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American Modern Opera Company to Present John Adams’ ‘El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered’

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On December 21, 2022, American Modern Opera Company will present John Adam’s “El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered” at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine. This chamber work, with libretto by Peter Sellars and concept by Julia Bullock, first made its premiere in San Martín at Fuentidueña chapel of The Met Cloisters in 2018. The case of this one-night concert features {…}

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Corinne Winters, Lucio Gallo, Federica Lombardi & Atalla Ayan Lead Staatsoper Stuttgart’s 2022-23 Season

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The Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced its 2022-23 season Premieres “Liebstod” from concept by Johannes Müller and Philine Rinnert will be performed. Performance Dates: Sept. 23-25, 2022 Wagner’s “Siegfried” will star Daniel Brenna, Matthias Klink, Tommi Hakala, David Steffens, Beate Ritter, Stine Marie Fischer, and Simone Schneider. Cornelius Meister conducts the production by Jossi Wieler and Sergio Morabito.  Performance Dates: Oct. 9, {…}

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Teatro Real de Madrid 2021-22 Review: Le Nozze di Figaro

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Originally, the Teatro Real de Madrid was supposed to present a new production of Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro,” co-produced with the Festival D’Aix-en-Provence. But instead, the company presented the Claus Guth production from Salzburg. The German stage director is no stranger to Madrid’s opera house, having helmed “Don Giovanni” last season with the company. He is famous (or infamous?) {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Sondra Radvanovsky, Benjamin Bernheim & Anja Harteros Lead Opernhaus Zürich’s 2022-23 Season

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The Opernhaus Zürich has announced its 2022-23 season with 12 new productions and numerous revivals. Premieres Eric Cutler, Christof Fischesser, Tomasz Konieczny, Katie van Kooten, Patricia Bardon, and Camilla Nylund star in Wagner’s “Die Walküre.” The new production by Andreas Homoki will be conducted by Gianandrea Noseda. Performance Dates: Sept. 18-Oct. 29, 2022 Offenbach’s “Barkouf” will see Jérémie Rhorer conduct the {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Makes Cast Change for ‘Nozze di Figaro’

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has made a cast change for its upcoming production of “Le Nozze di Figaro.” Per OWL Artist Management, mezzo-soprano Rachael Wilson will be taking over the role of Cherubino for the March 15, 2022 performance; she will be replacing Samantha Hankey. She will join a cast starring Gerald Finley, Olga Bezsmertna, Katharina Konradi, Luca Pisaroni, Katja Pieweck, {…}

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Lise Davidsen & Laetitia Grimaldi Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will get to hear two new recordings of complete operas and will also get to discover a new voice in the opera world. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. The Snow Queen Bayerisches Staatsoper Recordings releases Hans Abrahamsen’s “The Snow Queen” on DVD. The opera, which is an adaptation of the classic Hans Christian Andersen {…}

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Staatsoper Stuttgart to Open First New ‘Ring Cycle’ in Over 20 Years

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The Staatsoper Stuttgart is set to premiere its new production of Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” on Nov. 21, 2021. The opera will be conducted by Cornelius Meister in a new production by Stephan Kimmig. Goran Juric will star as Wotan with Pawel Konik as Donner and Moritz Kallenberg as Froh. Other cast members include Rachael Wilson and Esther Dierkes as Fricka {…}

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Elizabeth Caballero, Yolanda Auyanet, Atalla Ayan, Catherine Naglestad & Martin Muehle Lead Staatsoper Stuttgart’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credit: Martin Sigmund) The Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the operatic and vocal performances. Opera Premieres Paul Dessau’s “Die Verurteilung des Lukullus” opens the season. The complex work stars Friedemann Röhlig, Alina Adamski, Torsten Hofmann, Elliott Carlton Hines, Maria Theresa Ullrich, Linsey Coppens, Philipp Nicklaus, Heinz Göhrig, Jasper Leever, Laia Vallés, Clare Tunney, {…}

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Arturo Chacón-Cruz Leads Staatsoper Stuttgart’s ‘Werther’

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Staatsoper Stuttgart is set to present Massenet’s “Werther” as the first opera with an audience since October last year. The production by Felix Rothenhäusler will be performed at Stuttgart’s historic opera house on Sunday, July 11, 2021, in front of an audience of up to 700 people and will star Arturo Chacón-Cuz in the title role and Rachael Wilson in {…}