6 Opera Stars You Must See At the Royal Opera House in 2017-18

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The Royal Opera House’s 2017-18 season is loaded with the world’s greatest opera singers. While every star deserves notice, here are the singers that will likely steal the headlines throughout the season. Michael Fabiano – “La Bohème” & “Rigoletto” The tenor will be featured on opening night and is getting two major productions. His famed portrayal of Rodolfo in “La {…}

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7 New Productions & 4 World Premieres Headline Royal Opera House’s 2017-18 Season

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The Royal Opera House has announced its 2017-18 season, which will feature four World Premieres, seven new productions of established repertory classics and one concert performance. The New Productions The season opens on Sept. 11 with Richard Jones’ new take on Puccini’s “La Bohème.” Michael Fabiano leads the cast on opening night, though such notable artists as Maria Agresta, Benjamin {…}

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What the Big Stars Are Up To At Deutsche Oper Berlin For 2017-18 Season

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its 2017-18 season, a showcase of a whopping 35 operas featuring the biggest stars in the world. The season will kick off with Verdi’s “La Traviata” on August 30, 2017, in a production by Götz Friedrich. The diverse casts will showcase Olga Peretyatko, Maria Agresta, Salome Jicia, Benjamin Bernheim and Leo Nucci among others. {…}

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What the Big Stars Are Up To At Opernhaus Zurich For 2017-18 Season

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The Opernhaus Zurich has announced its 2017-18 season which will feature over 30 operas. New Productions The season kicks off with on Sept. 24, 2017 with Barry Kosky’s production of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” starring Peter Mattei and Pavol Breslik. The show lasts nine performances, the last one on October 28. From there, the company will showcase such new looks at {…}

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Weekend Preview – International(3/10-12): Jonas Kaufmann and Anja Harteros Lead New ‘Andrea Chenier;’ Anna Netrebko Returns to ‘La Traviata

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Strauss and Wagner will dominate in some of the top theaters this weekend. Additionally, a new production of Giordano’s “Andrea Chenier” will open to a sold out house will Anna Netrebko will return to one of her signature roles. Austria The Vienna State Opera kicks off the weekend with Strauss’ “Arabella.” The opera is headlined by a cast that includes {…}

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Weekend Preview (3/3-3/5) – International: Aleksandrs Antonenko Returns To ‘Otello’ While Karita Mattila Returns To ‘Jenufa’

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Are you excited for the weekend? Well, we are as you will get to hear some of the most exciting stars singing in the world’s leading opera houses. Check it out right here! Austria At the Vienna State Opera, audiences will get the chance to see Puccini’s “Turandot” with a star-studded cast including Elena Pankratova, Heinz Zednik, Ryan Speedo Green, {…}

Metropolitan Opera 2017-18 Season, News

Everything You Need to Know About the Metropolitan Opera 2017-18 Season

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2017-18 season and as promised, it contains a lot of hotly anticipated productions and performances. Here is a quick rundown with OperaWire set to include additional content throughout the day. The New Productions The Metropolitan Opera season will feature five new productions. David McVicar’s new production of Bellini’s “Norma” will open the season on {…}

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Everything You Need to Know About Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2017-18 Season

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10 operas. Six New Productions. A Classic Musical and a new chamber opera. The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced its new season and it is full of a balanced repertory selection. Orphée et Eurydice – Sept. 23, 27, Oct. 1, 6, 9, 12, 15 (2017) The new season kicks off with a new production of Gluck’s “Orphée et Eurydice” {…}

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CD/DVD Releases -Week of Jan. 23: Riccardo Chailly’s Puccini Series is Unveiled

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This week two new DVDs will be released featuring some of the greatest singers in the world. Puccini’s “Turandot” The first of Riccardo Chailly’s Puccini series will be released this week from Decca Classics. The DVD, which was recorded in 2015 features an all star cast that includes Nina Stemme, Maria Agresta and Aleksandrs Antonenko. The new DVD has the {…}

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6 Opera Stars You Must See At the Royal Opera House in 2017-18

7 New Productions & 4 World Premieres Headline Royal Opera House’s 2017-18 Season

What the Big Stars Are Up To At Deutsche Oper Berlin For 2017-18 Season

What the Big Stars Are Up To At Opernhaus Zurich For 2017-18 Season

Weekend Preview – International(3/10-12): Jonas Kaufmann and Anja Harteros Lead New ‘Andrea Chenier;’ Anna Netrebko Returns to ‘La Traviata

Weekend Preview (3/3-3/5) – International: Aleksandrs Antonenko Returns To ‘Otello’ While Karita Mattila Returns To ‘Jenufa’

Everything You Need to Know About the Metropolitan Opera 2017-18 Season

Everything You Need to Know About Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2017-18 Season

CD/DVD Releases -Week of Jan. 23: Riccardo Chailly’s Puccini Series is Unveiled