The Staatsoper unter den Linden has announced a cast change for its March 20 performance of “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.”

The company said that Ema Nikolovska will sing the role of Nicklausse, replacing Samantha Hankey, who is ill.

Hankey took to social media and said, “With regret, I’m unable to perform in tonight’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann due to illness. Canceling is never an easy call, particularly during such a lovely run, but I hope to be back for our final performance on Sunday. A big thank you and TOI TOI TOI to Ema Nikolovska for taking over on such short notice.

Nikolovska has performed at the Opéra national du Rhin in Strasbourg, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, and Salzburg Festival.

She joins a cast that includes Benjamin Bernheim, Regina Koncz, Siobhan Stagg, Sandra Laagus, and Alex Esposito. Pierre Dumoussaud conducts the production by Lydia Steier.

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