Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Pasquale’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its Feb. 21, 2024 performance of Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale.” The company announced that Lawrence Brownlee will sing the role of Ernesto in “Don Pasquale.” He will replace Xabier Anduaga who returns to the production on Feb. 23, 2024. Brownlee is well-known for his Bel Canto interpretations and has performed the works {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Guillaume Tell’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of Rossini’s “Guillaume Tell.” The company said Roberto Frontali will sing the title role of Guillaume Tell replacing Carlos Álvarez who was originally scheduled. Frontali is well-known for work in the Italian repertoire including operas by Verdi, Donizetti, Puccini, Leoncavallo, Mascagni, and Cilea. He has performed at every major opera {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Cancels Aribert Reiman’s Medea;’ Replaces with ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a production change for its 2023-24 season. The company said that it will no longer show Aribert Reiman’s “Medea” and instead will revive a production of Richard Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos.” According to a press release, “Nicole Chévalier, who sang the title role at the Komische Oper Berlin in 2017, cannot fulfill her contract for {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Another Cast Change for ‘La Fanciulla del West’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a new cast change for its performance of “La Fanciulla del West” on Jan. 10, 2024. The company said that Claudio Sgura will perform the role of Jack Rance, replacing Robert Frontali who is ill. The change comes after Sgura also sang the opening night performance on Jan. 7, 2023. Sgura is an internationally recognized {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces New Cast Change for ‘Die Fledermaus’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Die Fledermaus” for its performance on Jan. 6, 2024. The company said that Ilia Staple will sing the role of Adele. Staple is an Austrian coloratura soprano who is a member of the Vienna State Opera ensemble. She has also been a member of the ensemble at the {…}

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Camilla Nylund Headlines Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘Die Fledermaus’ Stream on New Year’s Eve

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The Wiener Staatsoper is set to stream its New Year’s Eve performance of “Die Fledermaus.” The company will showcase the opera on its streaming platform for free. Simone Young will conduct the legendary production by Otto Schenk. The cast includes Camilla Nylund, Wolfgang Bankl, Johannes Martin Kränzle, Hiroshi Amako, Martin Häßler, Norbert Ernst, Regula Mühlemann, Ileana Tonca, and Johannes Silberschneider. {…}

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Ildar Abdrazakov Out of Opernhaus Zürich & Wiener Staatsoper

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Ildar Abdrazakov is out of the Opernhaus Zürich and the Wiener Staatsoper. The bass who was originally announced to perform in Zürich in a revival of “L’Italiana in Algeri” starting Dec. 31, 2023 has been replaced by Pietro Spagnoli. Meanwhile, according to Opernnews, the Wiener Staatsoper has announced that it has “mutually agreed with Mr. Abdrazakov” that “there will be {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces New Cast Change for ‘La Fanciulla del West’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a new cast change for its production of “La Fanciulla del West.” The company said that Roberto Frontali will sing the role of Jack Rance on Jan. 7, 10, 12, and 15. Frontali will take over for Wolfgang Koch who was announced as a replacement for Carlos Álvarez last month. Frontali is a well-known Italian {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘La Fanciulla del West’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “La Fanciulla del West.” The company said that Wolfgang Koch will sing the role of Jack Rance on Jan. 7, 10, 12, and 15, 2024 replacing Carlos Álvarez. Koch is a well-established baritone who is known for his Italian and German roles. He has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Pasquale’

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Guillaume Tell’

Wiener Staatsoper Cancels Aribert Reiman’s Medea;’ Replaces with ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Another Cast Change for ‘La Fanciulla del West’

Wiener Staatsoper Announces New Cast Change for ‘Die Fledermaus’

Camilla Nylund Headlines Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘Die Fledermaus’ Stream on New Year’s Eve

Ildar Abdrazakov Out of Opernhaus Zürich & Wiener Staatsoper

Wiener Staatsoper Announces New Cast Change for ‘La Fanciulla del West’

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘La Fanciulla del West’