Celso Albelo Cancels Royal Opera House Muscat Debut

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(Credit: Joan Tomàs) Celso Albelo has canceled his debut at the Royal Opera House Muscat. The tenor canceled his appearance as Rodolfo in “La Bohème” due to a knee injury. As a result, Giorgio Berrugi will replace Albelo. Berrugi is an Italian tenor known throughout Europe who is set to return to the Teatro alla Scala this season and will {…}

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Opéra National de Paris 2019-20 Review: Madama Butterfly

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(Credit: Svetlana Loboff / Opera National de Paris) On Sept. 14, 2019, the Paris Opera presented “Madama Butterfly” at the Bastille. One of the most beloved and famous operas of all time, it seemed like a very good choice to open a season. But what should have been a wondrous event was derailed by two factors: Robert Wilson’s production and {…}

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Saimir Pirgu, Anna Pirozzi & Roberta Mantegna Highlight Teatro Dell’Opera Di Roma’s 2019-20 Season

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2019-20 season featuring numerous new productions and two special concerts. Daniele Gatti conducts a new production of Verdi’s “Les Vêpres Siciliennes” by Valentina Carrasco. The production stars Roberto Frontali, John Osborn, Michele Pertusi, and Roberta Mantegna. Performance Dates: Dec. 10-22, 2019 Lyudmila Monastyrska and Monica Zanettin share the title role in Puccini’s “Tosca” with Giorgio Berrugi {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Saioa Hernández & Sonya Yoncheva Headline Teatro Alla Scala’s 2019-20 Season

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced its 2019-20 season featuring numerous new productions, rare works, and a number of stars. Anna Netrebko opens the Teatro alla Scala in the title role of Puccini’s ‘Tosca” with Luca Salsi in the role of Scarpia. Riccardo Chailly conducts the production by Davide Livermore. Saioa Hernández sings three performances of the title role. Performance {…}

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UPDATE: Marina Rebeka Will Not Replace Sonya Yoncheva At Savonlinna Opera Festival

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Update: Marina Rebeka will not replace Sonya Yoncheva. Per the soprano: Dear Friends, there is information going around that I’ll be replacing @sonyayoncheva at #SavonlinnaOperaFestival on July 18. I’d like to clarify that at that time I’ll be in rehearsals for #SimonBoccanegra at @SbgFestival, and therefore my participation in the gala is not true. Sonya Yoncheva has pulled out of {…}

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Enea Scala, Asmik Grigorian & Christopher Maltman Highlight Oper Frankfurt’s 2019-20 Season

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Oper Frankfurt’s new season is massive. It is loaded up with over a dozen new productions and even more revivals. Premieres Damiano Michieletto directs a new production of Rossini’s “Otello” starring Enea Scala in the title role, Karolina Makuła as Desdemona, Theo Lebow as Iago, and Jack Swanson as Rodrigo. Sesto Quatrini conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 8-Oct. 20, 2019 Asmik Grigorian sings {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann & Pretty Yende Highlight Opera De Paris 2019-20 Season

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2019-20 seasons which will feature a total of 19 operas and the entire Ring Cycle in an all-new production. Bellini’s “I Puritani” opens the season in a production by Laurent Pelly. Elsa Dreisig takes the leading role with Javier Camarena and Francesco Demuro sharing the role of Arturo. Riccardo Frizza conducts the {…}

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Emily Birsan To Lead Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Performance of ‘La Traviata’

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Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced that Emily Birsan will step in to replace Albina Shagimuratova in today’s performance of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The company announced that Shagimuratova is suffering from laryngitis and is therefore unable to perform. This marks the third performance that Shagimuratova cancels during the run. Birsan in an alumnus of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. {…}

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Emily Birsan Replaces Albina Shagimuratova In Performance Of ‘La Traviata’

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Lyric Opera of Chicago announced that Emily Birsan will step in to replace Albina Shagimuratova in the role of Violetta Valéry during today’s performance of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The company announced that Shagimuratova is suffering from laryngitis and is therefore unable to perform. Birsan in an alumna of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. She recently appeared {…}

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Celso Albelo Cancels Royal Opera House Muscat Debut

Opéra National de Paris 2019-20 Review: Madama Butterfly

Saimir Pirgu, Anna Pirozzi & Roberta Mantegna Highlight Teatro Dell’Opera Di Roma’s 2019-20 Season

Anna Netrebko, Saioa Hernández & Sonya Yoncheva Headline Teatro Alla Scala’s 2019-20 Season

UPDATE: Marina Rebeka Will Not Replace Sonya Yoncheva At Savonlinna Opera Festival

Enea Scala, Asmik Grigorian & Christopher Maltman Highlight Oper Frankfurt’s 2019-20 Season

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann & Pretty Yende Highlight Opera De Paris 2019-20 Season

Emily Birsan To Lead Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Performance of ‘La Traviata’

Emily Birsan Replaces Albina Shagimuratova In Performance Of ‘La Traviata’