Cast Change: Teatro alla Scala Announces New Sieglinde for ‘Die Walküre’

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(Credit: Marius Vepsta) The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for its production of “Die Walküre.” The company said that “due to an indisposition, Elza van den Heever will be unable to perform in the performances of ‘Die Walküre.’ The role of Sieglinde will be sung by Vida Mikneviciute in her place.” Mikneviciute has performed with the Zürich {…}

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OperaLombardia Teatro Sociale di Como 2025-26 Review: Don Quichotte

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(Photo: Giorgio Serinelli) Composed in 1909 and premiered at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo in February 1910, “Don Quichotte” stands as the last great success of Jules Massenet and one of the most singular titles in his vast output. The work was born at a moment of full artistic maturity for the composer, who was fully aware of the proximity of {…}

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Opéra National de Paris Appoints New Music Director

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(Credit: © James Bort / OnP) The Opéra National de Paris has appointed Semyon Bychkov its new Music Director. The company and Alexander Neef, Director General of the Paris National Opera, announced the news and noted that Bychov will start his tenure on August 1, 2028. His first contract will be for four seasons. Bychov will be responsible for overseeing {…}

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Nathalie Stutzmann Appointed Music Director of Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

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Nathalie Stutzmann has been appointed to the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo as its next Music and Artistic Director. Stutzmann will take the position for four-years starting September 2026, succeeding Kazuki Yamada and becoming the first woman to hold the position. In a statement Stutzmann said, “I am deeply honored to join the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra as its next Music {…}

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Opéra de Monte Carlo 2025-26 Review: Der Fliegende Holländer

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(Photo: © OMC Marco Borrelli) On November 2nd the Opéra de Monte Carlo opened its 2025–26 season with a single, semi-staged performance of Wagner’s “Der Fliegende Holländer” starring Bryn Terfel in the title role. One of Cecilia Bartoli’s distinctive innovations as Artistic Director has been to introduce more of these productions mises en espace—performances that are acted onstage without full {…}

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Pretty Yende Joins Isabel Leonard & Michael Fabiano as ArtSmart Gala Headliner

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(Credit: Gregor Hohenberg) The ArtSmart Gala on Oct. 20 just added another superstar to its roster. Following the exit of Nadine Sierra last week, the company announced that Isabel Leonard would be the main headliner alongside tenor and ArtSmart co-founder Michael Fabiano. Now the organization is adding soprano Pretty Yende to the roser for the big event at the National {…}

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Cast Change: Ewa Plonka Joins ‘Aida’ at Opéra de Paris

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its Oct. 10, 2025, performance of “Aida.” The company said that “Saioa Hernandez, who is ill, has canceled the performance on October 10, 2025. The role of Aida will be performed by Ewa Plonka for this performance.” This is the second performance that Hernandez canceled following the Oct. 7 performance, {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu, Magdalena Kožená, Sabine Devieilhe, Brian Mulligan, Jennifer Holloway, & Gaëlle Arquez Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, audiences will be able to hear several rarely performed baroque works as well as a Wagner work and a celebration of Angela Gheorghiu’s landmark recordings. Arvo Pärt: And I heard a voice Estonian vocal ensemble Vox Clamantis and their leader Jaan-Eik Tulve release a {…}

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Cast Change: Palau de les Arts Finds New ‘Luisa Miller’

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The Palau de les Arts has announced a cast change for “Lusia Miller.” The company said that Mariangela Sicilia will sing the title role replacing Federica Lombardi, who is pregnant and has announced she was canceling her role debut in Vienna and Valencia. Sicilia is a rising star in the opera world having performed at the Teatro alla Scala, Opéra national {…}

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Cast Change: Teatro alla Scala Announces New Sieglinde for ‘Die Walküre’

OperaLombardia Teatro Sociale di Como 2025-26 Review: Don Quichotte

Opéra National de Paris Appoints New Music Director

Nathalie Stutzmann Appointed Music Director of Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

Opéra de Monte Carlo 2025-26 Review: Der Fliegende Holländer

Pretty Yende Joins Isabel Leonard & Michael Fabiano as ArtSmart Gala Headliner

Cast Change: Ewa Plonka Joins ‘Aida’ at Opéra de Paris

Angela Gheorghiu, Magdalena Kožená, Sabine Devieilhe, Brian Mulligan, Jennifer Holloway, & Gaëlle Arquez Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Cast Change: Palau de les Arts Finds New ‘Luisa Miller’