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Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Changes for Three Productions

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced several cast changes for upcoming productions. In “The Magic Flute” the company said that for the Oct. 19 performance, Kieran Carrel will take over the role of Tamino for Kangyoon Shine Lee while on Nov. 17, Kangyoon Shine Lee will take over the role of Tamino for Kieran Carrel. For performances of “La Traviata” {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Northern Ireland Opera 2024 Review: Eugene Onégin

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(Photo: Neil Harrison) Since Cameron Menzies took on the position of artistic director of Northern Ireland Opera in 2020, the company has undergone something of a Renaissance. Although working on a slim budget, enough to fund only one main stage production each season, its imaginative and innovative approach has led to it staging a stream of high-quality short works, which {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Mezzo-Soprano Sarah Richmond on Her Forthcoming Role as Olga for Northern Ireland Opera

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(Photo: Ross Kavanagh) This September, Northern Ireland Opera premieres its new production of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin”, with its quality cast members directed by Cameron Menzies, and conducted by Dominic Limburg. This production looks certain to be another hit with local audiences, following its sell-out productions of “La Traviata” and “Tosca.” OperaWire met up with one of its stars, mezzo-soprano Sarah {…}

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Northern Ireland Opera Announces Cast for ‘Eugene Onegin’

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The Northern Ireland Opera has announced the Principal Cast and Creatives in Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin.” The opera, which will be performed in September in Belfast, will be directed by the renowned national opera company’s Artistic Director Cameron Menzies. Conductor Dominic Limburg will lead the performance with a cast that includes Mary McCabe, Carolyn Dobbin, Sarah Richmond, Jenny Bourke, Yuriy Yurchuk, {…}

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Jonathan Tetelman, Aigul Akhmetshina, Aušrine Stundyte, David Butt Philip & Sondra Radvanovsky lead Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2024-25 Season

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The Deustche Oper Berlin has announced its 2024-25 season. Premieres Respighi’s “La Fiamma” will be directed by Christof Loy and conducted by Carlo Rizzi. The cast will include Aušrine Stundyte, Georgy Vasiliev, Vladislav Sulimsky, Martina Serafin, Sua Jo, Cristina Toledo, Martina Baroni, Karis Tucker, Caren Van Oijen, Doris Soffel, and Patrick Guetti. Performance Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 18, 2024 Enrique Mazzola {…}

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Brandon Jovanovich, Elena Stikhina, Anna Bonitatibus & Christian Gerhaher Lead Opernhaus Zürich’s 2024-25 Season

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Opernhaus Zürich has announced its 2024-25 season. Premieres  Samuel Penderbayne’s “Wir pfeifen auf den Gurkenkönig” will be conducted by Thomas Barthel and Ann-Katrin Stöcker. Claudia Blersch directs the production which will star Liliana Nikiteanu, Sylwia Salamonska, Irène Friedli, Philipp Mayer, Stanislav Vorobyov, Valeriy Murga, Gary Martin, Martin Zysset, Carl Hieger, Christian Sturm, Indyana Schneider, Céline Akçağ, Sylwia Salamonska, and Rebeca {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlín Announces Several Cast Changes for 2023-24 Season

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced several cast changes for its 2023-24 season. For its production of “Il Barbiere di Siviglia,” Kieran Carrel will take over the role of Almaviva in place of Matthew Newlin on Sept. 6, 9, and 29,2023. Meanwhile, on Dec. 31, Kangyoon Shine Lee will take over the role of Almaviva in place of Matthew Newlin. {…}

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Opera Wuppertal Announces 2023-24 Season

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Opera Wuppertal has announced its 2023-24 season, the first under Artistic Director Rebekah Rota. The season opens with “Angel’s Bone” by Du Yun. The opera will be conducted by Johannes Witt and directed by Jorinde Keesmaat. Performance Date:  Sept. 1, 2023  Next up is “Tristan und Isolde” which will be conducted by Patrick Hahn and directed by Martin Andersson. Performance {…}

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Sondra Radvanovsky, Federica Lombardi, Carmen Giannattasio & Asmik Grigorian Lead Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2023-24 Season

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its 2023-24 season featuring six new productions. Premieres  Puccini’s “Il Trittico”  is set to be directed by Pınar Karabulut and conducted by Sir Donald Runnicles. “Il Tabarro” will star Misha Kiria, Jonathan Tetelman, Mikhail Pirogov, Carmen Giannattasio, and Maria Motolygina. Meanwhile “Suor Angelica” will star Mané Galoyan, Violeta Urmana, and Annika Schlicht. Finally, “Gianni Schicchi” {…}