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Q & A: Daniele Callegari on His Conducting Career & Approach to Verdi’s ‘Nabucco’

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Italian Maestro Daniele Callegari is scheduled to lead performances of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Nabucco” at The Metropolitan Opera this season, September through October 2023, and December through January 2024. The lead roles will be performed by George Gagnidze as Nabucco, Liudmyla Monastyrska as Abigaille, and Dmitry Belosselskiy as Zaccaria. Callegari made his American debut in 2007, leading a concert performance of {…}
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Daniele Callegari to Become Opéra de Nice’s New Music Director

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The Opéra de Nice has announced that Daniele Callegari will be the company’s new music director. The conductor also announced his appointment on his social media accounts. He will take over for György Ráth who held the position for the past three years. Callegari was the principal conductor of the Wexford Festival between 1998-2001 and the Orchestre Philharmonique Royale des {…}
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Daniele Callegari Cancels Israeli Opera Engagement Due to Travel Ban

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Daniele Callegari has canceled his performances of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” at the Israeli Opera. The conductor announced on social media that Israel has banned travelers from Italy due to the coronavirus and therefore will not be able to conduct the production, which opens March 20, 2020. On Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, Interior Minister Aryeh Deri said he will sign an {…}
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Sonya Yoncheva, Piotr Beczała, Angel Blue, Lise Davidsen & Freddie De Tommaso Lead Metropolitan Opera’s 2024-25 Season

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. New Productions  Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Verdi’s “Aida” in a new production by Michael Mayer. Angel Blue, Judit Kutasi, Piotr Beczała, Quinn Kelsey, Dmitry Belosselskiy, and Morris Robbinson. Alexander Soddy conducts the second cast with Christina Nilsson, Elīna Garanča, Brian Jagde, Eri Owens, Michael Chioldi, Amartüvshin Enkhbatyn, Alexander Vinogradov, and Krzysztof Bączyk. John {…}
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Nice Philharmonic Appoints New Principal Conductor

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The Nice Philharmonic Orchestra has appointed Lionel Bringuier as Principal Conductor. The announcement was made by Christian Estrosi, President of the Metropolis of Nice Côte d’Azur, Delegate President of the Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, and Bertrand Rossi, General Director of the Nice Côte-d’Azur Opera. The conductor will succeed Daniele Callegari, for the seasons 2024 and 2024-25, who has been in this {…}
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Metropolitan Opera to Showcase ‘Nabucco’ in Cinemas

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(Credit: Marty Sohl / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera’s 2023–24 Live in HD season will continue with the live transmission of Verdi’s “Nabucco.” The broadcast, which will take place on Jan. 6, features Georgian baritone George Gagnidze in the title role alongside Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska as Abigaille. They are joined by Russian mezzo-soprano Maria Barakova, South Korean tenor SeokJong Baek, and {…}
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George Gagnidze & Liudmyla Monastyrska Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Nabucco’

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(Credit: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera) Elijah Moshinsky’s classic staging of Verdi’s “Nabucco” is set to return for 14 performances at the Metropolitan Opera. The production, which opens on Sept. 28, will star Georgian baritone George Gagnidze in the title role. Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska reprises her acclaimed turn as Abigaille which she last sang with the company during the 2016-17 season. {…}
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The Metropolitan Opera Announces the 2023 Summer HD Festival Schedule

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Credit: Metropolitan Opera The Metropolitan Opera has announced the schedule for its Summer HD Festival. Ten free opera screenings will be projected on the façade of the opera house in Lincoln Center Plaza on Aug. 26-Sept. 4. First up is a special presentation of the film “Moonstruck,” (1987) starring Academy Award-winner Cher, with costars Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello, {…}

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