Anna Netrebko to Make Role Debut in ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ in Basel

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Anna Netrebko is set to make her role debut as Judith in Béla Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” on Nov. 30, 2026. The soprano will sing the role alongside bass Alexander Köpeczi, and the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Henrik Nánási in a concert performance at the Basel Stadtcasino – Musiksaal. The performance, which will also mark the soprano’s {…}

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Q & A: Maria Natale on Portraying Judith in ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

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Opera San José is currently performing a production of “Bluebeard’s Castle” by Shawna Lucey. The new production features tons of easter eggs for the bride Judith and the audience to discover, including items from prior Opera San José productions like “The Marriage of Figaro,” “Tosca,” “Il Segreto,” and “Cinderella.” But the greatest discovery is likely to be Maria Natale. The {…}

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Q & A: Steven C. Kemp on Opera San José’s New ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

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(Credit: Morgan Miller) On Feb. 15, Opera San José will open a new production of Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle.” The opera is known for its intimate but eerie qualities and features a cast of two singers on stage. For the new production, Shawna Lucey is directing the work which features many hidden things that bride Judith will discover in her new husband’s {…}

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Opera San José to Present ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

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(Credit: Courtesy Opera San Jose) Opera San José is set to present an all-new production of Béla Bartók’s one-act opera “Bluebeard’s Castle.” The work will be directed by OSJ General Director/CEO Shawna Lucey and will be conducted by Opera San José Music Director Joseph Marcheso. The psychological thriller, which follows a woman who uncovers terrifying corners of her new husband’s {…}

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Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France Announces Cast Change for ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

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The Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France has announced a cast change for its concert of Bartok’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” on Nov. 29, 2024. The orchestra said that Aušrinė Stundytė will sing the role of Judith, replacing Asmik Grigorian. Stundytė is a dramatic soprano who has performed at the Salzburg Festival, Royal Opera House, Wiener Staatsoper, and Festival Aix-En-Provence. This season, she {…}

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Thomas Oliemans Leads Opera Zuid’s ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

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Opera Zuid’s 2024-2025 season is set to begin with Béla Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle.” The one-act opera will showcase baritone Thomas Oliemans making his role debut as Bluebeard and mezzo-soprano Deirdre Angenent as Judith. Philzuid’s chief conductor Duncan Ward will conduct the production by Kenza Koutchoukali. “Bluebeard’s Castle” is a psychological thriller about the question of how much truth love can endure {…}

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Carnegie Hall 2023-24 Review: The Met Opera Orchestra’s ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

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On June 14, 2024, the Metropolitan Opera presented its second program to its Carnegie Hall series which is set to go on tour later this month. The program combined the works of Wagner, Debussy, and Bartók. The result was an uneven opening half and a second half that was perhaps one of the best operatic performances of the entire Met {…}

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Gerald Finley Takes on Title Role in ‘Bluebeard’s Castle” at Against the Grain Theatre

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Photo credit: Theatre of Sound Gerald Finley will perform the title role of Bluebeard in Against the Grain Theatre’s upcoming performance of Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle.” Mezzo-soprano Charlotte Hellekant will join Finley as Judith. They will present the modern retelling which the Theatre of Sound first produced. This version depicts the love between a long-married couple and their struggles with the {…}

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Atlanta Opera 2022-23 Review: Bluebeard’s Castle

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Credit: Raftermen / Mihaela Bodlovic for Theatre of Sound/KSU The Atlanta Opera staged a powerful production of Daisy Evans and Stephen Higgins’ interpretation of Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle,” bringing to light the heartbreaking truth of people living with dementia and their caregivers. In this new production, instead of a collector of wives, Duke Bluebeard is the loving husband of his one and {…}

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Anna Netrebko to Make Role Debut in ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ in Basel

Q & A: Maria Natale on Portraying Judith in ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

Q & A: Steven C. Kemp on Opera San José’s New ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

Opera San José to Present ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France Announces Cast Change for ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

Thomas Oliemans Leads Opera Zuid’s ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

Carnegie Hall 2023-24 Review: The Met Opera Orchestra’s ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

Gerald Finley Takes on Title Role in ‘Bluebeard’s Castle” at Against the Grain Theatre

Atlanta Opera 2022-23 Review: Bluebeard’s Castle