dresden, London, and Barcelona. Manon – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Juan Diego Flórez and Nino Machaidze continue their first {…}
The Royal Opera will make a return to Japan during the 2019-20 season. The company will perform two classic works of the standard repertory including Verdi’s “Otello” and Gounod’s “Faust.” Antonio Pappano will conduct all of the performances. “Faust” will open on tour on Sept. 12, 2019 and will feature tenor Vittorio Grigòlo in the title role. He will be {…}