Christine Goerke, Natalya Romaniw & Lauren Snouffer Headline Houston Grand Opera’s ‘Dialogues des Carmélites’

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(Credit: © Arielle Doneson / Hilbert Management / Patrick Allen / Claire Mc Adams) The Houston Grand Opera will perform Poulenc’s “Dialogues des Carmélites” in January 2022. The opera will star Christine Goerke in the role of Madame Lidoine, Natalya Romaniw as Blanche, Lauren Snouffer as Sister Constance, Patricia Racette as Madame Croissy, and Jennifer Johnson Cano as Mother Marie. {…}

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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces Date Change for ‘Madama Butterfly’

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a date change for its final performance of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” The company noted that the final showcase of the run scheduled for Dec. 19 has been changed to Dec. 22, 2021. The new production is set to open on Dec. 9, 2021 and will be directed by Chiara Muti. Francesco Ivan Ciampa will conduct {…}

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Q & A: Mark Adamo on ‘The Lord of Cries,’ John Corigliano & Santa Fe Opera

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On July 17, “The Lord of Cries” will have its world premiere at the Santa Fe Opera. The work by real-life couple Mark Adamo and John Corgliano is said to be a juxtaposition of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” and “The Bacchae” by Euripides. James Darrah will direct the work which will star Anthony Roth Costanzo and David Portillo, among others. OperaWire {…}

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Marina Rebeka, Joyce DiDonato, Carlos Álvarez, Pretty Yende, Lisette Oropesa Headline the Palau de les Arts 2021-22 Season

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The Palau de les Arts in Valencia, Spain, has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article, we will highlight the vocal and operatic performances. The season opens with Verdi’s “Requiem.” James Gaffigan conducts a production by Romeo Castellucci starring Elena Tsallgova, Sara Mingardo, Sebastian Kohlhepp, Nahuel Di Piero, and the Escolania Mare de Déu dels Desemparats. Performance {…}

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Joyce DiDonato, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Lise Davidsen & Sonya Yoncheva Lead Palau de la Música Catalana’s 2021-22 Season

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The Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona has announced a star-studded 2021-22 season with some of the world’s greatest orchestras, soloists, and choruses. Here is a look at the vocal and choral performances. The Cor Lieder Càmera and Josep Vila i Casañasperformworksby Bach, Brahms, Duruflé, Gasull, Morera, Ollé, Vila i Casañas, and Vaughan-Williams. Performance Date: Sept. 19, 2021 Joyce {…}

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Klaus Florian Vogt, Iréne Theorin, Juan Diego Flórez & Nicole Car Headline Wiener Staatsoper Streaming Slate

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(Photo credits: © Harald Hoffmann / Chris Gloag / Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Music Entertainment / Nicole Car official website) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced the next slate of operas that it will be presenting on its streaming platform over the next week. First up is the production of Beethoven‘s “Fidelio” starring Klaus Florian Vogt, Anja Kampe, Evgeny Nikitin, Stephen {…}

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Ermonela Jaho Takes Over Ópera de Oviedo’s ‘Madama Butterfly’

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(Credit: Fadil Berisha) The Ópera de Oviedo has announced a cast change for its final performance of “Madama Butterfly” on Dec. 21. The Spanish company revealed that Ermonela Jaho will sing her acclaimed interpretation, replacing Ainhoa Arteta, who is beginning rehearsals for “Falstaff” at the Palau de les Arts in Valencia. Jaho is one of the world’s leading Butterflies having {…}

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Greek National Opera to Launch GNO TV

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The Greek National Opera is set to launch GNO TV on Nov. 25. The new streaming platform will showcase opera, ballet, music, and musical theater from the company’s historic performances. In a press release the organization noted, that will open its platform with a recent “Madama Butterfly” starring soprano Ermonela Jaho in the title role. “Madama Butterfly” represents the first {…}

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Metropolitan Opera HD Live in Schools Series Launches 2020–21 Virtual Programming

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(Credit: The Metropolitan Opera official website) In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, The Metropolitan Opera’s HD Live in Schools program has launched an online series for the 2020–21 school year. For the upcoming school year, all students and teachers will receive free subscriptions to the Met Opera on Demand streaming service. A total of ten operas have been selected {…}

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Christine Goerke, Natalya Romaniw & Lauren Snouffer Headline Houston Grand Opera’s ‘Dialogues des Carmélites’

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces Date Change for ‘Madama Butterfly’

Q & A: Mark Adamo on ‘The Lord of Cries,’ John Corigliano & Santa Fe Opera

Marina Rebeka, Joyce DiDonato, Carlos Álvarez, Pretty Yende, Lisette Oropesa Headline the Palau de les Arts 2021-22 Season

Joyce DiDonato, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Lise Davidsen & Sonya Yoncheva Lead Palau de la Música Catalana’s 2021-22 Season

Klaus Florian Vogt, Iréne Theorin, Juan Diego Flórez & Nicole Car Headline Wiener Staatsoper Streaming Slate

Ermonela Jaho Takes Over Ópera de Oviedo’s ‘Madama Butterfly’

Greek National Opera to Launch GNO TV

Metropolitan Opera HD Live in Schools Series Launches 2020–21 Virtual Programming