Camilla Nylund, Stuart Skelton & Evelyn Herlitzius Lead Livestream of ‘Jenůfa’ From Staatsoper Unter Der Linden

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(Credits: Heikki Tuuli / Sim Canetty-Clarke / In Art Management official website) The Staatsoper unter der Linden has announced that it will stream live the premiere of its production of Leoš Janáček’s opera “Jenůfa” on Feb. 13, 2021. Due to the German government’s COVID-19 regulations, the showcase will be performed without a live audience. The opera will star Hanna Schwarz {…}

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Marina Rebeka, Christian Immler & Stuart Skelton Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences get to explore rarely performed music by some of the greatest singers in the world. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. Credo Prima Classic releases Marina Rebeka’s new album featuring spiritual pieces by Bach, Mozart, Verdi, Mascagni, Handel, Purcell, Brahms, Schubert, Fauré, Gounod, Saint-Saëns, Albinoni, Durante, Stradella, and Caccini (Vavilov). The album includes Grammy {…}

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Marjorie Owens, Stuart Skelton, Jane Eaglen Headline Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s ‘Wicked Wagner Weekend’

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Pittsburgh Festival Opera in Pennsylvania has announced “Wicked Wagner Weekend,” a digital mini-festival featuring solo and duet performances from nine of Wagner’s operas across three nights. The festival, which will take place between Oct. 30 through Nov. 1, will be curated by Wagnerian expert Jane Eaglen, and Artistic Director Marianne Cornetti. The singers who have recorded from around the world {…}

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Sir Simon Rattle, Stuart Skelton & Joyce DiDonato Lead London Symphony Orchestra’s 2020-21 Season

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(Credit: Karen Almond / Metropolitan Opera) The London Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2020-21 season at the Barbican Centre. For the purposes of this article we will only focus on Vocal performances. Sir. Simon Rattle conducts Berg’s “Wozzeck” with Anja Kampe, Christian Gerhaler, Thomas Blondelle, John Tomlinson, and Peter Hoare. Performance Dates: Sept. 15-17, 2020 Sir Simon Rattle conducts Melodic {…}

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Q & A: Heldentenor Stuart Skelton on His Ongoing Relationship With Wagner’s Music

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(Credit: Sim Canetty-Clarke) Few tenors today have the Wagnerian pedigree that Stuart Skelton has. The Australian tenor, who has taken on pretty much every major role by the master of Bayreuth, has opened major productions of Wagner’s operas around the world. In the midst of his recent production of “Die Walküre” at the Teatro Real de Madrid, Operawire had an {…}

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Stuart Skelton, James Rutherford and Atalla Ayan highlight the Norwegian National Opera’s 2019-20 season

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The Norwegian National Opera announced its plans for the 2019-20 season. Here is the lineup: The season open with Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore” in a production by British director Oliver Mears. Operalia Competition winner Luis Gomes sings Nemorino opposite Andrea Carroll’s Adina. Baritone Andrei Kymach and Bass-baritone Günes Gürle will sing Belcore and Dulcamara, respectively. The conductor will be Daniel Smith. {…}

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Stuart Skelton Cancels ‘Otello’ Performance

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Carl Tanner is set to replace Stuart Skelton in “Otello.” The Metropolitan Opera announced via social media that Tanner will sing the Dec. 28 performance replacing Stuart Skelton, who is ill. The performance will mark Tanner’s second outing in the title role. He previously replaced Skelton during opening night. Tanner recently performed the role of “Otello” at the Savonlinna Festival {…}

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Carl Tanner Replaces Stuart Skelton In ‘Otello’

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Stuart Skelton has canceled opening night of Verdi’s “Otello” at the Metropolitan Opera. The Metropolitan Opera announced that due to illnes Skelton would not perform the title role. As a result, Carl Tanner will sing the role. Tanner has been at the Met this season covering “Samson et Dalila” and “Il Tabarro.”The tenor recently performed the role of “Otello” at {…}

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Met Opera 2018-19 Preview: Stuart Skelton Sings First ‘Otello’ At Met

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Verdi’s “Otello” gets a revival at the Metropolitan Opera starting on Dec. 14, 2018. The production will not only feature the debut of famed conductor Gustavo Dudamel but will also see the return of Bartlett Sher’s production. The cast will be headlined by Stuart Skelton in what will be his fourth role at the Met Opera. He made his debut {…}

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Camilla Nylund, Stuart Skelton & Evelyn Herlitzius Lead Livestream of ‘Jenůfa’ From Staatsoper Unter Der Linden

Marina Rebeka, Christian Immler & Stuart Skelton Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Marjorie Owens, Stuart Skelton, Jane Eaglen Headline Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s ‘Wicked Wagner Weekend’

Sir Simon Rattle, Stuart Skelton & Joyce DiDonato Lead London Symphony Orchestra’s 2020-21 Season

Q & A: Heldentenor Stuart Skelton on His Ongoing Relationship With Wagner’s Music

Stuart Skelton, James Rutherford and Atalla Ayan highlight the Norwegian National Opera’s 2019-20 season

Stuart Skelton Cancels ‘Otello’ Performance

Carl Tanner Replaces Stuart Skelton In ‘Otello’

Met Opera 2018-19 Preview: Stuart Skelton Sings First ‘Otello’ At Met