Jonas Kaufmann to Sing Extra Performances of ‘Otello’ at Teatro San Carlo

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The Teatro San Carlo has announced a cast change for “Otello.” The theater noted that Jonas Kaufmann will sing the title role on Dec. 10 and 14 while Kunde will sing the performance on Dec. 7, 2021. Both replace the originally announced Yusif Eyvazov. Kaufmann opened “Otello” on Nov. 21, 2021 and has already performed it four times. He is {…}

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Daniele Gatti Leads Verdi’s Messa di Requiem in Parma

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On Oct. 2, the Festival Verdi is set to present the Messa da Requiem which will be dedicated to the composer Sylvano Bussotti, who recently died. Daniele Gatti will conduct the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai and the coro del Teatro Regio di Parma. Maria Agresta, Elīna Garanča, and John Relyea will make their Teatro Regio di Parma debuts alongside {…}

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Festival Verdi Announces Cast Change for Gala Verdiano

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The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced that Maria Agresta will sing the Gala Verdiano on Oct. 10, 2021. The gala, which will be performed during the Festival Verdi, was originally set to star Eleonora Buratto. However, due to health reasons, she was forced to cancel all her October dates. In a statement, Buratto said, “With profound disappointment, I am {…}

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Eleonora Buratto Cancels October Performances

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) Eleonora Buratto has canceled all her October engagements due to a small health issue. The soprano took Instagram following a performance of “Falstaff” at the Wiener Staatsoper and said, “I have to tell you that because of a small health problem, I’ve been forced to cancel my October engagements. I’m very sorry. I was expected at the {…}

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Q & A: Paco Azorín on ‘Tosca,’ & the Art of Directing Opera

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Paco Azorín is one of today’s most prolific artists in Spain. In a 25 years, he has participated in more than 300 productions in theater and opera. Recently his 2014 “Tosca” debuted at the Teatro Real de Madrid for the very first time and with it audiences got to see three different casts with the likes of Anna Netrebko, Sondra {…}

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Teatro Real de Madrid 2020-21 Review: Tosca

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(Credit: Javier del Real) The Teatro Real de Madrid closed its season with 16 performances of “Tosca” and an incredible cast of three sopranos: Sondra Radvanovsky, Maria Agresta and Anna Netrebko; and four tenors: Joshep Calleja, Michael Fabiano, Jonas Kaufmann and Yusif Eyvazov. Kaufmann joined the cast alongside Radvanovsky and Carlos Álvarez for two performances. The expectations for the German {…}

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Teatro Real de Madrid 2020-21 Review: Tosca

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(Credit: Javier del Real) This review was written after the performance on the 3d of July, the first performance of cast B. I usually leave my opinion about the conductor for the end of the review, but in this case, since it affects the performances of the singers drastically, I have opted to give that opinion first. Nicola Luisotti’s reading {…}

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Andreas Schager, Peter Mattei, René Pape, Ève-Maud Hubeaux Headline Opéra National de Paris’s Farewell Concert for Philippe Jordan

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced a farewell concert in honor of music director Philippe Jordan on July 2, 2021. Jordan will conduct the Orchestre et Choeurs de l’Opéra National de Paris in Liszt’s “Faust” Symphony as well as three songs featuring tenor Andreas Schager. The tenor will then join Peter Mattei, René Pape, and Ève-Maud Hubeaux in a {…}

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Elina Garanča, Piero Pretti & Lisette Oropesa Lead Festival Verdi’s 2021 Season

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The Festival Verdi has announced its 2021 season and will take place in both Parma and Busetto. Here is a look at the operaic performances planned for this season. Operas & Concerts The season kicks off with “Un ballo in maschera“ at Teatro Regio di Parma in a new staging by Graham Vick. Roberto Abbado conducts the Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann to Sing Extra Performances of ‘Otello’ at Teatro San Carlo

Daniele Gatti Leads Verdi’s Messa di Requiem in Parma

Festival Verdi Announces Cast Change for Gala Verdiano

Eleonora Buratto Cancels October Performances

Q & A: Paco Azorín on ‘Tosca,’ & the Art of Directing Opera

Teatro Real de Madrid 2020-21 Review: Tosca

Teatro Real de Madrid 2020-21 Review: Tosca

Andreas Schager, Peter Mattei, René Pape, Ève-Maud Hubeaux Headline Opéra National de Paris’s Farewell Concert for Philippe Jordan

Elina Garanča, Piero Pretti & Lisette Oropesa Lead Festival Verdi’s 2021 Season