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Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Baritone Simon Mechlinski on Growing Up With Opera-Singing Parents, the Wexford Festival Opera & Working With Giorgio Zancanaro

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At last year’s Wexford Festival Opera I caught a recital by the largely unknown Polish baritone, Simon Mechlinski, and he made quite an impression. At the end of festival he received the Gerard Arnhold Bursary, an award made to a singer who is considered to have outstanding potential. This year he returned to Wexford and gave another recital, in addition {…}

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Polish National Opera to Perform New ‘Simon Boccanegra’ Production

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The Polish National Opera is set to perform Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra” in a new production by Agnieszka Smoczyńska. The production, which will be performed on Feb. 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 2025, will offer a fresh take in which the story is transformed into a futuristic tale of Europe that resembles the biblical desert – a place scorched by the sun, {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro Real de Madrid 2024-25 Review: Maria Stuarda (Cast B)

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(Credit: Javier del Real) There are very few times when an operatic miracle of artistic excellence happens inside an opera house. But attending the performance of soprano Yolanda Auyanet as Maria Stuarda on the night of December 19th was one of those. She is no stranger to the Teatro Real theatre and bel canto repertoire, including her performances of Il Pirata {…}

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Jonathan Tetelman, Maria Agresta, Nina Stemme, Yusif Eyvazov Lead Teatro Massimo di Palermo’s 2023-24 Season

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The Teatro Massimo di Palermo has announced its 2023-24 season. Opera The season opens with Bellini’s “I Capuleti e Montecchi.” Omer Meir Wellber conducts the production by Idan Cohen. The cast includes Maria Kataeva and Anna Pennisi as Romeo and Marina Monzó and Francesca Pia Vitale as Giulietta. Ioan Hotea, Mert Süngü, Marco Spotti, and Gabriele Sagona round out the {…}

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Kristina Mkhitaryan Lead Dutch National Opera’s ‘Maria Stuarda’

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The Dutch National Opera is set to perform “Maria Stuarda,” the second installment of Donizetti’s Tudor trilogy. The company will present a new production by Dutch director Jetske Mijnssen, which is a co-production with Teatro San Carlo (Naples) and Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia (Valencia). Enrique Mazzola, a specialist in the bel canto repertoire, will conduct the Donizetti masterpiece. The {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Festival Verdi 2022 Review: Il Trovatore

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On Oct. 13 the final performance of the Festival Verdi 2022’s “Il Trovatore” took place at the Teatro Girolamo Magnani di Fidenza. The theater is small and intimate with a capacity of 430 seats, creating a special operatic experience. “Il Trovatore,” one of Verdi’s most famous and most performed works, is an opera notorious for its often-confusing plot and vocal {…}

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Teatro Regio di Parma Announces New Cast Change for ‘Il Trovatore’

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The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced a cast change for its Oct. 2 performance of “Il Trovatore.” The company said that due to indisposition Silvia Dalla Benett†a will not be able to perform the role of Leonora. As a result, Marigona Qerkezi will sing the role. Qerkezi has performed at the Teatro Lirico in Cagliari, Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari, {…}

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Teatro Regio di Parma Announces Another Cast Change for ‘Il Trovatore’

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The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced a cast change for its inaugural performance of “Il Trovatore.” The company noted that Rossana Rinaldi will not be able to perform the opening night due to indisposition on Sept. 24. As a result, the role of Azucena will be performed by Enkelejda Shkoza. The mezzo joins a cast that includes Anna Pirozzi, {…}

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Teatro Regio di Parma Announces Cast Change for Opening of ‘Il Trovatore’

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The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced a cast change for its opening night performance of “Il Trovatore.” The company said that due to indisposition Silvia Dalla Benetta will not be able to sing the role of Leonora on Sept. 24, 2022. As a result, Anna Pirozzi will perform in her stead. Pirozzi was originally set to perform “La Forza {…}