Teatro alla Scala Announces Another Cast Change for Verdi Requiem

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced a new cast change for its Verdi Requiem. The company noted that Francesco Meli will sing the tenor part replacing Freddie De Tommaso who was originally scheduled. Meli is well known for Verdi and has sung the requiem on numerous occasions. He is currently performing “Il Corsaro” at the Teatro Carlo Felice and is {…}

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Teatro alla Scala Names New Principal Oboist

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The Teatro alla Scala has named Pedro Pereira de Sá the new Oboe Soloist. The 21-year-old currently studies with Professor Ralph van Daal in the Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf and is also a former student of Jean-Louis Capezzali in the Haute Ecole de Musique HEMU in Lausanne. The Teatro alla Scala is currently performing a production of “Medée” and is {…}

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Artist of the Week: Diana Damrau

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(Credit: W.Hoesl) It’s been a year since Diana Damrau sang a role on the opera stage. Her last was in 2022 when she made her role debut as the Countess in “Capriccio.” Since then Damrau has been open about taking a step back from the dramatic Bel Canto roles and has noted that she does not want to sing “crazy {…}

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The ‘Strange New World’ of Virtual Reality Opera

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Photo Credit: Dahlia Katz One of the biggest, and longest-lasting, impacts that the pandemic has had on our society has been in the area of technological adaptation and innovation. One could see this in the widespread usage of live-streamed, Zoom-based productions, as well as other digitally-manipulated processes, in opera from 2019 to 2021. The boom in streaming’s popularity was thanks {…}

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Opera Lafayette Announces New Artistic Director

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Photo Credit: Opera Lafayette Opera Lafayette announced its Founder and Artistic Director Ryan Brown will step down from the position in 2025. With this announcement, Patrick Dupre Quigley has been named Artistic Director Designate. Quigley’s new role has taken effect. Moving forward, he will work closely with Brown for the next two seasons, along with the musicians, audience, staff, and {…}

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Anna Samuil Named Honorary Professor at Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler

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Soprano Anna Samuil has been named an honorary professor of the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin. Samuil was presented a certificate on her last day at the school on April 27, 2023, by Rector Sarah Wedl-Wilson. Samuil has been teaching at the Eisler since 2011, and her voice class has already produced many successful graduates who have received {…}

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Teatro Comunale di Bologna Announces Cast Change for ‘Madama Butterfly’

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The Teatro Comunale di Bologna has announced a cast change for its production of “Madama Butterfly.” The company said that Latonia Moore will replace the originally announced Maria Jose Siri in the title role. Moore also took to her social media and said, “just when I thought my Butterfly days might be over, a surprise fell into my lap. Turns {…}

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Dutch National Opera to World Premiere ‘Animal Farm’

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Dutch National Opera is set to present the world premiere of “Animal Farm” as part of its Opera Forward Festival 2023. The work, which is based on George Orwell’s iconic book, features a libretto by Ian Burton and music by Alexander Raskatov. It will star Gennady Bezzenbenkov, Misha Kiria, Michael Gniffke, James Kryshak, Germán Olvera, Karl Laquit, Artyom Krutko, Helena {…}

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‘Béatrice et Bénédict’ to Make Italian Debut at Teatro Carlo Felice

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On Oct. 28, The Teatro Carlo Felice is set to present Berlioz’s “Béatrice et Bénédict.” The opera will be performed in Italy for the first time and will open the 2022-23 season in Genoa. This opéra-comique based on Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” will be conducted by Maestro Donato Renzetti, who celebrates its inclusion as the 100th opera in his {…}

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Teatro alla Scala Announces Another Cast Change for Verdi Requiem

Teatro alla Scala Names New Principal Oboist

Artist of the Week: Diana Damrau

The ‘Strange New World’ of Virtual Reality Opera

Opera Lafayette Announces New Artistic Director

Anna Samuil Named Honorary Professor at Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler

Teatro Comunale di Bologna Announces Cast Change for ‘Madama Butterfly’

Dutch National Opera to World Premiere ‘Animal Farm’

‘Béatrice et Bénédict’ to Make Italian Debut at Teatro Carlo Felice