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Weekend Preview – International (7/21-23): Sonya Yoncheva, Placido Domingo & Jonas Kaufmann Headline Opera Festivals

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Many of the great opera houses around the world are now closed but festival season is beginning with many of the most renowned singers headlining new productions. Argentina  Robert Carsen’s “Der Rosenkavalier” continues its run at the Teatro Colón. Austria  The Salzburg Festival kicks off with the final performance of Opera Camp, Jedermann. At the Bregenzer Festival Rossini’s “Moses in Eygpt” {…}

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‘Salome’ To Get a Livestream From Verbier Festival

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The Verbier Festival will be live streaming a performance of Richard Strauss’ “Salome” on July 21, 2017. The opera will be a concert version of the famed work featuring Charles Dutoit as the conductor of the Verbier Festival Orchestra. Soprano Gun-Brit Barkmin will lead a cast that also includes Jane Henschel, Egils Silins and Gerhard Siegel, who recently performed the {…}

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Verbier Festival 2017 To Livestream Strauss’ ‘Elektra’ With Lise Lindstrom & Thomas Hampson

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***Update: Eric Owens Will Be Singing the role of Oreste instead of Hampson, who has canceled. The Verbier Festival will livestream Strauss’ “Elektra” on Medici.tv on July 27, 2017. The opera will star Lise Lindstrom in the title role alongside Ingela Brimberg as Chrysothemis, Anna Larsson as Klytaemnestra and Thomas Hampson as Orest. Esa-Pekka Salonen will conduct the Verbier Festival {…}

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Joyce DiDonato’s ‘Ariodante’ To Be Live Streamed By Medici

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On Sunday, April 30, Medici Tv will live stream Carnegie Hall’s presentation of Handel’s “Ariodante.” Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato sings the title role in the concert performance, which is part of her “Ariodante’ tour around the United States. It is also part of Carnegie Hall’s critically acclaimed annual cycle of Handel operas in concert. DiDonato is joined by a remarkable international {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (3/31-4/2): Jonas Kaufmann, Roberto Alagna and Mariella Devia Headline Productions worldwide

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The weekend comes with a number of great works, including three tour de force Donizetti queens. Among the artists performing are Mariella Devia, Jonas Kaufmann, Rene Pape and  Javier Camarena. Austria  The Vienna State Opera kicks off its weekend with Massenet’s “Werther” starring Ludovic Tézier, Adrian Eröd and Sophie Koch. The opera will be showcased on the company’s live stream {…}

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Medici To Live Stream ‘Il Ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria’ starring Rolando Villazon and Magdalena Kožená

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On March 13, Medici.tv will present the Theatre des Champs Elysse’s production of Monteverdi’s “Il Ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria.” The opera is set to star Rolando Villazón, who made his role debut as Ulysse earlier this year. The new production by Mariame Clément also stars Magdalena Kožená as Pénélope as well as Katherine Watson, Kresimir Spicer, Anne-Catherine Gillet, Isabelle Druet, Maarten Engeltjes, Callum Thorpe and Lothar Odinius. Early music specialist Emmanuelle Haïm {…}