The Royal Opera House has announced a cast change for “The Magic Flute.”

The company said that Lucy Crowe will replace Julia Bullock, who is ill for performances on Oct. 10, 12, 14, 17, 20, and 25, 2025.

Meanwhile, Chelsea Zurflüh will replace Lucy Crowe on Oct. 23, 28, 30, Nov. 1, and 3, 2025.

Bullock took to social media and said that she was forced to cancel due to a fever and the recurring symptoms. She added that she decided to go home and look for the root causes. The soprano also noted that the symptoms were similar to those that she has been experiencing since the Teatro Real’s “Theodora” and took  months off in the summer to rest.

“The Magic Flute” is set to star Amitai Pati, Huw Montague Rendall, Kathryn Lewek, Soloman Howard, Gerhard Siegel, Marianna Hovanisyan, Mingjie Lei, Annie Fassea, and Timo Riihonen. Finnegan Downie Dear and by Marie Jacquot conduct.

 

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