Q & A: Stuart Skelton on ‘Tristan un Isolde,’ Longevity as a Heldentenor & his Philadelphia Orchestra Debut

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On June 1 and 8, the Philadelphia Orchestra will present Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” with Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducting the opera for the first time. The conductor has lined up an all-star cast of Wagner titans who have performed the work on numerous occasions. Among them is Stuart Skelton, who is recognized as one of the great Heldentenors of his generation. {…}

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Nina Stemme & Stuart Skelton Lead ‘Tristan und Isolde’ with the Philadelphia Orchestra

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(Credit: Neda Navaee) The Philadelphia Orchestra is set to close out its 2024-25 season with Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde.” The full five-hour performance in a concert setting will feature Nina Stemme in her signature role as Isolde and Stuart Skelton as Tristan. The cast will be rounded by Karen Cargill as Brangäne, Tareq Nazmi as King Marke, Brian Mulligan as {…}

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Angel Blue, Tamara Wilson & Stuart Skelton Lead Houston Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

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The Houston Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the Vocal performances of the season. Juraj Valčuha and Angel Blue team up for the opening night for an evening featuring music from J. Wolfe, Schmitt, and Stravinsky. Performance Dates: Sept. 19-21, 2025 Juanjo Mena conducts Sara Couden and Jean-Yves Thibaudet in music by De Falla {…}

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Yolanda Auyanet, Stuart Skelton & María José Siri Lead Teatro de la Maestranza’s 2023-24 Season

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The Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville has announced its 2023-24 season. Opera Henrik Nánási conducts a new production of Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” by Allex Aguilera. Stuart Skelton, Elisabet Strid, Agnieszka Rehlis, Markus Eiche, Albert Pesendorfer, Jorge Rodríguez-Norton, Fernando Campero, and Juan Antonio Sanabria star. Performance Dates: Sept. 27-Oct. 3, 2023 Yolanda Auyanet and Berna Perles share the title role {…}

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College-Conservatory of Music Appoints Heldentenor Stuart Skelton as Chair in Opera

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(Credit: Sim Canetty-Clarke) UC College-Conservatory of Music has announced the appointment of heldentenor Stuart Skelton as its new J. Ralph Corbett Distinguished Chair in Opera. Skelton will replace Marie-France Lefebvre in his new position. Skelton is regarded as one of today’s leading heldentenors who has appeared at many of the world’s most celebrated opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera House, {…}

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ARTE to Stream ‘Tristan und Isolde’ with Nina Stemme & Stuart Skelton from Festival Aix-en-Provence

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On July 8, ARTE TV will stream Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” from the Festival Aix-en-Provence in France. The new production by Simon Stone is headlined by Stuart Skelton and Nina Stemme in the title roles, Jamie Barton as Brangäne, Josef Wagner as Kurwenal, Franz-Josef Selig as König Marke, and Dominic Sedgwick as Melot. Sir Simon Rattle conducts the production. The {…}

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Nina Stemme, Stuart Skelton, Lise Davidsen, and Hanna-Elisabeth Müller Highlight Philharmonie de Paris Fall 2021 Season

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(Photo Credits: Artists Management Zürich official website / Sim Canetty-Clarke / Ray Burmiston / Chris Gonz) Philharmonie de Paris has announced its fall 2021 season, which will run from Sep. 8 until Dec. 23, 2021. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on vocal works only. Soprano Christine Goerke and tenor Klaus Florian Vogt perform Richard Wagner’s works {…}

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Camilla Nylund, Stuart Skelton & Evelyn Herlitzius Lead Livestream of ‘Jenůfa’ From Staatsoper Unter Der Linden

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(Credits: Heikki Tuuli / Sim Canetty-Clarke / In Art Management official website) The Staatsoper unter der Linden has announced that it will stream live the premiere of its production of Leoš Janáček’s opera “Jenůfa” on Feb. 13, 2021. Due to the German government’s COVID-19 regulations, the showcase will be performed without a live audience. The opera will star Hanna Schwarz {…}

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Marina Rebeka, Christian Immler & Stuart Skelton Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences get to explore rarely performed music by some of the greatest singers in the world. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. Credo Prima Classic releases Marina Rebeka’s new album featuring spiritual pieces by Bach, Mozart, Verdi, Mascagni, Handel, Purcell, Brahms, Schubert, Fauré, Gounod, Saint-Saëns, Albinoni, Durante, Stradella, and Caccini (Vavilov). The album includes Grammy {…}

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Q & A: Stuart Skelton on ‘Tristan un Isolde,’ Longevity as a Heldentenor & his Philadelphia Orchestra Debut

Nina Stemme & Stuart Skelton Lead ‘Tristan und Isolde’ with the Philadelphia Orchestra

Angel Blue, Tamara Wilson & Stuart Skelton Lead Houston Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

Yolanda Auyanet, Stuart Skelton & María José Siri Lead Teatro de la Maestranza’s 2023-24 Season

College-Conservatory of Music Appoints Heldentenor Stuart Skelton as Chair in Opera

ARTE to Stream ‘Tristan und Isolde’ with Nina Stemme & Stuart Skelton from Festival Aix-en-Provence

Nina Stemme, Stuart Skelton, Lise Davidsen, and Hanna-Elisabeth Müller Highlight Philharmonie de Paris Fall 2021 Season

Camilla Nylund, Stuart Skelton & Evelyn Herlitzius Lead Livestream of ‘Jenůfa’ From Staatsoper Unter Der Linden

Marina Rebeka, Christian Immler & Stuart Skelton Lead New CD/DVD Releases