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Jonas Kaufmann, Patricia Petibon & Sonya Yoncheva Lead Théâtre des Champs-Elysées’ 2020-21 Season

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(Credit:Javier del Real/© Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical/ Bernard Martinez) The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced its 2020-21 season featuring a vast array of programs and stars. Here are opera and vocal performance highlights of the season: Operas Handel’s Messiah is set to be directed by Robert Wilson with Marc Minkowski conducting. The cast includes Elena Tsallagova, Helena Rasker, Richard {…}
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Emily Magee, Klaus Florian Vogt & Andris Nelsons Highlight Gewandhaus Leipzig’s 2020-21 Season

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The Gewandhaus Leipzig has announced its 2020-21 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances that will featured throughout the season. Gotthold Schwarz conducts Bach’s Weihnachts-Oratorium with soloists Mojca Erdmann, Elvira Bill, Julian Prégardien, Martin Lattke, and Klaus Mertens. Performance Dates: Dec. 11-13, 2020 Andris Nelsons conducts Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis with soloists Amanda Majeski, Mihoko Fujimura, Klaus Florian Vogt, {…}
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Jonas Kaufmann, Anja Harteros & Anna Netrebko Headline Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2020-21 Season

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The Bayerische Staatsoper announced its 2020-21 season which includes eight new productions and numerous revivals. Premieres The first new production of the year will be “Die Vögel” by Walter Braunfels, who also penned the libretto. Ingo Metzmacher conducts a production by Frank Castrof that will star Wolfgang Koch, Günter Papendell, Caroline Wettergreen, Emily Pogorelc, Eliza Bloom, and Yajie Zhang, among {…}
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Vienna State Opera to Offer Daily Live Streams From its Opera Archives

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Despite being closed for public performances, the Wiener Staatsoper has resolved to open up its streaming service to provide audiences with daily opera. Starting on Sunday, March 15, 2020, the company will start to stream operas from its archives for free on www.staatsoperlive.com. The online program is set to follow along with the same opera that audiences would have seen {…}
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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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‘Jonas Kaufmann My Vienna’ To Hit Cinemas in March

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(Photo courtesy of Deacon Communications) “Jonas Kaufmann My Vienna” comes to cinemas worldwide on March 24, 2020. The performance, which was filmed live at the Wiener Konzerthaus in Vienna, features the famed tenor alongside the Prague Philharmonia Orchestra and soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen in music by Strauss and Léhar, among others. “The music always put me in a good mood,” he {…}
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Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change For ‘Die Fledermaus’

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Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced cast changes for its upcoming performances of J. Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus.” The company announced that soprano Hulkar Sabirova will replace Rachel Willis-Sørensen in the role of Rosalinde for performances on Dec. 25 and Dec. 31 at 2 P.M. Meanwhile, soprano Jacquelyn Wagner will takeover the Dec. 31 performance at 7: 30 P.M. replacing Willis-Sørensen. Sabirova {…}
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Ryan McKinny Replaces Davide Luciano in Title Role of ‘Don Giovanni’ At Lyric Opera of Chicago

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(Credit: Jiyang Chen) Bass-baritone Ryan McKinny will replace Davide Luciano in the final three performances of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of “Don Giovanni.” Luciano was originally scheduled to perform between Dec. 3-8 but, per the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s announcement, the baritone has suffered a torn muscle. McKinny recently debuted the title role of the famed Mozart opera at {…}
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Susan Graham, Angel Blue, Tamara Wilson Among Major Stars of Tanglewood 2020 Season

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Tanglewood has announced its 2020 slate, which is, as per usual, filled with some of the most recognized artists on the planet. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on opera related programming. Angel Blue will make her company debut in the Opening Night at Tanglewood concert alongside the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the musical direction of Ken-David {…}

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