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Latvian National Opera 2023-24 Review: Don Carlo

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(Photo: Kristaps Kains, Latvian National Opera) Latvia National Opera’s production of Verdi’s “Don Carlo” was musically and visually excellent, but the director Claus Guth’s underlying concept was not, at least initially, easy to grasp, despite his clearly written program notes. His underlying idea is that it is Carlo’s energy, values and behavior set against a despotic society, in which faceless {…}
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Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Giovanni’

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(Credit: Monika Rittershaus) The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its Oct. 6, 2023 performance of “Don Giovanni.” The company said that Julia Kleiter is unwell and has canceled the performance. As a result, the role of Donna Anna will be performed by Maria Bengtsson. Bengtsson is a Sweden soprano who has performed with the Royal Opera {…}
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin to Conduct Two Strauss Operas During 2024-25 Met Opera Season

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Yannick Nézet-Séguin is set to conduct two Strauss works during the Metropolitan Opera’s 2024-25 season. In a recent interview with the Associated Press, the conductor said that he was going to conduct a new-to-the-Met Claus Guth staging of Strauss’ “Salome” in 2024-25, along with a revival of “Die Frau ohne Schatten.” The interview also revealed that the Music Director would {…}
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Théâtre des Champs-Elysées 2022-23 Review: La Bohème

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(Credit: Vincent Pontet) Making “La Bohème” in Paris is a strenuous task. After Claus Guth’s unpopular sideral production, it became evident that the City of Light’s operagoers are not eager to see overly conceptual approaches to Puccini’s opera. However, no ambitious stage director will merely imitate one of the many Zeffirelli productions. This is why Theatre des Champs-Elysées brought out {…}
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Lisette Oropesa, Gregory Kunde, Anna Pirozzi & Karita Mattila Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2023-24 Season

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2023-24 season. The season opens with Botio’s “Mefistofele” with Simon Stone directing. Michele Mariotti conducts a cast that includes John Relyea, Maria Agresta, and Joshua Guerrero. Performance Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 5, 2023 Michele Mariotti conducts Puccini’s “Tosca” with Anna Pirozzi, Vittorio Grigolo, and Erwin Schrott. Performance Dates: Dec.9-14, 2023 Damiano Michieletto directs Mozart’s “Die {…}
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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Parsifal’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its production of Wagner’s “Parsifal” on June 2, 2023. The company said that baritone Tommi Hakala will sing the role of Amfortas, replacing Matthias Goerne. Hakala has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Staatsoper Dresden, Strasbourg, Copenhagen, De Vlaamse Opera, Teatro Real Madrid, Savonlinna Opera Festival, De Nederlandse Opera Amsterdam, {…}

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