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Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Cancels Performances Through April

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The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced that all performances until April 21 have been canceled. The theater revealed that while performances were canceled, some of the scheduled dates have postponed for new dates. Among the canceled concerts are Mozart’s Coronation Mass, Patrizia Ciofi and Lea Desandre’s gala, Bellini’s “I Puritani,” Handel’s “Tamerlano,” and others. Concerts that have been rescheduled include {…}

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Staatsoper Berlin, Komische Oper Berlin Announce Major Scheduling Changes in 2021

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(Credit: © dpa/visitBerlin website / Gunnar Geller) The Staatsoper unter der Linden has canceled all performances until the end of January 2021. Among the performances canceled are premieres of Mozart’s “Idomeneo” with Andrew Staples, Lea Desandre and Evelin Novak, and Beethoven’s “Fidelio,” which was supposed to star Simone Schneider, Klaus Florian Vogt, René Pape and Greer Grimsley. Meanwhile, Komische Oper {…}

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Opéra Comique to Stream Production of ‘Hippolyte et Aricie’

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UPDATE: A previous article did not note that the production would be recorded.  The Opéra Comique has officially canceled its performances of “Hippolyte et Aricie” due to regulations imposed by the French government as a result of COVID-19. Instead the company will be presenting a streamed version. On its official website, the company noted that due to the government’s decree {…}

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Opéra Comique in Paris Reschedules ‘Hippolyte et Aricie’

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(Credit: Opéra Comique) The Opéra Comique in Paris has rescheduled the performance dates and times of Philippe Rameau’s opera “Hippolyte et Aricie,” in order to comply with the Presidential order regarding the overnight curfew in the next four weeks. The production, which was originally slated to run between Nov. 12 and Dec. 12, 2020, will be redesigned to begin at {…}

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Evelin Novak Takes Over For Olga Peretyatko In ‘Idomeneo’ at Staatsoper Berlin

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(Photo Credit: Berliner Festspiele official website) Staatsoper unter der Linden has announced that soprano Evelin Novak will perform the role of Elettra in all the performances of the opera in the 2020-21 season. Novak will replace soprano Olga Peretyatko. Evelin Novak will join that cast that includes Lea Desandre in the role of Idamante, Victoria Randem as Ilia, Linard Vrielink {…}

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Les Arts Florissants’ 2020 Dans Les Jardins de William Christie Festival Concludes This Weekend

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Les Arts Florissants’ 2020 “Dans Les Jardins de William Christie” Festival opened in Thiré, France on August 22 with a performance of Handel’s “L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato,” the composer’s pastoral based on the poetry of John Milton. The production kicked off the annual event that combines the thrilling beauty of Baroque music and the art of gardens. The {…}

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Salzburg Festival 2020 Review: Così Fan Tutte

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(Credit: Monika Ritterhaus) Who would have thought that an opera could be staged in just a few weeks? Probably the fastest production in the world was the minimalist, but extremely lively production of Mozart’s opera “Così Fan Tutte” staged at this summer’s Salzburg Festival. The tension of times – pandemic, anniversary, unexpected project, opportunity to return to work, new roles, {…}

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Salzburg Festival 2020 Preview: Christof Loy & Conductor Joana Mallwitz Talk ‘Così fan tutte’

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(Credit: SF/ Anne Zeuner) Mozart and Da Ponte’s opera “Così fan tutte” will make its way onto the big stage of the Grosses Festspielhaus at the Salzburg Festival 2020 starting on August 2, 2020. Given the complex nature of things due to continued concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, the production was a daunting task for everyone, primarily the director Christof {…}

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Rosa Feola, Saimir Pirgu Headline Grand Théâtres de la Ville de Luxeumbourg’s 2020-21 Season

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(Credit: Saimir Pirgu Official Website / Todd Rosenberg) The Grand Théâtres de la Ville de Luxeumbourg has announced its 2020-21 season. The season opens with “Telegrams from The Nose” by William Kentridge, François Sarhan, and Ictus. Georges-Elie Octors leads the musical performance. Performance Date: Nov. 12, 2020 Gustavo Gimeno conducts “An Evening of Opera” with Rosa Feola, Marianne Crebassa, and Saimir Pirgu. {…}