Liv Redpath, Michael Sumuel & Rafael Payare Lead San Diego Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

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The San Diego Symphony has announced its 2025-26 season. In a statement, Martha Gilmer, President and CEO of the San Diego Symphony said, “Now that we have been able to experience the wonderful acoustic of our renovated Jacobs Music Center, it was a great joy to imagine our second season in this marvelous hall. In what was the Fox Movie Theatre, a {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Il Trovatore’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its Dec. 6 performance of “Il Trovatore.” The company said, “For tonight’s performance of Verdi’s ‘Il Trovatore,’ the role of Manrico will be sung by Arturo Chacón-Cruz.” The Mexican tenor will replace the originally scheduled Gwyn Hughes Jones. This performance will mark Chacón-Cruz’s fourth performance at the Met following his surprise {…}

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Michael Fabiano Withdraws from Nov. 26 Performance of ‘Il Trovatore’ at the Metropolitan Opera

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for the Nov. 26. Michael Fabiano took to social media and said that he would be withdrawing. He said, “Friends. I’m withdrawing again tonight. I really got hit last week. I’m still recovering and doing better but not in a place to deliver an optimal performance tonight. Appreciate your patience. I’ll be {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces New Cast Change for ‘Il Trovatore’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its Nov. 22 performance of “Il Trovatore.” The company said, “For tonight’s performance of Verdi’s ‘Il Trovatore,’ the role of Manrico will be sung by Arturo Chacón-Cruz.” The Mexican tenor will replace the originally scheduled Michael Fabiano. This performance will mark Chacón-Cruz’s first full performance at the Met following his surprise {…}

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Arturo Chacón-Cruz Set to Return to The Metropolitan Opera in Future Seasons

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Arturo Chacón-Cruz is set to return to the Metropolitan Opera in a future season. Following a historic performance on Nov. 17 when he made an unexpected Met debut in “Il Trovatore,” replacing Michael Fabiano in Act four, General Manager Peter Gelb has offered the tenor performances of “La Traviata.” Gelb announced the news on News 4 New York saying that he {…}

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Metropolitan Opera ‘Il Trovatore’ Nov. 17 Performance Sees Two Major Debuts

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The Metropolitan Opera’s Nov. 17 “Il Trovatore” performance saw two major debuts in the second part of the opera. Mexican tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz made an unexpected house debut as Manrico while Leah Hawkins made her role debut as Leonora. Chacón-Cruz replaced Michael Fabiano, while Hawkins replaced Angela Meade. Both Meade and Fabiano took to social media to announce that they could {…}

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Michael Fabiano & Rachel Willis-Sørensen Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Il Trovatore’

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(Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” with Michael Fabiano singing the lead role of Manrico. The American tenor will make his role debut in Sir David McVicar’s acclaimed Goya-inspired production. Manrico will also be performed by Gwyn Hughes Jones in the final two performances, reprising the last role he sang at the {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Adds New Cast Member to ‘Il Trovatore’

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The Metropolitan Opera has added a new cast member to its production of “Il Trovatore.” The company announced that Gwyn Hughes-Jones will sing the final performances of the run on Dec. 3 and 6, 2024. Hughes-Jones performed the role of Manrico at the Met in 2012 and critics stated, “Hughes-Jones sang with ardent muscle.” The tenor made his Met debut {…}

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Q & A: Rachel Fitzgerald on Stepping into Santa Fe Opera’s ‘Don Giovanni’

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For many young opera singers, the dream of performing at a major theater in a lead role is one that they work many years to achieve. For some it comes through moving through young artists programs, and ensemble programs while for others it works through competitions. And for some, the breakthrough comes with an unexpected call. Think Angela Meade, who {…}

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Liv Redpath, Michael Sumuel & Rafael Payare Lead San Diego Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Il Trovatore’

Michael Fabiano Withdraws from Nov. 26 Performance of ‘Il Trovatore’ at the Metropolitan Opera

Metropolitan Opera Announces New Cast Change for ‘Il Trovatore’

Arturo Chacón-Cruz Set to Return to The Metropolitan Opera in Future Seasons

Metropolitan Opera ‘Il Trovatore’ Nov. 17 Performance Sees Two Major Debuts

Michael Fabiano & Rachel Willis-Sørensen Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Il Trovatore’

Metropolitan Opera Adds New Cast Member to ‘Il Trovatore’

Q & A: Rachel Fitzgerald on Stepping into Santa Fe Opera’s ‘Don Giovanni’