Marina Rebeka, Ludovic Tézier to Headline Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s ‘Thaïs’

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The Opéra de Monte-Carlo has confirmed dates for its upcoming production of Massenet’s “Thaïs.” The opera is set to open on Jan. 22, 2021 with performances following on Jan. 24, 26, and 28. The production will be directed by Jean-Louis Grinda with musical direction led by Jean-Yves Ossonce. Ludovic Tézier will take on the role of Athanaël opposite soprano Marina {…}

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Criticism on Fridays: The End of the Year

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(Photo: David Beale) Every Friday, Polina Lyapustina delivers a short essay on some of the most sensitive topics in the industry with the intent of establishing a dialogue about the opera world and its future. The choice of topics discussed, how they are researched, and how they are portrayed is conducted independently of OperaWire’s editors. With the end of the {…}

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Opéra Monte Carlo Announces Scheduling Change for ‘I Due Foscari’

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The Opéra Monte Carlo has announced a schedule change for its upcoming performance of Verdi’s “I Due Foscari.” The company has revealed that the production will now commence at 6:30 p.m. local time instead of a later start time. This schedule change was implemented due to new restrictions imposed due to continued concerns over COVID-19. The production stars Plácido Domingo, {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Reschedules Sonya Yoncheva’s Met Stars Concert to February

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The Metropolitan Opera has postponed Sonya Yoncheva’s Met Stars Live in Concert performance. The company announced that the performance featuring the famed soprano, which was rescheduled for this Saturday, Nov. 28, has now been moved to Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, as Yoncheva is still ill (with a non-Covid illness). The new date will be performed live from the Schussenried Cloister {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Leontyne Price, Jonas Kaufmann & Renée Fleming Highlight Metropolitan Opera Matinee Broadcasts

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced the 2020-21 season encore radio broadcast. The company will broadcast encore recordings starting Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. with Mary Jo Heath hosting and Ira Siff as a commentator for the broadcasts. The broadcasts will also include dynamic intermission features, live backstage interviews with artists, and the ever-popular Opera Quiz. The broadcasts begin with Prokofiev’s “War {…}

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Javier Camarena, Angel Blue, Matthew Polenzani & Pretty Yende Highlight Metropolitan Opera’s New Year’s Gala

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced plans to live-stream a pay-per-view New Year’s Eve Gala, featuring performances by Met stars Angel Blue, Javier Camarena, Matthew Polenzani, and Pretty Yende, from the Parktheater, a stunning example of neo-Baroque architecture situated in Augsburg, Germany. The concert, which will be part of the Met Stars Live in Concert series, will be streamed live on {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a 2020 Holiday Gift Guide for audiences to enjoy opera throughout the coming months. In a press release the company said, “Despite the cancellation of the 2020–21 season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there are a variety of ways to enjoy the Met during the holidays and to give the gift of opera.” The {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva Stars in Metropolitan Opera’s Live in Concert Series

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Sonya Yoncheva will continue the Metropolitan Opera’s “Met Stars Live in Concert” series on Nov. 21, 2020. The event, which will begin at 1:00 p.m. ET, will feature the superstar live from the Baroque library of the Schussenried Cloister in Germany. The program will feature popular arias by Verdi, Puccini, Dvorak, Handel, Bizet, Purcell, and Bellini. The diva will be {…}

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Anja Harteros Cancels Recital At Semperoper Dresden

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(Credit: Marco Borggreve) The Semperoper Dresden has announced that the Oct. 28, 2020 recital of German soprano Anja Harteros has been canceled. In a press release, the company stated, “in the view of the current COVID-19 situation in Germany, the soprano very much regrets having to cancel her appearance at the Semperoper out of caution.” Harteros is scheduled to return {…}

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Marina Rebeka, Ludovic Tézier to Headline Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s ‘Thaïs’

Criticism on Fridays: The End of the Year

Opéra Monte Carlo Announces Scheduling Change for ‘I Due Foscari’

Metropolitan Opera Reschedules Sonya Yoncheva’s Met Stars Concert to February

Anna Netrebko, Leontyne Price, Jonas Kaufmann & Renée Fleming Highlight Metropolitan Opera Matinee Broadcasts

Javier Camarena, Angel Blue, Matthew Polenzani & Pretty Yende Highlight Metropolitan Opera’s New Year’s Gala

Metropolitan Opera Announces 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

Sonya Yoncheva Stars in Metropolitan Opera’s Live in Concert Series

Anja Harteros Cancels Recital At Semperoper Dresden