Anna El-Khashem Joins Run of ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’ at Opéra National de Paris

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Soprano Anna El-Khashem has joined the Opéra de Paris’ production of “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The soprano, who will interpret the lead role of Susanna, is set to appear in the performances slated for Jan. 21, 23, following Ying Fang, who will step into the production starting on Jan. 15 through Feb. 18, 2022. El-Khashem revealed on social media that {…}

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Opéra National de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’

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(Credit: Frances Marshall) The Opéra National de Paris has announced a cast change for its production of “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The company noted that Adam Palka withdrew from the production. As a result, the role of Figaro will be performed by Luca Pisaroni. Pisaroni has starred in signature roles from Mozart’s Da Ponte operas on stages worldwide, including the {…}

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Opéra National de Paris Limits Seating Capacity, Operatic Performances to Resume in January 2022

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(Credit: Marc Walter / OnP) The Opéra National de Paris has sent a message to the audiences following the announcement of new restrictive measures by the French government on Dec. 27, 2021. The indoor audience limit of 2,000 people in theaters is applicable as of January 3 2022, and therefore does not affect performances at the Palais Garnier and the {…}

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Anna Pirozzi, Arturo Chacón-Cruz Headline Concert Performance of ‘I Due Foscari’ in Paris

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(Credit: Victor Santi) La Salle Gaveau in Paris has announced an upcoming concert performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s “I Due Foscari.” The opera will star Plácido Domingo in the role of Francesco Foscari, Anna Pirozzi as Lucrezia Contarini, Arturo Chacón-Cruz in the role of Jacopo Foscari, and Emanuele Cordaro as Loredano. Mathieu Herzog will conduct the Ensemble Appasionato. La Salle Gaveau {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The company noted that Ildebrando d’Arcangelo has withdrawn from the role of Figaro. As a result, Adam Palka will sing the title role. Palka has performed at the Warsaw Grand Theatre, Baltic Opera, and Deutsche Oper Berlin. He was a Zurich Opera Studio {…}

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Sinéad Campbell-Wallace, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Julian Prégardien, Francesca Aspromonte Headline Insula Orchestra’s 2021-22 Season

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Insula Orchestra has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal and operatic performances. First up will be a performance of Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio” with Julian Prégardien, Núria Rial, Samuel Hasselhorn, and Kristina Hammarström. Performances are set to take place in Paris, Budapest, and Aix-en-Provence. Performance Dates: Dec. 9-14, 2021 The company {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’

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(Credit: Jim Rakete) The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The company noted that Angelika Kirchschlager withdrew from the production from the role of Marcellina. A as result Dorothea Röschman will perform the role. Röschman is well-known for having performed numerous Mozart roles including Donna Elvira, Countess Almaviva, Ilia, Servilia, {…}

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Festival d’Aix-En-Provence 2021 Review: Le Nozze di Figaro

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(Credit: Jean-Louis Fernandez) The Festival d’Aix-en-Provence’s production of “Le Nozze di Figaro” was a visual stunner. Keeping up a brisk pace, it positively fizzed and sparkled as it zipped along, and had the audience roaring with laughter at what was a riotously funny presentation, full of color and bawdy humor. Such was the director Lotte de Beer’s skill in handling {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Pretty Yende, Sasha Cooke, Piotr Beczała Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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Those yearning for a lot of big name opera gems will certainly be satisfied with this week’s offerings which include a bit of a deviation from our usual format – we included three productions from the same company. But there are still several other unique offerings from around the world. We hope you have a fulfilling week of operatic experiences. {…}

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Anna El-Khashem Joins Run of ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’ at Opéra National de Paris

Opéra National de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’

Opéra National de Paris Limits Seating Capacity, Operatic Performances to Resume in January 2022

Anna Pirozzi, Arturo Chacón-Cruz Headline Concert Performance of ‘I Due Foscari’ in Paris

Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’

Sinéad Campbell-Wallace, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Julian Prégardien, Francesca Aspromonte Headline Insula Orchestra’s 2021-22 Season

Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’

Festival d’Aix-En-Provence 2021 Review: Le Nozze di Figaro

Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Pretty Yende, Sasha Cooke, Piotr Beczała Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week