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Ekaterina Siurina to Take Over Performances of Opéra de Paris’ ‘La Bohème’

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(Credit: David Elofer) The Opéra National de Paris has announced the cast change for the role of Mimì in the Puccini, Giacosa and Illica’s opera “La bohème,” according to the official statement on the company’s website. Per the statement, soprano Marina Costa-Jackson has withdrawn from the production due to maternity leave and  Ekaterina Siurina will thus perform in her stead {…}

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Gregory Kunde, Renée Fleming & Missy Mazzoli Highlight LA Opera’s 2020-21 Season

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The LA Opera has announced its 2020-21 season featuring a number of Main stage productions, of grand and community events. Here is a look at what the ambitious season is set to showcase. Main Stage  The season opens with Verdi and Cammarano’s “Il Trovatore” starring Angel Blue in her role debut as Leonora and Gregory Kunde in his LA Opera {…}

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Michael Fabiano, Elza Van Den Heever & Sondra Radvanovsky Headline San Francisco Opera’s 2020-21 Season

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(Credit: Courtesy of San Francisco Opera) The San Francisco Opera has announced its 2020-21 season featuring a number of new productions and stars. Here is a look. Productions  The first production of the season will be Beethoven’s “Fidelio” celebrating the composer’s 250th anniversary. The new production will be directed by Matthew Ozawa with Music Director Designate Eun Sun Kim conducting {…}

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Angel Blue, Corinne Winters to Headline Viennese Opera Ball in NYC

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(Credit & Sources: Angel Blue Official Website / Michael Spyres Official Website / Fay Fox) The Viennese Opera Ball is set to take place in New York City on Feb. 7, 2020. The annual white tie charity gala, which celebrates the cultural and economic relationships between Austria and America, connecting two continents, two cities and two centuries, is renowned for {…}

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Brandon Jovanovich & Sondra Radvanovsky Lead Lyric Opera Of Chicago’s ‘The Queen Of Spades’

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Tchaikovsky’s “The Queen of Spades” is set to return to the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Lyric’s principal conductor Sir Andrew Davis returns to the work that inaugurated his first season as Lyric’s music director in 2000, leading Richard Jones’ acclaimed production. The opera is set to star Brandon Jovanovich as Gherman and Sondra Radvanovsky in her role debut as Lisa. {…}

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Dallas Opera Announces Cast Change For ‘Don Carlo’

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The Dallas Opera has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of Verdi’s “Don Carlo.” The company announced that Lucas Meachem will replace Mariusz Kwiecień in the role of Rodrigo. The upcoming production will mark Meachem’s role debut as Rodrigo and his second production at the Dallas Opera this season. He will perform Figaro in “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” {…}

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Ryan McKinny Replaces Davide Luciano in Title Role of ‘Don Giovanni’ At Lyric Opera of Chicago

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(Credit: Jiyang Chen) Bass-baritone Ryan McKinny will replace Davide Luciano in the final three performances of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of “Don Giovanni.” Luciano was originally scheduled to perform between Dec. 3-8 but, per the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s announcement, the baritone has suffered a torn muscle. McKinny recently debuted the title role of the famed Mozart opera at {…}

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Lisette Oropesa, Russell Thomas Among Major Stars In Top 6 Operas To See This Weekend

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October is at an end and opera season is in full force. This weekend features a plethora of fascinating options across the country, making it truly challenging to single out a few specific performances. And despite the high quality all around, we zeroed in on a few showcases that we feel really rise to the top. Here are our top {…}