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Staatsoper Berlin Announces Cast Change for ‘Lohengrin’

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The Staatsoper Berlin has announced a cast change for its performance of “Lohengrin” on April 24, 2024. The company said, “For the second to last performance of Wagner’s ‘LOHENGRIN’ tonight, we are so grateful to Klaus Florian Vogt for jumping in spontaneously as the Lohengrin tonight- thank you!” He will replace Andreas Schager, who returns to the production on April {…}
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Jonathan Tetelman, Aigul Akhmetshina, Aušrine Stundyte, David Butt Philip & Sondra Radvanovsky lead Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2024-25 Season

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The Deustche Oper Berlin has announced its 2024-25 season. Premieres Respighi’s “La Fiamma” will be directed by Christof Loy and conducted by Carlo Rizzi. The cast will include Aušrine Stundyte, Georgy Vasiliev, Vladislav Sulimsky, Martina Serafin, Sua Jo, Cristina Toledo, Martina Baroni, Karis Tucker, Caren Van Oijen, Doris Soffel, and Patrick Guetti. Performance Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 18, 2024 Enrique Mazzola {…}
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Staatsoper Berlin 2023-24 Review: Der Ring des Nibelungen

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The current “Der Ring des Nibelungen” at Staatsoper Berlin came into being in October 2022 directed by Russian director Dmitri Tcherniakov and due to be conducted by Daniel Barenboim. Sadly, though, Maestro Barenboim, had to pull out of the production because of severe health issues, a great blow to all, but so disappointing for Barenboim in his 80th year.   {…}
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Houston Symphony Orchestra Announces 2024-25 Season

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The Houston Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2024-25 Season. Here are the vocal performances for the season. Juraj Valčuha conducts Bartok’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” with Gábor Bretz and Ekaterina Gubanova. The program also includes Britten and Prokofiev. Performance Dates: Feb. 15 & 16, 2025 Andrés Orozco-Estrada conducts a program of music by Strauss and Brahms. The soloists are Hilary Hahn and the Houston Symphony Chorus. {…}
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Kristine Opolais, Pavel Cernoch, Dmitry Belosselskiy, Elena Stikhina Headline Shostakovich Festival Leipzig 2025

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Conductor Andris Nelsons, in collaboration with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Gewandhausorchester have announced a Shostakovich Festival in Leipzig scheduled for 2025. From May 15-June 1, 2025, the conductor and ensembles will present all of the famed composer’s symphonic works, concertos, and other major works to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his passing. Additionally, there will be a third orchestra {…}
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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Le Grand Macabre’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of Ligeti’s “Le Grand Macabre.” The company said that Andrew Watts will sing the role of Fürst Go-Go replacing the originally announced Xavier Sabata. Watts is a countertenor who has performed at the e Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Glyndebourne Festival, Teatro alla Scala, Teatro La Fenice, Staatsoper Berlin, {…}
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Royal Opera House to Screen ‘Das Rheingold’ in Cinemas

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(© 2023 ROH Photo by Monika Rittershaus) The Royal Opera House is set to present Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” in cinemas in a new production by Barrie Kosky. The opera will be broadcast live from Covent Garden to approximately 800 cinemas in 18 countries on Sept. 20. Antonio Pappano conducts an all-star cast that includes Christopher Maltman, Christopher Purves, Sean Panikkar, {…}
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Ekaterina Gubanova, Dimitri Platanias, Catherine Foster, Cellia Costea Headline Greek National Opera’s 2023-24 Season

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The Greek National Opera has unveiled its 2023-24 season. First up is a gala entitled “Callas at the Herodium” in honor of the legendary soprano. The gala will feature superstar singers from around the world performing works by Verdi, Wagner, Donizetti, and Beethoven, among others. Performance Date: Sept. 16, 2023 The company will present “The Artist on the Composer” featuring {…}
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Jonas Kaufmann, Sondra Radvanovsky, Sonya Yoncheva, Angel Blue, Asmik Grigorian Headline Royal Opera House’s 2023-24 Season

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The Royal Opera House has unveiled its 2023-24 season. It all kicks off with a production of “Das Rheingold” directed by Barrie Kosky and conducted by Antonio Pappano. The opera stars Christopher Maltman, Christopher Purves, Sean Panikkar, Marina Prudenskaya, Kiandra Howarth, and Wiebke Lehmkulm. Performance Dates: Sept. 11 – 29, 2023 Next up is “La Forza del Destino” in a {…}

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