Cast Change: Galina Cheplakova & Davide Giusti Step Into Munich’s ‘La Bohème’

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced two cast changes for “La Bohème” on Dec. 26, 2025. The company said that Galina Cheplakova will replace Sonya Yoncheva, who was originally scheduled. Meanwhile Davide Giusti will sing the role of Rodolfo, replacing Long Long. Cheplakova performed the Dec. 23 performance, also replacing Yoncheva. Cheplakova recently made her debut with the company in “La {…}

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Cast Change: Galina Cheplakova Joins Bayerische Staatsoper’s ‘La bohème’

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced that Galina Cheplakova will sing the first two performances of “La bohème.” Cheplakova will sing on Dec. 14 and 17, 2025. The soprano recently made her debut with the company in “La Traviata” this past summer. She also made her Met Opera debut in “The Queen of Spades.” Cheplakova has performed with Opera Australia, Opéra {…}

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Cast Change: Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Various Changes for Productions

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced various cast changes for its productions. The company said that Geon Kim takes over the role of Rodrigo from Andrè Schuen for performances on Jan. 11, 17, and 31, 2026. Meanwhile, Jordan Shanahan will sing the role of Wotan in “Die Walküre” on May 17 and 27, 2026. Finally for its production of “Madama Butterfly,” {…}

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Cast Change: Miles Mykkanen Joins Cast of ‘Silent Night’ at Houston Grand Opera

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The Houston Grand Opera (HGO) has announced a cast change for its production of “Silent Night.” The company said that tenor Miles Mykkanen will perform the lead role of Nikolaus Sprink, replacing tenor Duke Kim, who has withdrawn from the production due to illness. Mykkanen will make his HGO debut in this production following his critically acclaimed turn as Sam {…}

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Cast Change: Thomas Hampson & Pavel Černoch Withdraw from Boston Symphony & Boston Lyric Opera’s ‘Vanessa’

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Thomas Hampson and Pavel Černoch have withdrawn from performances of Samuel Barber’s “Vanessa” presented by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Lyric Opera. As a result, Hampson will be replaced by Patrick Carfizzi. Hampson also took to social media and said, “It is with profound frustration, depression, that I must cancel my week in Boston singing Barber’s ‘Vanessa’ due to {…}

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Cast Change: Levy Sekgapane Replaces Francesco Demuro in Tiroler Festspiele Erl’s ‘La Sonnambula’

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(Photo by: Kartal Karagedik) The Tiroler Festspiele Erl has announced a cast change for its performance of “La Sonnambula” on Dec. 28, 2025. The company said that Levy Sekgapane will sing the role of Elvino replacing Francesco Demuro, who had to cancel his appearance at the concert performance on due to illness. Sekgapane performed “I Puritani” at the Tiroler Festspiele {…}

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Cast Change: Long Long & Galeano Salas Join Bayerische Staatsoper’s ‘La Bohème’

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “La Bohème.” The company announced that Galeano Salas and Long Long will take over the last two performances on Dec. 23 and 26, replacing Stephen Costello. Salas recently made his Teatro alla Scala debut and has performed at the Detroit Opera, Royal Danish Theatre, Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, {…}

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Cast Change: Gabriella Reyes Makes Unexpected Debut at Bayerische Staatsoper in ‘La Bohème’

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(Photo by Dario Acosta) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its Dec. 14 performance of “La Bohème.” The company said that Gabriella Reyes will sing the role of Mimì stepping in for Galina Cheplakova, who is ill. Reyes took to social media and said, “House debut today at Bayerische Staatsoper! I’m stepping in to sing Mimì in {…}

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Q & A: Baritone Marcin Kopec on TACT Artists Management & His New UK Based MKImpresari Agency

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(Photo: MKImpresari) Former Baritone Marcin Kopec has had a very successful career as an artist manager. In reality, he’s a mover, shaker, fixer, arranger, organizer, (he likes ‘Impresario’), and frequent savior behind the scenes of some of the most famous names in the business on some of the biggest stages in the world. OperaWire met up with Marcin in Covent {…}

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Cast Change: Galina Cheplakova & Davide Giusti Step Into Munich’s ‘La Bohème’

Cast Change: Galina Cheplakova Joins Bayerische Staatsoper’s ‘La bohème’

Cast Change: Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Various Changes for Productions

Cast Change: Miles Mykkanen Joins Cast of ‘Silent Night’ at Houston Grand Opera

Cast Change: Thomas Hampson & Pavel Černoch Withdraw from Boston Symphony & Boston Lyric Opera’s ‘Vanessa’

Cast Change: Levy Sekgapane Replaces Francesco Demuro in Tiroler Festspiele Erl’s ‘La Sonnambula’

Cast Change: Long Long & Galeano Salas Join Bayerische Staatsoper’s ‘La Bohème’

Cast Change: Gabriella Reyes Makes Unexpected Debut at Bayerische Staatsoper in ‘La Bohème’

Q & A: Baritone Marcin Kopec on TACT Artists Management & His New UK Based MKImpresari Agency