Norwegian National Opera Postpones Productions Due to Strike

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The Norwegian National Opera has postponed the premiere “Dead Man Walking” due to a strike in the cultural sector. The company announced via social media that “we, unfortunately, have to cancel the rest of the performances of “One of a Kind.” We also have to postpone the premiere of “Dead Man Walking,” which should have been on Saturday. Anyone who {…}

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Norwegian National Opera and Ballet Cancels All November Performances After Employees Tests Positive for COVID-19

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Norwegian National Opera and Ballet has announced that all performances through November have been canceled. The decision comes as a result of one of the employees testing positive for COVID, as well as the City Council’s decision to close Oslo beginning next week. Among the affected events is the company’s production of “The Barber of Seville,” currently halted until December. {…}

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Stuart Skelton, James Rutherford and Atalla Ayan highlight the Norwegian National Opera’s 2019-20 season

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The Norwegian National Opera announced its plans for the 2019-20 season. Here is the lineup: The season open with Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore” in a production by British director Oliver Mears. Operalia Competition winner Luis Gomes sings Nemorino opposite Andrea Carroll’s Adina. Baritone Andrei Kymach and Bass-baritone Günes Gürle will sing Belcore and Dulcamara, respectively. The conductor will be Daniel Smith. {…}

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Royal Opera Announces 2025-26 Jette Parker Roster

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The Royal Opera has announced its 2025-26 roster of Jette Parker Artists. The company includes soprano Hannah Edmunds; tenors Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono, Giorgi Guliashvili and Emyr Lloyd Jones; baritone Sam Hird; and mezzo-soprano Ellen Pearson. Also on the roster are director Talia Stern and ballet conductor Giovanni Fanizza. ‘‘We’re delighted to have a Jette Parker Artists cohort for the 25-26 program {…}

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Opera Nordfjord Cancels U.S. Tour Due to U.S. Administration’s Treatment of Immigrants

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(Credit: Øystein Torheim) Opera Nordfjord has canceled its U.S. tour. The tour, which had been planned since 2023, was canceled due to the recent direction the U.S. government has been going with regards to the safety and security of the travelers. In a statement, opera director Kari Standal Pavelich said, “It is sad to cancel a tour that we know {…}

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Holly Hyun Choe Named Principal Conductor of Norwegian Radio Orchestra

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Holly Hyun Choe has been named the principal Conductor and Musical advisor of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra. The Korean-American conductor will succeed Petr Popelka at the beginning of 2026 and will initially hold the position for three years. In a statement, Choe said, “This new appointment comes as a fortunate stroke of serendipity. From the musicians, I appreciate so much their {…}

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Aalto Theatre in Essen & the Finnish National Opera Announces World Premiere ‘Day of Night’

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The Aalto Theatre in Essen and the Finnish National Opera have announced “Day of Night” composed by Outi Tarkiainen. The new opera based on Niillas Holmberg’s Sámi novel will feature a libretto by Aleksi Barrière. In a statement composer Outi Tarkiainenspoke about his dream of creating a Sámi-themed opera for nearly a decade before finding inspiration in Niillas Holmberg’s debut {…}

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OperaWire’s 10 Operas to See in the 2025 Spring/Winter Season

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The year is at an end. But a new year brings new opera experiences and here at OperaWire, we are pumped for the potential of numerous performances. Here are the 10 productions we are most excited for in the first half of the 2025, in alphabetical order (and each company is limited to a single production on the list). Die {…}

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European Commission Gives Historic Grant to Opera Europa

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The European Commission has renewed its commitment to Opera Europa, the leading network of professional opera and ballet companies, and its flagship streaming platform OperaVision. The European Commission has awarded Opera Europa with a 2,8 million euro grant for four years from 2025 to 2028. This represents the largest grant ever given to Opera Europa since it began its streaming {…}

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Norwegian National Opera Postpones Productions Due to Strike

Norwegian National Opera and Ballet Cancels All November Performances After Employees Tests Positive for COVID-19

Stuart Skelton, James Rutherford and Atalla Ayan highlight the Norwegian National Opera’s 2019-20 season

Royal Opera Announces 2025-26 Jette Parker Roster

Opera Nordfjord Cancels U.S. Tour Due to U.S. Administration’s Treatment of Immigrants

Holly Hyun Choe Named Principal Conductor of Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Aalto Theatre in Essen & the Finnish National Opera Announces World Premiere ‘Day of Night’

OperaWire’s 10 Operas to See in the 2025 Spring/Winter Season

European Commission Gives Historic Grant to Opera Europa