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Cecilia Bartoli to Make Wiener Staatsoper Debut With Rossini Mania Series Alongside Opéra de Monte-Carlo & Les Musiciens du Prince-Monaco

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The Opéra de Monte-Carlo and Les Musiciens du Prince-Monaco are set to appear at the Vienna State Opera as part of the Festival Rossini Mania. Particularly notable about this performance series will be the Vienna State Opera debut of opera star Cecilia Bartoli. “When Bogdan Roščić asked me if I would be interested in accepting a kind of carte blanche {…}
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Opéra de Monte-Carlo 2021-22 Review: Sir Bryn Terfel in Recital

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(Credit: Alain Hanel) On April 26th the Opéra de Monte-Carlo presented Sir Bryn Terfel in recital, marking the legendary bass-baritone’s first return to the Monaco stage since 2016, as his recital planned for February 2021 had been cancelled due to COVID travel restrictions. If one had to choose a single word to sum up Terfel’s recital, it would be generous. {…}
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Opéra de Monte-Carlo Releases Statement on Anna Netrebko’s Performances

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(Credit: Tim Osipov) The Opéra de Monte-Carlo has released a statement regarding Anna Netrebko’s stage debut on April 22, 2022. The company’s spokesperson Christiane Ribeiro told the New York Times, “Anna Netrebko made a statement two weeks ago regarding the war and her relationship with Putin. She has taken a clear position against the war in Ukraine. As a consequence, she {…}
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Anna Netrebko to Return to Stage With ‘Manon Lescaut’ at Opéra de Monte-Carlo

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The Opéra de Monte-Carlo has announced a cast change for its upcoming performances of “Manon Lescaut.” The company that Anna Netrebko will replace Maria Agresta, who is ill, in the title role due. The performances, which are set to be held on April 22 through April 30, will mark Netrebko’s first performances since Feb. 22 when she sang a production {…}
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Opera de Monte-Carlo to Support People of Ukraine

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The Opéra de Monte-Carlo has announced that it will join forces with other cultural institutions to support the people of Ukraine. The organization announced that all proceeds from the premiere of “Wozzeck” on March 25, 2022 will be donated to the Monaco Red Cross. Other cultural institutions that will be donating to the Red Cross include The Monte-Carlo Spring Arts {…}
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Opéra de Monte-Carlo 2021-22 Review: Werther

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On February 20, the curtain of the Salle Garnier at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo rose to inaugurate Jean-Louis Grinda’s new staging of Massenet’s “Werther,” co-produced by the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía in Valencia, where it received its initial performances in 2017. Just as any Wagnerian pilgrimage naturally leads to the Festspielhaus in Bayreuth, every fervent admirer of Massenet {…}
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Jean-François Borras & Stéphanie d’Oustrac to Star in Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s ‘Werther’

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The Opéra de Monte-Carlo is set to present Massenet’s “Werther” this February. The showcase, which runs between Feb. 20, 2022 and Feb. 26, 2022, will star Jean-François Borras in the title role with Stéphanie d’Oustrac as Charlotte. Jean-François Lapointe will take on the role of Albert with Jennifer Coucier as Sophie. Other cast members include Marc Barrand, Reinaldo Macias, Luca {…}
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Opéra de Monte-Carlo 2021-22 Review: ‘Il Turco in Italia’

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(Credit: Alain Hanel) The new production of Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia” at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo was a symbolic bridge between the present and future of this illustrious opera house. The production’s stage director was Jean-Louis Grinda, who for the past fifteen years has also served as Director of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, while the show’s prima donna was {…}
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Opéra de Monte-Carlo Announces New Partnership with Banque Pictet

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The Opéra de Monte-Carlo has announced that it will be extending its partnership with Banque Pictet for the next three seasons. The organizations collaborated in September 2020 for a concert featuring Cecilia Bartoli and the Musiciens du Prince-Monaco. “The Opéra de Monte-Carlo is proud of signing this partnership and its search for quality and prestige. With the support from the {…}

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