Juan Jesús Rodriguez Replaces Carlos Álvarez in La Coruña Gala

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The Amigos de la Ópera de A Coruña in Spain has announced a cast change for its Oct. 14, 2021 performance. The company noted that Juan Jesús Rodriguez will sing the lyric gala replacing the originally announced Carlos Álvarez, who is ill. Rodriguez is a well-known Spanish baritone who has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro de la Zarzuela, Gran {…}

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Pretty Yende, Elena Stikhina, Carlos Álvarez, Liparit Avetisyan, Lisette Oropesa Headline Royal Opera House’s 2021-22 Cinema Season

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(Credit: Sim Canetty-Clarke) Editor’s note: A previous version of this article stated that the cast for “Rigoletto” featured Javier Camarena, Rosa Feola, Luca Salsi (and this was reflected in the title of the article). However, the Royal Opera House has clarified that the production will be filmed with the September cast and broadcast in March. The article and its title {…}

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Aida Garifullina, Maixm Mironov, Carlos Álvarez & Chen Reiss Lead Teatro alla Scala’s Fall Season

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The Teatro alla Scala is set to open its fall season featuring three Rossini Operas, a work by Cavalli, and a Donizetti opera. Here is a look at the upcoming fall season. The season opens with Rossini’s “L’Italiana in Algeri” conducted by Ottavio Dantone. The cast includes Mirco Palazzi, Giulio Mastrototaro, Maxim Mironov, Antonino Siragusa, Roberto de Candia and Gaëlle Arquez {…}

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Sondra Radvanovsky, Annette Dasch, Carlos Álvarez Headline OperaVision’s August & September Streams

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OperaVision has announced its streaming slate for the months of August and September. First up will be a production of “Rusalka” from the Staatstheater Braunschweig starring Julie Adams, Kwonsoo Jeon, Jisang Ryu, Ekaterina Kudryavseva, and Edna Prochnik. Srba Dinić conducts. Streaming Dates: August 18, 2021 – Nov. 13, 2021 Next up is Lviv National Opera’s “When the Fern Blooms” starring {…}

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Q & A: Carlos Álvarez on ‘Tosca,’ ‘Viva La Mamma,’ the Teatro Real & His Beginnings

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It has been 16 years since Spanish barotine Carlos Álvarez last sang at the Teatro Real de Madrid, a theater where he had success early on. Sixteen years! A long time for any artist, but particularly notable when you considered that Álvarez is a renowned Spaniard who is among the best singers in the world. The baritone has, however, continued {…}

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Marina Rebeka, Joyce DiDonato, Carlos Álvarez, Pretty Yende, Lisette Oropesa Headline the Palau de les Arts 2021-22 Season

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The Palau de les Arts in Valencia, Spain, has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article, we will highlight the vocal and operatic performances. The season opens with Verdi’s “Requiem.” James Gaffigan conducts a production by Romeo Castellucci starring Elena Tsallgova, Sara Mingardo, Sebastian Kohlhepp, Nahuel Di Piero, and the Escolania Mare de Déu dels Desemparats. Performance {…}

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Saioa Hernández, Ainhoa Arteta, Carlos Álvarez & Lisette Oropesa Lead Teatro de la Zarzuela’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credit: Mariano Vargas/Steven Harris) The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced its 2021-22 season featuring an array of Zarzuela, recitals, and concerts. Here is a look at the vocal performances and zarzuela performances. Zarzuela The season will open with Ruperto Chapí’s “Circe” starring Saioa Hernández, Alejandro Roy, and Rubén Amoretti. Guillermo García Calvo conducts. Performance Dates: Sept 10 & 12, {…}

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Carlos Álvarez, Xabier Anduaga, Gran Teatre del Liceu Win Big at Ópera XXI Awards

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The Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid has announced the winners of the third edition of the Ópera XXI Awards. The winners of this edition include baritone Carlos Álvarez as Best Singer; tenor Xabier Anduaga, winner of the Young Singer award; Riccardo Frizza for best Musical Director; Robert Carsen for Best Stage Director; the Gran Teatre del Liceu’s “Turandot” for {…}

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Carlos Álvarez and Rocío Ignacio to Present Recital At ABAO Bilbao Ópera

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Carlos Álvarez and Rocío Ignacio are set to give a recital at the Bilbao Opera on April 17. The two stars will perform at the Sociedad Filarmónica Bilbao for a socially distanced audience in scenes from “Henry VIII,” “Louise,” “Hamlet,” “Turandot,” “Zazà,” “Pagliacci,” “Un ballo in maschera,” “Simon Boccanegra,” and “Il Trovatore.” Rubén Fernández Aguirre will accompany the two soloists. Álvarez {…}

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Juan Jesús Rodriguez Replaces Carlos Álvarez in La Coruña Gala

Pretty Yende, Elena Stikhina, Carlos Álvarez, Liparit Avetisyan, Lisette Oropesa Headline Royal Opera House’s 2021-22 Cinema Season

Aida Garifullina, Maixm Mironov, Carlos Álvarez & Chen Reiss Lead Teatro alla Scala’s Fall Season

Sondra Radvanovsky, Annette Dasch, Carlos Álvarez Headline OperaVision’s August & September Streams

Q & A: Carlos Álvarez on ‘Tosca,’ ‘Viva La Mamma,’ the Teatro Real & His Beginnings

Marina Rebeka, Joyce DiDonato, Carlos Álvarez, Pretty Yende, Lisette Oropesa Headline the Palau de les Arts 2021-22 Season

Saioa Hernández, Ainhoa Arteta, Carlos Álvarez & Lisette Oropesa Lead Teatro de la Zarzuela’s 2021-22 Season

Carlos Álvarez, Xabier Anduaga, Gran Teatre del Liceu Win Big at Ópera XXI Awards

Carlos Álvarez and Rocío Ignacio to Present Recital At ABAO Bilbao Ópera