Jonas Kaufmann, Pretty Yende, Benjamin Bernheim, Russell Thomas Nominated for International Opera Awards

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The Teatro Real de Madrid is set to host the 2022 International Opera Awards on Nov. 28, 2022. This is the first time in the awards’ history that they will be presented outside of the United Kingdom. “The International Opera Awards have always been international with winners from around the world as opera is one of the most international of {…}

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Rossini Opera Festival 2022 Review: Otello

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(Photo: ROF/Amati Bacciardi) Without memories we are nothing but an empty shell. They define our sense of self. It is only through memory that we can make any sense of what is around us. It allows us to rationalize and contextualize tragic events, to enjoy the present, and to project the consequence of our actions into the future. Yet, memory {…}

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Eleonora Buratto Headlines Rossini Opera Festival’s ‘Otello’

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The Rossini Opera Festival is set to present Rossini’s “Otello.” The new production is set to star Eleonora Buratto, who takes on the role of Desdemona a year after her debut as Desdemona in Verdi’s “Otello” at the Liceu in Barcelona. The new production will be directed by Rosetta Cucchi and conducted by Yves Abel. In a statement, Buratto said, {…}

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Rossini Opera Festival to Collaborate with Rai For 2022 Season

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The Rossini Opera Festival is set to broadcast some of its productions on Rai. The festival will first broadcast a production of “Le Comte Ory” starring Juan Diego Flórez in the title role alongside Nahuel Di Pierro, Maria Kataeva, Andrzej Filończyk, Julie Fuchs, Monica Bacelli, and Anna-Doris Capitelli. The opening performance will be broadscast on Rai 3 radio on August {…}

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La Monnaie Postpones ‘Les Huguenots’ Opening Night Due to COVID-19

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La Monnaie has postponed the opening night of “Les Huguenots” to June 15. The company said that in “recent days we have noticed that the number of COVID cases has increased exponentially in our opera house. Unfortunately, this is also true for the production of ‘Les Huguenots:’ several people from the chorus, orchestra, cast, dancers, and technicians have tested positive.” {…}

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Marina Rebeka Replaces Sonya Yoncheva in ‘Anna Bolena’ at Theatre de Champs-Elysées

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The Theatre de Champs-Elysées has announced a cast change for its upcoming concert performance of “Anna Bolena.” The company noted that Marina Rebeka will replace Sonya Yoncheva in the title role. For her part, Yoncheva took to social media and revealed that she had tested positive for COVID-19. She said, “After two years of hide and seek – there we {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Sonya Yoncheva, Ludovic Tézier Headline Les Grands Voix Les Grands Solistes April 2022 Slate

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Les Grands Voix Les Grands Solistes has announced its April slate, which includes four unique star-laden performances. First up will be “Hymne à l’Amour” at the Philharmonie de Paris. Diana Damrau and Jonas Kaufmann will be joined by Helmut Deutsch as they take on music by Schumann and Brahms. Performance Date: April 3, 2022 That will be followed up with {…}

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Staatsoper Hamburg Announces Cast Change for ‘Manon’ Performance on Feb. 9

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The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced a cast change for its production of “Manon.” The company noted that Pretty Yende will take over the title role of “Manon“ in the performance on Feb. 9, 2022 as Elbenita Kajtazi remains ill. Yende sang the title role during the Feb. 4 performance and recently starred in Hamburg’s production of “La Traviata.” She has {…}

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Staatsoper Hamburg Announces Cast Change for ‘Manon’

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(Credit: Elena Cherkashyna) The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced a cast change for its production of “Manon.” The company noted that Pretty Yende will take over the title role of “Manon“ in the performance on Feb. 4, 2022. Yende most recently starred in Hamburg’s production of “La Traviata” and previously performed the title role of “Manon” at the Paris Opera. This season {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Pretty Yende, Benjamin Bernheim, Russell Thomas Nominated for International Opera Awards

Rossini Opera Festival 2022 Review: Otello

Eleonora Buratto Headlines Rossini Opera Festival’s ‘Otello’

Rossini Opera Festival to Collaborate with Rai For 2022 Season

La Monnaie Postpones ‘Les Huguenots’ Opening Night Due to COVID-19

Marina Rebeka Replaces Sonya Yoncheva in ‘Anna Bolena’ at Theatre de Champs-Elysées

Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Sonya Yoncheva, Ludovic Tézier Headline Les Grands Voix Les Grands Solistes April 2022 Slate

Staatsoper Hamburg Announces Cast Change for ‘Manon’ Performance on Feb. 9

Staatsoper Hamburg Announces Cast Change for ‘Manon’