Teatro Real Announces Multiple Cast Changes for ‘Nabucco’

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(Credit: Teatro Real official website) The Teatro Real has announced several cast changes for the title role in Verdi’s “Nabucco.” The company noted that baritones Amartuvshin Enkhbat and George Petean have dropped out of the production and as a result, Gabriele Viviani, George Gagnidze, and Luca Salsi will sing the title role. They will join Luis Cansino, who will also {…}

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Teatro alla Scala Announces Cast Change for ‘Macbeth’

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for the final performance of “Macbeth.” The company noted that Ewa Plonka will take over the Dec. 29 performance which was originally expected to be sung by Elena Guseva. The soprano will also be covering for Anna Netrebko throughout the run. Plonka has performed at the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, Oper Frankfurt, {…}

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Mariinsky Theatre Announces Date Change for Anna Netrebko Concert

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(Credit: Tim Osipov) The Mariinsky Theatre has announced changes to its programming for the month of October. The company noted that Anna Netrebko’s anniversary concert has been moved from Oct. 1 to Oct. 5, 2021. As a result, the company will present a concert by pianist Denis Matsuev accompanied by the Mariinsky Orchestra under the direction of Valery Gergiev. The {…}

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Anna Netrebko’s Birthday Concert to Be Broadcast

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(Credit: Tim Osipov) NRTV is set to broadcast Anna Netrebko’s 50th birthday concert, “Anna Netrebko Inviting.” The concert, which is being organized by Berin-Iglesias on Sept. 18 at the Kremlin Palace, will feature Placido Domingo, Cecilia Bartoli, Rolando Villazón, Yusif Eyvazov, Luca Salsi, Michael Volle, Hibla Gerzmava, Ildar Abdrazakov, Elena Zhidkova, Oleg Ivenko, Elchin Azizov, Philipp Kirkorov, and Igor Krutoy. {…}

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Pretty Yende, Elena Stikhina, Carlos Álvarez, Liparit Avetisyan, Lisette Oropesa Headline Royal Opera House’s 2021-22 Cinema Season

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(Credit: Sim Canetty-Clarke) Editor’s note: A previous version of this article stated that the cast for “Rigoletto” featured Javier Camarena, Rosa Feola, Luca Salsi (and this was reflected in the title of the article). However, the Royal Opera House has clarified that the production will be filmed with the September cast and broadcast in March. The article and its title {…}

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Royal Opera House Announces Cast Change for ‘Rigoletto’

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(Credit: Frances Marshall) The Royal Opera House has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Rigoletto.” In the role of Sparafucile, Brindley Sherratt will replace Andrea Mastroni in all September performances. The British bass made his Royal Opera debut in 2001 as in “L’anima del filosofo” and has since performed in the company’s “Die Zauberflöte,” “Eugene Onegin,” “Rigoletto,” {…}

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Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces Cast Change for ‘Macbeth’

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The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of Verdi’s “Macbeth.” The company announced that due to personal reasons Roman Burdenko will no longer be able to sing the title role. As a result, Craig Colclough will sing the title role making his Lyric Opera of Chicago debut. This is the second cast change {…}

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Lyric Opera of Chicago Updates ‘Macbeth’ Cast

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The Lyric Opera of Chicago has updated the cast of Verdi’s “Macbeth.” Roma Burdenko will make his Chicago debut in the title role replacing Luca Salsi, who was originally announced. Burdenko is renowned at the Mariinsky Theatre, where he has starred in productions of “Il trovatore,” “La traviata,” “Un ballo in Maschera,” and “Simon Boccanegra.” He also performs regularly at {…}

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Teatro Real de Madrid 2020-21 Review: Tosca

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This review is from the last performance of Tosca the 24th July 2021 The Teatro Real de Madrid closed the season with one of the most anticipated performances of “Tosca.” It was set to be a major event with Anna Netrebko returning to the Madrid stage in an opera for the first time since 2001, singing alongside Yusif Eyvazov and {…}

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Teatro Real Announces Multiple Cast Changes for ‘Nabucco’

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Mariinsky Theatre Announces Date Change for Anna Netrebko Concert

Anna Netrebko’s Birthday Concert to Be Broadcast

Pretty Yende, Elena Stikhina, Carlos Álvarez, Liparit Avetisyan, Lisette Oropesa Headline Royal Opera House’s 2021-22 Cinema Season

Royal Opera House Announces Cast Change for ‘Rigoletto’

Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces Cast Change for ‘Macbeth’

Lyric Opera of Chicago Updates ‘Macbeth’ Cast

Teatro Real de Madrid 2020-21 Review: Tosca