Watch Ailyn Pérez, Wolfgang Koch in Bayerische Staatsoper’s ‘Falstaff’ Online

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The Bayerische Staatsoper will begin streaming a production of “Falstaff” starting on Dec. 2, 2020. The production of Verdi’s final masterpiece will be conducted by Michele Mariotti and features Wolfgang Koch in the title role alongside Ailyn Pérez as Alice Ford, Boris Pinkhasovich as Ford, Judit Kutasi as Mrs. Quickly, Elena Tsallagova as Nanetta, Daria Proszek as Meg Page, Galeano {…}

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Željko Lučić & Claudio Sgura Replace Wolfgang Koch In Met Opera “Tosca”

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced that Wolfgang Koch has withdrawn from the fall run of “Tosca.” The company announced that Koch, who was set to debut with the company, had to withdraw due to illness. As a result, Željko Lučić will sing the role of Scarpia on opening night on Oct. 25 and Claudio Sgura will sing the remaining six performances {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Wolfgang Koch Celebrate’s ‘Dantons Tod’s’ 100th Anniversary

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Wolfgang Koch is one of today’s leading baritones who has mastered many of the great German roles by Wagner and Strauss. He has performed all over the world and has also become well known for his interpretation of Wotan in Wagner’s “The Ring Cycle.” This week, he adds another role to his repertoire in an unknown modern masterpiece. Koch will {…}

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Lawrence Brownlee, Michael Spyres, Ramón Vargas, Karine Deshayes, Sophie Koch Headline Théâtre Capitole de Toulouse’s 2021-22 Season

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The Théâtre Capitole de Toulouse has announced its 2021-22 season. It all kicks off with a production of “La Gioconda” starring Béatrice Uria-Monzon, René Morloc, Marco Spotti, Varduhi Abrahayman, Ramón Vargas, and Pierrre-Yves Pruvot. Roberto Rizzi-Brignoli conducts a production by Olivier Py. Performance Dates: Sept. 24-Oct. 3, 2021 Michel Fau will direct “Wozzeck” which stars Stéphane Degout, Sophie Koch, Nikolai {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Cavalleria Rusticana” on July 9 and 12, 2025. The company said that Anna Pirozzi will sing the role of Santuzza, replacing the originally scheduled Ksenia Dudnikova. Pirozzi made her debut in Munich in 2016, singing Amelia in “Un ballo in maschera,” and has also performed the title role {…}

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Jessica Pratt, Carolina López Moreno, Brian Jagde, Corinne Winters, Francesco Meli, Asmik Grigorian & Luca Salsi Lead Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s 2026 Season

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its 2026 season. Michele Gamba conducts Massimo Popolizio’s production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” Chiara Isotton and Marta Mari sing the title role alongside Vincenzo Costanzo and Bror Magnus Tødenes as Cavaradossi and Alexey Markov and Claudio Sgura as Scarpia. Opening Date: Jan. 11, 2026 Robert Carsen directs “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” with Riccardo Frizza conducting. Corinne Winters, Brian {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper 2024-25 Review: Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci

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(Photo: © Geoffroy Schied) In Francesco Micheli’s new staging of Mascagni and Leoncavallo’s iconic opera, Munich transformed for a night into Palermo. With a unified production for both “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” telling the story of a migrant’s journey from Sicily, the director turned a traditional duo into a memorable night, though his decision to set it in the 1960s {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Magdalena Kožená, Michael Volle, Anja Kampe, Serena Sáenz, Lisette Oropesa & Ludovic Tézier Lead Staatsoper Unter den Linden’s 2025-26 Season

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The Staatsoper Berlin has unveiled its 2025-26 season. Premieres Bertrand de Billy conducts Lydia Steier’s new production of Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” The cast includes Pene Pati, Nina Minasyan, Julia Kleiter, Clara Nadeshdin, Roberto Tagliavini, and Ema Nikolovska. A second cast will include Benjamin Bernheim, Regina Koncz, Siobhan Stagg, Clara Nadeshdin, Alex Esposito, and Samantha Hankey. Pierre Dumoussaud conducts. Performance {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva, Diana Damrau, Rolando Villazon, Asmik Grigorian, Ludovic Tézier, Jonathan Tetelman, Serena Sáenz & Sondra Radvanovsky Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2025-26 Season

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres Maurizio Benini conducts Verdi’s “Rigoletto” in a new production by Barbara Wysocka. Bekhzod Davronov, Igor Golovatenko, Ludovic Tézier, Serena Sáenz, Nadine Sierra, Riccardo Fassi, and Elmina Hasan star. Performance Dates: March 7-24, 2026 & July 28 & 31, 2026 Lotte de Beer directs a new production of Gounod’s “Faust” with Jonathan {…}

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Watch Ailyn Pérez, Wolfgang Koch in Bayerische Staatsoper’s ‘Falstaff’ Online

Željko Lučić & Claudio Sgura Replace Wolfgang Koch In Met Opera “Tosca”

Artist Of The Week: Wolfgang Koch Celebrate’s ‘Dantons Tod’s’ 100th Anniversary

Lawrence Brownlee, Michael Spyres, Ramón Vargas, Karine Deshayes, Sophie Koch Headline Théâtre Capitole de Toulouse’s 2021-22 Season

Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

Jessica Pratt, Carolina López Moreno, Brian Jagde, Corinne Winters, Francesco Meli, Asmik Grigorian & Luca Salsi Lead Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s 2026 Season

Bayerische Staatsoper 2024-25 Review: Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci

Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Magdalena Kožená, Michael Volle, Anja Kampe, Serena Sáenz, Lisette Oropesa & Ludovic Tézier Lead Staatsoper Unter den Linden’s 2025-26 Season

Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva, Diana Damrau, Rolando Villazon, Asmik Grigorian, Ludovic Tézier, Jonathan Tetelman, Serena Sáenz & Sondra Radvanovsky Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2025-26 Season