Ludovic Tézier to Take Over Final Performance of ‘Tosca’ in Graz

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Ludovic Tézier will sing the final performance of Oper Graz’s “Tosca.” The baritone announced via social media that he will take over the performance August 25 performance for Sir Bryn Terfel, who is ill. He said, “Wonderful to have been with these great people and friends in Graz!! Kasematten Graz and I shall meet them again tomorrow 25th of August!!” {…}

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Oper Graz Announces Cast Change for ‘Tosca’

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Oper Graz has announced a cast change for its “Tosca” performance on August 24. The company announced that the Hawaiian baritone Jordan Shanahan will sing Scarpia at the Kasematten Graz, replacing Sir Bryn Terfel who is indisposed. The baritone will join Kristine Opolais and Jonas Kaufmann with conductor Marcus Merkel leading the Grazer Philharmoniker. Shanahan made his debut at Oper Graz {…}

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Oper Graz Announces Cast Change for Jonas Kaufmann & Kristine Opolais’ ‘Tosca’

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(Credit: Ludovic Tezier Facebook) Oper Graz in Austria has announced a cast change for its semi-staged “Tosca” The performance, which is set to be performed at the Kasematten Graz, will see Ludovic Tézier perform the role of Scarpia replacing Bryn Terfel. Tézier is well-known for his Scarpia and sang the role yesterday, August 21 at the Salzburg Festival in a {…}

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PBS Announces Schedule for Broadcast of Sonya Yoncheva’s Metropolitan Opera Performance

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(Photo Courtesy of Metropolitan Opera) PBS has announced that it will start broadcasting Sonya Yoncheva’s concert from the Met Opera early in 2021 on Sept. 3, 2021. Additionally, the organization revealed that “Great Performances at the Met: Lise Davidsen in Concert” will be hitting the New York metro area on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 at 12 p.m. on THIRTEEN. The {…}

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PBS to Broadcast Met Opera’s ‘Three Divas at Versailles’ Starring Ailyn Pérez, Isabel Leonard & Nadine Sierra

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PBS has announced that it will start broadcasting “Great Performances at the Met: Three Divas at Versailles” on Oct. 8, 2021 at 10 p.m. The showcase, which was recorded back in May at the Royal Opera of Versailles, stars Ailyn Pérez, Isabel Leonard, and Nadine Sierra, is hosted by soprano Christine Goerke, and directed by Gary Halvorson. In the performance, {…}

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ORF III to Broadcast Kristine Opolais & Jonas Kaufmann’s ‘Tosca’

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ORF III is set to broadcast Puccini’s “Tosca” on August 22 from the Graz Schloßbergbühne Kasematten. The broadcast will star Jonas Kaufmann, Kristīne Opolais, and Sir Bryn Terfel, who will be joined by the Grazer Philharmoniker, the Grazer Opernchor, and the Singschul of the Graz Opera. Marcus Merkel will conduct the semi-staged production. In a statement, Grazer Spielstätten Managing Director {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for July 30 Gala

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(Credit: Bo Huang) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its “The Point of Reflection” gala. The company announced that Adrianne Pieczonka will replace Anja Harteros in a scene from “Der Rosenkavalier.” Günther Groissböck has also been added to the lineup and will perform an aria from “Rusalka.” Pieczonka will perform in the gala alongside Pavol Breslik, Diana Damrau, Alex {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anja Harteros, Anna Netrebko, Michael Fabiano, Roberta Mantegna Headline Top Operas to Stream This Week

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As July comes to a close we are fortunate to bring you another week of unique opera streams. Three hail from one company in Germany, but all of them are undeniably worth a look. We also have some unique streams from a number of other companies and organizations around the world. So without further ado, here are our top operas {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Elīna Garanča & Nina Stemme Highlight Bayerische Staatsoper’s Farewell Concert for Nikolaus Bachler

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(Credit: Markus Jans) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a farewell concert in honor of its outgoing Intendant Nikolaus Bachler. The concert will take place on July 30, 2021 at the Nationaltheater. The concert will feature some of the world’s greatest performers, including Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Elīna Garanča, Nina Stemme, Alex Esposito, Christian Gerhaher, Anja Harteros, Ermonela Jaho, {…}

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Ludovic Tézier to Take Over Final Performance of ‘Tosca’ in Graz

Oper Graz Announces Cast Change for ‘Tosca’

Oper Graz Announces Cast Change for Jonas Kaufmann & Kristine Opolais’ ‘Tosca’

PBS Announces Schedule for Broadcast of Sonya Yoncheva’s Metropolitan Opera Performance

PBS to Broadcast Met Opera’s ‘Three Divas at Versailles’ Starring Ailyn Pérez, Isabel Leonard & Nadine Sierra

ORF III to Broadcast Kristine Opolais & Jonas Kaufmann’s ‘Tosca’

Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for July 30 Gala

Jonas Kaufmann, Anja Harteros, Anna Netrebko, Michael Fabiano, Roberta Mantegna Headline Top Operas to Stream This Week

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Elīna Garanča & Nina Stemme Highlight Bayerische Staatsoper’s Farewell Concert for Nikolaus Bachler