Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko & Plácido Domingo Headline Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2019-20 Season

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2019-20 season, which is undeniably one of the biggest there is. It includes eight new productions to go along with a plethora of revivals. New Productions Jonas Kaufmann and Marlis Petersen headline a new production of Korngold’s “Die Tote Stadt” with Simon Stone directing. Kirill Petrenko conducts the production which also stars Andrzej Filonczyk, Jennifer Johnston, {…}

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Maria Agresta, René Barbera & Lisette Oropesa Lead Teatro Dell’Opera Di Roma

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2018-19 season featuring numerous new productions and a number of up and coming singers. New Productions The season opens with a new production of Verdi’s beloved “Rigoletto.” Daniele Gatti conducts the new production by Daniele Abbado. Ismael Jordi, Roberto Frontali, Lisette Oropesa, Riccardo Zanellato and Alisa Kolosova lead the illustrious cast of performers. Performance Dates: Dec. 2-18, 2018 Maria Agresta {…}

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Jakub Józef Orliński & Sabine Devieilhe Lead Opera de Lille’s 2018-19 Season

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The Opera de Lille has announced its 2018-19 Season featuring a number of opera staples and rarely performed works. The season will include a number of ballets and concerts, but for this season announcement we will only concentrate on the operatic highlights. Productions The season opens with Handel’s “Rodelinda” featuring Jeanine De Bique in the title role. The cast also includes Tim {…}

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CD / DVD Releases – Week of May 14: Erato Releases Two Opera Sets

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This week Erato has two releases featuring legendary artists and one of today’s most sought-after singers. One releases features rarely performed works while the other features a new edition of a popular work. Here is a look: Orfeo ed Euridice Erato releases a new recording of Gluck’s 1174 classic opera with Philippe Jaroussky and Amanda Forsythe in the lead roles. Diego Fasolis {…}

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Joyce DiDonato, Juan Diego Flórez, & Jonas Kaufmann To Be Featured At Theatre Des Champs-Élysées 2018-19 Season

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The Théâtre Champes-Élysées has announced its 2018-19 season. Let’s break it down Staged Productions Jérémie Rhorer conducts a new production of Verdi’s “La Traviata” with Deborah Warner directing. Vannina Santoni stars in the title role alongside Saimir Pirgu and Laurent Naouri. Performance Dates: Nov. 28-Dec. 9, 2018 Katie Mitchell directs Strauss’ “Ariadne Auf Naxos” with Camila Nylund and Roberto Sacca. Kate Lindsey and Olga Pudova round out {…}

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Theater An der Wien Promises New Ring And Marliss Petersen As ‘Maria Stuarda’ in 2017-18 Season

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The Theater an der Wien has announced its 2017-18 Season and audiences are in for a treat. Staged Operas Kicking off the season will be Mozart’s “Die Zauberflote” with Torsten Fischer directing a new production. Nina Minasyan leads the cast as the Queen of the Night while Sebastian Kohlhepp sings the role of Tamino. On Oct. 15 Berg’s “Wozzeck” takes center stage with {…}

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Opéra National du Rhin Names New Assistant Conductor

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Matthew Straw has been appointed Assistant Conductor at Opéra National du Rhin. In his new position, the conductor will assist with several productions, including “Ariodante” and “La Traviata.” He will also conduct performances of “The Tales of Hoffmann” in February and March 2025. Straw is currently Assistant Conductor of the Utah Symphony and has assisted Kazushi Ono at the Brussels {…}

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National Forum of Music Announces 2024-25 Season

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The National Forum of Music announces its 2024-25 and tenth anniversary season. For the purposes of this article only vocal works are included. Andrzej Kosendiak conducts the NFM Wrocław Philharmonic and soloists Anett Fritsch, Anna Mikołajczyk-Niewiedział, Krystian Adam Krzeszowiak, and Paweł Horodyski in Mozart’s “Mass in C minor,” KV 427. They are joined by the NFM Choir under the direction {…}

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Javier Camarena, Ramón Vinay & Ian Bostridge Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences are in for a number of legendary recordings as well as two world premiere recordings. There are also some debut albums and some new works that are exciting. Archetype Lexicon Classics releases the debut album by two-time Grammy Nominated baritone Stephen Powell. Titled “Archetype,” this orchestral album, mixed by 18-time Grammy®-Winning engineer Mark Donahue and produced by {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko & Plácido Domingo Headline Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2019-20 Season

Maria Agresta, René Barbera & Lisette Oropesa Lead Teatro Dell’Opera Di Roma

Jakub Józef Orliński & Sabine Devieilhe Lead Opera de Lille’s 2018-19 Season

CD / DVD Releases – Week of May 14: Erato Releases Two Opera Sets

Joyce DiDonato, Juan Diego Flórez, & Jonas Kaufmann To Be Featured At Theatre Des Champs-Élysées 2018-19 Season

Theater An der Wien Promises New Ring And Marliss Petersen As ‘Maria Stuarda’ in 2017-18 Season

Opéra National du Rhin Names New Assistant Conductor

National Forum of Music Announces 2024-25 Season

Javier Camarena, Ramón Vinay & Ian Bostridge Lead New CD/DVD Releases