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Donizetti Opera Festival Postpones ‘La Fille du Régiment’

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The Donizetti Opera Festival has announced postponed its upcoming production of “La Fille du Régiment.” The production, which was set to star Xabier Anduaga and Sara Blanch, will be pushed to 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. As a result, the festival will showcase Anduaga in a recital alongside Giulio Zappa on Nov. 22 at the Teatro Sociale and {…}

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Vienna State Opera Unveils Updated Schedule for Daily Streams

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The Vienna State Opera has announced its slate of video streams over the next two weeks. Below is a breakdown of all the performances it will be showcasing. You can watch the streams here at the company’s official website. 3 April 2020: Le nozze di Figaro (performance of 25 November 2014) conductor: Sascha Goetzel | director: Jean-Louis Martinoty with Luca Pisaroni (Conte d’Almaviva), Olga {…}

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Vienna State Opera to Offer Daily Live Streams From its Opera Archives

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Despite being closed for public performances, the Wiener Staatsoper has resolved to open up its streaming service to provide audiences with daily opera. Starting on Sunday, March 15, 2020, the company will start to stream operas from its archives for free on www.staatsoperlive.com. The online program is set to follow along with the same opera that audiences would have seen {…}

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Semperoper Dresden Announces Cast Change for ‘Così Fan Tutte’

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(Photo Credit:  © Semperoper Dresden/Matthias Creutziger ) The Semperoper Dresden has announced that Soprano Francesca Dotto will replace soprano Iulia Maria Dan in the role of Fiordiligi in Mozart and Da Ponte’s “Così Fan Tutte” on Feb. 11, 21 and 24, 2020. Dotto recently performed the roles of Violetta in Verdi’s “La Traviata,” Liù in Puccini’s “Turandot” and Donna Anna {…}

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Plácido Domingo & Davinia Rodriguez Headline Donizetti Opera Festival’s 2020 Season

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(Credit: Courtesy of Donizetti Opera Festival) The Donizetti Opera Festival has announced its 2020 season, which is set to open on Nov. 19 and close on Dec. 6, 2020. The season will open with a concert performance of “Belisario” with Plácido Domingo in the title role. In a press release Domingo, who is celebrating his birthday today, stated, “Dear friends, {…}

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Teatro Dell’Opera Di Roma Announces Cast Change For ‘Turandot’

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Turandot.” The company announced that Ewa Vesin will replace Amber Wagner in the title role. Vesin recently sang “The Fiery Angel” at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma and Polish National Opera, “Die tote Stadt,”and “Turandot”at the Opera Podlaska, “Tosca” at Opera en Plein Air. This {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Kate Lindsey & Julie Fuchs Lead Top 6 To See This Weekend Internationally – (12/6-8)

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(Credit: Wiener Staatsoper-Michael Pohn / Teatro alla Scala – Marco Brescia & Rudy Amisano) This weekend its all about the opening night of one of the most important theaters in the world. There will also be a historic world premiere in addition to a number of new productions, revivals and debuts that are important to look out for. Les Contes {…}

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Franco Vassallo To Make Major Role Debut At Verdi Festival

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(Credit: Courtesy of Franco Vassallo) Franco Vassallo is set to make his role debut as Miller in Verdi’s “Luisa Miller” at the Festival Verdi of Parma. Vassallo will star in a new production, directed by Lev Dodin and conducted by Roberto Abbado. In a press statement the baritone noted, “In the gallery of the Verdi Fathers, Miller is a unique {…}

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Anna Netrebko & Maria Guleghina & The Top 6 Operas To See This Weekend – International Edition

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This weekend will be dedicated to favorites with some of the biggest singers performing signature roles. Turandot – Teatro Colón, Argentina Maria Guleghina stars in the title role of Puccini’s final work. The soprano appears alongside Verónica Cangemi, Kristian Benedikt, and legendary bass James Morris. Christian Badea conducts. Les Huguenots – Semperoper Dresden, Germany Venera Gimadieva and Jennifer Rowley make their highly anticipated {…}