Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Conductor Change for ‘Tristan und Isolde’

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(Credit: Groves Artists) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a conductor change for its production of “Tristan und Isolde.” The company noted that Slovak conductor Juraj Valčuha has withdrawn from the production and will be replaced by Lothar Koenigs. Koenigs has conducted at the Welsh National Opera, Teatro Real, Royal Opera House, Wiener Staatsoper, Edinburgh Festival, Metropolitan Opera, Staatstheater Stuttgart, La {…}

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Louise Alder, Magdalena Kožená, Simon Rattle & Siobhan Stagg Lead Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra’s 2023-24 Season

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The Bavarian Radio Symphony has announced its 2023-24 season. Here are the vocal performances. Sir Simon Rattle conducts Haydn’s “The Creation” with Lucy Crowe, Benjamin Bruns, and Christian Gerhaher. Performance Dates: Sept. 21-24, 2023 Sir Simon Rattle and the Bavarian Radio Chorus perform Berio and Vito Zuraj. Performance Date: Oct. 13, 2023 Constantinos Carydis conducts Louise Alder in a program {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Tristan und Isolde’

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(Credit: Neda Navaee) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its April 6 “Tristan und Isolde” performance. The company said that Nina Stemme will sing the role of Isolde, replacing Elena Pankratova. Stemme is one of the great Wagnerian sopranos of her generation who has performed the role of Isolde around the world including at the Metropolitan Opera {…}

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Teatro San Carlo Announces Time Change for ‘Tristan und Isolde’ Premiere

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The Teatro San Carlo di Napoli has announced a time change for its production of “Tristan und Isolde” on Oct. 27. The company said, “we inform our audience that, due to technical reasons, the start of the performance of ‘Tristan und Isolde’ scheduled on October, 27, will be at 19 hours and not at 20 hours as previously announced.” Ticket {…}

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Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra to Live Stream ‘Tristan und Isolde’

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The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra is set to live stream the Sept. 8 performance of the second Act of “Tristan und Isolde.” The performance, which is led by conductor Susanna Mälkki, stars Stuart Skelton and Lise Lindstrom in the title roles. They are joined by Jenny Carlstedy as Brangäne, Markus Nieminen as Kurwenal, Brindley Sherrat as King Marke, and Roland Liiv {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anja Harteros, Brian Jagde & Charles Castronovo Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2022-23 Season

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2022-23 season featuring 10 new productions. Premieres Benedict Andrews directs Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” with Vladimir Jurowski conducting a cast that includes Louise Alder, Avery Amereau, Konstantin Krimmel, Sebastian Kohlhepp, Sandrine Piau, and Christian Gerhaher. Performance Dates: Oct. 26, 2022-July 17, 2023 Wagner’s “Lohengrin” will be conducted by François-Xavier Roth and directed by film director {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Die Walküre’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its May 8 performance of “Die Walküre.” The company announced that Lise Davidsen will not sing the role of Sieglinde and will be replaced by Simone Schneider. Davidsen also took to social media and said, “I’m to say that I won’t be singing Sieglinde in Vienna this Sunday. I went to {…}

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Michael Chioldi, Kate Lindsey & Camilla Nylund Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will get a chance to hear complete opera recordings from Saint-Saëns, Monteverdi, Janáček, Olga Neuwirth, and Wagner. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. Henry VIII Odyssey Opera will release its fifth album Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Henry VIII.” Recorded on New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall stage in 2019, this four-CD set marks the debut recording of {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Parsifal’

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its April 14 performance of “Parsifal” The company noted that due to illness Simon O‘Neill would not be performing the title role. As a result, Stuart Skelton will take over. Skelton is one of today’s most revered Wagnerian singers of his generation. He has performed the title role of Parsifal around {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Conductor Change for ‘Tristan und Isolde’

Louise Alder, Magdalena Kožená, Simon Rattle & Siobhan Stagg Lead Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra’s 2023-24 Season

Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Tristan und Isolde’

Teatro San Carlo Announces Time Change for ‘Tristan und Isolde’ Premiere

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra to Live Stream ‘Tristan und Isolde’

Jonas Kaufmann, Anja Harteros, Brian Jagde & Charles Castronovo Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2022-23 Season

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Die Walküre’

Michael Chioldi, Kate Lindsey & Camilla Nylund Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Parsifal’