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Saioa Hernández, Nina Stemme, Brandon Jovanovich, Ève-Maud Hubeaux, Klaus Florian Vogt, Piero Pretti Lead Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credits: Bettina Stöß / Bernd Uhlig) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced all the premieres of its 2021-22 season. Here is a look. The “Best of Carmen” concert will spotlight Valeriia Savinskaia, Arianna Manganello, Elena Tsallagova, Matthew Newlin, Joel Allison, and Ève-Maud Hubeaux in the title role. Daniel Carter conducts a production by Silke Sense. Performance dates: Aug. 21 – {…}

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Maria Mudryak, Gregory Kunde, Piero Pretti Headline OperaStreaming 2020-21 Season

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OperaStreaming has announced its second season, which will feature nine operas presented online. You can watch all the streams here. It all begins with a concert performance of Verdi’s “Ernani” from the Teatro Regio in Parma. The opera stars Piero Pretti, Vladimir Stoyanov, Roberto Taglaivini, and Eleonora Buratto. Michele Mariotti conducts. Streaming Date: Sept. 25, 2020  Next up is a {…}

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Piero Pretti Replaces Vittorio Grigolo At The Metropolitan Opera

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After weeks maintaining the mysterious TBA in its cast list for its upcoming performances of “La Traviata,” the Metropolitan Opera has announced Vittorio Grigolo’s replacement. And the man to take on the role will be Italian tenor Piero Pretti, who Met audiences are just getting to know. Pretti made his Metropolitan Opera debut this season in a revival of “Madama {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Sardinian Flavor – Tenor Piero Pretti On Maintaining Vocal Versatility & The Complexity of Pinkerton

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One day, as a 16-year-old, tenor Piero Pretti, was invited by Fabrizio Ruiu to audition for a polyphonic choir. That moment would have tremendous implications for the Sardinian tenor. Not only would Ruiu, a close friend from childhood, become the best man at his wedding, but this audition would change Pretti’s life forever. “I fell in love with it,” he {…}

Artist of the Week

Artist Of The Week: Piero Pretti

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(Credit: Christian Leiber/ ONP) This week the Metropolitan Opera is set to open its classic production of “Madama Butterfly” with some of the opera’s greatest interpreters and some Met favorites. And with the cast comes a new Met star, Piero Pretti. Pretti, who has established himself throughout Europe since his 2006 professional debut, will make his Met debut in his signature {…}

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Teatro de la Maestranza Announces Cast Change for ‘Carmen’

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The Teatro de la Maestranza has announced a replacement for Elīna Garanča. The company said that Maria Kataeva will sing the title role of “Carmen” for performances on June 13, 15, and 17, 2025. Kataeva is a rising star who has performed at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein, the Bolshoi Theater Moscow, the Dresden Semperoper, the Grand Théâtre de Genève, the {…}

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Teatro alla Scala 2023-2024 Review: Der Rosenkavalier

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(Photo: Brescia e Amisano © Teatro all Scala) Austrian writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal confessed that he drew inspiration for “Der Rosenkavalier’s” libretto from Molière’s comedies, weaving them together with the roles of Italian commedia dell’arte. He wrote, “The characters were there, performing right in front of us: the Buffoon, the Old Man, the Young Man, the Lady, the Cherubino… Each {…}

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Marigona Qerkezi, Rame Lahaj, Raffaele Pe & Chiara Isotton Lead Teatro Petruzzelli’s 2025 Season

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The Fondazione Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari has announced its 2025 season. Here is a look at the operas and concerts. Opera Verdi’s “Il Corasaro” is set to open the season with Rame Lahaj and Zizhao Guo sharing the lead role. They will be joined by Guanqun Yu, Benedetta Torre, Vladimir Stoyanov, Luca Galli, Vanessa Goikoetxea, and Carmen Lopez. Stefano Montanari conducts the {…}

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Carolina López Moreno, Iván Ayón Rivas, Teresa Iervolino & Jessica Pratt Lead Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s 2024 Season

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its Fall 2024 season from September to December. Opera Teresa Iervolino leads Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” with Matteo D’Apolito, Patrick Kabongo, William Hernandez, and Marco Filippo Romano. Ginaluca Capuano conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 20-27, 2024 Daniele Gatti conducts Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” with Carolina López Moreno, Piero Pretti, Vincenzo Costanzo, Marvic Monreal, and Nicola Alaimo headlining the cast. {…}