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Angela Gheorghiu Returns to the BroadStage This March

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Soprano Angela Gheorghiu is headed to The Eli and Edythe BroadStage in Santa Monica, CA for a recital on March 4, 2023. Joining the Romanian soprano will be pianist Alexandra Dariescu and violinist Alexandru Tomescu. They will perform music by Händel, Tosti, Strauss, and Massenet, among others. The concert will be presented as part of the “Celebrity Opera” series. The {…}

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Aleksandra Kurzak & Angela Gheorghiu Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Tosca’ Revival

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(Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive Puccini’s “Tosca” for 15 performances. The production by Sir. David McVicar, which is set to open on Oct. 5 and run through April 15, 2023, will star Aleksandra Kurzak in the first run of performances alongside Michael Fabiano and Roberto Alagna. They will be joined by John Lundgren in {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu Calls Out Cristian Macelaru & Bucharest National Opera

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Following comments made on Facebook, in which soprano Angela Gheorghiu called out conductor Cristian Macelaru a “coward” for his performance on July 14, the soprano is denouncing the conductor for disappearing as she was negotiating a performance on the concert. Gheorghiu took to social media and wrote, “My dears, Although I did not want to return to this topic, I {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu Headlines ‘Tosca’ at Istanbul Opera Festival

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Angela Gheorghiu is set to perform at the Istanbul Opera Festival. The soprano will perform in an open-air performance of Puccini’s “Tosca” on July 20 alongside Murat Karahan and Eralp Kıyıcı, a soloist baritone from Ankara DOB. German maestro Raoul Grüneis will conduct the performance. The set design of the opera has been prepared by Özgür Usta, while Serdar Başbuğ {…}

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Joyce DiDonato, Angela Gheorghiu, Nadine Sierra, Pretty Yende & Renée Fleming Lead Philharmonie de Paris’ 2022-23 Season

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The Philharmonie de Paris has announced its 2022-23 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. Matthias Pintscher conducts Olga Neuwirth’s “The Outcast” with a cast that includes Susanne Elmark, Otto Katzameier, Andrew Watts, Georgette Dee, Johan Leysen, Steve Karier, Johannes Bamberger, and Peter Brathwaite. Performance Date: Sept. 26, 2022 Matthias Goerne and Leif Ove Andsnes {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu to Return to Metropolitan Opera During 2022-23 Season

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Angela Gheorghiu is returning to the Metropolitan Opera during the 2022-23 season. In an interview with the Telegraph, the soprano said that she would be singing the title role of “Tosca” in the Met’s production of Sir. David McVicar. She said, “Tosca! Woo hoo!” The appearance will mark the Romanian soprano’s return to the company for the first time since {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu, Jessica Pratt & Juan Diego Florez Lead Teatro Massimo di Palermo’s Fall 2021-22 Season

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The Teatro Massimo di Palermo has announced its fall 2021-22 season. Here is a look at upcoming productions. The fall season will open with Bizet’s “Carmen” in a production by Calixto Bieito. Omer Meir Wellber will conduct the opera with Annalisa Stroppa, Jean-François Borras, Ruth Iniesta, and Bogdan Baciu. Ketevan Kemoklidze, Sébastien Guèze, and Valeria Sepe also star. Performance Dates: {…}