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Grand Théâtre de Genève Announces ‘Les Pêcheurs de Perles’ Without Orchestra

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(Credit: Werner Kmetitsch) The Grand Théâtre de Genève has announced that the performance of Bizet’s “Les Pêcheurs de Perles” on Dec. 26 will go on without an orchestra in the pit. “For safety reasons related to COVID, the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande has determined that the risk of being present in the orchestra pit is too great, and has {…}

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Sabine Devieilhe, Stéphanie d’Oustrac, Véronique Gens, Ian Bostridge & Stéphane Degout Headline Opéra Comique’s 2022 Season

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(Credit: © Julia Lamoureux) Opéra Comique in Paris has announced its 2022 season, featuring seven operas. Here is the full slate. Ambroise Thomas’ “Hamlet” opens the season with Sabine Devieilhe as Ophélie and Stéphane Degout in the title role. The cast also includes Laurent Alvaro, Sylvie Brunet-Grupposo, Pierre Derhet, Jérôme Varnier, Yu Shao, Geoffroy Buffière, and Nicolas Legoux. Louis Langrée {…}

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Hindus Urge Washington Concert Opera To Discard ‘Lakmé’ 

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Hindus are urging the Washington Concert Opera in Washington DC to withdraw Delibes’s “Lakmé” from the 2021-22 season. The work is scheduled to be performed on May 22, 2022, and according to Hindi statesman Rajan Zed, the work “seriously trivializes Hindu religion and other traditions.” Zed noted, “that a renowned institution like WCO should not be in the business of {…}

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Ludovic Tézier Takes over Final ‘Tosca’ Performance at Wiener Staatsoper

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(Credit: Wiener Staatsoper/Michael Pohn) Ludovic Tézier will sing the final performance of Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Wiener Staatsoper. The company announced that the French baritone will replace Erwin Schrott in the role of Scarpia due to an injury. Tézier took over the first three performances of “Tosca” on Sept. 3, Sept. 6, and Sept. 9. For the Sept. 11 performance, he will {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for Third ‘Tosca’ Performance

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(Credit: Wiener Staatsoper/Michael Pohn) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that Ludovic Tézier will once again sing the role of Scarpia on Sept. 9, replacing Erwin Schrott, who is injured. Tézier took over the first two performances of “Tosca” on Sept. 3 and Sept. 6. For the Sept. 9 performance, Tézier will once again join Carmen Giannattasio in the title role {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for Second Performance of ‘Tosca

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its Sept. 6 performances of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The company noted that Ludovic Tézier will once again sing the role of Scarpia,  replacing Erwin Schrott, who is injured. Tézier took over the opening night performance of “Tosca” on Sept. 3 and opened a new production of Verdi’s “La Traviata” with Pretty Yende {…}

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Leah Crocetto, Kate Lindsey & Erin Morley Lead Washington Concert Opera’s 2021-22 Season

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The Washington Concert Opera has announced its 2021-22 season celebrating its 35th anniversary. Rossini’s “Maometto II” opens the season starring Ashraf Sewailam in the title role, Leah Crocetto as Anna Erisso, Bruce Sledge as Paolo Erisso, and Elizabeth DeShong as Calbo. Performance Date: Nov. 21, 2021 “Orphée” will be led by Kate Lindsey in the title role alongside Jacquelyn Stucker {…}

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Renata Scotto, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Sonya Yoncheva, Jamie Barton Headline Weeks 66, 67, & 68 of Metropolitan Opera’s Nightly Streams

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its next three weeks of nightly streams. The first week will center on Father’s Day, and the following week will celebrate Pride Month, highlighting great performances by artists from the LGBTQ+ community. The final week will be focused on American composers. Additionally, the 1997 telecast of Britten’s “Billy Budd,” featuring Philip Langridge, Dwayne Croft, and {…}

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Royal Opera House Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Giovanni’

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(Image Source: Riccardo Fassi Official Website) The Royal Opera House has announced a major cast change for its upcoming production of “Don Giovanni.” Baritone Christopher Maltman has withdrawn from the performances on July 16 and 18, 2021 due to ongoing quarantine regulations that conflict with his scheduled performances in Rome and Salzburg. In his stead, audiences will hear bass Riccardo {…}