Max Emanuel Cencic, Nino Machaidze, Franco Fagioli, Karine Deshayes, Jacquelyn Wagner Headline Theater an der Wien’s 2022-23 Season

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The Musik Theater an der Wien has unveiled its 2022-23 season. It all kicks off with “La Liberazione” by Francesca Caccini. The work will be conducted by Clemens Flick and directed by Ilaria Lanzino. Sara Gouzy, Luciana Mancini, Kresimir Strazanac, Jerilyn Cohou, and Bernarda Klinar headline the cast. Performance Dates: Oct. 10 – 21, 2022 Janacek’s “The Cunning Little Vixen” {…}

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Roberto Alagna, Catherine Hunold, Véronique Gens & Valerio Contaldo Headline Opéra de Massy’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credits: Gregor Hohenberg/Sony Music / Brennecke Art official website / Franck Juery / Alpha Classics / Operabase official website) Opéra de Massy in France has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is the full slate. Operas Bizet‘s “Carmen” opens the season. Thomas Bettinger performs Don José, Christian Helmer portrays Escamillo, and Ahlima Mhamdi takes on the title role. The cast also {…}

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Xavier Sabata, Patricia Petibon & Ian Bostridge Highlight Auditori de Barcelona’s 2021-22 Season

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The Auditori de Barcelona has announced its 2021-22 season featuring a variety of music and soloists from around the world. Here is a look at the vocal highlights. Juliet Fraser joins the ‎Plus-Minus Ensemble for music by Cassandra Miller. Performance Date: Sept. 30, 2021 Maria Hinojosa and Anna Alàs join Francisco Poyato, Anna Crexells, and the SEED Ensemble for songs {…}

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Javier Camarena, Brandon Jovanovich & Piotr Beczala Highlight Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2020-21 Season

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The Deutshce Oper Berlin has announced its 2020-21 season featuring six new productions and a new Ring Cycle. Premieres The season kicks off with “The 7 Deaths of Maria Callas,” which will be directed by Marina Abramovic. Marina Abramovic, Nadezhda Karyazina, Whitney Morrison, Leah Hawkins, Adela Zaharia, Selene Zanetti, Gabriella Reyes, and Mané Galoyan will lead the cast. Performance Dates: {…}

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Rame Lahaj, Layla Claire & Daniel Okulitch Highlight Opéra de Montréal’s 2020-21 Season

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The Opéra de Montréal has announced its 2020-21 season with five productions highlighting the season. The season opens with Verdi’s “La Traviata” starring Marie-Josée Lord in the title role, Rame Lahaj as Alfredo, and Jean-François Lapointe as Germont. Jordan De Souza conducts Alain Gauthier’s production. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-Oct. 1, 2020 Marianne Fiset sings the title role in Janáček’s “Jenůfa” with Samuel {…}

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Washington National Opera 2016-17 Review: ‘Trading Voices’ Gala Is An Inspiring Tribute To Opera

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How do you put on a gala? That is a question that most houses sometimes ask. Some think it is about uniting the most stars and having them walk on stage and just sing arias one after the other. Other houses put on different scenes from operas. Most recently we witnessed singers in costumes, standing and singing for over four {…}

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Aretha Franklin Cancels Washington National Opera Gala

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Aretha Franklin has canceled the Washington National Opera Gala. Franklin was unable to travel due to doctor’s orders and said, “I very much regret not being able to attend and perform at the Washington National Opera Gala. I send my very best wishes for a successful and beautiful evening.” As a result, Cynthia Erivo, the Tony-winning star of Broadway’s “The {…}

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Aretha Franklin And Tony Award-Winning Stars Join WNO’s Trading Voices Gala

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The Washington National Opera has announced that legendary Queen of Soul and Kennedy Center Honoree Aretha Franklin, Tony-winning Broadway luminary Brian Stokes Mitchell, and current Hamilton star Jordan Donica will perform at the 2017 WNO Opera Gala, Trading Voices. The stars will join mezzo-soprano and D.C. native, Denyce Graves, Hamilton Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr., and, soprano Renée Fleming {…}

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Max Emanuel Cencic, Nino Machaidze, Franco Fagioli, Karine Deshayes, Jacquelyn Wagner Headline Theater an der Wien’s 2022-23 Season

Roberto Alagna, Catherine Hunold, Véronique Gens & Valerio Contaldo Headline Opéra de Massy’s 2021-22 Season

Xavier Sabata, Patricia Petibon & Ian Bostridge Highlight Auditori de Barcelona’s 2021-22 Season

Javier Camarena, Brandon Jovanovich & Piotr Beczala Highlight Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2020-21 Season

Rame Lahaj, Layla Claire & Daniel Okulitch Highlight Opéra de Montréal’s 2020-21 Season

Washington National Opera 2016-17 Review: ‘Trading Voices’ Gala Is An Inspiring Tribute To Opera

Aretha Franklin Cancels Washington National Opera Gala

Aretha Franklin And Tony Award-Winning Stars Join WNO’s Trading Voices Gala