Palau de les Arts 2021-22 Review: Les Contes d’Hoffmann

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After struggling with the general rise in COVID infections, the Palau de Les Arts managed to lift its curtain to present “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” on the 23rd of January, after cancelling the original premiere date of January 20th. Expectations were high, as this production used one of the most complete critical editions (by M. Kaye & J.C. Keck), which contains {…}

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Palau de les Arts Delays Opening of ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’

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The Palau de les Arts in Valencia, Spain has delayed the opening of its production of “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” The production, which was set to open on Jan. 20 will now open on Jan. 23. The company noted that delayed opening was caused due to an adjustment in the rehearsal schedule caused by the pandemic. Ticket holders will be allowed {…}

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Marina Rebeka, Joyce DiDonato, Carlos Álvarez, Pretty Yende, Lisette Oropesa Headline the Palau de les Arts 2021-22 Season

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The Palau de les Arts in Valencia, Spain, has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article, we will highlight the vocal and operatic performances. The season opens with Verdi’s “Requiem.” James Gaffigan conducts a production by Romeo Castellucci starring Elena Tsallgova, Sara Mingardo, Sebastian Kohlhepp, Nahuel Di Piero, and the Escolania Mare de Déu dels Desemparats. Performance {…}

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Carmen Giannattasio & Markus Werba Lead Teatro Massimo’s 2021 Season Opening

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(Credits: Cory Weaver / Francesco Luciani) Teatro Massimo di Palermo will be live streaming the opening of its 2021 season with the performance of the complex, site-specific opera “Il Crepuscolo dei Sogni.” The opera includes music from Claudio Monteverdi, Henry Purcell, Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven, Gioachino Rossini, Franz Schubert, Richard Wagner, Giuseppe Verdi, Modest Mussorgsky, Arrigo Boito, Richard Strauss, {…}

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Deutsche Oper am Rhein Announces First Half of 2020-21 Season

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The Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Dusseldorf has announced the first three months of its 2020-21 season featuring chamber operas, among other works. Here is a look at the schedule. The season opens with Comedian Harmonists in concert with Cornel Frey, Jussi Myllys, Luis Fernando Piedra, David Fischer, Florian Simson, Sander De Jong, Dmitri Vargin, Jake Muffett, Günes Gürle, Sami {…}

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Julia Bullock, Corinne Winters & Aušrinė Stundytė Lead Oper Köln’s 2020-21 Season

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The Oper Köln has announced its 2020-21 season featuring nine new productions and several revivals. Premieres The first new production of the season will be Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte“ with Michael Hampe directing. Christoph Gedschold, Alfred Eschwé, and Rainer Mühlbach alternate at the pit with Julien Behr as Tamino, Antonina Vesenina, and Emily Hindrichs as the Queen of the Night, Kathrin Zukowski {…}

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Emily Magee, Klaus Florian Vogt & Andris Nelsons Highlight Gewandhaus Leipzig’s 2020-21 Season

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The Gewandhaus Leipzig has announced its 2020-21 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances that will featured throughout the season. Gotthold Schwarz conducts Bach’s Weihnachts-Oratorium with soloists Mojca Erdmann, Elvira Bill, Julian Prégardien, Martin Lattke, and Klaus Mertens. Performance Dates: Dec. 11-13, 2020 Andris Nelsons conducts Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis with soloists Amanda Majeski, Mihoko Fujimura, Klaus Florian Vogt, {…}

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Juan Diego Flórez, Diana Damrau & Marina Rebeka Lead Top 5 Performances To See Internationally (3/6-8)

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(Credit: Teatro Cervantes/Bayerische Staatsoper) This weekend, three new productions open with superb casts. Meanwhile one of the biggest stars in opera makes a major debut while a production will continue in very intriguing circumstances. Norma – Staatsoper Hamburg, Germany Marina Rebeka headlines a new production of “Norma” by Yona Kim. Rebeka takes on her signature role alongside Marcelo Puente, Liang {…}

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OperaWire’s Top 10 Must-See Operas In 2020

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(Credit: Dario Acosta/Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Music/Paola Kudacki / Met Opera) The year 2019 offered up its fair share of amazing opera experiences. As the calendar changes to 2020, OperaWire is taking a look at some of the most hotly anticipated performances that the New Year will have to offer for audiences. Without further ado, here are the top 10 {…}

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Palau de les Arts 2021-22 Review: Les Contes d’Hoffmann

Palau de les Arts Delays Opening of ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’

Marina Rebeka, Joyce DiDonato, Carlos Álvarez, Pretty Yende, Lisette Oropesa Headline the Palau de les Arts 2021-22 Season

Carmen Giannattasio & Markus Werba Lead Teatro Massimo’s 2021 Season Opening

Deutsche Oper am Rhein Announces First Half of 2020-21 Season

Julia Bullock, Corinne Winters & Aušrinė Stundytė Lead Oper Köln’s 2020-21 Season

Emily Magee, Klaus Florian Vogt & Andris Nelsons Highlight Gewandhaus Leipzig’s 2020-21 Season

Juan Diego Flórez, Diana Damrau & Marina Rebeka Lead Top 5 Performances To See Internationally (3/6-8)

OperaWire’s Top 10 Must-See Operas In 2020