Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Review: La Bohème

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Franco Zeffirelli’s production of Puccini’s “La Bohème” is back at the Metropolitan Opera. It’s big, grand and a crowdpleaser thats gets reaction from the audience, particularly at the opening of Acts two and three. It’s well-known for its detailed, classic take on the opera and is the most staged production in the Met’s repertory. Since its premiere in 1981 the {…}

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Alejandro Roy To Make Metropolitan Opera Debut In ‘Turandot’

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Alejandro Roy is set to make his Metropolitan Opera debut in Puccini’s “Turandot.” The company announced that the Oct. 31, 2019 performance originally scheduled to be performed by Roberto Aronica will be performed by the Spanish tenor. Roy recently made a notable appearance this past summer at the Festival Puccini de Torre del Lago in “La Fanciulla del West” and {…}

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Met Opera 2019-20 Preview: Yannick Nézet-Séguin Set For First Puccini Experience In NYC With ‘Turandot’

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(Credit: Marty Sohl / Met Opera) On Thursday, the Metropolitan Opera will open its fourth production of the season – Puccini’s “Turandot.” This run of performances is unique because they represent the first time that the Met Opera’s music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts an opera by Puccini at the famed house. To this point, he has tackled works by Bizet, {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Review: Macbeth

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(Credit: Ken Howard / Metropolitan Opera) It was supposed to be the hottest ticket in town. It was the first time Anna Netrebko and Plácido Domingo would grace the Metropolitan Opera together in a production. But we all know how that turned out. For weeks, Met audiences had no clue what to expect. The company said nothing as it awaited {…}

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Yusif Eyvazov & Riccardo Massi Replace Roberto Aronica In Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Turandot’

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(Credit: Yusifeyvazov.com/Salvatore Sportato) The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its upcoming revival of Puccini’s “Turandot.” The company announced that Roberto Aronica has withdrawn from the role of Calàf due to personal reasons. As a result, Yusif Eyvazov will sing Calàf in the Oct. 3, 6, 9, and 12 while Riccardo Massi will sing the role in performances {…}

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Hui He Replaces Anna Netrebko In Salzburg

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Anna Netrebko has canceled the July 31, 2019 performance of Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur” at the Salzburg Festival. The soprano stated via social media that due to a cold, she would be unable to perform the title role. As a result, Hui He will replace the diva. Hui He is a recognized soprano, who recently made her role debut as Mimi {…}

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Karine Babajanyan Makes Surprise Wiener Staatsoper Debut

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Karine Babajanyan stepped in for Nina Stemme at the Wiener Staatsoper’s performance of “Tosca,” making her house debut. The Armenian soprano was called last minute to step in for an ailing Stemme. As a result, the soprano traveled from Hannover with minimal rehearsal prep to sing the demanding title role. The soprano joined Piotr Beczala and Carlos Alvarez in the {…}

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Vienna State Opera 2018-19 Live Stream: Verdi’s ‘Aida’ To Star Gregory Kunde & Elena Guseva

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The Vienna State Opera’s final live stream of the season will be a production of Verdi’s “Aida” on June 29, 2019. The epic opera will star Ekaterina Gubanova, Elena Guseva, Gregory Kunde, and Simone Piazzola. Marco Armiliato will conduct the production by Nicolas Joel. The stream kicks off at 7 p.m. local time and is slated to run until around {…}

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Vienna State Opera To Live Stream ‘Tosca’ Starring Nina Stemme, Piotr Beczala

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Audiences will get a chance to see the Vienna State Opera’s production of Puccini’s “Tosca” via the company’s live stream service this Sunday, June 23, 2019. The iconic opera will star Nina Stemme in the title role with Piotr Beczala as Cavaradossi. Carlos Alvarez rounds out an all-star cast that will be conducted by Marco Armiliato. Margarethe Wallmann directs. The {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Review: La Bohème

Alejandro Roy To Make Metropolitan Opera Debut In ‘Turandot’

Met Opera 2019-20 Preview: Yannick Nézet-Séguin Set For First Puccini Experience In NYC With ‘Turandot’

Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Review: Macbeth

Yusif Eyvazov & Riccardo Massi Replace Roberto Aronica In Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Turandot’

Hui He Replaces Anna Netrebko In Salzburg

Karine Babajanyan Makes Surprise Wiener Staatsoper Debut

Vienna State Opera 2018-19 Live Stream: Verdi’s ‘Aida’ To Star Gregory Kunde & Elena Guseva

Vienna State Opera To Live Stream ‘Tosca’ Starring Nina Stemme, Piotr Beczala