Markus Werba, Leo Nucci & June Anderson Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s Streams

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(Credit: Teatro dell’Opera di Roma) The “Teatro Digitale” dell’Opera di Roma has announced operas streaming from June 9-21, 2020. The first stream will be the ballet “Marco Spada” with Rudolf Nureyev in the title role. The performance also stars Ghislaine Thesmar, Lucia Colognato, Michaël Denard, and Alfredo Rainò. The ballet features music by Daniel François Esprit Auber and is conducted {…}

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Markus Werba Replaces Mariusz Kwiecień at Royal Opera

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(Courtesy of Hilbert Artist Management) Markus Werba is set to replace Mariusz Kwiecień in Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The company announced that after Kwiecień was forced to cancel the new production for personal reasons, Werba will take on the baritone role. Werba is a recognized baritone who made his Royal Opera debut in 2008 as Harlequin {…}

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Markus Werba Steps In For Antonio Yang At The Semperoper Dresden

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The Semperoper Dresden has announced a cast change for the Jan. 19, 2019 performance of “La Traviata.” The company announced that Markus Werba will step in for Antonio Yang as Giorgio Germont. It’s the latest cast change in the company’s “La Traviata,” which has seen a number of cancellations throughout the run. Werba is currently rehearsing “Don Giovanni” at the {…}

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Live Stream Information for Vienna State Opera’s ‘Don Giovanni,’ Starring Markus Werba

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On Sunday, Nov. 18, the Vienna State Opera will continue serving up live streams of its operas, this time with a performance of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” Maestro Adam Fisher will lead the performance with a cast that will feature Markus Werba in the title role, Myrtò Papatanasiu, Benjamin Bruns, Olga Bezmertna, and Anatoli Sivko as Leporello. This is the final {…}

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Top 6 Operas to See This Weekend – International (3/2-4): Matthew Polenzani, Dmitry Korchak & Markus Werba Headline Weekend Of Rarities

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This weekend is filled with rarities around the world featuring some of today’s greats. The list includes Bel Canto, French, and modern works that are sure to delight every type of audience. Le Domino Noir – Opera Royal de Liege Wallonie, Belgium Auber’s rarely performed work gets its final performance with Patrick Davin conducting an ensemble cast that includes Anne-Catherine Gillet, Cyrille {…}

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Luca Salsi, Nino Machaidze, Dmitry Korchak, Ermonela Jaho, Nadine Sierra, Vittorio Grigolo & Carlo Vistoli Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2025-26 Season

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2025-26 Season. Opera The season opens with Wagner’s “Lohengrin” with Michele Mariotti conducting a production by Damiano Michieletto. The cast includes Dmitry Korchak, Clive Bayley, Tómas Tómasson, Ekaterina Gubanova, Andrei Bondarenko, and Jennifer Holloway. Performance Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 7, 2025, 2025 Davide Livermore’s production of Puccini’s “La bohème” returns with Carolina López {…}

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Anita Rachvelishvili, Federica Guida, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Santiago Ballerini, Ian Bostridge & Kristina Mkhitaryan Lead Teatro Petruzzelli’s 2026 Season

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The Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari has announced its 2026 season. Opera Niccolò Piccinni’s “La Cecchina” opens the season with Daniele Luchetti directing. Stefano Montanari conducts a cast that includes Ana Maria Labin, Francesca Benitez, Krystian Adam, Francesca Aspromonte, Paola Gardina, Michela Antenucci, Christian Senn, and Pietro Spagnoli. Performance Dates: Jan 21-28, 2026 Vincenzo Milletari will conduct Verdi’s “Falstaff” with Luca Ronconi directing. The production will star Milan {…}

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Teatro alla Scala 2024-25 Review: The Weill Triptych

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(Photos Brescia – Amisano © Teatro alla Scala) What began as a creative solution during the pandemic– a small-scale stage production, with no audience, zero budget, and streamed online– returns in 2025 to Teatro alla Scala in all its theatrical splendor. “The Weill Triptych,” staged by Irina Brook and musically directed by Riccardo Chailly, now comes back in an expanded {…}

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Lidia Fridman, Carmela Remigio, Gregory Kunde, Dmitry Korchav & Claudia Pavone Lead Teatro Municipale di Piacenza’s 2025-26 Season

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The Teatro Municipale di Piacenza has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera The season opens with Verdi’s “Stiffelio” featuring Gregory Kunde, Lidia Fridman, Vladimir Stoyanov, and Riccardo Rados. Leonardo Sini conducts the production by Pier Luigi Pizzi. Performance Dates: Dec. 19 & 21, 2025 Markus Werba leads Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” with Renzo Ran, Claudia Pavone, Marco Ciaponi, Carmela Remigio, Tommaso Barea, Alberto Petricca, and Greta Doveri. Enrico Pagano conducts the production by Andrea Bernard. Performance {…}

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Markus Werba, Leo Nucci & June Anderson Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s Streams

Markus Werba Replaces Mariusz Kwiecień at Royal Opera

Markus Werba Steps In For Antonio Yang At The Semperoper Dresden

Live Stream Information for Vienna State Opera’s ‘Don Giovanni,’ Starring Markus Werba

Top 6 Operas to See This Weekend – International (3/2-4): Matthew Polenzani, Dmitry Korchak & Markus Werba Headline Weekend Of Rarities

Luca Salsi, Nino Machaidze, Dmitry Korchak, Ermonela Jaho, Nadine Sierra, Vittorio Grigolo & Carlo Vistoli Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2025-26 Season

Anita Rachvelishvili, Federica Guida, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Santiago Ballerini, Ian Bostridge & Kristina Mkhitaryan Lead Teatro Petruzzelli’s 2026 Season

Teatro alla Scala 2024-25 Review: The Weill Triptych

Lidia Fridman, Carmela Remigio, Gregory Kunde, Dmitry Korchav & Claudia Pavone Lead Teatro Municipale di Piacenza’s 2025-26 Season