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Bayerische Staatsoper Cancels Final ‘Die Zauberflöte” Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

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(Credit: Felix Loechner) The Bayerische Staatsoper has cancelled the final performance of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” on Dec. 30, 2021 due to a positive COVID-19 case in the cast. The opera was set to star Pavol Breslik as Tamino, Olga Kulchynska as Pamina, Marina Monzó as Die Königin der Nacht, and Günther Groissböck as Sarastro. The cast also included Eliza Boom, {…}

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Marina Monzó Replaces Sabine Devieilhe in Bayerische Staatsoper’s ‘Die Zauberflöte’

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(Credit: Gemma Escribano) Soprano Marina Monzó will perform the role of Die Königin der Nacht in the upcoming production of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” at the Bayerische Staatsoper, replacing the originally scheduled Sabine Devieilhe. Monzó joins a cast that includes Pavol Breslik as Tamino, Olga Kulchynska as Pamina, and Günther Groissböck as Sarastro. The cast also includes Eliza Boom, Daria Proszek, {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Falstaff’

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(Credit: Patrik Hänggi) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Falstaff.” The company noted that Cristina Pasaroiu will sing the role of Alice Ford, replacing Eleonora Buratto who was forced to cancel her October performances due to a small heath issue. Pasaroiu is a Romanian soprano who has performed at some of the world’s {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Diana Damrau, Anja Harteros & Christian Gerhaher Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2021-22 Season

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(In collaboration with Dejan Vukosavljevic) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2021-22 season featuring new productions and revivals as well as concerts. Here is a look at the new season. Premieres Shostakovich’s “The Nose” will get a new production by Kirill Serebrennikow. Vladimir Jurowski conducts the cast that includes Boris Pinkhasovich, Sergei Leiferkus, Gennady Bezzubenkov, Andrey Popov, Sergey Skorokhodov, Anton Rositskiy, {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change for ‘Siegfried’

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(Credit: Suzanne Vinnik) Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced that the American heldentenor Clay Hilley will perform the title role in Wagner’s “Siegfried,” replacing Simon O’Neill. Hilley will join a cast that includes Iain Paterson in the role of Der Wanderer, Nina Stemme as Brünnhilde, Markus Brück in the role of Alberich, Tobias Kehrer as Fafner, Lindsay Ammann as Erda, and {…}

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Nina Stemme, Sara Jakubiak, Iain Paterson & Jonathan Tetelman Highlight Deutsche Oper Berlin Revamped Spring Performances

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(Credits: © Sasha Arutyunova / Ashley Plante / ARSIS Artists official website / Jonathan Tetelman official website) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced plans for the rest of the 2020-21 season. Berlin’s largest opera house has been quite cautious in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and has only published the monthly schedule. The Deutsche Oper Berlin will reopen its {…}

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Javier Camarena, Brandon Jovanovich & Piotr Beczala Highlight Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2020-21 Season

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The Deutshce Oper Berlin has announced its 2020-21 season featuring six new productions and a new Ring Cycle. Premieres The season kicks off with “The 7 Deaths of Maria Callas,” which will be directed by Marina Abramovic. Marina Abramovic, Nadezhda Karyazina, Whitney Morrison, Leah Hawkins, Adela Zaharia, Selene Zanetti, Gabriella Reyes, and Mané Galoyan will lead the cast. Performance Dates: {…}

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Levent Bakirci To Replace Mariusz Kwiecien In Japan

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 Levent Bakirci is set to replace Mariusz Kwiecien at the Ozawa Festival. The company announced that due to a knee injury Kwiecien would not be performing. The company stated that Kwiecien sustained an injury to his knee on July 5, 2019 while performing in the Mozart opera “Le Nozze di Figaro” at Bayerische Staatsoper. “He underwent surgery on July 16, but has {…}

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Pretty Yende, Leah Crocetto, Patricia Racette Among Major Stars Of Dallas Opera’s 2019-20 Season

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The Dallas Opera has announced its 2019-20 season and it features some of the most diverse programming of any season announcement to date. The proceedings kick off with Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” The classic opera will feature Paolo Fanale, Andrea Carroll, Markus Werba, Olga Pudova, and Morris Robinson, among others. Emmanuel Villaume conducts the score in a production originally directed {…}