Anna Netrebko Withdraws From Royal Opera House’s ‘Nabucco’

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(Credit: Julian Hargreaves) The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has announced that superstar soprano Anna Netrebko has withdrawn from the performances of Verdi’s “Nabucco” between Jan. 14 – 23, 2022, due to ongoing travel restrictions across Europe. As a result, Liudmyla Monastyrska will take over the role of Abigaille. Monastyrska joins a cast that includes Alexander Vinogradov as Zaccaria, Vasilisa {…}

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Royal Opera House Cancels Two Performances of ‘Nabucco’ Due to Omicron Variant

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(Credit: Sim Canetty-Clarke) The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has been forced to cancel performances of Verdi’s “Nabucco” on Dec. 23 and 28 due to resource challenges caused by the Omicron COVID-19 variant. The two performances were set to star Liudmyla Monastyrska as Abigaille, Alexander Vinogradov as Zaccaria, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya in the role of Fenena, Najmiddin Mavlyanov as Ismaele, Blaise {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Michael Fabiano & Irina Lungu Lead Royal Opera House’s Streams in January 2022

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(Credit: Royal Opera House Covent Garden official website) The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has announced five new streams to kick off the new year. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on vocal performances. The opera house will first stream Sir David McVicar’s production of Gounod’s “Faust” from 2019. The opera stars Erwin Schrott as the devil {…}

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Saioa Hernández, Pretty Yende, Clémentine Margaine & Erwin Schrott Lead Chorégies d’Orange’s 2022 Season

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(Credit: Chorégies d’Orange official website) Les Chorégies d’Orange Festival has announced its 2022 slate, featuring two operas and international stars. For the purpose of this article we will focus on vocal performances only. Donizetti’s “L’elisir d’amore” spotlights René Barbera as Nemorino, Andrzej Filończyk as Belcore, Erwin Schrott as Dulcamara, Anna Nalbandiants as Giannetta, and Pretty Yende as Adina. Giacomo Sagripanti {…}

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Teatro Real Announces Multiple Cast Changes for ‘Nabucco’

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(Credit: Teatro Real official website) The Teatro Real has announced several cast changes for the title role in Verdi’s “Nabucco.” The company noted that baritones Amartuvshin Enkhbat and George Petean have dropped out of the production and as a result, Gabriele Viviani, George Gagnidze, and Luca Salsi will sing the title role. They will join Luis Cansino, who will also {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Conductor Change For ‘Carmen’

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(Credit: Marco Borggreve) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that Omer Meir Wellber will not conduct the final autumn performance of Bizet’s “Carmen” on Nov. 19, 2021. As a result, Bertrand de Billy will take over in a pit. De Billy will lead a cast that includes Freddie De Tommaso in the role of Don José, Erwin Schrott as Escamillo, Vera-Lotte {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Cancels Performances Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

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(Credit: Wilfried Hösl) The Bayerische Staatsoper has canceled all the rehearsals and performances until at least Nov. 12, 2021, due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the company, said the Intendant Serge Dorny. Dorny took to social media to state that all the activities during that period must be canceled in order to ensure that the infection chain is interrupted and {…}

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María José Siri, Anna Pirozzi, Jessica Pratt & Paolo Fanale Lead Ópera de las Palmas’s 2022 Season

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Spain’s Ópera de las Palmas has announced its 2022 season featuring five productions. The season opens with Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” starring María José Siri, Bryan Hymel, and Joungjun Park. Performance Dates: Feb. 22-26, 2022 Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” is set to star Paolo Fanale, Simón Orfila, and Claudia Pavone with Ramón Tebar conducting. Performance Dates: March 22-26, 2022 Francesco Ivan Ciampa {…}

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Renée Fleming, Diana Damrau, Joyce DiDonato, Lise Davidsen & Ian Bostridge Lead Elbphilharmonie Hamburg’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credits: Operabase official website / Jiyang Chen / Simon Pauly / Ray Burmiston / Opus 3 Artists official website) The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on the vocal works only. Baritone Matthias Goerne presents works by Richard Wagner alongside conductor Manfred Honeck. Performance date: Aug. 29, 2021 Soprano Diana {…}

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Anna Netrebko Withdraws From Royal Opera House’s ‘Nabucco’

Royal Opera House Cancels Two Performances of ‘Nabucco’ Due to Omicron Variant

Anna Netrebko, Michael Fabiano & Irina Lungu Lead Royal Opera House’s Streams in January 2022

Saioa Hernández, Pretty Yende, Clémentine Margaine & Erwin Schrott Lead Chorégies d’Orange’s 2022 Season

Teatro Real Announces Multiple Cast Changes for ‘Nabucco’

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Conductor Change For ‘Carmen’

Bayerische Staatsoper Cancels Performances Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

María José Siri, Anna Pirozzi, Jessica Pratt & Paolo Fanale Lead Ópera de las Palmas’s 2022 Season

Renée Fleming, Diana Damrau, Joyce DiDonato, Lise Davidsen & Ian Bostridge Lead Elbphilharmonie Hamburg’s 2021-22 Season