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Lyric Opera of Chicago 2023-24 Review: Aida

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Though the most iconic grand opera in the art form’s canon, Verdi’s “Aïda” shouldn’t challenge a house of Lyric’s caliber too strenuously. The work requires four good-to-great singers, but we expect a top-five American opera house to arrange them. Though “Aïda” lends itself to maximalist stagings, smaller companies pare it down successfully by foregoing equestrian participants, or downshifting parades to {…}
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Karine Deshayes, Michael Spyres, Sabine Devielhe, Franco Fagioli, & Anne Sofie von Otter Headline Opéra National du Rhin’s 2023-24 Season

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The Opéra National du Rhin has announced its 2023-24 season. First up is “Don Giovanni aux Enfers” by Simon Steen-Anderson. The opera is conducted by Basseem Akiki and directed by Simon Steen-Anderson. It stars Sandrine Buendia, Julia Deit-Ferrand, François Rougier, Christophe Gay, and Damien Pass, among others. Performance Dates: Sept. 16 – 21, 2023  Sabine Devielhe stars in “Lakmé,” conducted {…}
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Canadian Opera Company Announces New Cast Change for ‘Macbeth’

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The Canadian Opera Company has announced a cast change for its production of “Macbeth.” The company said that soprano Tracy Cantin will step into the role of Lady Macbeth for the remainder of the run, replacing an ailing Liudmyla Monastyrska. Cantin will perform on May 17 and 20, 2023. Cantin made her role debut as Lady Macbeth during the Sunday, May {…}
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Quinn Kelsey & Sondra Radvanovsky Lead Canadian Opera Company’s ‘Macbeth’

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The Canadian Opera Company is set to present Verdi’s “Macbeth” in a new production Sir. David McVicar. The production, which will star Quinn Kelsey in the title role and Sondra Radvanovsky as Lady Macbeth, will be performed at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts between April 28 and May 20, 2023. Kelsey will make his role debut as {…}
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Lise Davidsen, Lisette Oropesa & Tomasz Konieczny Lead Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2023-24 Season

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The Lyric Opera of Chicago is set to open its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the season. Tomasz Konieczny leads Wagner’s “Der Fliegende Holländer” alongside Tamara Wilson, Robert Watson, and Mika Kares. Enrique Mazzola conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 23, 2023 – Oct. 7, 2023 Audra MacDonald will perform in one evening. Performance Date: Oct. 6, 2023 Donizetti’s “La {…}
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Luca Pisaroni, Miles Mykkanen & Roland Wood Highlight Canadian Opera Company’s Free Concert Series

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The Canadian Opera Company’s Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre is set to return for the first time in three seasons on Sept. 20, 2022. The company’s 15th season as Toronto’s go-to venue for diverse cultural programming will feature 70 concerts, from September to June, that showcase global and local artists across a variety of genres and disciplines. {…}
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Stefano Secco, Lea Desandre, Stéphanie d’Oustrac & Patricia Petibon Lead Opéra de Dijon’s 2022-23 Season

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The Opéra de Dijon has announced its 2022-23 season. Here is a look at the operas and vocal performances. Opera The season opens with Mahler’s “Das Lied von der Erde” with Ensemble Klangforum Wien and soloists Christina Daletska and Maximilian Schmitt. Performance Date: Oct. 20, 2022 Verdi’s “Stiffelio” will star Stefano Secco, Erika Beretti, Dario Solari, Raffaele Abete, and Önay Köse. {…}
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Sondra Radvanovsky, J’Nai Bridges, Karita Mattila & Olga Busuioc Lead Canadian Opera Company’s 2022-23 Season

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The Canadian Opera Company has announced its 2022-23 season featuring seven productions and a world premiere. The season kicks off with Richard Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” directed by Christopher Alden and stars Danish bass-baritone Johan Reuter. The cast also includes Marjorie Owens as Senta, Franz-Josef Selig, Miles Mykkanen, Christopher Ventris, and Rosie Aldridge. COC Music Director Johannes Debus leads the {…}
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Michael Fabiano, Adriana Gonzalez & Juan Jesus Rodriguez Lead Grand Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg’s 2021-22 Season

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The Grand Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg has announced its 2021-22 seaso featuring dance, opera, musical theater and theater. Here is a look at the four operatic performances that will be presented. James Gray directs a new production of Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” starring John Chest, Adrian Gonzalez, Robert Gleadow, Florie Valiquette, and Elenore Pancrazi. Jeremie Rhorer conducts {…}

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