Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Tristan und Isolde’

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(Credit: Neda Navaee) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its April 6 “Tristan und Isolde” performance. The company said that Nina Stemme will sing the role of Isolde, replacing Elena Pankratova. Stemme is one of the great Wagnerian sopranos of her generation who has performed the role of Isolde around the world including at the Metropolitan Opera {…}

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Ailyn Pérez, Natalya Romaniw, Sonya Yoncheva, Michael Spyres & Lucas Meachem Lead Staatsoper Hamburg’s 2023-24 Season

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The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced its 2023-24 season. Opera Kent Nagano conducts Frank Castorf’s production of Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov.” The opera will star Alexander Tsymbalyuk, Kady Evanyshyn, Olivia Boen, Renate Spingler, Matthias Klink, Alexey Bogdanchikov, Vitalij Kowaljow, Oleksiy Palchykov, and Ryan Speedo Green. Performance Dates: Sept. 16-Oct. 7, 2023 Catherine Foster and Ewa Płonka sing the title role of Puccini’s {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Saioa Hernández, Lise Davidsen & Sonya Yoncheva Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2023-24 Season

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2023-24 season. New Productions The first new production of the season will be Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.” Stefano Montanari conducts the production by Evgeny Titov. The cast will include Huw Montague Rendall, Mattia Olivieri, Elsa Dreisig, Maria Bengtsson, Louise Alder, Konstantin Krimmel, Avery Amereau, and Dorothea Röschmann. Performance Dates: Oct. 30, 2023-July 17, 2024 {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Salome’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced cast changes for its production of “Salome.” The company said that Jennifer Holloway will sing the title role on Feb. 8, replacing Malin Byström. Meanwhile, Wolfgang Koch will replace Iain Paterson in the role of Jochanaan. Holloway has performed at the Teatro Colón, Metropolitan Opera, Teatro Colón, Canadian Opera Company, English National Opera, National Theater {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Salome’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Salome” on Feb. 2, 2023. The company said that Wolfgang Koch will sing the role of Jochanaan replacing Iain Paterson. Koch has performed at the Wiener Staatsoper over the years and this season he already appeared in the company’s production of “Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg.” Koch has performed {…}

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Opéra National de Paris 2022-23 Review: Salome

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(Credit: Agathe-Poupeney) This review compiles performances attended on Oct 15, 18 and Nov. 5. When conductor Simone Young entered the stage to be applauded after her performance in Paris Opéra’s new production of “Salome,” some incipient voices started to boo her. The booers quickly realized their error; they actually wanted to hoot the staging team commanded by Lydia Steier. It {…}

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Julie Fuchs, Elza van den Heever, Lisette Oropesa, Elsa Dreisig, Benjamin Bernheim Headline FRA Cinéma’s 2022-23 Season

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(© photo : Eléna Bauer/OnP) FRA Cinéma, the exclusive cinema distributor for the Paris Opera, has announced its 2022-23 slate, which will feature four operas and two ballets. The 11th season of the collaboration will kick off with “I Capuleti e I Montecchi” from the Opéra Bastille. The opera, which is conducted by Speranza Scappucci will be directed by Robert {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anja Harteros, Brian Jagde & Charles Castronovo Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2022-23 Season

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2022-23 season featuring 10 new productions. Premieres Benedict Andrews directs Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” with Vladimir Jurowski conducting a cast that includes Louise Alder, Avery Amereau, Konstantin Krimmel, Sebastian Kohlhepp, Sandrine Piau, and Christian Gerhaher. Performance Dates: Oct. 26, 2022-July 17, 2023 Wagner’s “Lohengrin” will be conducted by François-Xavier Roth and directed by film director {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Juan Diego Flórez, Sonya Yoncheva, Nina Stemme, & Piotr Beczala Lead Wiener Staatsoper’s 2022-23 Season

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced its 2022-23 season featuring six new productions, all of which are themed around Mahler. Premieres Lorenzo Viotti conducts “Von Der Liebe Tod” which includes Mahler’s “Kindertotenlieder” and “Das klagende Lied.” Calixto Bieito directs the production which stars Vera-Lotte Boecker, Tanja Ariane Baumgartner, Daniel Jenz, and Florian Boesch. Performance Dates: Sept. 29, 2022-May 16, 2023 Philippe Jordan {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Tristan und Isolde’

Ailyn Pérez, Natalya Romaniw, Sonya Yoncheva, Michael Spyres & Lucas Meachem Lead Staatsoper Hamburg’s 2023-24 Season

Jonas Kaufmann, Saioa Hernández, Lise Davidsen & Sonya Yoncheva Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2023-24 Season

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Salome’

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Salome’

Opéra National de Paris 2022-23 Review: Salome

Julie Fuchs, Elza van den Heever, Lisette Oropesa, Elsa Dreisig, Benjamin Bernheim Headline FRA Cinéma’s 2022-23 Season

Jonas Kaufmann, Anja Harteros, Brian Jagde & Charles Castronovo Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2022-23 Season

Jonas Kaufmann, Juan Diego Flórez, Sonya Yoncheva, Nina Stemme, & Piotr Beczala Lead Wiener Staatsoper’s 2022-23 Season