Top Five Opera to See This Weekend – International (2/16-18): Yusif Eyvazov, Aida Garifullina & Paolo Szot Headline New Productions

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It’s a weekend of heavy repertoire from Wagnerian works to Tchaikovsky’s rarely performed operas. And there is a special Kurt Weill piece that is receiving a rare run. Find out what we think you should see this weekend. Lohengrin – Prague National Theatre, Czech Republic Wagner’s Bel canto masterpiece returns to the stage in Wolfgang Wagner’s production directed by Katharina Wagner. The {…}

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The 5 Must-See Performers Of The Dallas Opera 2018-19 Season

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The Dallas Opera has announced its 2018-19 season which includes five unique productions. But what makes this season exciting is the number of debuts that will be seen. Additionally, there will be a number of artists who make rare appearances in North America. Here are the five artists that will make this season special and are sure to make headlines. {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (1/19-21): Nina Stemme, Irina Lungu & Ángeles Blancas Gulin Lead Starry Weekend

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In this week’s edition of our top five operas to see, we travel all around Europe and to Oman for five operas that are worth seeing with stellar casts. Let’s take a look. “Il Prigioniero” & “Das Gehege” – La Monnaie, Belgium Two rare masterpieces by Luigi Dallapiccola and Rihm will be showcased at the famous Belgium theater starring a Ángeles {…}

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Daniel Barenboim, Barbara Frittoli & Nancy Fabiola Herrera Headline Teatro Colón’s 2018 Season

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The Teatro Colón has announced its 2018 season presenting 11 operas. The season kicks off on March 13, 2018, with “Three Sisters” by Peter Eötvös. The opera based on a play by Anton Chekhov is set to star Jovita Vaskeviciute, Anna Laprovskaja and Elvira Hasanagić. On April 22, 2018, Scarlatti’s “Il Trionfo dell’onore” will be showcased for four performances with Victoria Gaeta, Cecilia Pastawski, Sofía Di Benedetto, {…}

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CD / DVD Releases – Week of November 6: Diana Damrau Leads Two Releases

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Holiday shopping hasn’t started but there are a number of DVD selections to choose from. This week Diana Damrau has two DVDs while such stars Philippe Jaroussky and Anja Hateros are featured on new releases. Find out what you can buy this week. Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” The first big release of the week stars Diana Damrau in her {…}

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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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Plácido Domingo, Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazán & Rene Pape Headline Staatsoper Berlin’s 2017-18 Season

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The Berlin Staatsoper has announced its 2017-18 season with a lineup of superstars. New Productions The opera with a new production of Schumann’s oratorio “Szenen aus Goethes Faust” directed by Jürgen Flimm. Daniel Barenboim conducts the production which is set to star Roman Trekel and Rene Pape. The company will then present the chamber opera “Rivale” followed by the kinderoper “Der Unglaubliche {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann Leads New ‘Parsifal,’ ‘Andrea Chénier’ As Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2017-18 Season Features 41 Operas

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2017-18 season, which will feature a whopping six new productions and a total of 41 operas. The season opens in Japan in September with the “Così fan tutte” officially kicking things off in Munich at the end of the month. The New Productions The first new production of the year will be Mozart’s “Le {…}

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Everything You Need to Know About the Opera National de Paris’ 2017-18 Season

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The 2017-18 season announcements just keep on coming in. After Washington National Opera, Los Angeles Opera and Festival d’Aix-en-Provence announced their upcoming schedules, the Paris National Opera has finally unveiled its hotly anticipated season. In sum there are a grand total of 21 operas to see, including nine new productions. Opening Night “The Merry Widow” kicks off the proceedings on {…}

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Top Five Opera to See This Weekend – International (2/16-18): Yusif Eyvazov, Aida Garifullina & Paolo Szot Headline New Productions

The 5 Must-See Performers Of The Dallas Opera 2018-19 Season

Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (1/19-21): Nina Stemme, Irina Lungu & Ángeles Blancas Gulin Lead Starry Weekend

Daniel Barenboim, Barbara Frittoli & Nancy Fabiola Herrera Headline Teatro Colón’s 2018 Season

CD / DVD Releases – Week of November 6: Diana Damrau Leads Two Releases

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

Plácido Domingo, Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazán & Rene Pape Headline Staatsoper Berlin’s 2017-18 Season

Jonas Kaufmann Leads New ‘Parsifal,’ ‘Andrea Chénier’ As Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2017-18 Season Features 41 Operas

Everything You Need to Know About the Opera National de Paris’ 2017-18 Season