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Kristine Opolais, Christian Gerhaher & Rachel Willis-Sørensen Highlight Staatskapelle Dresden’s 2019-20 Season

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(© Semperoper Dresden/Matthias Creutziger) Staatskapelle Dresden has announced its 2019-20 season. For the purposes of this article, we will focus primarily on the vocal performances. The season will open with Symphonic Diversity, split into two programs over three days. On the first two days, Myung When-Chung will conduct Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto, featuring Chinese pianist Yuja Wang, as well as {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Interview: Soprano Kristine Opolais On Finding Herself Through Tough Times

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“Every artist needs to go through difficult times. It’s important because it lets us remember who we are and the things we can and cannot do,” soprano Kristine Opolais told OperaWire in a recent interview. Over the past few years, the Latvian artist has found herself questioning her own artistic identity and ending her marriage. She’s struggled with figuring out {…}

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Kristine Opolais Cancels ‘Lohengrin’ At The Royal Opera House

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Latvian soprano Kristine Opolais has withdrawn from the role of Elsa in The Royal Opera’s new production of “Lohengrin.” The soprano withdrew to ensure her full recovery from a routine abdominal medical procedure. In a statement, Opolais said, “I withdraw from Lohengrin at the Royal Opera House with a heavy heart. I am incredibly sorry to disappoint my fans in {…}

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Joseph Calleja, Kristine Opolais & Ramón Vargas Highlight Hamburg State Opera’s 2018-19 Season

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The Hamburg State Opera has announced its 2018-19 season, featuring a number of international singers and six new productions. Here is a look at what’s in store for operalovers. New Productions  The Hamburg State Opera’s first new production of the season will be “Così fan tutte” with Maria Bengtsson, Stephanie Lauricella, Kartal Karagedik, Dovlet Nurgeldiyev, Oleksiy Palchykov, Sylvia Schwartz, and {…}

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Andris Nelsons & Kristine Opolais Announce Amicable Dissolution of Marriage; Will Continue to Collaborate

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Conductor Andris Nelsons and soprano Kristine Opolais have announced that they will be ending their marriage. In a joint statement, the two artists explained that the dissolution of their marital relationship is being made on amicable terms and that the two will continue to work together professionally. “Sharing, with regret, that Andris Nelsons and Kristine Opolais have divorced following 7 {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

CD / DVD Releases – Week of Oct. 23: Kristine Opolais & Ramon Vargas Lead New Releases

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This week,two unmissable DVDs land in stores. The first stars one of today’s acclaimed Puccini divas while the other stars one of the greatest tenors of his generation. Check it out! Tosca Kristine Opolais highlights Euroarts’ new “Tosca” from Baden-Baden. The production, which opened during the Easter Festival to mixed reviews, showcases the soprano at the top of her powers and also {…}

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Kristine Opolais Replaces Dmitri Hvorostovsky At Georges Enesco Festival

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Dmitri Hvorostovsky has canceled his participation at the Georges Enesco Festival. The festival announced that the Russian baritone continues to receive treatment for brain cancer and a result will not be able to perform. Hvorostovsky was scheduled to sing two recitals in September. Since 2016 the baritone has been suffering from brain cancer and has since canceled multiple concerts. Last year {…}