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Norwegian National Opera Announces Landmark Ring Cycle

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The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet will present Richard Wagner’s “Der Ring des Nibelungen” for the first time at the Oslo Opera House. The aim is for the tetralogy to unfold across three seasons between 2027 and 2029 in a new production under the direction of Tatjana Gürbaca. Conductor Edward Gardner, in his first ever complete performance of the four-opera {…}

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Norwegian National Opera and Ballet 2025-26 Review: Wonderful Bernstein!

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  There are evenings when a thematic program feels like an academic conceit, and others when it becomes a kinetic organism. The Norwegian National Opera’s “Wonderful Bernstein!” concert belonged emphatically to the latter category: a selection of Leonard Bernstein’s works reflecting the American spirit not as monument, but as motion — restless, jazzy, and theatrically alive. The architecture of the {…}

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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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Ari Rasilainen Named Music Director of National Symphony Orchestra of Chile

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Finnish conductor Ari Rasilainen has been named Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra of Chile, officially taking office on Jan. 1, 2027. The news was announced by the University of Chile’s Center for Artistic and Cultural Extension (CEAC). Rasilainen has led European orchestras, including the Norwegian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz in Germany, the Jyväskylä Symphony Orchestra, and the {…}

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Cast Change: Adrian Sâmpetrean Joins Cast of ‘Carmen’ at Opéra National du Capitole de Toulouse

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Bass-baritone Adrian Sâmpetrean will take over the role of Escamillo at the Opéra national du Capitole de Toulouse’s production of “Carmen.” Per the company, he will replace Alexandre Duhamel who retired Jean-Louis Grinda’s production for health reasoons. Sâmpetrean will perform on June 26, 28, and 30, and July 2 and 5. The Romanian bass-baritone has appeared on stages including Teatro {…}

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Vincenzo Milletarì Appointed Principal Conductor of Göteborg Opera

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(Credit: Marco Borrelli) Vincenzo Milletarì has been appointed as the new Principal Conductor of the Göteborg Opera. Milletarì succeeds Aivis Greters, who is the house’s first principal conductor until the summer of 2027. His initial tenure begins in autumn 2027 through the 2029-30 season, and he will conduct a broad repertoire, including at least five opera productions and several concerts. {…}

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Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s ‘UR_’ Set for UK Premiere at Royal Opera House

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(Photo by Anna Maggý) The Royal Opera House will present the UK premiere of Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s chamber opera “UR_” in a new production running May 27 to June 2, 2027, at the Linbury Theatre. “UR_” was composed by Thorvaldsdottir, who also created the work’s narrative, words, and phonetic textures, with title and additional text by Mette Karlsvik. The {…}