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News, Streaming

Greek National Opera Streams ‘Falstaff’ on GNO TV

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The Greek National Opera is now streaming a new production of Verdi’s “Falstaff” on its platform GNO TV The recording took place during the production’s initial run from Jan. 26, 2023-Feb. 12, 2023. The production, which was directed by Stephen Langridge and conducted by  Pier Giorgio Morandi, starred Dimitri Platanias in the title role alongside Tassis Christoyannis as Ford, Vassilis {…}

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Royal Opera House Announces Cast Change for ‘Aida’

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The Royal Opera has announced a cast change for its production of Verdi’s “Aida.” The company said that Angel Blue has withdrawn from the last three performances of “Aida” due to a family illness. As a result, Christina Nilsson will perform the title role on May  23, 27, and 1, making her house debut in Robert Carsen’s production, conducted by Mark {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Sondra Radvanovsky, Sonya Yoncheva, Angel Blue, Asmik Grigorian Headline Royal Opera House’s 2023-24 Season

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The Royal Opera House has unveiled its 2023-24 season. It all kicks off with a production of “Das Rheingold” directed by Barrie Kosky and conducted by Antonio Pappano. The opera stars Christopher Maltman, Christopher Purves, Sean Panikkar, Marina Prudenskaya, Kiandra Howarth, and Wiebke Lehmkulm. Performance Dates: Sept. 11 – 29, 2023 Next up is “La Forza del Destino” in a {…}

News, Streaming

Pretty Yende, Lise Davidsen, Maria Agresta Headline Royal Opera House’s 2023 Stream

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The Royal Opera House has announced its streaming slate to kick off 2023. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal and operatic performances. The company is set to stream Verdi’s “La Traviata” with Pretty Yende, Stephen Costello, and Dimitri Platanias. The work features Richard Eyre’s classic production. Streaming Date: Jan. 19, 2023 Next up {…}

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Kristine Opolais Cancels ‘Tosca’ Performance at Greek National Opera

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Kristine Opolais has canceled her final performance of “Tosca” on July 30 at the Greek National Opera. The soprano took to social media and said, “I am so sorry that I have to cancel tonight’s performance of ‘Tosca’ at the Greek National Opera. I woke up with a very bad cold and do not want to put my colleagues at {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Royal Opera House 2021-22 Review: Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci

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(Credit: Tristram Kenton/Royal Opera House) Double-crossing, licentiousness, and the sad demise of a once popular showman: that was all going on down the road in Westminster while the Royal Opera House revived Damiano Michieletto’s double bill of “Cavalleria rusticana” and “Pagliacci.” Sightings of former prime minister Theresa May and former Johnson ally Michael Gove – himself ignominiously sacked by Johson {…}

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Royal Opera House Announces Several Cast Changes for ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ & ‘Pagliacci’

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The Royal Opera House has announced several cast changes for its production of “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci.” The company noted that Ermonela Jaho has withdrawn from all performances of “Pagliacci” due to illness and as a result, the role of Nedda will now be performed by Polish soprano Aleksandra Kurzak who will also sing the role of Santuzza in “Cavalleria {…}