Teatro alla Scala 2023-24 Review: Das Rheingold

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(Credits: Brescia e Amisano) This may be a Ring Cycle that will not make history, and Wagner’s monumental cycle has only just begun. As proposed by Milan’s Teatro alla Scala, the Prologue evening of “Das Rheingold” displayed an almost complete lack of interesting, cohesive ideas concerning staging; somewhat complacent conducting; and shaky casting. This should serve as a warning of the {…}

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4 Recent Unforgettable Recordings Featuring Anna Netrebko

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(Credit: Opera de Monte-Carlo/Michael Pohn/Wiener Staatsoper/ Brescia e Amisano ©Teatro alla Scala/Foto Ennevi/Arena di Verona) Anna Netrebko has arguably been one of the most influential operatic figures of the 21st century. Whether it be her acting or her piano phrases, the soprano has been hailed by critics and has been at the center of many of the opera world’s leading {…}

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Neue Stimmen International Singing Competition Announces Details of the 20th Anniversary Finale

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The Neue Stimmen International Singing Competition has released details about its final round of competition. Out of over 1,000 applicants, 21 women and 18 men have made it to the final round of the International Singing Competition. From Oct. 5 to 11, they will meet with opera and festival directors, agents, and talent scouts in the music industry. At the {…}

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Teatro Real 2023-24 Review: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

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It has been 23 years since Daniel Barenboim offered three performances of Wagner’s comedy at Teatro Real. It was the first Laurent Pelly Wagner production, and therefore the expectations were high. And the result did not disappoint an enthusiastic audience which gave strong ovations at the curtain call. Pelly is a master in “comedy” and he recognizes that he doesn’t {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Juan Diego Flórez, Diana Damrau, Lise Davidsen, René Pape & Rachel Willis-Sørensen Lead Staatsoper Unter Den Linden’s 2024-25 Season

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The Staatsoper Unter den Linden has announced its 2024-25 season. Premieres Luca Salsi and Anna Netrebko team up for Verdi’s “Nabucco.” Ivan Magrì, Marina Prudenskaya, and René Pape join them. Anastasia Bartoli also performs. Bertrand de Billy conducts the new production by Emma Dante. Performance Dates: Oct. 2-26, 2024 Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” receives a new production featuring multiple casts. {…}

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Pretty Yende, Anna Netrebko, Philippe Jaroussky, Natalie Dessay & Benjamin Bernheim Lead Théâtre des Champs-Élysées’ 2024-25 Season

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The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées has announced its 2024-25 season. Here are the vocal performances. Opera in Production Bach’s “Passion selon Saint” will be conducted by Leonardo García Alarcón and directed by Sasha Waltz. The cast will include Sophie Junker, Georg Nigl, Christian Immler, Benno Schachtner, Valerio Contaldo, and Mark Milhofer. Performance Dates: Nov. 4 & 5, 2024 Poulenc’s “Dialogues des {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Piotr Beczała, Angel Blue, Lise Davidsen & Freddie De Tommaso Lead Metropolitan Opera’s 2024-25 Season

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. New Productions Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Verdi’s “Aida” in a new production by Michael Mayer. Angel Blue, Judit Kutasi, Piotr Beczała, Quinn Kelsey, Dmitry Belosselskiy, and Morris Robbinson. Alexander Soddy conducts the second cast with Christina Nilsson, Elīna Garanča, Brian Jagde, Eri Owens, Michael Chioldi, Amartüvshin Enkhbatyn, Alexander Vinogradov, and Krzysztof Bączyk. John {…}

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Teatro alla Scala 2023-24 Review: Don Carlo

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(Credit: Brescia e Amisano ©Teatro alla Scala) The Teatro alla Scala’s opening night production is always a major event. But this year’s “Don Carlo” had particular high expectations to fulfill. The major reason for this was undoubtedly the A-list cast, headlined by two of the world’s most famous divas Anna Netrebko and Elīna Garanča. But they were also flanked by {…}

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Rai Releases Numbers for Teatro alla Scala’s Opening Night

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(Credit: Teatro alla Scala / Brescia Amisano) The Rai is reporting that the opening night transmission of “Don Carlo” at the Teatro alla Scala was seen by 1.4 million spectators. General Director Dominque Meyer said, “I want to thank Rai Cultura who broadcast the show on Rai1 for the first time in 4k, guaranteeing Italian and worldwide viewers an unprecedented {…}

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Teatro alla Scala 2023-24 Review: Das Rheingold

4 Recent Unforgettable Recordings Featuring Anna Netrebko

Neue Stimmen International Singing Competition Announces Details of the 20th Anniversary Finale

Teatro Real 2023-24 Review: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Anna Netrebko, Juan Diego Flórez, Diana Damrau, Lise Davidsen, René Pape & Rachel Willis-Sørensen Lead Staatsoper Unter Den Linden’s 2024-25 Season

Pretty Yende, Anna Netrebko, Philippe Jaroussky, Natalie Dessay & Benjamin Bernheim Lead Théâtre des Champs-Élysées’ 2024-25 Season

Sonya Yoncheva, Piotr Beczała, Angel Blue, Lise Davidsen & Freddie De Tommaso Lead Metropolitan Opera’s 2024-25 Season

Teatro alla Scala 2023-24 Review: Don Carlo

Rai Releases Numbers for Teatro alla Scala’s Opening Night