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The Orchestra Now to Premiere Scott Wheeler’s ‘Birds of America’ at Carnegie Hall

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(Credit: Photo by Trans-Siberian Art Festival) On Nov. 18, 2021, The Orchestra Now will give its first Carnegie Hall concert of the season. The program will feature the world premiere of award-winning composer Scott Wheeler’s “Birds of America,” performed by violinist Gil Shaham, as well as the venue’s first full performance of Julia Perry’s “Stabat Mater,” performed by mezzo-soprano Briana {…}
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Staatsoper Hamburg to Broadcast ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’

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(Credit: Monika Rittershaus) Staatsoper Hamburg is set to broadcast Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” on mezzo in October. The company announced that the production will be broadcast on Oct. 10, 12, 15, and 17, 2021 on mezzo.tv. The production is being recorded by EUROARTS and ZDF/Arte with Japan NHK and Deutsche Grammophon as co-producers. The production, which opened Hamburg’s 2021-22 season {…}
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Staatsoper Hamburg Announces Cast Change for ‘Szenen aus Goethes Faust’

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The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced a cast change for its Sept. 18 and 21 performances of Schumann’s “Szenen aus Goethes Faust.” The company noted that Mojca Erdmann will replace Katharina Konradi as Gretchen, Not, Seliger Knabe, Una Poenitentium, Soprano Solo. Erdmann is a well known soprano who has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Gran Teatro del Liceu, Teatro alla Scala, {…}
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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Elīna Garanča & Nina Stemme Highlight Bayerische Staatsoper’s Farewell Concert for Nikolaus Bachler

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(Credit: Markus Jans) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a farewell concert in honor of its outgoing Intendant Nikolaus Bachler. The concert will take place on July 30, 2021 at the Nationaltheater. The concert will feature some of the world’s greatest performers, including Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Elīna Garanča, Nina Stemme, Alex Esposito, Christian Gerhaher, Anja Harteros, Ermonela Jaho, {…}
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Renée Fleming, Diana Damrau, Joyce DiDonato, Lise Davidsen & Ian Bostridge Lead Elbphilharmonie Hamburg’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credits: Operabase official website / Jiyang Chen / Simon Pauly / Ray Burmiston / Opus 3 Artists official website) The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on the vocal works only. Baritone Matthias Goerne presents works by Richard Wagner alongside conductor Manfred Honeck. Performance date: Aug. 29, 2021 Soprano Diana {…}
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Sonya Yoncheva, Ailyn Pérez, Olga Peretyatko & Benjamin Bernheim Lead Staatsoper Hamburg’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credit: Christoph Köstlin/Javier del Real/Chris Singer) (Artcle In collaboration with Dejan Vukosavljevic) The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced its 2021-22 Season featuring new productions, revivals and Opera Stabile. Here is a look at what audiences can expect. Premieres Bernhard Lang’s “Playing Trump” will star Donatienne Michel-Dansac. Performance Dates: August 20-25, 2021 Daniele Finzi Pasca directs a new production of Offenbach’s “Les {…}
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Hamburg State Opera Announces Reopening on May 28

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The Hamburg State Opera will reopen on May 28 with two productions. Georges Delnon and John Neumeier announced that the company will premiere a new production of Handel’s “Agrippina” staged by Barrie Kosky. Riccardo Minasi will conduct a cast that includes Anna Bonitatibus, Luca Tittoto, Julia Lezhneva, Christophe Dumaux, Franco Fagioli, Renato Dolcini, Vasily Khoroshev, and Chao Deng. The Ensemble {…}
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Angel Blue, Renée Fleming, Eva-Maria Westbroek, Anita Rachvelishvilli, Matthew Polenzani Lead Opéra de Paris 2021-22 Season

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(Photo Credits: Emma Birski / OnP) Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is the full slate. Operas “The Seven Deaths of Maria Callas” by Marina Abramovic will open the season. The showcase stars Nadezhda Karyazina, Selene Zanetti, Leah Hawkins, Adela Zaharia, Lauren Fagan, Gabriella Reyes, and Hera Hyesang Park. Yoel Gamzou conducts. Performance dates: Sep. 1 {…}

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