Anna Netrebko Sues Peter Gelb & Metropolitan Opera

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(Credit: tim osipov) Anna Netrebko has filed a lawsuit against Peter Gelb and the Metropolitan Opera. The soprano is alleging defamation, breach of contract, and other violations related to the institution’s decision to fire her following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan and is asking for at least $360,000 in {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Releases Statement Regarding Hiring of Ildar Abdrazakov

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has released a statement regarding the hiring of Ildar Abdrazakov for the upcoming Munich Opera Festival. A spokesman for the company told BR-Klassik, “We have the two existing contracts for the opera festival. We value him as an artist very much. But beyond that, nothing is planned for the time being. So he won’t be there in {…}

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The Metropolitan Opera Announces Live in HD Encores for Summer 2023

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its Summer Encores of past performances from its acclaimed Live in HD series of cinema presentations. The screenings will take place in the United States and Canada. The United States tickets will be available on Fathom Events, and in Canada can be purchased through Cineplex. The Metropolitan Opera’s 2023 Live in HD Summer Encore Philip {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2022-23 Review: Der Fliegende Holländer

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On May 30, 2023, the Metropolitan Opera revived François Girard’s production of “Der Fliegende Holländer” for the first time since March 2020 when… we all know what happened. While a lot has changed since then, one thing that has remained is that this production still doesn’t match up to Girard’s best work (“Parsifal”) and even less now that he recently {…}

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Hibla Gerzmava, Alexey Markov, Yulia Matochkina & Ildar Abdrazakov Lineup to Celebrate Mariinsky Theatre II’s 10 Years

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The Mariinsky Theatre is set to celebrate the Mariinksy Theatre II’s anniversary with a gala concert on May 2, 2023. The concert will feature soloists Hibla Gerzmava, Ildar Abdrazakov, Denis Matsuev, Diana Vishneva, Roman Burdenko, Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar, Kimin Kim, Alexey Markov, Yulia Matochkina, Mikhail Petrenko, Renata Shakirova, Vladimir Shklyarov, Maria Shirinkina, Tatiana Serjan, Sergei Skorokhodov, and Konstantin Zverev. The company {…}

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Bolshoi Theatre Bans LGBT Ballet ‘Nureyev’

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The Bolshoi Theatre has banned the work “Nureyev,” complying with Putin’s expanded anti-LGBT law. In a statement during a Press Conference, Vladimir Urpin said, “Nureyev was removed from the repertoire in connection with the law … where issues related to the promotion of ‘non-traditional values’ are stipulated absolutely unequivocally.” The law Urpin refers to is one that was passed in November {…}

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Ekaterina Semenchuk No Longer in Metropolitan Opera’s ‘La Forza del Destino’

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Ekaterina Semeunchuk will no longer sing in the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino.” Semenchuk was initially announced to portray the role of Preziosilla when the 2023-24 season was presented but the website currently lists the role as TBA and has not announced a replacement. The mezzo-soprano recently performed a “Tribute to St Petersburg” at the {…}

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Sondra Radvanovsky, Federica Lombardi, Carmen Giannattasio & Asmik Grigorian Lead Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2023-24 Season

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its 2023-24 season featuring six new productions. Premieres Puccini’s “Il Trittico” is set to be directed by Pınar Karabulut and conducted by Sir Donald Runnicles. “Il Tabarro” will star Misha Kiria, Jonathan Tetelman, Mikhail Pirogov, Carmen Giannattasio, and Maria Motolygina. Meanwhile “Suor Angelica” will star Mané Galoyan, Violeta Urmana, and Annika Schlicht. Finally, “Gianni Schicchi” {…}

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra Announces Cast Change for ‘Missa Solemnis’

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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced a cast change for its Beethoven “Missa Solemnis.” The orchestra announced that Kyle Ketelsen will replace Ildar Abdrazakov and will join a cast that includes Erin Morley, Alisa Kolosova, and Giovanni Sala. Riccardo Muti conducts. This is the latest cancelation for the Russian bass who recently canceled concerts with the Boston Symphony Orchestra due to {…}

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Anna Netrebko Sues Peter Gelb & Metropolitan Opera

Bayerische Staatsoper Releases Statement Regarding Hiring of Ildar Abdrazakov

The Metropolitan Opera Announces Live in HD Encores for Summer 2023

Metropolitan Opera 2022-23 Review: Der Fliegende Holländer

Hibla Gerzmava, Alexey Markov, Yulia Matochkina & Ildar Abdrazakov Lineup to Celebrate Mariinsky Theatre II’s 10 Years

Bolshoi Theatre Bans LGBT Ballet ‘Nureyev’

Ekaterina Semenchuk No Longer in Metropolitan Opera’s ‘La Forza del Destino’

Sondra Radvanovsky, Federica Lombardi, Carmen Giannattasio & Asmik Grigorian Lead Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2023-24 Season

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Announces Cast Change for ‘Missa Solemnis’