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Michael Nagy & Selene Zanetti Highlight Stream of ‘Il Segreto di Susanna’ from Bayerische Staatsoper

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(Credits: Monika Höfler / Fritz Beck) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced that it will live stream Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari and Enrico Golisciani’s intermezzo in one act “Il Segreto di Susanna.” The showcase will star baritone Michael Nagy and soprano Selene Zanetti. Yoel Gamzou will conduct the production by Axel Ranisch. The presentation will be available for viewing on the STAATSOPER.TV on {…}

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Michael Nagy, Paulina Swierczek Star in The Orchestra Now’s 2019-20 Season

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The Orchestra Now has unveiled its 2019-20 season, which will include a plethora of unique works. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on opera and vocal performances. Over at the Sosnoff Theater at Bard College’s Fisher Center, audiences will get a chance to hear Strauss’ “Four Songs, Op. 27” in addition to a performance of Galina Ustvolskaya’s {…}

News, Season Announcement

Klaus Florian Vogt, Andreas Schager, Camilla Nylund, Asmik Grigorian, Michael Volle & Elza van den Heever Lead Bayreuth Festival’s 2026 Season

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The Bayreuth Festival has announced its 2026 season. Nathalie Stutzmann conducts “Rienzi” with Andreas Schager, Gabriela Scherer, Jennifer Holloway, Michael Nagy, and Matthias Stier. Magdolna Parditka and Alexandra Szemeredy direct the rarely performed work. Performance Dates: July 26-August 26, 2026  Christian Thielemann will conduct The Ring Cycle, which Marcus Lobbes will curate. Michael Volle, Alexander Grassauer, Klaus Florian Vogt, Anna Kissjudit, Evelin Novak, Christa {…}

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Natalya Romaniw, Michael Volle, Golda Schultz, Ailyn Pérez & Corinne Winters Lead Orchestra and Chorus of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia’s 2025-26 Season

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The Orchestra and Chorus of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia have announced its 2025-26 season. Concerts  Daniel Harding conducts a staged version of Wagner’s “Die Walküre” by Vincent Huguet. The opera will star Michael Volle, Miina‐Liisa Värelä, Vida Miknevičiūtė, Jamez McCorkle, Stephen Milling, and Okka von der Damerau. Performance Dates: Oct. 23-27, 2025 Antonio Pappano conducts Natalya Romaniw, Szilvia Vörös, {…}

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Aigul Akhmetshina, Michael Fabiano, Marina Rebeka, Pretty Yende, Sara Blanch & Jessica Pratt Lead Tiroler Festspiele Erl’s 2025-26 Season

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The Tiroler Festspiele Erl has announced its 2025-26 season. Autumn Season Holger Falk will perform alongside Herbert Schuch, Vivi Vassileva, and Musicbanda Franui. Performance Date: Oct. 2, 2025 Julian Prégardien, Herbert Schuch, and Musicbanda Franui will perform in concert. Performance Date: Oct. 3, 2025 Winter Season Johann Sebastian Bach’s Weihnachtsoratorium will be performed by Elisabeth Breuer, Ulrike Malotta, Gideon Poppe, {…}

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Bayreuth Festival 2025: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

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(Photo credit: ©Enrico Nawrath) “My friend, that’s exactly the poet’s job: to make notes of his dreams – and then interpret them.” Hans Sachs, Act III A great mistake is often made in considering Wagner’s operas as complicated. Rather, they are dense, psychological investigations directly confronting archetype personages, be they gods, myths, or members of the family of man. When {…}

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Cast Change: Bayreuth Festival Announces Changes for ‘Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg’ Performance

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The Bayreuth Festival has announced a cast change for its August 14 performance of “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.” The company said that “Georg Zeppenfeld is unable to take on the role of Hans Sachs due to illness. He will perform the role scenically; Nicholas Brownlee will sing the part.” Meanwhile, “Matthias Stier is also unable to perform for health reasons. The role {…}

News, Streaming

Bayreuth Festival to Stream Opening Night of ‘Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg’

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On July 25, the Bayereuth Festival is set to open with a new production of “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.” The production will be streamed on Deutsche Grammophon’s STAGE+ platform and will also have a delayed screening of the inaugural performance across Germany as part of the “Wagner im Kino” initiative. The July 25 premiere will also be televised on a {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Jakub Józef Orliński, Asmik Grigorian, Elīna Garanča, Pretty Yende, Kate Lindsey, Marina Rebka, Julian Prégardien & Ludovic Tézier Lead Wiener Konzertahus’ 2025-26 Season

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The Wiener Konzerthaus has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. The Constellation Choir & Orchestra under Sir John Eliot Gardiner perform Mendelssohn’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Performance Date: Sept. 14, 2025 Fabio Luisi conducts the Wiener Symphoniker in Franz Schmidt’s “Das Buch mit sieben Siegeln.” Soloists incude Maximilian Schmitt, David Steffens, Giulia {…}