Aida Garifullina, Maixm Mironov, Carlos Álvarez & Chen Reiss Lead Teatro alla Scala’s Fall Season

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The Teatro alla Scala is set to open its fall season featuring three Rossini Operas, a work by Cavalli, and a Donizetti opera. Here is a look at the upcoming fall season. The season opens with Rossini’s “L’Italiana in Algeri” conducted by Ottavio Dantone. The cast includes Mirco Palazzi, Giulio Mastrototaro, Maxim Mironov, Antonino Siragusa, Roberto de Candia and Gaëlle Arquez {…}

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Royal Opera Announces Cast Changes for ‘Die Zauberflöte’

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The Royal Opera House has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte.” The company announced that Aleksandra Olczyk will replace Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night in performances on Sept. 20, 22, 25, 30, Oct. 4, and 7, 2021. Olczyk is a well-known coloratura soprano who has performed the Queen of the Night {…}

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Glyndebourne to Lift Social Distancing Restrictions Starting on July 19

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Glyndebourne has announced that, in keeping with government regulations, it will lift social distancing restrictions starting on July 19, 2021. As a result, all 1,200 seats in the opera house’s auditorium will be available for performances of “Così fan tutte,” “Luisa Miller,” “Tristan und Isolde,” and three performances by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Audiences were previously capped {…}

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Artist of the Week: Pablo Gálvez

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On June 30, the Teatro Regio di Parma will open its Festival Estate al Parco della Musica with a new production of Donizetti’s comic gem “Don Pasquale.” The production will include a cast of established and rising stars. Among them is Spanish baritone Pablo Gálvez who will make his role debut as Dottor Malatesta. Born in Guadix, Granada, the baritone {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Diana Damrau, Anja Harteros & Christian Gerhaher Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2021-22 Season

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(In collaboration with Dejan Vukosavljevic) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2021-22 season featuring new productions and revivals as well as concerts. Here is a look at the new season. Premieres Shostakovich’s “The Nose” will get a new production by Kirill Serebrennikow. Vladimir Jurowski conducts the cast that includes Boris Pinkhasovich, Sergei Leiferkus, Gennady Bezzubenkov, Andrey Popov, Sergey Skorokhodov, Anton Rositskiy, {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Nina Stemme, Lisette Oropesa & Juan Diego Flórez Lead Wiener Staatsoper’s 2021-22 Season

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced its 2021-22 season which will spotlight some of the world’s greatest performers and five new productions. Here is the full slate. Premieres Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” will showcase Juan Diego Flórez as Count Almaviva, Marianne Crebassa as Rosina, Davide Luciano in the role of Figaro, Paolo Bordogna as Bartolo, and Ildar Abdrazakov as Basilio. {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča, Anja Harteros, Sonya Yoncheva, Piotr Beczała Highlight Opernhaus Zürich’s 2021-22 Season

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The Opernhaus Zürich has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is the full slate. Operas – Premieres Richard Strauss‘ “Salome” will star Elena Stikhina, Kostas Smoriginas, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Michaela Schuster, Mauro Peter, and Siena Licht Miller. Simone Young conducts the production by Andreas Homoki. Performance dates: Sep. 12 – Oct. 17, 2021 Verdi‘s “Il Trovatore” will spotlight Quinn Kelsey, Marina Rebeka, {…}

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Sara Blanch Headlines Teatro Massimo’s ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’

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The Teatro Massimo di Palermo is set to stream a performance of Donizetti’s “Lucia Di Lammermoor.” The stream, which will be held on May 22, will be conducted by Roberto Abbado and will star Sara Blanch in the title role. The cast will also include Davide Luciano as Enrico, Celso Albelo as Edgardo, and Alex Esposito as Raimondo. Ludovico Rajata {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Julie Fuchs, Kristine Opolais, Marlis Petersen, Andrew Stenson Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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Audiences who crave seeing opera’s biggest stars on the small screen will have a lot to enjoy. From a Jonas Kaufmann triumph at the Met to a new role for Marlis Petersen and a video showcase for Kristine Opolais, this week’s selection should certainly fulfill a lot of operatic wishes. But there are also two world premieres – one in {…}

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Aida Garifullina, Maixm Mironov, Carlos Álvarez & Chen Reiss Lead Teatro alla Scala’s Fall Season

Royal Opera Announces Cast Changes for ‘Die Zauberflöte’

Glyndebourne to Lift Social Distancing Restrictions Starting on July 19

Artist of the Week: Pablo Gálvez

Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Diana Damrau, Anja Harteros & Christian Gerhaher Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2021-22 Season

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Nina Stemme, Lisette Oropesa & Juan Diego Flórez Lead Wiener Staatsoper’s 2021-22 Season

Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča, Anja Harteros, Sonya Yoncheva, Piotr Beczała Highlight Opernhaus Zürich’s 2021-22 Season

Sara Blanch Headlines Teatro Massimo’s ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’

Jonas Kaufmann, Julie Fuchs, Kristine Opolais, Marlis Petersen, Andrew Stenson Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week