Edita Gruberova, Ermonela Jaho & Stéphane Degout Among ICMA Winners

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The Jury of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) has announced the 2021 award winners. Among the winners are soprano Edita Gruberova who was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award while Spanish conductor Pablo Heras-Casado was named Artist of the Year. In the audio and video releases winners included Ermonela Jaho for her new album “Anima Rara;” Ivan Repusic conducting {…}

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Diana Damrau’s Royal Affairs Concert to Be Streamed

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Diana Damrau and Nicolas Testé’s Royal Affairs Concert will be live-streamed on Dec. 3, 2020. The concert, which will be held on NDR and Facebook at 8 p.m European time, will feature NDR Radiophilharmonie and conductor Ivan Repušić. The concert will showcase Damrau in arias from “Maria Stuarda,” Anna Bolena,” Semiramide” and “Norma.” There will also be arias from “Eugene {…}

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Lucio Gallo Takes Over ‘Falstaff’ at Deutsche Oper Berlin

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(Credit: Melos Opera Facebook page) Italian baritone Lucio Gallo will take over the title role in the concert performance of Verdi’s “Falstaff” at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on Oct. 30 & 31, 2020, replacing Misha Kiria. Gallo will join a cast that includes Thomas Lehman in the role of Ford, Mingjie Lei as Fenton, Andrew Dickinson as Doctor Cajus, Gideon {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change for ‘La Gioconda’

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced a cast change for its “Best of ‘La Gioconda’” concert. The company announced that Hui He will replace Iréne Theorin in the title role. The change marks the second cast switch following Theorin replacing Irina Churilova, who was originally announced. Hui He first sang the role at the Teatro Verdi di Salerno and went {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change for ‘La Gioconda’

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced two cast changes for its “La Gioconda” concerts. The company announced that George Gagnidze will replace Roman Burdenko as Barnaba and Iréne Theorin will replace Irina Churilova in the title role. Theorin has performed the role of “La Gioconda” at the Gran Teatre del Liceu and is well known for her German repertoire. She has {…}

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Malin Byström, Fabio Sartori & Aigul Akhmetshina Lead Deutsche Oper Berlin Revamped October 2020 Slate

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(Credits: Peter Knutson / Vicor Santiago / Andrey Uspensky) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced changes to its October 2020 schedule. The performances of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” slated for October 2, 2020; “Così fan tutte” scheduled for October 20 & 25, 2020; Verdi’s “La Traviata” scheduled for Oct. 10, 2020; Bizet’s “Carmen” slated for Oct. 16, 21 & 24, 2020; {…}

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Piotr Beczala, Ildebrando d’Arcangelo & Sara Jakubiak Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will be able to stream three new opera recordings, a highly anticipated versimo album, a new solo album, and a new DVD of one of last summer’s highly acclaimed productions. Here is a look. Gunther Schuller: The Fisherman and His Wife BMOP/sound has released Gunther Schuller’s “The Fisherman and His Wife” led by conductor Gil Rose and {…}

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Natalie Dessay, Diana Damrau & Marina Rebeka Lead Konzerthaus Dortmund’s 2020-21 Season

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(Credit: Sony Classical/Baden-Baden/Tatiana Vlasova) The Konzerthaus Dortmund in Germany has unveiled its 2020-21 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal or operatic performances. The season opens with Haydn’s “Die Schöpfung” with soloists Robin Johannsen, David Fischer, and Florian Boesch. The Collegium Vocale Gent and Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is led by Philippe Herreweghe. Performance Date: {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Joyce DiDonato & Diana Damrau Highlight Festspielhaus Baden Baden 2020-21 Season

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(Credit: Jiyang Chen/Javier del Real/ Simon Pauly) The Festspielhaus Baden Baden has announced its 2020-21 season. For this article we will only highlight vocal performances. The season opens with Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra and “Bluebeard’s Castle.” Rinat Shaham and Gerald Finley star in the later with Sir Simon Rattle conducting the London Symphony Orchestra. Performance Date: Sept. 20, 2020 Benjamin {…}

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Edita Gruberova, Ermonela Jaho & Stéphane Degout Among ICMA Winners

Diana Damrau’s Royal Affairs Concert to Be Streamed

Lucio Gallo Takes Over ‘Falstaff’ at Deutsche Oper Berlin

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change for ‘La Gioconda’

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change for ‘La Gioconda’

Malin Byström, Fabio Sartori & Aigul Akhmetshina Lead Deutsche Oper Berlin Revamped October 2020 Slate

Piotr Beczala, Ildebrando d’Arcangelo & Sara Jakubiak Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Natalie Dessay, Diana Damrau & Marina Rebeka Lead Konzerthaus Dortmund’s 2020-21 Season

Sonya Yoncheva, Joyce DiDonato & Diana Damrau Highlight Festspielhaus Baden Baden 2020-21 Season