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Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Aida’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced cast change for its upcoming performances of “Aida.” The company said, “for all remaining fall performances of Verdi’s ‘Aida,’ the title role will be sung by Michelle Bradley, replacing Latonia Moore, who has withdrawn due to illness.” The news comes after Moore sang the first performance of the run. Bradley was already scheduled to perform {…}
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Latonia Moore & Michelle Bradley Headline ‘Aida’ at the Metropolitan Opera

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The Metropolitan Opera will reprise Verdi’s “Aida” in a staging by Sonja Frisell, which will mark the last time the production will be seen on the Met stage. The production, which premiered in 1988, has been performed over 240 times and features production designer Gianni Quaranta’s sets. The revival will be performed 15 times from Dec. 3, 2022 through April {…}
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Renée Fleming & Bryn Terfel Join Richard Tucker Gala

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The Richard Tucker Music Foundation has announced two additional performers for its Richard Tucker Gala on Nov. 13. The foundation said that American soprano Renée Fleming and Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel will join the evening at the new David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center. Terfel and Fleming will join 2022 Richard Tucker Award Winner Angel Blue, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, soprano {…}
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Richard Tucker Music Foundation Announces Annual Gala Celebrating Angel Blue

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The Richard Tucker Music Foundation has announced its annual Gala celebrating this year’s Richard Tucker Award recipient Angel Blue. The gala, which will be held on Nov. 13 at the new David Geffen Hall’s Wu Tsai Theater at Lincoln Center will bring together a star-studded roster of previous Richard Tucker Award Winners, Grant Recipients, and special guests. The concert will {…}
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Watch Lyric Opera of Chicago ‘Verdi Voices’ Concert Featuring Russell Thomas & Tamara Wilson

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The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced that it will be streaming the Verdi Voices Concert for free. The concert, which started streaming on June 29, 2022, starred tenor Russell Thomas and soprano Tamara Wilson. Conductor Enrique Mazzola led the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s orchestra. The showcase features arias from “Don Carlo,” “Simon Boccanegra,” as well as duets from “Aida” {…}
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Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’

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(Credit: Simon Pauly) The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The company noted that Christian Van Horn will replace Matthew Rose for the May 17 and 21 performances in the role of Raimondo. Van Horn took to social media and noted, “Surprised and humbled this week to join the cast of Met {…}
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Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘The Rake’s Progress’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “The Rake’s Progress.” The company noted that Raehann Bryce-Davis will make her house debut performing the role of Baba the Turk. The mezzo will replace Alice Coote, who was originally announced. Bryce-Davis was at the Teatro alla scala where she was to make her house debut in “Un {…}

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