Cast Change: Antonino Siragusa to Open ‘Tancredi’ at Opera di Roma

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced a cast change for its production of “Tancredi.” The company said that Antonino Siragusa will sing the opening performance on May 19 replacing Enea Scala. For his part Scala took to social media and said, It is with great regret that I must announce that I will be unable to perform at the opening {…}

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Cast Change: Meghan Picerno Joins Cast of LA Opera’s ‘Candide’

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The LA Opera has announced a cast change for its 2026-27 season of “Candide.” The company said Deanna Breiwick will no longer be able to perform Cunegonde and will be replaced by Meghan Picerno. Breiwick also took to social media an said, “I want to share that I’ll be stepping away from Cunegonde in LA Opera’s upcoming production of Candide {…}

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Cast Change: Giorgio Berrugi to Sing ‘Luisa Miller’ Stream in Vienna

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Luisa Miller.” The company said that Giorgio Berrugi will sing the Feb. 26 performance of Verdi’s early work, replacing Freddie de Tommaso. Berrugi has performed at the Teatro alla Scala, Royal Opera House in London, Lincoln Center in New York, Bolshoi Theatre, Opéra de Paris, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Brittany Renee Reflects on ‘Porgy and Bess’ and the Changing Landscape of Opera

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(Photo: Daniel W) Soprano Brittany Renee is a Grammy Award-winner who has built up an impressive international career, performing at the Metropolitan Opera, Washington National Opera, New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Teatro Regio di Torino, Semperoper Dresden, and Teatro Petruzelli, among others. The soprano is set to {…}

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Cast Change: Galeano Salas Steps into More ‘Rigoletto’ Performances at Teatro alla Scala

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced a new cast change for its production of “Rigoletto.” The company said, “Due to the persistence of an illness, Dmitry Korchak has to withdraw from the performances of Rigoletto on 10, 13, and 16 October. The role of the Duke of Mantua will be performed by Galeano Salas.” Salas opened the production on Oct. 7, making his La {…}

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Cast Change: Ewa Plonka Joins ‘Aida’ at Opéra de Paris

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its Oct. 10, 2025, performance of “Aida.” The company said that “Saioa Hernandez, who is ill, has canceled the performance on October 10, 2025. The role of Aida will be performed by Ewa Plonka for this performance.” This is the second performance that Hernandez canceled following the Oct. 7 performance, {…}

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Cast Change: Rosalia Cid to Make Staatsoper Berlin Debut in ‘Falstaff’

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The Staatsoper Berlin has announced a cast change for its upcoming “Falstaff.” The company revealed that soprano Rosalia Cid would sing the role of Nanetta, taking over for Slavka Zamecnikova. This will mark Cid’s Staatsoper Berlin debut. Cid, a former member of the Young Artist Program at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, joined the Ensemble of the Semperoper Dresden in the {…}

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Cast Change: Galeano Salas Steps into Teatro Alla Scala’s ‘Rigoletto’ Production

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for the opening performance of Verid’s “Rigoletto” on Oct. 7, 2025. The company said, “Due to illness, Dmitry Korchak has to withdraw from the performance of ‘Rigoletto’ on 7 October. The role of the Duke of Mantua will be performed by Galeano Salas.” Salas has performed at the Bayerische Staatsoper, Arena di Verona, Teatro {…}

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Cast Change: Federica Lombardi Out, Nadine Sierra in at Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘Luisa Miller’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Luisa Miller.” The company noted that Nadine Sierra will sing the title role, replacing the originally announced Federica Lombardi. Sierra first performed the title role in concert at the Teatro San Carlo. This season, she is set to open a new production of “La Sonnambula” at the Metropolitan {…}

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Cast Change: Antonino Siragusa to Open ‘Tancredi’ at Opera di Roma

Cast Change: Meghan Picerno Joins Cast of LA Opera’s ‘Candide’

Cast Change: Giorgio Berrugi to Sing ‘Luisa Miller’ Stream in Vienna

Q & A: Soprano Brittany Renee Reflects on ‘Porgy and Bess’ and the Changing Landscape of Opera

Cast Change: Galeano Salas Steps into More ‘Rigoletto’ Performances at Teatro alla Scala

Cast Change: Ewa Plonka Joins ‘Aida’ at Opéra de Paris

Cast Change: Rosalia Cid to Make Staatsoper Berlin Debut in ‘Falstaff’

Cast Change: Galeano Salas Steps into Teatro Alla Scala’s ‘Rigoletto’ Production

Cast Change: Federica Lombardi Out, Nadine Sierra in at Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘Luisa Miller’