Teatro San Carlo Announces Cast Change for ‘Macbeth’

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The Teatro San Carlo has announced a cast change for its concert performance of Verdi’s “Macbeth.” The company said that due to illness Sondra Radvanovsky will not sing the role of Lady Macbeth on March 9. As a result, Daniela Schillaci will take over the role. Schillaci has performed at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice, the Teatro Massimo Bellini in {…}

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Arena di Verona Announces New ‘Rigoletto’ Production

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The Arena di Verona has announced that it will present a new production of “Rigoletto” for its 2023 season. The new production will be an homage to the Italian neorealist cinema of the 50s. It will be directed by Antonio Albanese, who has previously directed at the Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Teatro Lirico di Cagliari, Teatro Petruzzelli di Bari, {…}

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‘Viva Verdi’ to Feature Teatro alla Scala, Arena di Verona & Teatro dell’Opera di Roma

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The Ministero della Cultura has presented a series entitled “VIVA Verdi,” for the acquisition and valuation of the composer’s house/museum Sant’Agata di Villanova sull’Arda. The Foundation Arena di Verona will begin the series with Verdi’s “Aida.” Massimiliano Stefanelli conducts the Franco Zeffirelli production which is set to star Monica Conesa, Ivan Magrì, Ketevan Kemoklidze, Youngjun Park, Antonio Di Matteo, and {…}

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Renée Fleming, Sonya Yoncheva, Piotr Beczala, Sondra Radvanovsky, Lawrence Brownlee, Ailyn Pérez Headline 17th Season of PBS’ ‘Great Performances at the Met’

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PBS has announced that it will begin broadcasting the 17th season of its “Great Performances at the Met” series this March. In total, audiences will be able to check out 10 new opera performances with the first being “The Hours.” The opera stars Joyce DiDonato, Renée Fleming, and Kelli O’Hara with Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting. Christine Baranski hosts. Broadcast Date: March {…}

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Fathom Events to Present Encore Screenings of Met Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

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(Credit: Mart Sohl/ Metropolitan Opera ) Fathom Events is set to present encore screenings of Verdi’s “La Traviata” from the Metropolitan Opera on Feb. 15, 2023. The opera stars Nadine Sierra, Stephen Costello, and Luca Salsi with Daniele Callegari conducting Michael Mayer’s production. Renée Fleming hosts the performance. The encore screening will take place at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Aida’

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(Credit: Javier del Real) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its performance of “Aida” on Jan. 24. The company said that Jorge de León will sing the role of Radamès instead of Jonas Kaufmann. De León recently performed the role of Radamès at the Teatro Real and has also sung it at the Metropolitan Opera, Semperoper Dresden, {…}

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ORF III to Broadcast ‘Aida’ with Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča & Jonas Kaufmann

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ORF III is set to present Verdi’s “Aida” from the Wiener Staatsoper. The recording, which will continue the Staatsoper’s close cooperation with ORF III, will be presented on Jan. 29, 2023. The star-studded cast is led by Anna Netrebko in the title role, Elīna Garanča in her highly-anticipated role debut as Amneris, and Jonas Kaufmann as Radamès. The cast will {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Macbeth’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast for its production of Verdi’s “Macbeth.” The company said that barítone Željko Lučić will sing the title role replacing Carlos Álvarez, who is ill. Lučić is well-known for his interpretation of the title role, which he has performed to acclaim at the Salzburg Festival and the Metropolitan Opera. His interpretation has {…}

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Anna Netrebko Will Perform at Wiener Staatsoper Despite Ukrainian Sanctions

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Despite sanctions imposed by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Anna Netrebko will continue performing in Vienna. According to Manager Miguel Esteban, the Austrian-Russian soprano will not comment on the sanctions and the action will not affect her upcoming performances. According to Austria Presse Agentur, Netrebko had no performances scheduled in Ukraine and has no assets in the country. Additionally the Wiener {…}

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Teatro San Carlo Announces Cast Change for ‘Macbeth’

Arena di Verona Announces New ‘Rigoletto’ Production

‘Viva Verdi’ to Feature Teatro alla Scala, Arena di Verona & Teatro dell’Opera di Roma

Renée Fleming, Sonya Yoncheva, Piotr Beczala, Sondra Radvanovsky, Lawrence Brownlee, Ailyn Pérez Headline 17th Season of PBS’ ‘Great Performances at the Met’

Fathom Events to Present Encore Screenings of Met Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Aida’

ORF III to Broadcast ‘Aida’ with Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča & Jonas Kaufmann

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Macbeth’

Anna Netrebko Will Perform at Wiener Staatsoper Despite Ukrainian Sanctions