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Opera Profile: Giovanni Legrenzi’s Once-Popular Baroque Work ‘Il Giustino’

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Considered one of his best works with a total of 70 arias in just three acts, Giovanni Legrenzi’s 16th opera “Il Giustino,” premiered on February 7th in 1683 at the Teatro San Salvador in Venice, was once one of the best pieces of operatic literature in the 17th century. Having made its revival in 2007, the opera is now shelved, with {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Soprano Julie Fuchs On Her Current Role As La Comtesse Adèle At The Rossini Opera Festival

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(Photo: Olivier Metzger) One of the many stars appearing at this summer’s Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro is the French soprano Julie Fuchs, who is making her festival debut as La Comtesse Adèle in “Le Comte Ory.” Known for her dazzling singing, versatile acting and innate musicality she has wowed audiences in both concert halls and theaters across Europe in {…}

News

Julie Fuchs, Elza van den Heever, Lisette Oropesa, Elsa Dreisig, Benjamin Bernheim Headline FRA Cinéma’s 2022-23 Season

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(© photo : Eléna Bauer/OnP) FRA Cinéma, the exclusive cinema distributor for the Paris Opera, has announced its 2022-23 slate, which will feature four operas and two ballets. The 11th season of the collaboration will kick off with “I Capuleti e I Montecchi” from the Opéra Bastille. The opera, which is conducted by Speranza Scappucci will be directed by Robert {…}

News

Natalie Dessay, Jakub Józef Orliński, Joyce DiDonato & Sabine Devieilhe Lead Théâtre des Champs-Elysées’s 2022-23 Season

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The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced its 2022-23 season featuring productions, operas in concerts, recitals, and orchestra performances. Here is a look at the vocal performances this season. Productions  Gluck’s “Orphée et Eurydice” will star Jakub Józef Orliński and Regula Mühlemann. Thomas Hengelbrock conducts the production by Robert Carsen which also stars Elena Galitskaya. Performance Dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 1, 2022 {…}

News

Opéra de Paris Announces New Cast Change for ‘Iphigénie en Tauride’

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The Opéra de Paris has announced that Jacques Imbrailo has withdrawn from the upcoming production of Gluck’s “Iphigénie en Tauride.” As a result, the role of Oreste will be performed by Jarrett Ott, who will be making his Paris Opera debut. The American baritone has performed at the Santa Fe Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and the Stuttgart Stattsoper. This season {…}

News

Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Iphigénie en Tauride’

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(Credit: Kristin Speed) Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its production of Gluck’s “Iphigénie en Tauride.” The company announced that Nicole Chevalier has withdrawn from the production and as a result, the role of Iphigénie will be performed by Tara Erraught. Erraught is scheduled to perform at the Paris Opera in “Cendrillon” during the 2021-22 season and {…}

News, Streaming

ARTE to Stream ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’ Starring Julie Fuchs & Andrè Schuen from Festival Aix-en-Provence

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On July 9, ARTE TV will stream Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” from the Festival Aix-en-Provence in France. The new production by Lotte de Beer marks stars Andrè Schuen as Figaro and Julie Fuchs as Susanna. The cast also includes Gyula Orendt as Il Conte di Almaviva, Jacquelyn Wagner as La Contessa Almaviva, and Lea Desandre as Cherubino. Thomas Hengelbrock {…}

News

Diana Damrau, Marlis Petersen, Christian Gerhaher, Max Emanuel Cenčić & Michael Volle Headline Konzerthaus Dortmund’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credits: Jürgen Frank / Yiorgos Mavropoulos / @ Sony / Gregor Hohenberg / Lukasz Rajchert / Carsten Sander) The Konzerthaus Dortmund has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on the vocal works only. Soprano Sophie Karthäuser kicks off the season with a performance of Beethoven‘s “Pastorale.” Laurence Equilbey conducts the production by Carlus {…}

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Renée Fleming, Diana Damrau, Joyce DiDonato, Lise Davidsen & Ian Bostridge Lead Elbphilharmonie Hamburg’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credits: Operabase official website / Jiyang Chen / Simon Pauly / Ray Burmiston / Opus 3 Artists official website) The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on the vocal works only. Baritone Matthias Goerne presents works by Richard Wagner alongside conductor Manfred Honeck. Performance date: Aug. 29, 2021 Soprano Diana {…}