Teatro San Carlo Announces Cast Change for ‘La Bohème’

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The Teatro San Carlo di Napoli has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “La Bohème.” The company said that Diana Damrau will no longer sing the title role. As a result, Selene Zanetti will take over Damrau’s dates which were June 30 and July 2, 5, and 7, 2023. Meanwhile, Carolina López Moreno will take over Zanetti’s {…}

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Santa Fe Opera Announces 2023 Apprentice Program for Singers

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(Credit: Norman Doggett) Santa Fe Opera has announced the 44 singers participating in the 2023 apprentice program. Apprentice singers will join in the mainstage opera performances for the 2023 season and will appear in two staged Apprentice Scene productions. Each singer will also have opportunities to work with voice faculty, participate in masterclasses with notable artists, and audition for opera {…}

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Vincerò Academy Gala Concert at Carnegie Hall

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To celebrate its inaugural 2021-2022 season, the Vincerò Academy singers will perform a gala concert on Jan. 13, 2022, at 8 pm in Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall in New York City. Performers include sopranos, AddieRose Forstman, Athena Palombi, Carolina Torres, Cassandra Douglas, Claire Choi, Desire Doilin, Hannah Hall, Iuno Connelly, Jessica Bloch, Jessica Lewis, Ibeth Ortiz, Mariah Muehler, Mariko {…}

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Daniele Gatti Named Music Director of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

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Daniele Gatti has been named Music Director of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Alexander Pereira announced the news during a press conference which also announced the 2021-22 season. Gatti will succeed Zubin Mehta who will continue with the Maggio Musicale as Music Director Emeritus. Pereira noted that both Mehta and Gatti will conduct the same number of productions and that a {…}

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Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Announces Cast Change for ‘La Sonnambula’

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(Credit: Kim Fox) The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced a cast change for the upcoming production of “La Sonnambula.” Pretty Yende will replace Nadine Sierra, who is ill, in the role of Amina. In a statement, Yende said, “I am so pleased for the privilege to be jumping in as Amina in ‘La Sonnambula’ here Theatre des Champs-Elysees New Production {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Cancels All April Performances

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has canceled all perofmanced until April 27, 2021. The company announced that “due to the renewed extension of the lockdown in Bavaria, we, unfortunately, have to cancel all performances up to and including April 27. The company is the latest German company to cancel all performances in April following a surge in COVID-19 cases in Germany. The {…}

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Portland Opera To Showcase John Frame’s Noted ‘Faust’ Production

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The Portland Opera has announced that it will be showcasing the West Coast premiere of John Frame and Kevin Newbury’s “Faust” production. The showcase appeared at the Lyric Opera of Chicago earlier this season, with OperaWire’s Santosh Venkataraman noting “Frame’s unique concepts combine with glorious singing.” “This is one of the most unique and exciting projects I’ve ever worked on,” {…}

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Social Media Beat (6/23-6/29): Diana Damrau, Roberto Alagna & Carmen Giannattasio Share Backstage Pictures

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This week a number of artist showed pictures backstage as they continued to prepare roles for the summer season. Diana Damrau returned to the Bayerische Staatsoper as Violetta in “La Traviata” and shared a number of stills from the performance. It also signaled the return of Plácido Domingo at the theater. La Traviata #2 tonight @bayerischestaatsoper in Munich! ❤️ #munich {…}

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Teatro San Carlo Announces Cast Change for ‘La Bohème’

Santa Fe Opera Announces 2023 Apprentice Program for Singers

Vincerò Academy Gala Concert at Carnegie Hall

Daniele Gatti Named Music Director of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Announces Cast Change for ‘La Sonnambula’

Bayerische Staatsoper Cancels All April Performances

Portland Opera To Showcase John Frame’s Noted ‘Faust’ Production

Social Media Beat (6/23-6/29): Diana Damrau, Roberto Alagna & Carmen Giannattasio Share Backstage Pictures