Benjamin Appl, Xabier Anduaga, Sarah Blanch Headline Barcelona Obertura 2023 Festival

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu, the Palau de la Música Catalana, and L’Auditori have announced Barcelona Obertura, a new Spring festival that aims to promote classical music in Barcelona and the city as a place for classical music internationally. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal and operatic performances. Vivica Genaux will perform with {…}

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Karita Mattila & Sara Blanch Lead OperaVision’s May Streams

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OperaVision has announced its May streaming performance. The first stream of the month will be Donzetti’s “La fille du régiment” in the acclaimed 2021 production from Festival Donizetti Bergamo and Teatro Lirico Nacional de Cuba. OperaWire raved about the production with the title of the article noting that, “Sarah Blanch & John Osborn Lead an Outstanding New Production of Donizetti’s {…}

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Diana Damrau, Denyce Graves, Isabel Leonard, Terrence Blanchard, Morris Robinson Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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This week climaxes in World Opera Day on Oct. 25. So in leading up to that momentous celebration (which will feature half of the entries on this list), our recommendations will spotlight diversity in the opera world, offering up audiences a chance to check out works by and featuring BIPOC composers and performers as well as unique performance experiences that {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Erin Morley & Terence Blanchard Headline Metropolitan Opera’s 2021-22 Season

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In collaboration with Dejan Vukosavljevic On the heels of its 2020-21 season cancelation, the Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2021-22 season. The company will present six new productions including three company premieres. Here is a look at the new season. New Productions The season opens with “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” by Terence Blanchard. The opera will be conducted by {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Pene Pati to Replace Xabier Anduaga in Upcoming Concert

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Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced that Xabier Anduaga will no longer participate in the March 24 concert. The bel canto-center concert will now feature tenor Pene Pati and soprano Sarah Blanch. Audiences will enjoy select arias and duets by Bellini, Gounod, Donizetti, and Verdi. Giulio Zappa will accompany at the piano. Pati recently won the International Opera Awards 2022 {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Pasquale’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for “Don Pasquale” on Sept. 25. The company said that baritone Alessandro Corbelli will sing the title role replacing Carlos Chausson who has pharyngitis. Corbelli is currently performing in the second cast of “Don Pasquale” at the Liceu and has performed the role around the world including at the Metropolitan {…}

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Ambrogio Maestri & Ainhoa Arteta Headline ‘Falstaff’ at Palau de les Arts

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The Palau de les Arts in Valencia is set to present Verdi’s “Falstaff.” The Spanish theater will present the opera in a production by Mario Martone and will star Ambrogio Maestri in his signature role. He will be accompanied by an all-star cast that includes Ainhoa Arteta as Alice Ford, Violeta Urmana as Miss Quickly, and Davide Luciano as Ford. {…}

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Ainhoa Arteta, Sonya Yoncheva, Joyce DiDonato & René Pape Headline Palau de les Arts’ 2020-21 Season

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The Palau de les Arts in Valencia, Spain has announced its 2020-21 season featuring zarzuela, opera, and recitals. Opera The Palau de les Arts opens with Romeo Castellucci directing a new production of Mozart’s “Requiem” with Stefano Montanari conducting. Anett Fritsch, Sara Mingardo, Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani, and Nahuel Di Pierro star. Performance Dates: Sept. 27-Oct. 8, 2020 Kurtág’s “Fin de {…}

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Plácido Domingo & Davinia Rodriguez Headline Donizetti Opera Festival’s 2020 Season

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(Credit: Courtesy of Donizetti Opera Festival) The Donizetti Opera Festival has announced its 2020 season, which is set to open on Nov. 19 and close on Dec. 6, 2020. The season will open with a concert performance of “Belisario” with Plácido Domingo in the title role. In a press release Domingo, who is celebrating his birthday today, stated, “Dear friends, {…}

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Benjamin Appl, Xabier Anduaga, Sarah Blanch Headline Barcelona Obertura 2023 Festival

Karita Mattila & Sara Blanch Lead OperaVision’s May Streams

Diana Damrau, Denyce Graves, Isabel Leonard, Terrence Blanchard, Morris Robinson Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Erin Morley & Terence Blanchard Headline Metropolitan Opera’s 2021-22 Season

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Pene Pati to Replace Xabier Anduaga in Upcoming Concert

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Pasquale’

Ambrogio Maestri & Ainhoa Arteta Headline ‘Falstaff’ at Palau de les Arts

Ainhoa Arteta, Sonya Yoncheva, Joyce DiDonato & René Pape Headline Palau de les Arts’ 2020-21 Season

Plácido Domingo & Davinia Rodriguez Headline Donizetti Opera Festival’s 2020 Season