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Medici.TV to Present Semperoper Dresden’s ‘Tristan und Isolde’

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(Credit: Ludwig Olah) Medici.TV is set to present Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” from the Semperoper Dresden. The opera will be streamed on Feb. 17, 2024, and will star tenor Klaus Florian Vogt and soprano Camilla Nylund. Audiences will also get to experience the work of Georg Zeppenfeld, Martin Gantner, Tanja Ariane Baumgartner, Sebastian Wartig, Attilio Glaser, and Lawson Anderson.  Alexander Bülow directed the production, which {…}

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Benjamin Bernheim Asmik Grigorian, Juan Diego Florez, Elīna Garanča & Cecilia Bartoli Lead Salzburg Festival’s 2024 Season

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(Credit: © SF / Peter Rigaud) The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2024 Season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Opera Strauss’ “Caprricio” is set to be performed in concert form with Elsa Dreisig and Bo Skovhus as Countess and Count. The cast also includes Sebastian Kohlhepp (Flamand), Konstantin Krimmel (Olivier), Mika Kares (La Roche), Ève-Maud Hubeaux (Clairon), {…}

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Carnegie Hall + to Be Available on Prime Video Channels

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Carnegie Hall has announced Carnegie Hall+, a performing arts streaming service that will be available on Prime Video Channels in the U.S. The video-on-demand channel will have programs curated by Carnegie Hall and will feature some of the finest performing arts presentations from the world’s most prestigious stages, including full-length concerts, operas, dance, documentaries, and artist profiles, plus family offerings. {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Two New Cast Changes for ‘Il Tabarro’ & ‘Die Frau ohne Schatten’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced two new cast changes. The company said that Leonardo Neiva will sing the role of Michele in “Il Tabarro” on Oct. 23 replacing Michael Volle. Meanwhile, Tomasz Konieczny will sing the role of the Barak in “Die Frau ohne Schatten” on Oct. 24, also stepping in for Michael Volle. These are the latest performances that Michael {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Changes for ‘Il Tabarro’ & ‘Die Frau ohne Schatten’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced two cast changes. The company said that Leonardo Neiva will sing the role of Michele in “Il Tabarro” on Oct. 20 replacing Michael Volle. Meanwhile, Tomasz Konieczny will sing the role of the Barak in “Die Frau ohne Schatten” on Oct. 21, also stepping in for Michael Volle. Leiva will join a cast that includes {…}

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Salzburg Festival 2023 Review: Brahms Requiem

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(Photo: © SF/Marco Borrelli) If I had to define the Salzburg Festival in one word, it would be “tradition.” This has both good and bad implications. Revering tradition is an active attempt to make the past alive and present. The concertgoers sport their Dirndl and Lederhosen, traditional Tirol formal wear, with much pride, as they should. The claims of tradition, however, {…}

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Petr Popelka Appointed Chief Conductor Designate of Vienna Symphony Orchestra

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The Vienna Symphony Orchestra has announced that Czech conductor and composer Petr Popelka has been appointed as its new Chief Conductor Designate, effective immediately. He is set to lead over 20 performances in the upcoming season before becoming Chief Conductor for an initial term of five years. After studying as a double bassist in Prague and Freiburg, Popelka was deputy {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča, Sonya Yoncheva, Jonas Kaufmann & Luca Salsi Lead Teatro alla Scala’s 2023-24 Season

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced ts 2023-24 season. The season opens with Verdi’s “Don Carlo” which will star René Pape, Francesco Meli, Luca Salsi, Ain Anger, Anna Netrebko, and Elīna Garanča. Riccardo Chailly conducts a production by Lluis Pasqual. Maria Jose Siri and Ekaterina Semenchuk perform the final two performances. Performance Dates: Dec. 7, 2023-Jan. 2, 2024 Sonya Yoncheva {…}

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Cecilia Bartoli, Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Lisette Oropesa & Juan Diego Flórez Lead Wiener Staatsoper’s 2023-24 Season

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced the 2023-24 season featuring new productions, revivals, and concerts. Premieres The company will showcase Tatjana Gürbaca’s production of “Il Trittico.” For “Il Tabarro,” audiences will hear Carlos Álvarez, Anja Kampe, and Joshua Guerrero. Headlining “Suor Angelica” will be Eleonora Buratto and Michaela Schuster. Finally, for “Gianni Schicchi,” the headliners including Carlos Álvarez, Serena Sáenz, Michaela {…}