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The Dallas Opera to Broadcast 2024-25 Mainstage Productions on WRR 101.1 FM

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(Photo credit: Kyle Flubacker) The Dallas Opera will begin broadcasting its 2024-25 season mainstage productions on WRR 101.1 FM’s Concert Hall program. All broadcasts were performed live and recorded during the 2024-25 season. First up, on Aug. 25, is “La traviata,” with soprano Yaritza Véliz and tenor Javier Camarena. Iván López Reynoso is the guest conductor. This is followed by {…}

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Greek National Opera Announces Historic Tour to Kick Off 2025-26 Season

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The Greek National Opera has announced a tour across Greece as part of its 2025-26 outreach program. As part of the tour, the company will perform across 50 locations, including ports, mountain ranges, islands, and rural peripheries. Among the venues are the Akronafplia Festival, Kalamata Dance Megaron, Malliaropoulio Theatre, Municipal Theatre of Kiato, Trikala Cultural Centre, Municipal Conservatory of Larissa, {…}

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Salzburg Festival Announces Conductor & Program Change for Vienna Philharmonic Concerts

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The Salzburg Festival has announced a major cancelation for two concerts with the Vienna Philharmonic. Per an official press release, Esa-Pekka Salonen will replace Lorenzo Viotti for the July 27 and 28 performances. Viotti canceled his appearances due to acute illness. In his absence, Salonen has modified the program. “Oedipus Rex” will remain on the program in the first half, {…}

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Opernhaus Zürich to Broadcast ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’ with Saimir Pirgu

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(Foto: T+T Fotografie / Toni Suter + Tanja Dorendorf) Opernhaus Zürich is set to present oper für alle on July 12 at the Sechseläutenplatz. The company will present “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” live at the open-air stage starting at 17.00 with the opera performance at 19.00. Admission will be free. Additionally, the company will broadcast on the OperaVision platform. “Les Contes {…}

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Grammy Awards Announce Update to Classical Field

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(Graphic courtesy of the Recording Academy) The Grammy Awards have announced updates to various categories, including the classical field. The Recording Academy announced that in the classical field categories, composers and lyricists/librettists will now be eligible for GRAMMY recognition alongside all other key creative personnel, including artists, producers, and engineers on winning albums. Other updates were made in the General {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Elīna Garanča, Golda Schultz, Sonya Yoncheva, Cecilia Bartoli & Benjamin Bernheim Lead Opernhaus Zürich’s 2025-26 Season

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The Opernhaus Zürich has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the productions and concerts. Premieres  Simon Steen-Andersen and Liliana Nikiteanu lead “Wie du warst! Wie du bist!”  Performance Dates: Sept. 20, 2025-July 11, 2026 Diana Damrau, Günther Groissböck, Angela Brower, Bo Skovhus, and Emily Pogorelc star in a new production Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier.” Joana Mallwitz conducts the {…}

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Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Announces Cast Change for ‘Der Rosenkavalier’

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The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced a cast change for its production of “Der Rosenkavalier.” The company said, “Due to personal reasons, Marina Viotti has canceled the role of Octavian in Richard Strauss’s new production of ‘Der Rosenkavalier,’ from May 21st to June 5th.” As a result, “she will be replaced by Niamh O’Sullivan, who triumphed in February as Ino {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Magdalena Kožená, Michael Volle, Anja Kampe, Serena Sáenz, Lisette Oropesa & Ludovic Tézier Lead Staatsoper Unter den Linden’s 2025-26 Season

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The Staatsoper Berlin has unveiled its 2025-26 season. Premieres Bertrand de Billy conducts Lydia Steier’s new production of Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” The cast includes Pene Pati, Nina Minasyan, Julia Kleiter, Clara Nadeshdin, Roberto Tagliavini, and Ema Nikolovska. A second cast will include Benjamin Bernheim, Regina Koncz, Siobhan Stagg, Clara Nadeshdin, Alex Esposito, and Samantha Hankey. Pierre Dumoussaud conducts. Performance {…}