Komische Oper Berlin 2022-23 Review: Hamlet

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(Credit: Monika Rittershaus) Thomas‘ “Hamlet” is not listed under the genre Grand Opéra without reason. It features opulent music, a large chorus, a sturdy length (a good three hours plus intermission), and the need for truly excellent leading actors. The Komische Oper Berlin, together with the team of conductor Marie Jacquot and stage director Nadja Loschky, took up this challenge. {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Nina Stemme, Alice Coote & Christian Gerhaher Lead Berlin Philharmonic’s 2023-24 Season

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The Berlin Philharmonic has announced its 2023-24 Season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Iván Fischer conducts Michael Nagy in works by Jörg Widmann and Gustav Mahler. Performance Date: August 26, 2023 Alexander Rudin, Alexander Melnikov, Nadezhda Pavlova, and Olga Pashchenko perform works by Sergei Rachmaninov. Performance Date: August 27, 2023 Robin Ticciati conducts Wu Wei Sheng, Karen {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Sondra Radvanovsky, Sonya Yoncheva, Angel Blue, Asmik Grigorian Headline Royal Opera House’s 2023-24 Season

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The Royal Opera House has unveiled its 2023-24 season. It all kicks off with a production of “Das Rheingold” directed by Barrie Kosky and conducted by Antonio Pappano. The opera stars Christopher Maltman, Christopher Purves, Sean Panikkar, Marina Prudenskaya, Kiandra Howarth, and Wiebke Lehmkulm. Performance Dates: Sept. 11 – 29, 2023 Next up is “La Forza del Destino” in a {…}

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Chamber Music Los Angeles to Present ‘Music Box’

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Chamber Music Los Angeles is set to present “Music Box” on August 28, 2022. The 75-minute program will feature performances by a wide range of ensembles including Salastina, the Colburn School, Jacaranda Music, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Camerata Pacifica, and Pittance Chamber Music. Soprano Liv Redpath will be the lone vocal soloist in the program, performing Schubert’s “Shepherd on {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Der Rosenkavalier’

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Der Rosenkavalier” The company noted that tenor Josh Lovell will step in as the Italian singer for the performance on May 15 replacing Galeano Salas. Lovell is an ensemble member with the Wiener Staatsoper and the winner of the 39th International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition. This season {…}

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Komische Oper Berlin Unveils 2022-23 Season

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The Komische Oper Berlin has unveiled its 2022-23 season. New Productions The season kicks off with “Intoleranza 1960” with Sean Panikkar, Gloria Rehm, Deniz Uzun, Tom erik Lie, Joseine Mindus, and Ilse Ritter. Gabriel Feltz conducts a production designed by Marco Storman. Performance Dates: Sept. 23 – Oct. 3, 2022 “Pippi Langstrumpf” will be headlined by Devi-Ananda Dahm, Maria-Danaé Bansen, {…}

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Angel Blue, Russell Thomas, Rhiannon Giddens & Renée Fleming Lead LA Opera’s 2022-23 Season

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The LA Opera has announced its 2022-23 Season featuring six operatic productions including an LA premiere. The season opens with Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” with Amanda Woodbury and Liv Redpath sharing the title role. They will be joined by Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Alexander Birch Elliott, and Eric Owens with Lina González-Granados conducting Simon Stone’s production. Performance Dates: Sept. 17-Oct. 9, 2022 Rhiannon {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Changes to ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ & ‘Elektra’

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced several changes to upcoming performances. The company noted that for March 4, 6, and 11, 2022 performances of “Lucia di Lammermoor,” Ioan Hotea will be singing the role of Edgardo. He will join a cast that includes Ernesto Petti, Liv Redpath, Ya-Chung Huang, and Byung Gil Kim. Meanwhile, the performances on Feb. 3 and 16, 2022 of {…}

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Peter Mattei, Freddie De Tommaso, Angela Meade & Ekaterina Semenchuk Headline Verbier Festival’s 2022 Season

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The Verbier Festival has announced its 2022 season, featuring operas and several concerts. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on vocal works. Operas Mozart’s opera “Don Giovanni” kicks off the festival with Olga Peretyatko as Donna Anna, Magdalena Kožená as Donna Elvira, Bogdan Volkov as Don Ottavio, Mikhail Petrenko as Leporello, Alexandros Stavrakakis as Il Commendatore, Julien {…}

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Komische Oper Berlin 2022-23 Review: Hamlet

Jonas Kaufmann, Nina Stemme, Alice Coote & Christian Gerhaher Lead Berlin Philharmonic’s 2023-24 Season

Jonas Kaufmann, Sondra Radvanovsky, Sonya Yoncheva, Angel Blue, Asmik Grigorian Headline Royal Opera House’s 2023-24 Season

Chamber Music Los Angeles to Present ‘Music Box’

Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Der Rosenkavalier’

Komische Oper Berlin Unveils 2022-23 Season

Angel Blue, Russell Thomas, Rhiannon Giddens & Renée Fleming Lead LA Opera’s 2022-23 Season

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Changes to ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ & ‘Elektra’

Peter Mattei, Freddie De Tommaso, Angela Meade & Ekaterina Semenchuk Headline Verbier Festival’s 2022 Season