Natalie Dessay, Jakub Józef Orliński, Joyce DiDonato & Sabine Devieilhe Lead Théâtre des Champs-Elysées’s 2022-23 Season

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The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced its 2022-23 season featuring productions, operas in concerts, recitals, and orchestra performances. Here is a look at the vocal performances this season. Productions Gluck’s “Orphée et Eurydice” will star Jakub Józef Orliński and Regula Mühlemann. Thomas Hengelbrock conducts the production by Robert Carsen which also stars Elena Galitskaya. Performance Dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 1, 2022 {…}

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Malin Byström Leads Dutch National Opera’s Tosca’

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The Dutch National Opera is set to present Puccini’s “Tosca.” The company will present a production by Barrie Kosky, who gives the dark side of this opera ample room, without glamorous Roman churches, rustling velvet, or shining pearl necklaces. Kosky focuses entirely on the fatal psychological drama, with its bloody ending. Lorenzo Viotti leads the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and Swedish soprano {…}

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Lucas Meachem Set to Make Teatro alla Scala Debut in ‘Thaïs’

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Baritone Lucas Meachem is set to make his Teatro alla Scala debut in a production of Massenet’s “Thaïs.” Meachem will take over for Ludovic Tézier, who recently recovered from COVID-19, and was unable to participate in the production. “I’ll be singing Athanaël in Thaïs, one of the most challenging (and rewarding) roles in the baritone repertoire,” the baritone noted via {…}

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Renee Fleming, Sabine Devielhe & Lise Davidsen Lead Orchestre de Paris’ 2020-21 Season

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The Orchestre de Paris has announced its 2020-21 season. For this article we will focus only on vocal performances. Elisabeth Kulman and Mari Eriksmoen perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 Resurrection with Klaus Makela conducting. Performance Date: Nov. 18 & 19, 2020 Daniel Harding conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 starring Erin Wall, Christopher Maltman, Shenyang, Andrew Staples, Marina Prudenskaya, Jamie Barton, {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau & Elīna Garanča Highlight Opéra de Paris’s 2020-21 Season

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2020-21 season featuring a number of new productions revivals. Here is a look. Domingo Hindoyan and Keri-Lynn Wilson lead performances of Bizet’s “Carmen” with Clémentine Margaine, Elīna Garanča, and Varduhi Abrahamyan sharing the title role and Vittorio Grigolo and Charles Castronovo as Don José. Adam Plachetka and Lucas Meachem alternate as Escamillo, {…}

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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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Francesco Demuro Replaces Vittorio Grigolo In Paris

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for the 2019-20 season. The company announced that Francesco Demuro will replace Vittorio Grigolo in performances of Puccini’s “La Bohème” at the Opéra de Paris. Demuro will take over performances on June 13 through 28, 2020. Grigolo will sing performances on July 2 through 11, 2020. As a result, he will only {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann & Pretty Yende Highlight Opera De Paris 2019-20 Season

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2019-20 seasons which will feature a total of 19 operas and the entire Ring Cycle in an all-new production. Bellini’s “I Puritani” opens the season in a production by Laurent Pelly. Elsa Dreisig takes the leading role with Javier Camarena and Francesco Demuro sharing the role of Arturo. Riccardo Frizza conducts the {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (9/21-23)

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It’s a starry weekend with many of the leading companies already back in season. This week there are a number of classics that will be shown and one major soprano will make an important role debut. Find out what we think you should see this weekend! Die Zauberflöte – La Monnaie, Belgium Romeo Castellucci’s production continues its run with a {…}

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Natalie Dessay, Jakub Józef Orliński, Joyce DiDonato & Sabine Devieilhe Lead Théâtre des Champs-Elysées’s 2022-23 Season

Malin Byström Leads Dutch National Opera’s Tosca’

Lucas Meachem Set to Make Teatro alla Scala Debut in ‘Thaïs’

Renee Fleming, Sabine Devielhe & Lise Davidsen Lead Orchestre de Paris’ 2020-21 Season

Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau & Elīna Garanča Highlight Opéra de Paris’s 2020-21 Season

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

Francesco Demuro Replaces Vittorio Grigolo In Paris

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann & Pretty Yende Highlight Opera De Paris 2019-20 Season

Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (9/21-23)