Teatro San Carlo 2023-24 Review: I Vespri Siciliani

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Verdi’s “I Vespri Siciliani” was last on the stage in Naples back in 2011, featuring the original French version created by the composer for the Opera de Paris in 1855. This year, however, Teatro San Carlo is showcasing the Italian rendition, which is more commonly performed in Italy, without the ballet sequences. The narrative, crafted by Eugene Scribe’s libretto, revolves {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Yet Another Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its performance of “Turandot” on December 15, 2023. The company revealed that Alejandro Roy would take on the role of Calaf, substituting for Martin Muehle who is ill. Roy joins a cast that includes Catherine Foster in the title role and Maria Agresta as Liù. This is the latest {…}

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Catherine Foster Replaces Ekaterina Semenchuk in Liceu’s ‘Turandot’ Performance

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(Credit: Uwe Arens) The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its Dec. 13, 2023 performance of “Turandot.” The company said, “In today’s performance of ‘Turandot‘, the titular role will be played by Catherine Foster, substituting for Ekaterina Semenchuk, who is still indisposed. This will mark the second performance for Foster in the production after jumping in {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces New Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its Dec. 9 performance of “Turandot.” The company said, “In the performance of ‘Turandot’ today, Saturday 9 December, the role of Liù is sung by the soprano Marta Mathéu, replacing Adriana González, who is ill.” Mathéu will join a cast that includes Elena Pankratova, Siegfried Jerusalem, Michael Fabiano, Marko {…}

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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma to Broadcast ‘Mefistofele’ Starring Joshua Guerrero & John Relyea

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to broadcast its opening night production of Boito’s”Mefistofele” on Nov. 27, 2023. The opera will be shown on Rai 5 through Rai Cultura and can also be heard on Radio 3. Boito’s work will be presented in a new production by Simon Stone, who is making his debut in Italy and will be {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its production of “Turandot.” The company said that due to muscle problems, Nadine Sierra has been forced to cancel her participation as Liù as she will require treatment during the performance dates. As a result, Sierra will be replaced by Vannina Santoni and Adriana González. Santoni will perform on {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu to Celebrate Victoria de Los Angeles’ Centenary

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(Credit: Allan Warren) The Gran Teatre del Liceu is set to celebrate Victoria de Los Angeles’ centenary. The company will hold a gala on Nov. 7, 2023 which will revisit the core repertoire of the undisputed soprano. The gala, which is curated by Marc Busquets, artistic director of LIFE Victoria Barcelona, will feature soloists Maria Agresta, Louise Alder, Dame Sarah {…}

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Teatro San Carlo Cancels Egypt Concert Due to Israel-Palestine Conflict

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The Teatro San Carlo has canceled its upcoming Eygpt concert which was originally set to take place on Oct. 11, 2023. Soloist Jonas Kaufmann took to social media and said, “Dear Friends, The Teatro di San Carlo in Naples has announced that the concert in Egypt, originally scheduled for Wednesday, October 11, has been canceled out of respect for the {…}

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Teatro Real 2023-24 Review: Medea

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(Credit: Javier del Real) Teatro Real opened its 2023-24 season with Cherubini’s masterpiece “Medea.” The opera had a great success and was very popular in Europe during the XIX century, where it was usually performed in German or Italian and with a newly written recitative instead of the original French dialogues between arias and scenes. “Medea” was rarely performed during {…}

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Teatro San Carlo 2023-24 Review: I Vespri Siciliani

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Yet Another Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

Catherine Foster Replaces Ekaterina Semenchuk in Liceu’s ‘Turandot’ Performance

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces New Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

Teatro dell’Opera di Roma to Broadcast ‘Mefistofele’ Starring Joshua Guerrero & John Relyea

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

Gran Teatre del Liceu to Celebrate Victoria de Los Angeles’ Centenary

Teatro San Carlo Cancels Egypt Concert Due to Israel-Palestine Conflict

Teatro Real 2023-24 Review: Medea