Pacific Opera Project to Present ‘Hansel and Gretel’

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Pacific Opera Project continues its 2021-22 fairytale-themed opera season with an outdoor presentation of Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel.” The production will be performed at Forest Lawn Glendale, California, and will be sung in English. The cast will include Kara Morgan as Hansel, Emily Rosenberg as Gretel, Erin Theodorakis as Mother, Daniel Scofield as Father, Melanie Ashkar as the Witch, Anastasia {…}

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OperaVision Announces New October Streams with Asmik Grigorian & Karita Mattila

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OperaVision has announced new streams for October as it anticipates the celebration of World Opera Day. The month will open with a new production of “Jenůfa” from the Royal Opera House starring Asmik Grigorian in the title role and Karita Mattila as Kostelnička. Henrik Nánási conducts Janáček’s masterpiece in Claus Guth’s long-awaited new production. Stream Date: Oct. 9, 2021 The {…}

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OperaVision Cancels ‘Missa in tempore belli’ Stream

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OperaVision has canceled the stream of Haydn’s “Missa in tempore belli” from the Dutch National Opera. The streaming platform announced the news that the cancelation was for reasons “beyond our control” and therefore would not go ahead with the stream as planned tonight at 7:00. As a result, the Dutch National Opera’s new production of “Der Zwerg” will be available {…}

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Artist of the Week: Sonya Yoncheva

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(Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera) On Sept. 9 Staatsoper Hamburg is set to open concert performances of Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut,” the work that the put composer on the map. The company has lined up an all-star cast that includes Sonya Yoncheva, who will make her overdue role debut. The Bulgarian soprano was originally set to make her role debut in the {…}

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Elena Stikinha, Alexei Markov, Ekaterina Semenchuk, Albina Shagimuratova Headline Mariinsky Theatre’s Fall 2021 Season

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(Credit: ©Alexander Neff) The Mariinsky Theatre has announced the operas it will present throughout September and October 2021. The company will showcase “The Maid of Orleans” with a cast starring Ekaterina Semenchuk, Maria Bayankin, Sergei Skorohodov, Mikhail Petrenko, Vladislav Kupriyanov, Alexei Markov, and Evgeny Nikitin under the baton of Valery Gergiev. Performance Dates: Sept. 8 & Oct. 9, 2021 “Le Nozze {…}

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Opera Meets Film: How Leos Carax Spotlights Opera’s Inherent Misogyny in ‘Annette’

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“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Leo Carax’s “Annette.’ {…}

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Cecilia Molinari, Airam Hernández, Zarina Abaeva & Anna Stephany Highlight Teatro Nacional de São Carlos’ 2021 Fall Performances

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(Credit: https://www.visitlisboa.com/) Portugal’s Teatro Nacional de São Carlos has announced the schedule until January 2022. Here is a look at operatic and vocal performances. Operas The season opens with concert performances of Tchaikovsky‘s “Iolanta.” The opera spotlights Misha Didyk, Evgeny Stavinsky, Guriy Guryev, and Zarina Abaeva in the title role. Graeme Jenkins conducts. Performance Dates: Sep. 29 – Oct. 3, 2021 {…}

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Pacific Opera Project Announces Fairy Tale-Themed 2021-22 Season

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Pacific Opera Project in California has announced its 2021-22 season, which will showcase four fairy-tale based operas. First up will be a production of Rossini’s “La Cenerentola,” which stars Stephanie Doche in the lead role alongside E. Scott Levin, Arnold Livingston, Joel Balzun, Andrew Allan Hiers, Meagan Martin, and Chelsea Lehnea. Josh Shaw directs a production conducted by Kristin Roach. {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Renée Fleming, Sonya Yoncheva, Anita Rachvelishvili & Lise Davidsen Headline Berlin Philharmonic’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credits: Dario Acosta / Andrew Eccles/Decca / Javier del Real / Dario Acosta / Ray Burmiston) The Berlin Philharmonic has announced its 2021-22 season, spotlighting some of the world’s greatest performers. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on vocal works. Here is the full slate: The Bundesjugendchor presents works by Brahms, Schumann, di Laso, Harvey, Rihm, and {…}

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Pacific Opera Project to Present ‘Hansel and Gretel’

OperaVision Announces New October Streams with Asmik Grigorian & Karita Mattila

OperaVision Cancels ‘Missa in tempore belli’ Stream

Artist of the Week: Sonya Yoncheva

Elena Stikinha, Alexei Markov, Ekaterina Semenchuk, Albina Shagimuratova Headline Mariinsky Theatre’s Fall 2021 Season

Opera Meets Film: How Leos Carax Spotlights Opera’s Inherent Misogyny in ‘Annette’

Cecilia Molinari, Airam Hernández, Zarina Abaeva & Anna Stephany Highlight Teatro Nacional de São Carlos’ 2021 Fall Performances

Pacific Opera Project Announces Fairy Tale-Themed 2021-22 Season

Anna Netrebko, Renée Fleming, Sonya Yoncheva, Anita Rachvelishvili & Lise Davidsen Headline Berlin Philharmonic’s 2021-22 Season