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Plácido Domingo Replaces Anja Harteros in Bayerische Staatsoper

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced that Plácido Domingo will replace Anja Harteros in an upcoming recital. The company said that Domingo will be joined by Jennifer Rowley and will perform during the Munich festival on July 13, 2023. This is the latest cancelation for Harteros, who recently canceled her participation in the company’s “Tristan und Isolde.” She also canceled her {…}

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra Announces Cast Change for ‘Missa Solemnis’

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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced a cast change for its Beethoven “Missa Solemnis.” The orchestra announced that Kyle Ketelsen will replace Ildar Abdrazakov and will join a cast that includes Erin Morley, Alisa Kolosova, and Giovanni Sala. Riccardo Muti conducts. This is the latest cancelation for the Russian bass who recently canceled concerts with the Boston Symphony Orchestra due to {…}

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Ildar Abdrazakov Out of Carnegie Hall & Boston Symphony Orchestra Concerts

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Ildar Abdrazakov has canceled his upcoming performances with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. In a press statement, the organization said that “bass-baritone Matthias Goerne will replace Ildar Abdrazakov in the performances and recording of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 13 on May 4, 5, 6, 2023. Mr. Abdrazakov is withdrawing from these concerts for family reasons.” The news comes as the bass also {…}

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Aida Garifullina Joins Intermusica Management

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(© Decca / Simon Fowler) Aida Garifullina has joined Intermusica for worldwide general management (excluding opera productions). Garifullina is an internationally celebrated artist who has performed at the Royal Opera House, La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, Paris National Opera, Arena di Verona, and Salzburg Festival. She has appeared at the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Le concert {…}

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Opernhaus Zürich 2022-23 Review: Tosca

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Opernhaus Zürich’s presentation of “Tosca,” on December 17, 2022, featured an almost holy trinity of artists with Jonas Kaufmann, Sondra Radvanovsky, and Sir Bryn Terfel, turning out brilliant performances. Undoubtedly one of Puccini’s finest masterpieces musically, it can be a bit hard to swallow in terms of plot, even though that accusation flies in the face of a lot of {…}

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Renée Fleming & Bryn Terfel Join Richard Tucker Gala

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The Richard Tucker Music Foundation has announced two additional performers for its Richard Tucker Gala on Nov. 13. The foundation said that American soprano Renée Fleming and Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel will join the evening at the new David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center. Terfel and Fleming will join 2022 Richard Tucker Award Winner Angel Blue, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, soprano {…}