Teatro alla Scala Announces Cast Change for Verdi Requiem

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for Verdi’s Requiem on May 23, 2024. The company said that Daniela Barcellona will replace Aigul Akhmetshina, who is ill. In a statement via social media, Akhmeshina said, I’m sad to announce that I won’t be able to perform in Verdi’s Messa da Requiem in Milan due to health issues. It {…}

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Q & A: Jonathan Tetelman on Puccini, His Met Debut & Finding His Voice

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(© Photo: Ben Wolf) Chilean-American tenor Jonathan Tetelman released his second Deutsche Grammophon album “The Great Puccini,” and made his Metropolitan Opera debut just over six months apart. He spoke with OperaWire about his recent success and the power of Puccini. Tetelman made his Met debut in the role of Ruggero in “La Rondine,” and will be returning as Pinkerton {…}

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Berlin Philharmonic Announces Cast Change for ‘Erwartung’

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The Berlin Philharmonic has announced a cast change for its performance of “Erwartung.” The orchestra said, “for personal reasons, soprano Tamara Wilson has regrettably been obliged to cancel her participation in the concerts on 18, 19 and 20 April under the direction of Eun Sun Kim. Ausrine Stundyte will take over the soprane role in Arnold Schoenberg’s monodrama ‘Erwartung.’” The {…}

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Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers of 2023

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It’s time of the year. The moment we wrap up the year and look back at our favorite moments. After releasing our favorite performances of 2023 and showcasing our rising stars of the year, it’s time for OperaWire’s annual tradition of naming our top 11 singers of the year, performers that we thought stood out and had major breaks or performances. So {…}

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Pretty Yende & Michael Fabiano to Perform New Year’s Eve at Polish National Opera

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The Polish National Opera is set to ring in the New Year with a gala concert featuring Pretty Yende and Michael Fabiano on Dec. 31, 2023. Both superstars will perform Arias and duets from: J. Massenet’s “Manon,” G. Verdi’s “Otello,” G. Puccini’s “La fanciulla del West,” G. Puccini’s “La rondine,” C. Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette,” G. Verdi’s “Luisa Miller,” R. {…}

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Teatro alla Scala Announces Cast Change for Verdi Requiem

Q & A: Jonathan Tetelman on Puccini, His Met Debut & Finding His Voice

Berlin Philharmonic Announces Cast Change for ‘Erwartung’

Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers of 2023

Pretty Yende & Michael Fabiano to Perform New Year’s Eve at Polish National Opera