Teatro San Carlo Announces Cast Change for ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’

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The Teatro San Carlo has announced a cast change for its production of “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” The company noted that Aleksandra Kurzak will no longer sing the role of Rosina and will be replaced by Jessica Pratt. The change comes as Kurzak is at the Royal Opera House replacing Anita Rachvelishvili and Ermonela Jaho in productions of “Cavalleria Rusticana” {…}

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Royal Opera House Announces Several Cast Changes for ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ & ‘Pagliacci’

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The Royal Opera House has announced several cast changes for its production of “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci.” The company noted that Ermonela Jaho has withdrawn from all performances of “Pagliacci” due to illness and as a result, the role of Nedda will now be performed by Polish soprano Aleksandra Kurzak who will also sing the role of Santuzza in “Cavalleria {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann Out of Royal Opera House ‘Pagliaccli’ Due to COVID

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The Royal Opera House has announced that tenor Jonas Kaufmann will not perform in the opening showcase of its upcoming “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” production starting on July 5, 2022. Per an official press statement, the tenor has withdrawn due to COVID-19 and the impact this has had on his voice. He has withdrawn from all performances of “Pagliacci” but {…}

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Royal Opera House Announces Cast Change for ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

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The Royal Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The company noted that Aleksandra Kurzak will replace Anita Rachvelishvili in the role of Santuzza. Kurzak has performed the role of Santuzza at the Teatro Massimo di Palermo and the Arena di Verona. The soprano made her Royal Opera debut in 2005 as Aspasia in “Mitridate, re {…}

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Emily D’Angelo, Lise Davidsen, Sonya Yoncheva & Jose Carerras Lead Festival Castell de Peralada’s 2022 Season

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Spain’s Festival Castell de Peralada has announced its 2022 season featuring many great stars. Here is a look at the vocal highlights of the season. Emily D’Angelo and Sophia Munoz lead a program of opera arias. Performance Date: July 23, 2022 George Petean, Dmitry Belosselskiy, Anna Pirozzi, and Silvia Tro Santafe lead Verdi’s “Nabucco” with Nicola Luisotti conducting. Performance Date: {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anja Harteros, Brian Jagde & Charles Castronovo Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2022-23 Season

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2022-23 season featuring 10 new productions. Premieres Benedict Andrews directs Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” with Vladimir Jurowski conducting a cast that includes Louise Alder, Avery Amereau, Konstantin Krimmel, Sebastian Kohlhepp, Sandrine Piau, and Christian Gerhaher. Performance Dates: Oct. 26, 2022-July 17, 2023 Wagner’s “Lohengrin” will be conducted by François-Xavier Roth and directed by film director {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Review: Turandot, Cast B

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(Credit: Metropolitan Opera / Marty Sohl) I could commence this review by going into the political implications and problematic circumstances surrounding this production, but another writer has already done an excellent job spotlighting all that. Instead, I am going to jump into the performance itself, the second in this run of the famed Puccini work and Franco Zeffirelli’s iconic and, {…}

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Ukrainian Soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska Leads Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Turandot’ Revival

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(Credit: Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera) On April 30, the Metropolitan Opera will revive its legendary production of Puccini’s “Turandot.” The Franco Zeffirelli production will return to the stage following fall performances with a new cast led by Liudmyla Monastyrska. This will mark the soprano’s first performances at the Met since 2017. The soprano has performed with the company 31 {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Malin Byström, Lise Davidsen, Ailyn Pérez, Juan Diego Flórez Headline Royal Opera House’s 2022-23 Season

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The Royal Opera House has announced its 2022-23 season which will feature 20 new productions, nine world premieres, and three UK premieres. Our focus will be solely on the operatic productions the company will be showcasing. The season opens with Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” in a production by Kasper Holten. Constantin Trinks conducts a cast starring Luca Micheletti, Christopher Maltman, Maria {…}

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Teatro San Carlo Announces Cast Change for ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’

Royal Opera House Announces Several Cast Changes for ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ & ‘Pagliacci’

Jonas Kaufmann Out of Royal Opera House ‘Pagliaccli’ Due to COVID

Royal Opera House Announces Cast Change for ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

Emily D’Angelo, Lise Davidsen, Sonya Yoncheva & Jose Carerras Lead Festival Castell de Peralada’s 2022 Season

Jonas Kaufmann, Anja Harteros, Brian Jagde & Charles Castronovo Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2022-23 Season

Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Review: Turandot, Cast B

Ukrainian Soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska Leads Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Turandot’ Revival

Jonas Kaufmann, Malin Byström, Lise Davidsen, Ailyn Pérez, Juan Diego Flórez Headline Royal Opera House’s 2022-23 Season