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Maria Agresta, René Barbera & Lisette Oropesa Lead Teatro Dell’Opera Di Roma

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2018-19 season featuring numerous new productions and a number of up and coming singers. New Productions The season opens with a new production of Verdi’s beloved “Rigoletto.” Daniele Gatti conducts the new production by Daniele Abbado. Ismael Jordi, Roberto Frontali, Lisette Oropesa, Riccardo Zanellato and Alisa Kolosova lead the illustrious cast of performers. Performance Dates:  Dec. 2-18, 2018 Maria Agresta {…}

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Breaking: Maria Jose Siri Sings Final ‘Trovatore’ At Vienna State Opera

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María José Siri will return to Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” On Sept. 13 at the Vienna State Opera. Siri announced on Twitter that she will take over the role of Leonora for one more performance once again in Daniele Abbado’s production. Siri will replace Carmen Giannattasio, who was originally scheduled for the final performance. Earlier last week, Siri stepped in for {…}

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Maria José Siri Replaces Anna Netrebko At Vienna State Opera’s Opening Night

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Anna Netrebko has canceled opening night at the Vienna State Opera. The soprano was set to perform Leonora in “Il Trovatore” on Sept. 4. She is still scheduled for two more performances. Netrebko is the second cancellation in the highly anticipated revival. Last week Marcelo Alvarez withdrew from the production with Yusif Eyvazov filling in. In Netrebko’s place, Maria José Siri {…}

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BREAKING: Yusif Eyvazov Replaces Marcelo Alvarez For Vienna State Opera’s Opening Night

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Marcelo Alvarez has canceled Opening Night at the Vienna State Opera. The Vienna State Opera announced that Alvarez had to cancel the Sept. 4 performance of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore,” which is slated to open the 2017-18 season. As a result, Yusif Eyvazov will sing the title role. He will join his wife Anna Netrebko, Luciana D’Intino and George Petean in Daniele Abbado’s production which {…}

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Everything You Need To Know About The Teatro Regio Di Torino’s 2017-18 Season

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The Teatro Regio di Torino has announced 2017-018 season showcasing a star-studded lineup. It all begins on Oct. 10, 2017, with Claus Guth’s production of “Tristan Und Isolde.” Peter Seiffert and Stefan Vinke share the role of Tristan with Ricarda Merbeth and Rachel Nicholls sharing Isolde. Gianandrea Noseda conducts all performances. Daniele Abbado’s production “Falstaff” arrives at the company on Nov. 15, 2017. {…}

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‘Il Trovatore’ To Be Livestreamed On ORF Starring Anna Netrebko And Roberto Alagna

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On Feb.5, the Vienna State Opera will open a new production of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore.” The new production by Daniele Abbado is one of the most anticipated operatic events of the year as it stars Anna Netrebko in the role of Leonora and Roberto Alagna as Manrico. Ludovic Tézier stars as Il Conte di Luna and Lucina D’Intino is Azucena. Marco {…}

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Teatro alla Scala Announces Free Streaming Platform

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On Sept. 1, all content on the Teatro alla Scala’s LaScalaTV will be available for free upon registration. Thanks to the support of Intesa Sanpaolo, the platform is moving from a paid offering to a free service. The Teatro alla Scala Foundation explains that making the content available to everyone is part of a strategy to enhance and share its {…}

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Teatro alla Scala 2024-25 Review: La Cenerentola

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(Credits: Brescia e Amisano) Just days before the premiere of his new opera, Gioachino Rossini – true to his habits and to the conventions of his time – chose to speed up the process. For the Sinfonia (overture), he reused one he had written a year earlier for “La Gazzetta,” while for the protagonist’s final rondò, he adapted a fragment {…}