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Weekend Preview – International (9/22-24): Plácido Domingo, Thomas Hampson And Peter Mattei Headline Productions

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This weekend will be filled with new productions, an opening night in Zurich and, as always, many great stars. Austria  Olga Peretyatko-Mariotti headlines “La Traviata” at the Vienna State Opera with Jean-François Borras and Paolo Rumetz. At the Volksoper, “Die Zauberflöte,” “Gypsy” and “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” will be shown this weekend. Belgium  Anna Caterina Antonacci will sing her signature {…}

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How To Watch Salzburg’s ‘Wozzeck’

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For audiences anticipating the Metropolitan Opera’s upcoming 2019-20 production of Berg’s “Wozzeck,” they are in luck as Medici.tv and the Salzburg Festival are teaming to present it. On August 27, the opera will be streamed through Medici.TV allowing audiences around the world to see the acclaimed production by William Kentridge. The opera, which premiered on August 8, scored rave reviews {…}

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Critics Praise for Kentridge’s Gruesome Production for ‘Wozzeck’ at Salzburg Festival 2017

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Following its opening at Austria’s Salzburg Festival, William Kentridge’s production of Wozzeck will be coming to the Metropolitan Opera in 2019. And by the looks of it, Met audiences are primed for a major treat. Shirley Apthorp of Financial Times describes the artistic direction of Kentridge’s Wozzeck as “grim sketches and animations, a return to his earlier medium of charcoal {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (5/5-7): Jonas Kaufmann And Angela Gheorghiu Reunite For Tosca

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It’s yet another packed weekend filled with great stars at the some of the world’s greatest stages. Here are some audiences should check out. Austria  Jonas Kaufmann and Angela Gheorghiu reunite for Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Vienna State Opera on Friday. Christopher Maltman takes on the title of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” with Pavol Breslik rounding out the cast. Czech Republic At {…}

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Yeongtaek Yang Joins Centre Stage Artist Management

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(Photo credit: Dario Acosta) Centre Stage Artist Management has announced that baritone Yeongtaek Yang has joined its roster for general management. Yang holds degrees in voice from Seoul National University and the Manhattan School of Music, and is an alumnus of the Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Artist Program and the Chautauqua Institution. Yang has received top honors in numerous major {…}

News, Streaming

STAGE+ Celebrates World Opera Day with New Android App

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In celebration of World Opera Day, Deutsche Grammophon has announced that its streaming service STAGE+ is now available for Android users. On World Opera Day (Oct. 25), subscribers are invited to engage with “STAGE+ celebrates World Opera Day.” On this day, streaming events offered free of charge include Pretty Yende and Nadine Sierra in Concert from the Philharmonie de Paris, {…}

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Victorian Opera Unveils 2026 Season

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(Photo credit: VO) Victorian Opera announces its 2026 season, marking the company’s 21st anniversary. The season begins with Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance” staring Ben Mingay, Antoinette Halloran, Nicholas Jones, Nina Korbe, and Richard Piper. Performance Dates: January 31 – February 6, 2026 “Ned Kelly: The Musical” by Reg Livermore, who will make a cameo appearance, is next. {…}

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Aline Kutan, Andrew Haji, Spencer Britten, & Aviva Fortunata Perform in Orchestre Philharmonique et Chœur des Mélomanes’ 2025-26 Season

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(Credit: Tam Photography) The Orchestre Philharmonique et Chœur des Mélomanes (OPCM) announces its 2025-26 season. First up is Orff’s “Carmina Burana.” The OPCM is joined by soloists soprano Aline Kutan, tenor Spencer Britten, and baritone Hugo Laporte, as well as the English Montreal School Board Choir. Performance Dates: November 7 & 9, 2025 The OPCM presents Ravel’s “Daphnis and Chloe.” {…}

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Cast Change: Oksana Dyka Joins Teatro San Carlo’s ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’

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The Teatro San Carlo has announced a cast change for “Un Ballo in Maschera.” The company said that the Oct. 5 and 10, the role of Amelia will be performed by Oksana Dyka. She will replace Valeria Sepe, who was originally announced. Dyka is a Ukrainian soprano who has performed Teatro Comunale di Bologna,, Teatro alla Scala, Semperoper Dresden, Arena di {…}