Grigory Shkarupa Replaces René Pape in Staatsoper Berlin’s ‘Lohengrin’

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(Credit: Daniil Rabovsky) The Staatsoper Unter den Linden has announced that bass Grigory Shkarupa will replace René Pape in the role of Heinrich der Vogler in Wagner’s “Lohengrin” for the performances on April 24, 30, and May 7, 2022. Shkarupa joins a cast that includes Vida Miknevičiūtė as Elsa von Brabant, Martin Gantner as Friedrich von Telramund, Iréne Theorin as {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Juan Diego Flórez, Diana Damrau, Lise Davidsen, René Pape & Rachel Willis-Sørensen Lead Staatsoper Unter Den Linden’s 2024-25 Season

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The Staatsoper Unter den Linden has announced its 2024-25 season. Premieres Luca Salsi and Anna Netrebko team up for Verdi’s “Nabucco.” Ivan Magrì, Marina Prudenskaya, and René Pape join them. Anastasia Bartoli also performs. Bertrand de Billy conducts the new production by Emma Dante. Performance Dates: Oct. 2-26, 2024 Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” receives a new production featuring multiple casts. {…}

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Berlin State Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘La Bohème’

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The Berlin State Opera has announced that Irina Lungu will replace Valentina Nafornita in “La Bohème.” The news comes after Nafornita withdrew from performances following the birth of her child. Lungu will join a cast that includes Freddie De Tommaso as Rodolfo, George Petean as Marcello, Victoria Randem as Musetta, Gyula Orendt as Schaunard, and Grigory Shkarupa as Colline. The {…}

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Berlin State Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Carlo’

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The Berlin State Opera has announced a cast change for its Oct. 8 performance of “Don Carlo.” The company said that Yusif Eyvazov will be performing the title role in the last performance of Don Carlo replacing Stefan Pop. Eyvazov is currently in the middle of a run of “Aida” in Berlin and is set to perform “Manon Lescaut” at {…}

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Rossini Opera Festival 2023 Review: Eduardo e Cristina

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(Photo: Amati Bacciardi) Having just completed his opera “Ermione” for Naples in March 1819, Rossini was under pressure to meet the deadline for a new opera for Venice’s Teatro San Benedetto the following month. He quickly cobbled together numbers from at least four of his past operas: “Adelaide di Bogogna,” “Ricciardo e Zoriaide,” “Mosè in Egitto,” and “Ermione,” along with {…}

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Top 10 Operas to See During Fall 2023

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It’s that time of the year again! The 2023-24 season is about to begin and audiences are getting ready to choose performances as they head back to the opera. With so much to choose from, OperaWire is breaking down 10 opera productions that are must-sees for all opera lovers from around the world. Aida – Berlin State Opera – Opens {…}

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Rossini Opera Festival to Broadcast ‘Eduardo e Cristina’

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The Rossini Opera Festival has announced that it will broadcast its new production of Eduardo e Cristina.” The company will showcase the opera on Rai5 on August 11 at 9:15. Jader Bignamini will conduct the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai and the Chorus of the Teatro Ventidio Basso in a production by Stefano Poda. The cast includes Enea Scala (Carlo), {…}

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Berlin State Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Rigoletto’

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The Berlin State Opera has announced a cast change for its performance of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” on May 24, 2023. The company said that Antonio di Matteo will sing the role of Sparafucile stepping in for Grigory Shkarupa. Di Matteo is a an Italian bass who has performed at the Teatro alla Scala, Salzburg Festival, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Wiener Staatsoper, Teatro di San {…}

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Nadine Sierra to Perform in ‘Rigoletto’ at Berlin State Opera

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Nadine Sierra will sing Gilda in “Rigoletto” at the Berlin State Opera. The soprano took to social media to state, “It seems that I am coming to Berlin for ‘Rigoletto’!!!! I will not be performing on the 19th, but coming for the final four performances! I’m excited and glad that the Berlin State Opera has asked.” Sierra will sing the performances {…}

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Grigory Shkarupa Replaces René Pape in Staatsoper Berlin’s ‘Lohengrin’

Anna Netrebko, Juan Diego Flórez, Diana Damrau, Lise Davidsen, René Pape & Rachel Willis-Sørensen Lead Staatsoper Unter Den Linden’s 2024-25 Season

Berlin State Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘La Bohème’

Berlin State Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Carlo’

Rossini Opera Festival 2023 Review: Eduardo e Cristina

Top 10 Operas to See During Fall 2023

Rossini Opera Festival to Broadcast ‘Eduardo e Cristina’

Berlin State Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Rigoletto’

Nadine Sierra to Perform in ‘Rigoletto’ at Berlin State Opera