The Belarus Free Theatre Presents the World Premiere of ‘King Stakh’s Wild Hunt’

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(Photo credit: TsvitPaporoty Production) The Belarus Free Theatre brings together actors, opera singers, and musicians from Belarus and Ukraine to present the world premiere of ‘King Stakh’s Wild Hunt” on Sept. 14-16 at the Barbican Theatre. Composer Olga Podgaiskaya’s score is based on Uladzimir Karatkievich’s novel by the same name.”King Stakh’s Wild Hunt” is one of the most popular novels {…}

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Jeffrey Goldberg & Claudia Cespedes Calderon to Perform With Opera Naples at EuroFest

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Opera Naples is to take part in the EuroFest by presenting a concert starring baritone Jeffrey Goldberg and soprano Claudia Cespedes Calderon. This portion of EuroFest will include live performances while patrons enjoy a three-course Italian dinner. Opera Naples’ Director of Education and Community Outreach Robin Shuford Frank accompanies Goldberg and Calderon on the piano. Goldberg has been praised for {…}

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Pretty Yende, Allan Clayton, Matthew Polenzani & Anna Lucia Richter Lead Konzerthaus Dortmund’s 2023-24 Season

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The Konzerthaus Dortmund has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and Lahav Shani open the season with Hila Baggio. The concert will include music by Paul Ben-Haim, Betty Olivero, and Gustav Mahler. Performance Date: Sept. 3, 2023 Anna Lucia Richter and Ammiel Bushakevitz perform a recital of music by Wolkenstein, {…}

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Karita Mattila Blocks Ildar Abdrazakov on Twitter

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Following an article in Opern News that alleges Ildar Abdrazakov is close to Putin, Karita Mattila has blocked the bass. The Finnish soprano took to Twitter and said “Just blocked him.” In a follow-up tweet, she said, “See this, folks. We don’t need this guy and his alikes in Arts world. Block this Russian singer is the Right Thing to {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Kristine Opolais, Bryn Terfel Headline Outdoor ‘Tosca’

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Three major opera stars are set to come together this August for two open-air performances of “Tosca” in Graz, Austria. The showcases, which are scheduled for August 22 and 24, will star Jonas Kaufmann as Cavaradossi, Kristine Opolais in the title role, and Bryn Terfel as Baron Scarpia. “Singing Puccini with exceptional artists like Bryn and Jonas on stage will {…}

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Senate of Berlin Postpones Pilot Project For Theaters Reopening

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(Credit: Klaus Frahm) The Senate of Berlin has postponed part of the pilot project for reopening theaters, concert halls, and opera houses in Berlin due to the new regulations crafted by the German federal government and Prime Ministers of German federal states. The Staatsoper unter der Linden and Deutsche Oper Berlin have subsequently announced that their participation in the project {…}

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Senate of Berlin Announces Pilot Project For Theaters Reopening

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(Credit: Klaus Frahm) The Culture Department of the Senate of Berlin has announced that it will begin the implementation of a pilot project for the safe reopening of theaters, concert venues, and opera houses. Audiences will be given SARS-CoV-2 antigen tests in order to assure safe admission. The tests supplement the hygiene and protective measures already specified by the organizers, {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change for ‘Siegfried’

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(Credit: Suzanne Vinnik) Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced that the American heldentenor Clay Hilley will perform the title role in Wagner’s “Siegfried,” replacing Simon O’Neill. Hilley will join a cast that includes Iain Paterson in the role of Der Wanderer, Nina Stemme as Brünnhilde, Markus Brück in the role of Alberich, Tobias Kehrer as Fafner, Lindsay Ammann as Erda, and {…}

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The Belarus Free Theatre Presents the World Premiere of ‘King Stakh’s Wild Hunt’

Jeffrey Goldberg & Claudia Cespedes Calderon to Perform With Opera Naples at EuroFest

Pretty Yende, Allan Clayton, Matthew Polenzani & Anna Lucia Richter Lead Konzerthaus Dortmund’s 2023-24 Season

Karita Mattila Blocks Ildar Abdrazakov on Twitter

Jonas Kaufmann, Kristine Opolais, Bryn Terfel Headline Outdoor ‘Tosca’

Senate of Berlin Postpones Pilot Project For Theaters Reopening

Senate of Berlin Announces Pilot Project For Theaters Reopening

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change for ‘Siegfried’