Slovak National Theatre Closes Due to Coronavirus

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The Slovak National Theatre has closed for two weeks due to the coronavirus. The theater released a statement which said, “Please note that, as of today, March 9, the Slovak National Theatre is cancelling all performances in the SND new and historical buildings due to coronavirus COVID-19. This measure is made in compliance with the decision adopted by the SND {…}

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Metropolitan Opera to Remain Open Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced it will continue performances . The company said, “please note that all performances at the Met are continuing as scheduled.” This marks the first statement from the Met since the coronavirus outbreak in New York. It also marks the second theater in the United States to commit to remain open since the outbreak began last {…}

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Biwako Hall in Japan to Perform ‘Götterdämmerung’ without Audience

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The Biwako Hall in Japan has announced it will perform “Götterdämmerung” without an audience and stream it live on YouTube this weekend due to the coronavirus. The Biwako Hall is a publicly run theater for performing arts in Japan and this performance will mark the end of the company’s Ring cycle, which started in 2017. The opera will be live {…}

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Guildhall School Confirms Teacher has Coronavirus

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Guildhall School in London has confirmed that a member of its teaching staff tested positive for COVID19. The School has been given Public Health England advice and the staff and Principal noted they are working closely with students to ensure that they receive urgent appropriate advice. Principal Lynne William announced in a letter that the school would be closed. She {…}

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New National Theatre, Tokyo Closes due to Coronavirus

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The New National Theater, Tokyo has shut down from Feb. 28 until March 15, 2020. The company announced that in response to a request issued by Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT Minisiter) regarding the prevention of the spreading of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infections, with a view to reducing the potential risk of spreading infectious diseases, {…}

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Italian Theaters Close in Lombardy, Italy due to Coronavirus

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A number of theaters in Lombardy, Italy have canceled scheduled performances due to the Coronavirus. The Fondazione Teatro Fraschini in Pavia, the Teatro Sociale in Bergamo, Teatro Grande di Brescia, and the Teatro Sociale di Como, among others, have canceled performances scheduled for Feb. 23, 2020. The Teatro Comunale Ponchielli was also forced to cancel a performance on Feb. 22, {…}

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Five Major Stars Returning to the Metropolitan Opera in 2020-21

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(Credit: Wiener Staatsoper/InArt Management/Marius Baragan/Kristen Hoebermann/Opus Artist) Every year the Metropolitan Opera includes certain elements of surprise in its season planning, whether in repertoire or in casting choices. Sometimes those casting choices are unexpected and include important returns to the stage. This season, OperaWire is spotlighting six major artists that have not performed on the Met stage in years and {…}

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Semperoper Dresden Announces Cast Change for ‘Così Fan Tutte’

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(Photo Credit: © Semperoper Dresden/Matthias Creutziger ) The Semperoper Dresden has announced that Soprano Francesca Dotto will replace soprano Iulia Maria Dan in the role of Fiordiligi in Mozart and Da Ponte’s “Così Fan Tutte” on Feb. 11, 21 and 24, 2020. Dotto recently performed the roles of Violetta in Verdi’s “La Traviata,” Liù in Puccini’s “Turandot” and Donna Anna {…}

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Best Of 2019: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2019

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(Credit: Elena-Cherkashyna/ Arielle Doneson/ Fay Fox) It’s that time of year during which we look back at the past 365 days and the big moments that defined them. Every year, the opera world has its share of rising and breakout artists that are likely to become the next generation of stars. These singers are discovered in competitions, festivals or young {…}

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Slovak National Theatre Closes Due to Coronavirus

Metropolitan Opera to Remain Open Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak

Biwako Hall in Japan to Perform ‘Götterdämmerung’ without Audience

Guildhall School Confirms Teacher has Coronavirus

New National Theatre, Tokyo Closes due to Coronavirus

Italian Theaters Close in Lombardy, Italy due to Coronavirus

Five Major Stars Returning to the Metropolitan Opera in 2020-21

Semperoper Dresden Announces Cast Change for ‘Così Fan Tutte’

Best Of 2019: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2019