Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (7/27-29)

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It’s a big weekend all around Europe. You can be sure that you will see some incredible opera and this week’s selection feature some repertory staples as well as some rarer works. Salome – Salzburg Festival, Austria Asmik Grigorian sings the title role in Strauss’ classic opera in a new production from Romeo Castellucci. John Daszak, Anna Maria Chiuri, and Gabor Bretz round {…}

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Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov Cancel ‘Adriana Lecovreur’

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Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov have withdrawn from the Baden Baden festival’s production of “Adriana Lecovreur.” The festival announced that due to a virus both singers have been forced to cancel the two performances scheduled for July 20 and 23. As a result, the Baden Baden Festival was able to recruit Tatiana Serjan in the title role and rising star tenor Migran {…}

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Bruno Ganz Out Of ‘Die Zauberflöte’

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The Swiss actor Bruno Ganz has pulled out of Mozart’s “Zauberflöte.” The actor was expected to appear in the upcoming production of Mozart’s work at the Salzburg Festival, but had to pull out citing poor health. As a result, he will be replaced by actor, Klaus Maria Brandauer. Ganz is an award-winning actor who is acclaimed for his role in {…}

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Artist Profile: Tom Krause, Bass-Baritone Fluent in 7 Languages

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Finnish bass-baritone Tom Krause enjoyed a varied career that saw him transition from singing on all the major stages to teaching and judging at all the great artistic institutions. He actually intended on becoming a psychiatrist, but ultimately followed his interest in music by studying voice at the Vienna Music Academy. He made his operatic debut in Berlin in 1959 {…}

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Obituary: Baritone Claudio Desderi Passes Away

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Italian baritone Claudio Desderi has passed away. The baritone, known for his buffo roles, was the son of Italian composer Ettore Desderi and came to fame after his 1969 debut at the Edinburgh Festival in Rossini’s “Il Signor Bruschino.” From there he became a fixture at Salzburg, Glyndebourne, and Pesaro in Mozart and Rossini roles. However, he would have his biggest breaks {…}

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Artist Profile: ‘La Bellissima’ Anna Moffo

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Anna Moffo, born on June 27, 1932, enjoyed one of the most varied opera careers in history. The American-born soprano studied in Italy on a Fulbright Scholarship and would immediately become a TV sensation in her 20s when she appeared on RAI as Cio-Cio San in “Madama Butterfly.” That was followed by more TV productions in “Falstaff” and “La Sonnambula.” {…}

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Anna Netrebko To Make Arena Di Verona Debut

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Anna Netrebko has announced she will make her debut at the Arena di Verona. Together with general manager and artistic director Cecilia Gasdia and Yusif Eyvazov, Netrebko announced that she will sing in Franco Zeffirelli’s production of “Il Trovatore” during the 2019 Festival. Netrebko has won over Italian audiences over the past years singing at the Teatro alla Scala and Teatro {…}

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Artist Profile: Giuseppe Taddei, A Perennial ‘Falstaff’

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Born on June 26, 1916, baritone Giuseppe Taddei’s path to a successful career was rather unconventional. He studied in Rome and made his professional debut in “Lohengrin.” In 1942, he was conscripted into the army but returned to singing after World War II, appearing for two seasons in Vienna. He went to sing in London in 1947, followed by the {…}

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Artist Profile: Iréne Theorin, A Great Brünhilde of the 21st Century

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Iréne Theorin, born on June 18, 1963, is one of Sweden’s most renowned artists, known for her interpretations of the dramatic repertoire. She studied at the Academy of Music and Drama of the University of Gothenburg, which led to a contract with The Göteborg Opera. Then she studied in Copenhagen, where she made her professional debut. From there, her career {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (7/27-29)

Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov Cancel ‘Adriana Lecovreur’

Bruno Ganz Out Of ‘Die Zauberflöte’

Artist Profile: Tom Krause, Bass-Baritone Fluent in 7 Languages

Obituary: Baritone Claudio Desderi Passes Away

Artist Profile: ‘La Bellissima’ Anna Moffo

Anna Netrebko To Make Arena Di Verona Debut

Artist Profile: Giuseppe Taddei, A Perennial ‘Falstaff’

Artist Profile: Iréne Theorin, A Great Brünhilde of the 21st Century