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Theatro Municipal de São Paulo 2025 Review: Porgy and Bess

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(Photo: Rafael Salvador) On September 19th, the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo brought to the stage its first production of “Porgy and Bess,” an opera by George Gershwin (1898-1937), with a libretto by Edwin DuBose Heyward (1885-1940) and Ira Gershwin (1896-1983), based on the novel turned into a play “Porgy,” by DuBose Heyward. The theater assembled not only a cast {…}
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Q & A: Baritone Marcin Kopec on TACT Artists Management & His New UK Based MKImpresari Agency

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(Photo: MKImpresari) Former Baritone Marcin Kopec has had a very successful career as an artist manager. In reality, he’s a mover, shaker, fixer, arranger, organizer, (he likes ‘Impresario’), and frequent savior behind the scenes of some of the most famous names in the business on some of the biggest stages in the world. OperaWire met up with Marcin in Covent {…}
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Savonlinna Opera Festival Announces Cast Change for ‘Macbeth’

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The Savonlinna Opera Festival has announced a cast change for its production of “Macbeth” on July 12, 2025. The company said that Francesco Pio Galasso will sing the role of Macduff, replacing Johan Krogius. The tenor took to social media to announce the news and said, “Tonight I’ll jump in as Macduff in Macbeth here at Savonlinna Opera Festival with {…}
News

Iris Candelaria to Headline Fiskars Summer Festival Concert

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(Photos: Sami Mannerheimo) The Fiskars Summer Festival, which runs from July 29 to August 8, 2025, will feature an Open House showcasing its young artists. The program, slated for August 1, 2025, will feature Iris Candelaria as she takes on arias from “Mitridate, Re di Ponto,” “Le Nozze di Figaro,” and “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” The Finnish soprano has performed {…}
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Teatro Liricio di Cagliari Announces Cast Change for ‘Aida’

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(Credit: Chris Singer) The Teatro Lirico di Cagliari  has announced a cast change for “Aida.” The company said that Jennifer Rowley will sing the title role on July 11, 13, 16, 18, and 20, replacing Marigona Qerkezi, who was originally announced but is jumping into a production of “Il Trovatore” at the Royal Opera House. Rowley announced the news via {…}
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Royal Opera House Announces Cast Change for ‘Il Trovatore’

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The Royal Opera House has announced a cast change for its production of “Il Trovatore.” The company said that Marigona Qerkezi will sing the role of Leonora on July 9, 12, 16, and 19, 2025, replacing Eleonora Buratto. In a statement to social media, Qerkezi said, “I will be making my London Royal Opera House debut as Leonora in Giuseppe {…}
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Jacquelyn Wagner, Eduardo Aladrén, Ramona Zaharia, Maria Kataeva, Liana Aleksanyan & Alexey Zelenkov Lead Deutsche Oper am Rhein’s 2025-26 Season

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The Deutsche Oper am Rhein has announced its 2025-26 season. Premiere  Jacquelyn Wagner, John Matthew Myers, Simon Neal, Hans-Peter König, Anna Sophia Theil, Lavinia Dames, Riccardo Romeo, Henry Ross, Luke Stoker, and Žilvinas Miškinis star in Beethoven’s “Fidelio.” Vitali Alekseenok and Harry Ogg conduct the concert performances.  Performance Dates: Sept. 10-Oct. 24, 2025 Antonino Fogliani conducts Donizetti’s “Prima La Mamma” {…}
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Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change for ‘Aida’

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced a cast change for its May 22, 2025 performance of Verdi’s “Aida.” The company said that Marigona Qerkezi will make her debut at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, stepping into the title role of “Aida” at short notice. She will take over for Christina Nilsson, who was originally scheduled. Qerkezi noted, “It’s always a privilege, {…}

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