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Anna Netrebko & Leo Nucci Highlight The 7 Operas To See This Weekend Internationally (9/6-8)

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This weekend a number of classics will be presented in new productions and with some of the top stars. Here are the top showcases that we recommend. I Puritani – Opéra de Paris, France Elsa Dreisig makes her role debut as Elvira alongside a remarkable cast that includes Javier Camarena, Nicolas Testé, and Igor Golovatenko. Riccardo Frizza conducts Laurent Pelly’s {…}

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Nino Machaidze To Open Oper Frankfurt’s ‘Otello’ Replacing Karolina Makuła

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Nino Machaidze is set to open Oper Frankfurt’s new production of Rossini’s “Otello.” The soprano announced via social media that she will replace the originally scheduled Karolina Makuła for the first four performances of the run. Machaidze stated, “My dears, I’m happy to inform you about a surprise news. I have just arrived in Frankfurt to jump into the production {…}

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Anna Netrebko vs. Anita Rachvelishvili Highlights The Top 5 Opera To See This Weekend Internationally (7/26-29)

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The weekend is here and there are five star-studded operas that we think you cannot miss. Here is a look at our recommendations. Adriana Lecouvreur – Salzburg Festival, Austria Anna Netrebko brings her signature role in Cilea’s masterpiece to Salzburg for the first time with Anita Rachvelishvili. When the two divas performed the opera at the Metropolitan Opera, OperaWire noted {…}

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Carmela Remigio, Roberta Mantegna & Luca Salsi Headline Teatro La Fenice’s 2019-20 Season

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The Teatro La Fenice has announced its 2019-20 season featuring a number of productions and concerts. Opera  Alex Esposito, Piero Pretti, Julian Kim, and Maria Agresta star in Verdi’s “Don Carlo.” Myung-Whun Chung conducts a production by Robert Carsen. Performance Dates: Nov. 24-Dec. 7, 2019 Enrico Calesso conducts a new production of Carlo Collodi’s “Pinocchio.” Gianmaria Aliverta directs the production in a new version with Silvia Frigato {…}

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Malin Byström’s ‘Capriccio’ & Sonya Yoncheva’s ‘Tosca’ & The Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend Around The World

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This weekend will showcase a number of stars in role debuts, new productions and one dynamic duo reteaming for a classic masterpiece. Take a look at our recommendations. La Soto del Parral – Teatro Cafam, Colombia Luis Fernando Pérez conducts the masterful zarzuela by Reveriano Soutullo and Juan Vert. The work, which is being presented in co-production with el Ministerio de Cultura de {…}

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Piotr Beczala, Vivica Genaux & Marlis Petersen Headline Theater An Der Wien

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The Theater an der Wien has announced its 2019-20 season featuring numerous rarely performed works, concert operas and a number of new productions. Opera Productions David Afkham conducts Amélie Niermeyer’s new production of Dvorak’s “Rusalka.” Maria Bengtsson sings the title role alongside Ladislav Elgr, Günther Groissböck, Natascha Petrinsky, and Kate Aldrich. Performance Dates: Sept. 19 – 30, 2019 Stefan Gottfried conducts Sam Brown’s production of Mozart’s {…}

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Watch Corinne Winters in ‘La Juive’ From Opera Ballet Vlaanderen Via OperaVision

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OperaVision will present the Opera Ballet Vlaanderen’s production of Halévy’s “La Juive” on April 6, 2019. Roy Cornelius Smith will star as Éléazar with Corinne Winters taking on the role of Rachel. Other cast members include Enea Scala, Nicole Chevalier, Riccardo Zanellato, and Leon Kosavic. Antonino Fogliani conducts. The stream kicks off at 7 p.m. local time. That’s around 2 {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (3/29-31)

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This weekend is an interesting one as there are numerous new productions, rare operas, and one world premiere. There are also some role debuts and one production that will begin its international run. Here is a look at what we have picked as must-sees! Orest – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Manfred Trojahn’s opera gets a new production in Vienna with an {…}

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Magdalena Kožená, Michael Spyres & Eric Cutler Hightlight La Monnaie’s 2019-20 Season

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La Monnaie du Mont has announced its 2019-20 season showcasing two world premieres, Mozart’s Da Ponte trilogy and two Joan of Arc operas. The season will also see a celebration of Offenbach, as well as a number of recitals from some of the leading artists in opera. The seasons opens with Pascal Dusapin’s “Macbeth Underworld.” The new opera adapted from {…}