Andreas Scholl, Doubravka Novotná, Valer Sabadus Headline National Moravian-Silesian Theatre’s ‘Giulio Cesar in Egitto’

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The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre is set to present “Giulio Cesare in Egitto” this summer. First up is a series of performances at the Antonín Dvořák Theatre starting on June 19, with subsequent shows set for June 21-26. Then the production heads to the Znojmo Music Festival from July 10-13, 2025. The cast stars Andreas Scholl, Valer Sabadus, Franko Klisović, Doubravka Novotná, {…}

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Federica Lombardi & Michael Sumuel Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’ HD Performance

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(Credit: Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD season will continue with Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” on April 26, 2025. The production by Richard Eyre will be conducted by Joana Mallwitz and will star Michael Sumuel and soprano Olga Kulchynska as Figaro and Susanna. They will be joined by Joshua Hopkins as Count Almaviva, Federica Lombardi as the {…}

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Rosa Feola Headlines Accademia Filarmonica Romana Recital

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The Accademia Filarmonica Romana is set to present Rosa Feola on April 10, 2025. The soprano will perform at the Teatro Argentina alongside pianist Fabio Centanni. She will sing vocal music from the 18th century by Rossini, Donizetti, Verdi, Liszt, and Ponchielli. Feola is one of today’s most acclaimed sopranos who studied with Renata Scotto and made her debut in {…}

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Joyce DiDonato, Asmik Grigorian, Piotr Beczala, Sonya Yoncheva, Lisette Oropesa Headline Metropolitan Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. New Productions The season opens on a Sunday with Mason Bates and Gene Scheer’s “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay” in its Met Opera premiere. Bartlett Sher directs and Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a cast starring Lauren Snouffer, Sun-Ly Pierce, Miles Mykkanen, Patrick Carfizzi, Craig Colclough, and Andrzej Filoncyzk. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann Clarifies Why He is Singing the Prologue to ‘Pagliacci’

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Jonas Kaufmann is opening up about why he is singing the prologue to “Pagliacci,” usually sung by a baritone. The tenor took to social media, “I have no plans for now to start singing baritone roles for now. This prologue is for a baritenor.” He added that Canio’s tessitura is lower and it is not a big stretch. He also {…}

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Janáček Brno Festival 2024 Review: The Cunning Little Vixen

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(Photo: Marek Olbrzymek) During a walk in the forests outside Brno, Rudolf Těsnohlidek and his friends came across an abandoned baby that was left to freeze under a tree. The unmarried mother was eventually found and claimed she was hoping that the child would be discovered and given a better life. Unfortunately, such incidents were not uncommon in the early {…}

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ORF III to Broadcast ‘Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci’ Featuring Jonas Kaufmann & Elīna Garanča

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On Feb. 9, ORF III is set to present “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” from the Wiener Staatsoper. The broadcast will feature superstars Jonas Kaufmann and Elīna Garanča in the double bill. Jonas Kaufmann sings the role of Canio in “Pagliacci” alongside a cast that includes Maria Agresta, Adam Plachetka, Jörg Schneider, and Stefan Astakhov. Meanwhile, Elīna Garanča stars as Santuzza {…}

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Vienna State Opera Announces Tenor Change for ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ Performance

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its Jan. 15 performance of “Cavalleria rusticana.” The company revealed that tenor Arsen Soghomonyan will make his house debut and take on the role of Turridu, replacing Jonathan Tetelman, who is ill. Soghomonyan has performed with the Stanislawski-Theater, Royal Opera House, Bayerische Staatsoper, Washington National Opera, and Palau de Les Arts. {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

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(Credit: sergio roma) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its Jan. 12 performance of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The company said that Luciano Ganci will sing the role of Turiddu replacing Jonathan Tetelman. Tetelman took to social media and said, “It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I must withdraw from the first performance of ‘Cavalleria {…}

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Andreas Scholl, Doubravka Novotná, Valer Sabadus Headline National Moravian-Silesian Theatre’s ‘Giulio Cesar in Egitto’

Federica Lombardi & Michael Sumuel Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’ HD Performance

Rosa Feola Headlines Accademia Filarmonica Romana Recital

Joyce DiDonato, Asmik Grigorian, Piotr Beczala, Sonya Yoncheva, Lisette Oropesa Headline Metropolitan Opera’s 2025-26 Season

Jonas Kaufmann Clarifies Why He is Singing the Prologue to ‘Pagliacci’

Janáček Brno Festival 2024 Review: The Cunning Little Vixen

ORF III to Broadcast ‘Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci’ Featuring Jonas Kaufmann & Elīna Garanča

Vienna State Opera Announces Tenor Change for ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ Performance

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’