Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Manon’

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its production of Massenet’s “Manon.” The company said that Nadine Sierra has withdrawn from the production due to illness. As a result, the role of Manon will be played by Amina Edris for all performances. Edris performed the role of Manon for her European debut in 2019 at the Opéra National {…}

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Royal Ballet and Opera 2024-25 Review: Festen

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(Photo: Marc Brenner) Mark-Anthony Turnage is among the front rank of living British opera composers. With “Festen”, which opened at The Royal Opera last week, he now has five to his name, with a sixth to follow at Glyndebourne this autumn in the form of “The Railway Children” – a less harrowing subject than this adaptation of Thomas Vinterberg’s 1995 {…}

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In Less Than Five Minutes, Get to Know American Soprano Jacquelyn Stucker

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(Photo: Dario Acosta) In March, American soprano Jacquelyn Stucker will be performing in Philip Venables’ “We are the Lucky Ones” at Amsterdam’s Opera Forward Festival. OperaWire will be interviewing her about the production during the festival, but as a taster, she kindly agreed to answer a few questions about herself. OperaWire: How old were you when you saw your first {…}

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Artist of the Week: Anne Sofie von Otter

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This week La Monnaie/De Mont is set to open the world premiere of Fanny and Alexander. The work is based on Oscar-winning film “Fanny och Alexander” from 1982. The work will include a commanding cast of 16 soloists many of them veterans and some newcomers. Among them are Anne Sofie von Otter. Over the years, Von Otter has evolved her {…}

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Benjamin Bernheim & Christian Van Horn Lead HD Performance of Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’

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(Credit: Karen Almond / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera’s 2024-25 live in HD series is set to open with Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” The opera will be shown in HD on Oct. 5 with Benjamin Bernheim taking on the lead role. The HD will mark his second following his acclaimed run of Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette.” He will be joined by {…}

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Teatro Grattacielo 2024 Review: Beyond the Horizon

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For all of its existence, Teatro Grattacielo’s sole focus has been on reviving lost gems of the Italian opera repertory such as Zandonai’s “Giulietta e Romeo,” Mascagni’s “L’Amico Fritz,” and Giordano’s “Fedora,” mixed in with more recognized classics of the canon. But on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, the company charted a new course – new American opera. It’s not a {…}

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Elsa Dreisig, Benjamin Bernheim, Aleksandra Kurzak, Jonathan Tetelman, Ludovic Tézier Among Major Nominees for 2024 International Opera Awards

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The International Opera Awards has revealed its 2024 awards. The awards ceremony is set to place at the Bayerische Staatsoper on Oct. 2, 2024.BBC Radio 3’s Petroc Trelawny will again host the awards ceremony. There will also be performances featuring opera stars and singers from the Bayerische Staatsoper Young Artists programme. Here is a rundown of all the categories: CONDUCTOR – Thomas {…}

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Ilanah Lobel-Torres Joins Harrison Parrott for General Management

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(Credit: Barbara Torres) American soprano Ilanah Lobel-Torres has joined Harrison Parrott for General Management. Lobel-Torres is a member of the troupe at Opéra National de Paris where she has performed in productions of “Věc Makropulos” and most recently stepped in at less than 24 hours’ notice as Beatriz in “The Exterminating Angel” led by composer Thomas Adès. Next season, she {…}

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Opera Omaha to Feature Anthony Roth Costanzo’s ‘Don’t Look Back’

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(Photo: Pix Talarico) Opera Omaha will join forces with renowned countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo for its annual gala scheduled on April 19, 2024. The event will feature the world premiere of Costanzo’s “Don’t Look Back,” which features music by Mozart, Gluck, and Handel. Alongside Costanzo is filmmaker and photographer Pix Talarico who will allow audiences to interact with original music {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Manon’

Royal Ballet and Opera 2024-25 Review: Festen

In Less Than Five Minutes, Get to Know American Soprano Jacquelyn Stucker

Artist of the Week: Anne Sofie von Otter

Benjamin Bernheim & Christian Van Horn Lead HD Performance of Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’

Teatro Grattacielo 2024 Review: Beyond the Horizon

Elsa Dreisig, Benjamin Bernheim, Aleksandra Kurzak, Jonathan Tetelman, Ludovic Tézier Among Major Nominees for 2024 International Opera Awards

Ilanah Lobel-Torres Joins Harrison Parrott for General Management

Opera Omaha to Feature Anthony Roth Costanzo’s ‘Don’t Look Back’