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Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces Cast Change for ‘Jenůfa’

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(Photo: Michael Brosilow) The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced a cast change for its production of “Jenůfa.” The company said, “Due to a family emergency that required her immediate return to Norway, soprano Lise Davidsen has had to withdraw from Sunday’s performance of ‘Jenůfa.’ Stepping into the title role will be Ryan Opera Center soprano Kathryn Henry. ” Meanwhile, {…}

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Teatro Real de Madrid Announces Free Tickets & Major Discounts for World Opera Day

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As part of its World Opera Day Celebration, the Teatro Real de Madrid is offering 100 free tickets to people under 30 for its performance of “Orlando” on Oct. 25 and 26. The offer was available starting at 10 a.m. local time.  The company also noted that it would also be offering reduced price tickets for all performances of the {…}

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Latvian National Opera 2023-24 Review: Don Carlo

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(Photo: Kristaps Kains, Latvian National Opera) Latvia National Opera’s production of Verdi’s “Don Carlo” was musically and visually excellent, but the director Claus Guth’s underlying concept was not, at least initially, easy to grasp, despite his clearly written program notes. His underlying idea is that it is Carlo’s energy, values and behavior set against a despotic society, in which faceless {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Giovanni’

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(Credit: Monika Rittershaus) The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its Oct. 6, 2023 performance of “Don Giovanni.” The company said that Julia Kleiter is unwell and has canceled the performance. As a result, the role of Donna Anna will be performed by Maria Bengtsson. Bengtsson is a Sweden soprano who has performed with the Royal Opera {…}

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Yannick Nézet-Séguin to Conduct Two Strauss Operas During 2024-25 Met Opera Season

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Yannick Nézet-Séguin is set to conduct two Strauss works during the Metropolitan Opera’s 2024-25 season. In a recent interview with the Associated Press, the conductor said that he was going to conduct a new-to-the-Met Claus Guth staging of Strauss’ “Salome” in 2024-25, along with a revival of “Die Frau ohne Schatten.” The interview also revealed that the Music Director would {…}