Michael Fabiano, Jessica Pratt, Hui He, Ekaterina Semenchuk, Ainhoa Arteta Headline ABAO Bilbao Opera’s 2021-22 Season

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The ABAO Bilbao Opera in Spain has announced its 2021-22 season. The season opens with a production of “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” starring Jessica Pratt, Michael Fabiano, Elena Zhidkova, and Simón Orfila. The opera will be directed by Vincent Huguet and conducted by Carlo Montanaro. Performance Dates: Oct. 23 – Nov. 1, 2021 Next up “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” will be {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu, Cecilia Bartoli, Bryn Terfel Lead Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s 2021-22 Season

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The Opéra de Monte-Carlo has announced its 2021-22 season featuring concerts, recitals, and operatic productions. Angela Gheorghiu opens the season in a recital with pianist Jeff Cohen. The program will include works by Durante, Paisiello, Bellini, Donizetti, Tosti, Respighi, Schumann, R. Strauss, Rachmaninov, Rameau, Martini, Debussy, Massenet, Brediceanu, Stephanescu, Flotow, and Satie. Performance Date: Oct. 8, 2021 Aleksandra Kurzak leads {…}

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Anita Rachvelishvili, Elenora Buratto & Elsa Dreisig Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week DVDs from 2020 festivals will be released while a choral album will showcase new works from some of Latvia’s renowned composers. Let’s take a look! Aeternum SKANi will release Aeternum, a 3-year project from the State Choir “Latvija” and its Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Māris Sirmais, to mark Latvia’s 2018 centenary celebrations. The album features 77 of {…}

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Joyce El-Khoury & Francesco Meli Lead Livestream of Verdi’s Requiem from Teatro Massimo

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(Credits: Fay Fox / © In Art Artists Management) Teatro Massimo di Palermo has announced that it will livestream a performance of Verdi’s Messa di Requiem on April 18, 2021. The performance was recorded on March 27, 2021 and will be showcased on the Teatro Massimo WebTV at 8 p.m. CET. The performance will spotlight soprano Joyce El-Khoury, mezzosoprano Martina {…}

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Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Emily Magee, Renée Fleming, Janinah Burnett, Javier Camarena Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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As February draws to a close, audiences will get a chance to engage with some of the major companies from around the world as they showcase a slew of unique concert experiences ranging from live performances to some streaming classics. Without further ado, here are our top 10 operas to stream this week! Verzauberte Welt – Staatsoper Stuttgart (NOW) The {…}

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Dynamic & Festival Verdi Renew Recording Agreement

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Dynamic, the Teatro Regio di Parma, and the Festival Verdi have renewed their collaboration for this season. This year the record company will produce a CD of Verdi’s “Macbeth” from the Festival Verdi. The release will be the world premiere recording of the composer’s French version and will star Ludovic Tézier in the title role and soprano Silvia da Benetta {…}

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Festival Verdi Announces Cast Change for Requiem Performances

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The Festival Verdi has announced a cast change for its Requiem performances on Sept. 18 & 20, 2020. The festival announced that bass Roberto Tagliavini will replace Michele Pertusi, who is replacing Ildar Abdrazakov in “Don Carlos” at the Wiener Staatsoper. In a statement, Wiener Staatsoper General Director Dr. Bogdan Roščić expressed immense gratitude to the Festival Verdi for releasing {…}

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Festival Verdi Announces Cast Change for ‘Macbeth’

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The Festival Verdi in Parma has announced a cast change for its upcoming “Macbeth.” The festival announced that Silvia Dalla Benetta will take over the role of Lady Macbeth replacing Davinia Rodriguez, who is indisposed. Dalla Benetta has performed the role of Lady Macbeth in Pavia, Como, Brescia, and Cremona, among others. The soprano has also performed at the Festival Verdi {…}

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Marina Rebeka, Francesco Meli & Saioa Hernández Headline Teatro alla Scala’s Revamped Fall Season

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced a revamped fall season. Riccardo Chailly conducts Verdi’s Requiem with Tamara Wilson, Elīna Garanča, Francesco Meli, and Ildar Abdrazakov. Performance Dates: Sept. 4-9, 2020 Zubin Mehta is set to conduct concert performances of Verdi’s “La Traviata” with Marina Rebeka, Atalla Ayan, and Leo Nucci. Performance Dates: Sept. 15-25, 2020 Riccardo Chailly conducts Verdi’s “Aida” starring {…}

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Michael Fabiano, Jessica Pratt, Hui He, Ekaterina Semenchuk, Ainhoa Arteta Headline ABAO Bilbao Opera’s 2021-22 Season

Angela Gheorghiu, Cecilia Bartoli, Bryn Terfel Lead Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s 2021-22 Season

Anita Rachvelishvili, Elenora Buratto & Elsa Dreisig Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Joyce El-Khoury & Francesco Meli Lead Livestream of Verdi’s Requiem from Teatro Massimo

Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Emily Magee, Renée Fleming, Janinah Burnett, Javier Camarena Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Dynamic & Festival Verdi Renew Recording Agreement

Festival Verdi Announces Cast Change for Requiem Performances

Festival Verdi Announces Cast Change for ‘Macbeth’

Marina Rebeka, Francesco Meli & Saioa Hernández Headline Teatro alla Scala’s Revamped Fall Season