The Juilliard School is set to showcase Mozart’s “Così Fan Tutte” on Nov. 13-17, 2019 at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater. The production is the last of the presentations of the Mozart-Da Ponte trilogy that the institution has showcased over the last few years. This production will feature James Ley as Ferrando, Erik van Heyningen as Guglielmo, William Socolof as {…}
The Teatro Filarmonico has announced its 2020 season. This article will only go through the operatic repertoire for 2020. Here is a look: The season kicks off with Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” starring Ruth Iniesta and Enkeleda Kamani in the title role. Enea Scala and Pietro Adaini star as Edgardo while Simon Lim sings the role of Raimondo and Biagio Pizzuti {…}
(Credit: Fay Fox) The Opera Buffs have announced Rossini’s comic opera, “La Cenerentola,” as their 2019 Opera in Concert. Performed on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at The Colburn School’s Zipper Hall, the cast for the Rossini classic will include Katherine Beck as Cinderella, Randall Bills as Prince Ramiro, Efrain Solis as Dandini, and Jose Luis Maldonado as Don Magnifico, with {…}
Omaha’s mayor Jean Stothert has declared that Nov. 1, 2019 is Opera Omaha Day. The appointment comes as Opera Omaha kicks off Opera America’s 50th Anniversary Tour with its own community celebration in co-presentation with OPERA America. The event will feature OPERA America’s own president Marc Scorca who will honor Opera Omaha’s notable accomplishments as a leader in the field. {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu is set to make history presenting a Zarzuela in cinema for the first time ever. The opera that will obtain said distinction is Amadeu Vives’ “Doña Francisquita,” with the presentation set for Nov. 12, 2019. Óliver Díaz conducts a Lluís Pasqual’s production that stars María José Moreno in the title role alongside Celso Albelo as {…}
The Semperoper Dresden has announced a cast change for “Der Rosenkavalier” on Oct. 31, 2019. The company announced that Elena Gorshunova will sing Sophie in the performance, replacing Nikola Hillebrand. The soprano joins a cast that includes Anne Schwanewilms, Albert Pesendorfer, Sophie Koch, and Martin Gantner. Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider conducts the production by Uwe Eric Laufenberg. Gorshunova has performed at the Semperoper {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change in “Der Rosenkavalier” on Dec. 28, 2019 with conductor Gareth Morrell replacing Sir. Simon Rattle in the performance. Morrell made his Metropolitan Opera debut in 1999 in Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” and has conducted 21 performances since his debut. He has also led musical performances of “Fidelio,” “Don Giovanni,” “Aida,” “La Bohème,” {…}
On October 26, 2019, Christman Opera Company presented “An Afternoon of Music for HaitiChildren,” a fundraising concert hosted in the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The program consisted of opera, musical theatre, featuring three new song composed by Theodore Christman from his upcoming musical “Unfolded,” which tells the journey of Susie Scott Krabacher, founder and CEO of HaitiChildren, in her efforts {…}
René Barbera is stepping in for Gregory Kunde at the NDR Elbplharmonie Orchestra. The hall announced that Barbera will sing the tenor role in Verdi’s Requiem for the performance scheduled for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 2019. The latter showcase will be live streamed. The tenor will join a cast that includes soprano Angela Meade, mezzo-soprano Daniela Barcellona, and bass {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its performance of Massenet’s “Werther on Oct. 31, 2019. The theater announced that Ileana Tonca will sing the role of Sophie, replacing Daniela Fally who is ill. Tonca has been a member of the Wiener Staatsoper ensemble since 1999, where she debuted as Jemmy in “Guillaume Tell” and has since performed {…}
Caroline Wenborne made her unexpected debut as Amelia in Verdi’s ‘Simon Boccanegra.’ The soprano announced via social media that on Oct. 29, 2019, she was called in at the Wiener Staatsoper to make her role debut when Marina Rebeka canceled the performance due to illness. Wenborne is an ensemble member at the Vienna house and has performed Fiordiligi in “Così {…}