(Photo Credit: Deutsche Oper Berlin/Leo Seidel) Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced that soprano Andrea Danková will replace Rachel Harnisch in the title role of Janaček’s “Jenůfa” for the performance on Saturday, Jan. 25. Harnisch will act out the role on stage, while Danková will sing the role from the side of the stage. Danková will join a cast that includes {…}
(Credit: Dario Acosta) Opéra National de Paris has opened its doors for the first time in months and will present Offenbach and Barbier’s opera “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” today, January 25, 2020, at the Opéra Bastille, per an official statement on the company’s website. This is the first performance of “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” of the season after an earlier one was {…}
Another Mozart quiz? To this point, we have created a plethora of Mozart quizzes based around his career as an opera composer, his characters, and even his opera’s performance histories. Here is another quiz, made to celebrate his birthday on Jan. 27 (or 26 depending on who you ask) to push your knowledge of the famed composer’s operas even further. {…}
Tuomas Hiltunen has resigned as the General Director of Fort Worth Opera. In an email addressed to OperaWire on Friday evening, Hiltunen stated, “To Operawire: I resigned as General Director of Fort Worth Opera because of different visions of the direction and goals of the company, effective Tuesday, January 21st, 2020. I have no further comment at this time. Sincerely, {…}
(Credit: © Semperoper Dresden/Matthias Creutziger) Ruzan Mantashyan is set to perform at the Dresden Opera Ball. After reports alleged that Yusif Eyvazov refused to perform the singer earlier this month, the Semperoper released a statement confirming the participation of the soprano. Semper Opernball stated, “the 30-year-old soprano, born in Yerevan, will sing Tatyana’s great aria from the opera ‘Eugene Onegin’ {…}
(Photo Source: Official Facebook) The London Philharmonic Orchestra has announced that David Burke will become its next Chief Executive, taking over for Timothy Walker, who is retiring. Walker was the company’s Chief Executive and Artistic Director, but the organization is now opting for a division of the roles with Burke taking on the former; an Artistic Director will be named {…}
(Credit: Dario Acosta) The Portland Opera will present the U.S. professional company premiere of Vivaldi and Piovene’s “Bajazet” starting on March 20, 2020 at the Newmark Theatre in Portland, Oregon. The production, which will run for five total shows through March 28, will be led by Erin Helyard of Pinchgut Opera, in his United States debut. Helyard also edited the {…}
(Credit: Wiener Staatsoper/Marianne Boettger) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has a announced a cast change for its Feb. 8, 2020 performance of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte. The company announced that bass Tobias Kehrer will take over the role of Sarastro replacing Ante Jerkunica. Kehrer recently performed the role of Truffaldin in Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” at the Teatro alla Scala, Hunding in Wagner’s {…}
This weekend is all about standard repertoire pieces with some of the world’s greatest stars. La Bohème – Opera de Monte Carlo, Monaco Daniele Callegari conducts Jean-Louis Grinda’s production of Puccini, Giacoso, and Illica’s most popular work. The cast stars acclaimed soprano Irina Lungu, Mariam Battistelli, Andeka Gorrotxategi, Davide Luciano, Boris Pinkhasovich, Nicolas Courjal, Fabrice Alibert, and Guy Bonfiglio. Lucia {…}
The Austin Opera has announced its 2020-21 season featuring three main stage productions and an Opera ATX production. Here is a look at the new season: The season opens with Opera ATX, which is now in its third season. Sarah Kirkland Snider’s “Penelope” will be presented at The North Door, an iconic performance space on Austin’s East Side. This production, {…}
(Credit / Source: Jamie Barton Official Website / Paul Schirnhofer) Full disclaimer – it has been quite a while since a weekend of opera has been packed with so many incredible opportunities around the continent. To whittle it down to five was a tall order and only almost impossible. So for this addition, we will not only include our top {…}