Watch ‘Das Rheingold’ From Vienna State Opera Via Live Stream This Sunday

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The Vienna State Opera will live stream Richard Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” on Sunday, March 15, 2020. The first opera of Wagner’s famed tetralogy will be headlined by Tomasz Konieczny, Norbert Ernst, Sophie Koch, Monika Bohinec, and Leigh Melrose. Adam Fischer will conduct the famed score in a production directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf. The stream kicks off at 7 p.m. local {…}

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The Great Link – Giacomo Meyerbeer’s Operas Experiencing Major Renaissance At Deutsche Oper Berlin

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(Credit: Pierre Petit) When Giacomo Meyerbeer died on May 2 in 1864 in Paris, he was one of the most performed composers of his time. Among the surviving manuscript documents in the Meyerbeer archive in Berlin is to be found a prayer that Giacomo Meyerbeer wrote on 8 December 1863, a few months before his death: “Great almighty God! … {…}

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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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Semperoper Dresden Announces Cast Change For ‘Der Rosenkavalier’

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The Semperoper Dresden has announced a cast change for “Der Rosenkavalier” on Oct. 31, 2019. The company announced that Elena Gorshunova will sing Sophie in the performance, replacing Nikola Hillebrand. The soprano joins a cast that includes Anne Schwanewilms, Albert Pesendorfer, Sophie Koch, and Martin Gantner. Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider conducts the production by Uwe Eric Laufenberg. Gorshunova has performed at the Semperoper {…}

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CD Review: 150 Years Wiener Staatsoper The Anniversary Edition

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Over the summer, the Wiener Staatsoper celebrated its 150th anniversary. The company presented an all-star gala which was showcased throughout the theater and also released two special edition collections. One was a DVD set of previously released content and the other was a CD set with mostly world premiere recordings. The CD set of nine operas and a compilation album {…}

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Ermonela Jaho, Olga Peretyatko, Cecila Bartoli Headline Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s 2019-20 Season

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The Opéra de Monte-Carlo has announced its slate for the 2019-20 season. It will kick off with a concert by the young artists from the Académie de l’Opéra de Monte-Carlo. Performance Date: Oct. 30, 2019 The first production of the season will be “Lucia di Lammermoor” which will star Olga Peretyatko in the title role. Ismael Jordi will be Edgardo {…}

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Plácido Domingo, Marina Rebeka & Kate Lindsey Among Stars Featured At Wiener Staatsoper’s 2019-20 Season

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The Vienna State Opera has announced its 2019-20 season, which includes six new productions and a whopping 58 operas overall. There are also a plethora of concert performances as well featuring some of the greatest opera stars on the planet. New Productions The new season kicks off with a new production of Britten’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Directed by Irina {…}

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Julia Bullock, Sasha Cooke & Emily Magee Highlight San Francisco Symphony’s 2019-20 Season

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San Francisco Symphony has announced its 2019-20 season, which marks the 25th and final season of Michael Tilson Thomas’ distinguished tenure as Music Director. For the purposes of this article, we will focus primarily on vocal performances. The season will start off with a concert led by Michael Tilson Thomas featuring tenor Nicholas Phan and cellist Oliver Herbert, along with {…}

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How To Watch Live Stream ‘Das Rheingold’ & ‘Die Walküre’ From Vienna State Opera

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Wagner’s “Der Ring der Nibelungen” will be streamed via Vienna State Opera’s online live stream. Audiences will get a chance to see the first two operas of the famed cycle first this week. First, up will be “Das Rheingold” on Jan. 8, 2019. The performance, which stars Tomasz Konieczny, Norbert Ernest, Sophie Koch, Monica Bohinec, and Jochen Schmeckenbecher, will start {…}

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Watch ‘Das Rheingold’ From Vienna State Opera Via Live Stream This Sunday

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How To Watch Live Stream ‘Das Rheingold’ & ‘Die Walküre’ From Vienna State Opera