Natalie Dessay, René Pape, Eva Zaïcik, Kristian Benedikt & Carolyn Sampson Leads New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, a diva says goodbye to classical music, while there are several rare operas and oratorios. Here are this week’s new releases. Dog Days / Thumbprint Bright Shiny Things reissues two operas that have been out of print for nearly two years: {…}

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Kristian Benedikt Apologizes for Performing in Belarus Following Criticism From Lithuanian Government

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Lithuanian tenor Kristian Benedikt is apologizing for his recent performance in Belarus. The tenor, who was criticized for performing in Minsk, said he went to Belarus at the invitation of an evangelical bishop and took part in pre-Christmas events to support his friends suffering repressions of the Minsk regime. He said, “I performed at a concert organized and directed by {…}

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Kristian Benedikt, Viktorija Miškūnaitė & Mickael Spadaccini Lead Lithuanian National Opera’s 2021-22 Season

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The Lithuanian National Opera has announced its 2021-22 season featuring a variety of repertoire for the whole family. Here is a look at the opera and operetta to be performed. Viktorija Miškūnaitė headlines Massenet’s “Manon“ with Mickael Spadaccini and Eugenijus Chrebtovas. The production will be conducted by Julius Geniušas. Performance Dates: Sept. 30 -Oct. 2, 2021 Verdi’s “La Traviata“ will return {…}

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Tenor Kristian Benedikt In Intensive Care Due to COVID-19

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Tenor Kristian Benedikt has been hospitalized with COVID-19. The tenor’s Facebook page had a message from the tenor’s wife stating, “My dear friends, colleagues, loved ones. Since there were questions about yesterday’s post, I’ll specify: yes, me and my husband we got COVID-19. Both are in the hospital (I’m in intensive care), children are home. Please pray for us, for {…}

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Kristian Benedikt, Asmik Grigorian & Francesca Sassu Highlight Lithuanian National Opera’s 2020-21 Season

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The Lithuanian National Opera has announced its 2020-21 season. Here is a look at the operas and operettas for the upcoming season. Opera Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena“ opens the season with Sesto Quatrini and Ričardas Šumila conducting. Francesca Sassu and Joana Gedmintaitė headline the cast in the title role, with Raffaella Lupinacci, Justina Gringytė, and Eglė Šidlauskaitė as Giovanna, Tadas Girininkas {…}

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Kristian Benedikt, Laura Virella Among Stars of Spotlight Artists Management and Production’s ‘Opera Night in Manhattan’

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Spotlight Artists Management and Production is set to present “Opera Night in Manhattan” on Dec. 6, 2019 at the Gallery MC on west 52nd Street. The event will feature a number of major artists including tenor Kristian Benedikt, who is set to perform in “The Queen of Spades” at the Metropolitan Opera this month. Joining him will be soprano Zoya {…}

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Asmik Grigorian & Kristian Benedikt Lead Lithuanian National Opera’s 2019-20 Season

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The Lithuanian State Opera has announced its 2019-20 season. In a press statement General manager Jonas Sakalauskas said, “For the 100th season, it was our wholehearted goal to open up the main Lithuanian theatre stage to a broad circle of best Lithuanian artists. We hope that our theatregoers shall enjoy and appreciate this initiative.” Operetta The season opens with Bernstein’s {…}

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Q & A: Tenor Kristian Benedikt On ‘Samson et Dalila’ & Opera Culture Around The World

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Lithuanian tenor Kristian Benedikt made headlines last fall when he replaced Roberto Alagna in the third act of “Samson et Dalila” at the Metropolitan Opera. It was his Metropolitan Opera debut and it came months before he was officially supposed to take the stage of the legendary house. Now he is ready for his official debut where he will perform {…}

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Krisitan Benedikt Makes Met Opera Debut In Act 3 of ‘Samson Et Dalila’

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Tenor Kristian Benedikt made his Metropolitan Opera debut during Monday night’s performance of “Samson et Dalila,” stepping in for an ailing Roberto Alagna in the third act of the opera. Benedikt was previously scheduled to make his debut in the title role of the Saint-Saëns opera during the run in the Spring, but it seemed inevitable that he would step {…}

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Natalie Dessay, René Pape, Eva Zaïcik, Kristian Benedikt & Carolyn Sampson Leads New CD/DVD Releases

Kristian Benedikt Apologizes for Performing in Belarus Following Criticism From Lithuanian Government

Kristian Benedikt, Viktorija Miškūnaitė & Mickael Spadaccini Lead Lithuanian National Opera’s 2021-22 Season

Tenor Kristian Benedikt In Intensive Care Due to COVID-19

Kristian Benedikt, Asmik Grigorian & Francesca Sassu Highlight Lithuanian National Opera’s 2020-21 Season

Kristian Benedikt, Laura Virella Among Stars of Spotlight Artists Management and Production’s ‘Opera Night in Manhattan’

Asmik Grigorian & Kristian Benedikt Lead Lithuanian National Opera’s 2019-20 Season

Q & A: Tenor Kristian Benedikt On ‘Samson et Dalila’ & Opera Culture Around The World

Krisitan Benedikt Makes Met Opera Debut In Act 3 of ‘Samson Et Dalila’