Maggio Musicale Fiorentino 2019 Review: Lear

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(Photo: Michele Monasta) Shakespeare has been a source of many operas and musical works over the centuries. In 1978, the German composer, Aribert Reimann added his version of “King Lear” to the catalogue, with the premier of his opera “Lear” at the Bayerische Staatsoper. Although not initially a runaway success with the public, it was well-appreciated by the critics, and {…}

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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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Q & A: Artistic Director Richard Mills on Putting Together Victorian Opera’s First ‘Parsifal’

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On Feb. 20, 2019, the Victorian Opera company will make history staging its first performance of Wagner’s “Parsifal.” This production is set to boast an all-star cast of artists such as Burkhard Fritz, Katarina Dalayman, Peter Rose, Derek Welton, and Teddy Tahu Rhodes. OperaWire had the opportunity to speak with the Victorian Opera’s artistic director Richard Mills, and learn more {…}

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Burkhard Fritz & Katarina Dalayman Headline Victorian Opera’s First ‘Parsifal’

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Wagner’s “Parsifal” will be staged for the first time at the Victorian Opera. The opera will be the company’s biggest undertaking as it will include a cast of 83 singers and 75 musicians. Roger Hodgman will direct a production designed by some of Australia’s most accomplished theatre artists, Christina Smith, Richard Roberts, and Matt Scott. The opera will star revered {…}

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Jessica Pratt & Katarina Dalayman Headline Victorian Opera’s 2019 Season

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The Victorian Opera has announced its 2019 Season. In a press release, Artistic Director Richard Mills said, “Victorian Opera reimagines the potential of opera through a diverse program, ranging from the epic richness of Wagner’s ‘Parsifal’ to new operas made by and for Victorians.” 2019 season The 2019 season opens with Wagner’s final opera “Parsifal” in a new production at {…}

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Pretty Yende, Diana Damrau & Russell Thomas Headline Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2018-19 Season

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( Photo credit: Manfred Brückels) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its 2018-19 season featuring seven new productions and numerous revivals. The season will also include some of today’s biggest stars as well numerous ensemble members. Here is a look! New Productions Johan Reuter takes on the title role in Berg’s “Wozzeck” in a new production by Ole Anders Tanberg’s {…}

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Conductor Replaced in ‘Parsifal’ At Bayreuth Festival Due to Illness

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We have a conductor change at the Bayreuth Festival for the “Parsifal” performance on August 5, 2017. Per the company’s official website maestro Harmut Haenchen will be replaced by Marek Janowski due to illness. The performance of Wagner’s final opera will include RyaMcKinny as Amfortas, Karl-Heinz Lehner as Titurel, Georg Zeppenfeld as Gurnemanz, Andreas Schager as Parsifal, Derek Welton as {…}

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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino 2019 Review: Lear

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

Q & A: Artistic Director Richard Mills on Putting Together Victorian Opera’s First ‘Parsifal’

Burkhard Fritz & Katarina Dalayman Headline Victorian Opera’s First ‘Parsifal’

Jessica Pratt & Katarina Dalayman Headline Victorian Opera’s 2019 Season

Pretty Yende, Diana Damrau & Russell Thomas Headline Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2018-19 Season

Conductor Replaced in ‘Parsifal’ At Bayreuth Festival Due to Illness