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Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Maria Agresta, Lisette Oropesa, Pretty Yende & Sondra Radvanovsky Lead Teatro San Carlo’s 2021-22 Season

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The Teatro San Carlo has announced its 2021-22 season featuring 14 operas, 35 concert, and 4 ballets. Here is a look at the operas and the vocal performances. The season opens with Verdi’s “Otello“ with Jonas Kaufmann singing the title role. Michele Mariotti conducts the new production by Mario Martone. Kaufmann will alternate the title role with Yusif Eyvazov and {…}
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Q & A: Francesco Meli on COVID-19, the Arts & His New Academy of Advanced Professional Training

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(Photo Credit: Victor Santiago) Francesco Meli is one of the world’s leading tenors and has performed some of the most demanding Italian repertoire at every major international opera house. During the pandemic Meli has remained visible thanks to many online concerts performed both from his home and from the concert hall. He has also been busy in the recording studio {…}
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Francesco Meli & Maria Agresta Headline Teatro alla Scala Gala

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On March 24, the Teatro alla Scala is set to present a gala concert starring Francesco Meli and Maria Agresta. The two singers will perform a program featuring music by Verdi’s “La battaglia di Legnano,” “Otello,” and “Stiffelio,” Catalani’ “La Wally” and “Loreley,” and Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut.” There will also be music Marco Tutino’s “La Ciociara” and Giordano’s “Andrea Chenier.” {…}
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Continued Social Distancing Protocols Likely to Delay Metropolitan Opera Fall Opening, Says Peter Gelb

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(Credit: Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera) Whether the Metropolitan Opera starts its 2020-21 season on time remains a mystery. However, what isn’t a mystery is that the company will not move forward with a season with social distancing limitations in place. Per a New York Times article, Met Opera general manager Peter Gelb has noted that the opera house would {…}
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Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Aida Garifullina Headline Vienna State Opera Daily Streams in April

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The Vienna State has announced the remainder of its online programming through the rest of April. To watch, head over to the company’s official website. April 14,  2020: Schwanensee (performance of 16. März 2014) conductor: Alexander Ingram | choreography: Rudolf Nurejew with Vladimir Shishov (Prinz Siegfried), Olga Esina (Odette/Odile), Dagmar Kronberger (Königin), Eno Peci (Zauberer Rotbart) April 15, 2020: Parsifal {…}
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Vienna State Opera to Offer Daily Live Streams From its Opera Archives

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Despite being closed for public performances, the Wiener Staatsoper has resolved to open up its streaming service to provide audiences with daily opera. Starting on Sunday, March 15, 2020, the company will start to stream operas from its archives for free on www.staatsoperlive.com. The online program is set to follow along with the same opera that audiences would have seen {…}
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Carmela Remigio, Roberta Mantegna & Claudia Pavone Highlight Teatro Verdi Trieste’s 2019-20 Season

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The Teatro Verdi Trieste has announced its 2019-20 season featuring a number of new productions. The season opens with Puccini’s “Turandot” starring Mlada Khudoley, Marcelo Puente, Desirée Rancatore, and Andrea Comelli. Nikša Bareza conducts the production by legendary soprano Katia Ricciarelli. Performance Dates: Nov. 29-Dec. 8, 2019 Fabrizio Maria Carminati conducts Katia Ricciarelli’s production of Verdi’s “Aida.” The opera will star Anna Litvinova, Gianluca Terranova, Anastasia Boldyreva, and Andrea Borghini. {…}
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Anna Netrebko To Sing Iconic Role In 2019-20 At La Scala

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Anna Netrebko is set to open the Teatro alla Scala during the 2019-20 season. According to La Reppublica, the soprano will return to the theater in a new production of Puccini’s “Tosca” alongside Luca Salsi with whom she worked with on “Andrea Chénier” and “Aida” in Salzburg. Riccardo Chailly will conduct the production. The news comes after La Scala announced {…}

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