Gregory Kunde, Clémentine Margaine, & Florian Sempey Headline ‘Meyerbeer Month’ at Deutsche Oper Berlin

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(Photo Source: Gregory Kunde Tenor Official Webpage) Deutsche Oper Berlin will showcase three operas by Giacomo Meyerbeer, starting on Feb. 2, 2020 and ending on March 8, 2020. The first Meyerbeer opera to take the stage on Feb. 2, 2020 will be “Les Huguenots.” The cast will include Liv Redpath, Seth Carico, Dimitris Tiliakos, Olesya Golovneva, Irene Roberts, Jörg Schörner, {…}

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Baritone Philipp Jekal Steps in for 2 Performances of ‘The Queen of Spades’ at Deutsche Oper Berlin

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(Credit: Paul Zinken/DPA) Baritone Philipp Jekal will replace Thomas Lehman for the two performances in the role of Count Yeletsky in the Tchaikovsky’s opera “The Queen of Spades” at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, according to the official statement on the company’s website. Jekal will step in for performances on May 16 and May 23 and the baritone will join a {…}

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Andrei Danilov Set to Take Over Deutsche Oper Berlin ‘Thaïs’ Performances

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(Photo Source: Tact International Art Management) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced a major cast change for its upcoming performances of “Thaïs,” according to its official website. Andrei Danilov will replace previously scheduled tenor Paolo Fanale in the role of Nicias for the both concert performances of the famed Massenet opera on April 8 and April 12. Danilov has recently {…}

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Dmytro Popov To Take Over ‘Un Ballo In Maschera’ At Deutsche Oper Berlin

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(Credit: Anton Ovcharov) Dmytro Popov is set to sing performances of Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera” at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. The company announced that Popov will take over the Sept. 19 and 23 performances in the role of Gustav which Piotr Beczala was originally scheduled to sing. Popov sang the opening night on Sept. 15 and is next scheduled {…}

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Piotr Beczala Cancels ‘Un Ballo In Maschera’ In Berlin

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(Credit: Johannes Ifkovits) Piotr Beczala has canceled performances of Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera” in Berlin. The Deutsche Oper Berlin announced via social media that Beczala was ill. The company stated, “Due to problems with his vocal chords, Piotr Beczala has to cancel his performances as Gustaf III in ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’ on 15/19/23 Sept at the Deutsche Oper.” As {…}

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Pretty Yende & Olga Peretyatko Lead Top 6 International Weekend (9/13-15)

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(Credit: Barbara Amuller/ Wiener Staatsoper – Michael Pohn / Charles Duprat) This weekend will see a number of great stars performing some of their signature roles. Other audiences will get the opportunity to see some rare works take the stage. Les Contes D’Hoffmann -Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Olga Peretyatko takes on the four heroines in Offenbach’s work. She is joined by {…}

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Sondra Radvanovsky, Christine Goerke, Iestyn Davies Among Stars of Edinburgh International Festival

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The Edinburgh International Festival has announced its 2019 slate, which will feature a wide range of performances across opera, classical music, theatre, dance, and contemporary music. For this article, we will place focus solely on opera productions. The first of these is Barrie Kosky and the Komische Oper Berlin’s production of “Eugene Onegin,” which will feature Günther Papendell and Michael {…}

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Sondra Radvanovsky, Anna Netrebko & Nina Stemme Headline At Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2019-20 Season

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its 2019-20 season, which will include six new productions and dozens of revivals with some of opera’s greatest stars. New Productions The first new production of the season will be Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino.” The production will be directed by Frank Castorf and will star Russell Thomas and Marcelo Alvarez as Don Alvaro. {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (12/30- 1/1): ‘Die Fledermaus’ Dominates Throughout Europe

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Many of the international opera houses will end the 2016 with a bang, ensuring that their companies put out their best to the very end. Germany At the Baden Baden Festival, Sonya Yoncheva and Piotr Beczala will come together for the yearly Silver Concert with music by Gounod, Massenet, Bizet, Offenbach, Lehar and Strauss. There will also be selections by {…}

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Gregory Kunde, Clémentine Margaine, & Florian Sempey Headline ‘Meyerbeer Month’ at Deutsche Oper Berlin

Baritone Philipp Jekal Steps in for 2 Performances of ‘The Queen of Spades’ at Deutsche Oper Berlin

Andrei Danilov Set to Take Over Deutsche Oper Berlin ‘Thaïs’ Performances

Dmytro Popov To Take Over ‘Un Ballo In Maschera’ At Deutsche Oper Berlin

Piotr Beczala Cancels ‘Un Ballo In Maschera’ In Berlin

Pretty Yende & Olga Peretyatko Lead Top 6 International Weekend (9/13-15)

Sondra Radvanovsky, Christine Goerke, Iestyn Davies Among Stars of Edinburgh International Festival

Sondra Radvanovsky, Anna Netrebko & Nina Stemme Headline At Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2019-20 Season

Weekend Preview – International (12/30- 1/1): ‘Die Fledermaus’ Dominates Throughout Europe