Weekend Preview- International (6/2-4): Joyce DiDonato Continues Her Tour In Barcelona

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You’ve been working hard all week, so kick off your shoes and take a look at some of our weekend opera recommendations, from all around the globe. Austria The Vienna State Opera starts off the weekend by presenting Beethoven’s “Fidelio.” It will be followed by Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier” featuring Linda Watson as the Marschallin and Peter Rose as Baron Ochs. {…}

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Royal Opera Evacuated After Fire Alarm Scare

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The Royal Opera House was evacuated on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. According to the BBC, cast members and audiences were evacuated from the Royal Opera House in London after a fire alarm went off mid-performance of Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore.” According to the theater, the interruption was a false alarm and the show had to be restarted. Many took to Twitter, where they {…}

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Rolando Villazón Cancels At Royal Opera House

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Rolando Villazón has canceled his upcoming performances of Donizetti’s “L’Elisir D’Amore.” The Royal Opera House announced that tenor has to withdraw due to medical reasons. As a result, Armenian tenor Liparit Avetisyan will replace him. Avetisvan made his Royal Opera debut in the 2016-17 Season as Alfredo Germont in “La Traviata.” Recent appearances also include Alfredo Germont and Don José in Bizet’s “Carmen” {…}

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Glyndebourne Announces 2023 Jerwood Young Artists

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Glyndebourne has announced that three artists will be part of the organization’s Jerwood Young Artists Programme in 2023. The three singers include mezzo-soprano Annabel Kennedy, bass-baritone Michael Ronan, and bass Jamie Woollard. Ronan performed with Glyndebourne in a production of “Les Mamelles de Tirésias” and covered roles in “La Bohème” and “The Wreckers.” He is also a member of the {…}

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Royal Opera House 2019-20 Review: La Traviata

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(Credit: Catherine Ashmore) This review is for the performance on Dec. 21, 2019. Richard Eyre’s production of “La Traviata” is celebrating its 25th year at the Royal Opera House, having proved itself a rock-solid box office winner alongside John Copley’s recently retired production of “La bohème.” This season will see 20 performances of it with three conductors and four casts, {…}

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Weekend Preview- International (6/2-4): Joyce DiDonato Continues Her Tour In Barcelona

Royal Opera Evacuated After Fire Alarm Scare

Rolando Villazón Cancels At Royal Opera House

Glyndebourne Announces 2023 Jerwood Young Artists

Royal Opera House 2019-20 Review: La Traviata