The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for “Aida.” The company said that Harold Wilson will sing The King in the remaining January performances of Verdi’s “Aida” at the Metropolitan Opera. Morris Robinson will take over the remaining performances of Ramfis replacing the originally scheduled Dmitry Belosselskiy. Belosselskiy sang the first performance of the run on Dec. 31, but later {…}
Bilbao Opera has announced a cast change for its opening “Tristan und Isolde” performance on Jan. 18, 2025. The company said that Rachel Nicholls will sing the role of Isolde replacing the originally scheduled Oksana Dyka. Nicholls has performed Isolde to great success at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, the Teatro Regio di Torino, the Théâtre des Champs Elysées, the {…}
(Credit: Patrick Swirc) Esa-Pekka Salonen has joined the roster of Enticott Music Management for worldwide management, effective immediately. EMM will represent Salonen in association with Alex Monsey and Chloe Kiely at IMG Artists. In a statement, Salonen said, “Kathryn Enticott represents my friends and colleagues in the field with strength and grace. I have long admired Kathryn’s thoughtful work and {…}
(Photo: Marek Olbrzymek) During a walk in the forests outside Brno, Rudolf Těsnohlidek and his friends came across an abandoned baby that was left to freeze under a tree. The unmarried mother was eventually found and claimed she was hoping that the child would be discovered and given a better life. Unfortunately, such incidents were not uncommon in the early {…}
(Photo credit: © Camilla Greenwell/Royal Ballet & Opera) Pinching pitches at an apex, Janáček’s “Jenůfa” scales extremes. The opera tells of sextoness Kostelnička Buryjovka, who takes a lethal misstep to protect her stepdaughter. Persuaded Laca will agree to wed Jenůfa if she’s childless, Kostelnička drowns newborn baby Števa. Rue accrues until Kostelnička confesses. Any other art form would attribute her {…}
Toledo Opera is set to perform Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific.” The work will be presented on Feb. 14 and Feb. 16, 2025, at the Valentine Theatre. “South Pacific” will be presented at the Toledo Opera for the first time in its 66 years and will star soprano Claire Leyden in her Toledo Opera debut as Nellie Forbush. She will {…}
The Crossing under the direction of Donald Nally is set to present a double bill. The concert on Feb. 7 will feature the world premiere of Sebastian Currier’s “Mysterium” and the North American premiere of Linda Catlin Smith’s “Folio.” The works explore profound themes, with “Mysterium” examining life’s fleeting nature through juxtaposed texts, while Folio draws on fragments of writings {…}
(Credit: © Gregor Hohenberg) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced the 67th Opera Ball. The event will take place on Feb. 27 and will focus on Johann Strauss. The Opera Ball will feature musical guests such as Juan Diego Flórez, Nadine Sierra, Maria Nazarova, and Daniel Jenz. Cornelius Meister will conduct the Viena State Opera Orchestra. The program will include such {…}
(Photo credit: Matthias Creutziger) Soprano and Saxon Chamber Singer Barbara Hoene died at the age of 80. She passed away during the night of Jan. 11 and 12. Hoene was born on Feb. 4, 1944 in Cottbus. She began her career in 1966 as a soloist at the Landestheater Dessau and was engaged in the soloist ensemble of the Saxon {…}
Voices of the Valiant heads to New York City with “Wondrous Love” on Feb. 22, 2025. The showcase, which takes the stage at St. John’s in the Village, will feature soprano Susan Wheeler alongside mezzo-sopranos Vita Koreneva and Madison Marie McIntosh. Pianist Yannis Xylas will accompany at the piano. The program includes highlights from the opera “3:16,” which is set {…}
The Teatro de la Zarzuela has postponed Franz-Josef Selig’s recital. The company said that “due to acute bronchitis, bass Franz-Josef Selig has been forced to postpone his next recital Monday, Jan. 20 at the Teatro de la Zarzuela within the XXXI Lied Cycle to Monday, June 16 in the same place and at the same time. The same tickets will {…}