Metropolitan Opera Announces Another Cast Change for ‘The Queen of Spades’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced yet another cast change for its production of “The Queen of Spades.” The company announced that Galina Cheplakova will sing the role of Lisa, replacing Sonya Yoncheva. Yoncheva took to social media and said, “Dear All, in the past few days I had very strong symptoms of a flu which disabled me to perform and {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change for ‘The Queen of Spades’

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced a cast change for its production of “The Queen of Spades.” The company said that Ivan Gyngazov will take over the role of Hermann from Brian Jagde for all three performances. Gyngazov has performed at the Bayerische Staatsoper, Mariinsky Theatre, Semperoper Dresden, Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin, Theater an der Wien, Teatro Petruzzelli, Opéra {…}

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Q & A: Violetta Urmana on her Return to the Metropolitan Opera, ‘The Queen of Spades’ & ‘La Gioconda’

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Violetta Urmana had not sung at the Metropolitan Opera since 2017. For 16 years, she was a leading soprano for the company, performing both mezzo and soprano roles in many of the most dramatic roles in the repertoire. Her “Aida” was one of the most memorable interpretations and was even recorded on HD, while her “La Gioconda” was iconic. She {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Showcases Last Minute Debut for ‘The Queen of Spades’

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The Metropolitan Opera saw a huge debut at the June 4 performance of “The Queen of Spades.” Galina Cheplakova sang the role of Lisa stepping in for Sonya Yoncheva. Cheplakova has performed with the Bashkir State Opera, Oper Graz, the State Opera in Kazakhstan, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, and Berliner Philharmoniker. She has also covered at the Bayerische Staatsoper. Her repertoire {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: The Queen of Spades

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(This review was written in collaboration with Francisco Salazar) The road to the Met Opera’s second performance of “The Queen of Spades” on Wednesday, May 28, was almost as dramatic as the opera itself. The role of Hermann is a monster. One of the most difficult in the repertoire, not only does it challenge the tenor taking it on with {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper to Stream ‘The Queen of Spades’ Featuring Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov

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(Credit: Vladimir Shirokov) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that it will stream Tchaikovsky’s “The Queen of Spades” on June 27, 2025. The production by Vera Nemirova will be conducted by Timur Zangiev and will star Anna Netrebko in her role debut as Lisa. She will be accompanied by Yusif Eyvazov in his signature role as Hermann. The cast will also {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Changes Lead Tenor for ‘The Queen of Spades,’ Again

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(Credit: Metropolitan Opera / Ken Howard ) The Metropolitan Opera has announced another major cast change for “The Queen of Spades.” The role of Hermann will now be sung by Arsen Soghomonyan. It was originally announced with Brian Jagde taking on the role, but the tenor withdrew from the production in favor of Brandon Jovanovich, who is no longer listed {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘The Queen of Spades’

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(Photo by Kristen Hoebermann) The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for “The Queen of Spades.” The company said that Brandon Jovanovich will sing the role of Hermann, replacing the originally announced Brian Jagde. The company said that due to the overlapping rehearsal and performance schedules for the production of Verdi’s “Aida,” Jagde was forced to cancel. Jovanovich has {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva & Brian Jagde Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘The Queen of Spades’

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(Credit: Metropolitan Opera / Ken Howard) The Metropolitan Opera is set to present Tchaikovsky’s “The Queen of Spades” with a stellar cast. The performances, which open on May 23, will star Sonya Yoncheva in her return to the Metropolitan Opera after a two-year absence. She will perform Lisa for the very first time and will be joined by tenor Brian {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces Another Cast Change for ‘The Queen of Spades’

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change for ‘The Queen of Spades’

Q & A: Violetta Urmana on her Return to the Metropolitan Opera, ‘The Queen of Spades’ & ‘La Gioconda’

Metropolitan Opera Showcases Last Minute Debut for ‘The Queen of Spades’

Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: The Queen of Spades

Wiener Staatsoper to Stream ‘The Queen of Spades’ Featuring Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov

Metropolitan Opera Changes Lead Tenor for ‘The Queen of Spades,’ Again

Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘The Queen of Spades’

Sonya Yoncheva & Brian Jagde Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘The Queen of Spades’