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Nicole Car, Stephen Costello & Christian Van Horn Lead Dallas Opera’s ‘Don Carlo’

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The Dallas Opera (TDO) is set to close its 2025-26 Season with a new production of Verdi’s “Don Carlo.” TDO first presented Don Carlo in 1988 and was set to present it in a semi-staged production in March 2020 but was unfortunately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new production will be directed by Louis Désiré who said, “It {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Conductor Change for ‘Don Carlo’

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a conductor change for “Don Carlo.” According to Slippedisc, the company said, “It is with great regret that the Bavarian State Opera announces that Zubin Mehta will not be able to conduct Don Carlo in May 2025 due to a necessary break. Zubin Mehta himself deeply regrets the cancellation but is already looking forward to {…}

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Ildar Abdrazakov Out of Teatro San Carlo’s ‘Don Carlo’ & ‘Attila’

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Teatro San Carlo has announced that Putin supporter Idar Abdrazakov will no longer sing in the upcoming productions of “Don Carlo” and “Attila.” The news comes days after the Huffington Post published a piece that openly questioned Abdrazakov’s hiring and included a quote from Ukrainian bass Alexander Tsymbaluk, who was unaware he would be singing next to the Russian bass. {…}

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Asmik Grigorian & Joshua Guerrero’s Vienna ‘Don Carlo’ to be Broadcast

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(Credit: Frol Podlesnyi) The Wiener Staatsoper’s New Production of Verdi’s “Don Carlo is set to be broadcast on Arte.tv and Orf III. The production will be broadcast on Sept. 29 with a slight delay and will be directed by Russian helmer Kirill Serebrennikov, and conducted by Philippe Jordan.  The cast will include Joshua Guerrero in the title role, Asmik Grigorian, {…}

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Teatro alla Scala Announces Another Cast Change for ‘Don Carlo’

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced a new cast change for its production of “Don Carlo.” The company said, “Due to illness, Elīna Garanča has to withdraw from the performance of Don Carlo on Dec. 22 2023.” As a result, “The role of Princess Eboli will be entrusted to Veronica Simeoni, already involved in the performances of Dec. 30 and {…}

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Teatro alla Scala 2023-24 Review: Don Carlo

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(Credit: Brescia e Amisano ©Teatro alla Scala) The Teatro alla Scala’s opening night production is always a major event. But this year’s “Don Carlo” had particular high expectations to fulfill. The major reason for this was undoubtedly the A-list cast, headlined by two of the world’s most famous divas Anna Netrebko and Elīna Garanča. But they were also flanked by {…}

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Teatro alla Scala Announces New Cast Change for ‘Don Carlo’

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for its production of Verdi’s “Don Carlo.” The company said, “We inform you that Ain Anger (The Grand Inquisitor), indisposed during the rehearsals, has to withdraw from the production of ‘Don Carlo’ due to his prolonged convalescence.” It added, “La Scala thanks Jongmin Park, already involved in the role of the {…}

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Opéra de Monte-Carlo 2023 Review: Don Carlo

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Credit: © OMC-Marco Borrelli On Sunday November 26th, the Opéra de Monte-Carlo gave the final performance of its first staged opera of the season, a new production of Verdi’s “Don Carlo” in the four-act Italian version of 1884. The staging was entrusted to the Turin-based Davide Livermore, scenographer Giò Forma, costume designer Sofia Tasmagambetova and Video designer D-WOK. Although Livermore {…}

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How to Watch Teatro alla Scala’s Opening Night ‘Don Carlo’ Starring Anna Netrebko & Francesco Meli

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(Credit: Brescia Amisano) The Teatro alla Scala is set to broadcast Verdi’s “Don Carlo” on Dec. 7, 2023, continuing its tradition of showcasing opening night on Rai1 and Radio3. It will be the first time that the theater present an opera in 4K. The opening night will also be broadcast on ARTE for Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, and Luxembourg. {…}