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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (4/5-7)

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It’s an interesting weekend filled with two rare works, concert performances and a lot of “Manon” with multiple singers performing the work for the first time. Here is a look at what are excited for. Robert le Diable – La Monnaie du Mont, Belgium Lisette Oropesa headlines the final concert performance of Meyerbeer’s rarely performed work which also stars Dmitry {…}

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Sondra Radvanovsky, Anna Netrebko & Nina Stemme Headline At Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2019-20 Season

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its 2019-20 season, which will include six new productions and dozens of revivals with some of opera’s greatest stars. New Productions The first new production of the season will be Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino.” The production will be directed by Frank Castorf and will star Russell Thomas and Marcelo Alvarez as Don Alvaro. {…}

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Arena Di Verona Announces Casting For 2019 Festival

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The Arena di Verona has announced its casting for its star-studded 97th annual festival. La Traviata Four sopranos will share the leading role of Violetta Valéry, including Aleksandra Kurzak, Irina Lungu, Lisette Oropesa, and Lana Kos, while four tenors will share the role of Alfredo Germont, including Pavel Petrov, Vittorio Grigolo, Raffaele Abete, and Stephen Costello. Leo Nucci, Simone Piazzola, {…}

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Opera Profile: Zandonai’s Rarely Performed ‘Francesca Da Rimini’

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Zandonai’s “Francesca da Rimini” isn’t necessarily a staple of the opera canon, but it has had its share of champions over the years, including Magda Olivero, and Renata Scotto, among others. The work had its world premiere on Feb. 19, 1914 and remains the composer’s most famous work. It has gotten key performances at the major theaters around the world, {…}

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How To Watch Teatro Alla Scala’s Opening Night

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On Dec. 7, 2018, the Teatro alla Scala will open its 2018-19 season. The season will open with Verdi’s “Attila” starring Ildar Abdrzakov, Saioa Hernandez, George Petean, and Fabio Sartori conducted by Riccardo Chailly. The opera, which will be shown in a new production by Davide Livermore, will be broadcast worldwide on television by Rai 1, Arte (France, Germany), Ceska {…}

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10 Must See Operas For The Fall Season 2018 [International Edition]

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The 2018-19 season is about to start with numerous new productions, revivals and world premieres. With a ton of selections to be sure in many of the world’s greatest houses, we whittled it down to the 10 Must-See productions operas that you cannot miss this fall. Medée – Berlin State Opera  Sonya Yoncheva takes on her 50th role in Cherubini’s rarely {…}