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UPDATE: Julie Fuchs Forced Out of “Die Zauberflote” in Hamburg; Company Issues Statement

https://operawire.com/julie-fuchs-announces-withdrawal-from-die-zauberflote/

Soprano Julie Fuchs has announced on her Facebook page that she will no longer be performing in Staatsoper Hamburg’s upcoming production of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflote.” “Today, I have an unexpected announcement to make,” writes Fuchs. “The Staatsoper Hamburg has unfortunately informed me just this week that the artistic integrity of the Jette Steckel production of ‘Die Zauberflöte’ cannot be maintained {…}

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Vienna State Opera 2017-18 Review – Ariodante: Sir David McVicar’s sumptuous staging for the Wiener Staatsoper Is a Case of Handel With Care

https://operawire.com/vienna-state-opera-2017-18-review-ariodante-sir-david-mcvicars-sumptuous-staging-for-the-wiener-staatsoper-is-a-case-of-handel-with-care/

An alien orchestra playing in the illustrious Wiener Staatsoper is about as rare as a running of the bulls on the Ringstrasse. Apart from a one-night swap with the La Scala orchestra in 2011, in recent years only Les Musiciens du Louvre, Les Talens Lyriques, and the Freiburger Barockorchester have been granted such a privilege. The latest member of this {…}

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Golda Schultz Replaces Ailyn Pérez At Bayerische Staatsoper

https://operawire.com/golda-schultz-replaces-ailyn-perez-at-bayerische-staatsoper/

Ailyn Pérez has pulled out of the Bayerische Staatsoper’s “Carmen.” Pérez was scheduled to sing the role of Michaela on Feb. 16, 19 and 21 alongside Elina Garanča and Bryan Hymel. As a result, Munich-based South African soprano Golda Schultz will replace her. Schultz is coming off her Metropolitan Opera debut where she performed the role of Pamina in “Die {…}

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Hamburg State Opera Extends Contract with Kent Nagano

https://operawire.com/hamburg-state-opera-extends-contract-with-kent-nagano/

The Hamburg State Opera’s supervisory board has announced on Oct. 4 its decision to extend conductor Kent Nagano’s contract by five years. As the contract now stands, Nagano will serve as General Music Director until 2025, a role he began in 2015. No stranger to directing, Nagano served as General Music Director for Bayerische Staatsoper from 2006 to 2013, where he commissioned {…}

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Hamburg State Opera 2017-18 Season To Include Angela Gheorghu, Jonas Kaufmann, Kristine Opolais And Olga Peretyatko

https://operawire.com/hamburg-state-opera-2017-18-season-to-include-angela-gheorghu-jonas-kaufmann-kristine-opolais-and-olga-peretyatko/

The Hamburg State Opera has announced its 2017-18 Season with six new productions and four productions in the opera stabile series. New Productions  The company will first present a new production of Wagner’s “Parsifal” with Achim Freyer directing. Kent Nagano leads an international cast that includes Andreas Schager in the title role and Wolfgang Koch as Amfortas. The production opens Sept. 16. {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper 2016-17 Preview: Jonas Kaufmann & Anja Harteros Reunite For ‘Andrea Chénier’

https://operawire.com/bayerische-staatsoper-2016-17-preview-jonas-kaufmann-anja-harteros-reunite-for-andrea-chenier/

The superstar opera couple of Jonas Kaufmann and Anja Harteros reunites for a run of performances of Giordano’s “Andrea Chénier” at the Bayerische Staatsoper starting next Sunday, March 12, 2017. Kaufmann and Harteros have performed a great deal of opera productions together over the past few years in such works as “Lohengrin,” “Il Trovatore,” “Tosca,” “Don Carlo” and “La Forza {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (1/6- 1/8): Marco Berti Debuts ‘Otello’ at Hamburg As Brian Jagde Makes Munich Debut

https://operawire.com/weekend-preview-international-16-18-marco-berti-debuts-otello-at-hamburg-while-brian-jagde-makes-his-munich-debut/

This weekend a number of companies will remain on holiday breaks while many major theaters will feature great opera and great singers such as Juan Diego Florez, Brian Jagde, Renee Fleming and Marco Berti. Austria Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus” will be performed at the Vienna State Opera on Friday evening followed by Bellini’s “La Sonnambula” starring OperaWire Artist of the Week Daniela Fally {…}

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Teatr Wielki Polish National Opera Names New Music Director

https://operawire.com/teatr-wielki-polish-national-opera-names-new-music-director/

Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera has appointed Yoel Gamzou as Music Director beginning with the 2026-27 season. The conductor will serve a four-year mandate, succeeding Patrick Fournillier, who has led the orchestra since the 2020/21 season. Gamzou first appeared at the Warsaw house in January 2026, conducting a symphony concert featuring music by Beethoven, Strauss, and Prokofiev. He has {…}