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Teatro alla Scala Announces Cast Change in ‘Andrea Chénier’

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for its production of “Andrea Chénier” on May 6, 2023. The company said that Luca Salsi will sing the role of Carlo Gerard, replacing Ambrogio Maestri who is ill. Salsi also replaced Maestri in the opening performance on May 3. The baritone originated the Mario Martone production when it opened the {…}

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The Dallas Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Così fan tutte’

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The Dallas Opera has announced cast changes for its production of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” The company said that “due to illness, soprano Sara Gartland has withdrawn from the upcoming production of ‘Così fan tutte.’ She is expected to make a full recovery, as referenced in a statement made by the artist yesterday.” The company added, “it is also with {…}

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Opera de Liège Announces Cast Change for ‘Adriana ‘Lecouvreur’

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The Opera de Liège has announced a cast change for its production of Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur.” The company said that Anna Pirozzi will not be making her debut as “Adriana Lecouvreur,” as the soprano is reserving her role debut for Paris. The soprano also announced that she will be retiring the role of Abigaille in “Nabucco” after performing the opera {…}

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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Announces Cast Change for Verdi Requiem

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Rima has announced a cast change for its Verdi Requiem on Feb. 15, 2023. The company said that due to illness, Elena Stikhina would not be able to perform. As a result, Eleonora Buratto will sing the soprano part.  Buratto, who is scheduled to perform with the company in June in a production of “Madama Butterfly,” has {…}

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Opéra de Toulon Announces Cast Change for ‘Così fan tutte’

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The Opéra de Toulon has announced a cast change for its production of “Così fan tutte.” The company said that Laurent Alvaro will not be able to sing the role of Don Alfon due to illness. As a result, he will be replaced by David Bižić. Bižić is a baritone who has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Tel-Aviv, {…}

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Cast Change Announced for Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for performances of “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” on Jan. 7 and 10, 2023. The company said that Stefan Astakhov will sing the role of Figaro replacing Boris Pinkhasovich. Astakhov, who opened the production on Jan. 4, has performed at the Wroclaw Opera, the Prague National Theatre, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, and at the Lucerne {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces New Cast Change for ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’

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(Credit:© Lena Fainberg) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a new cast change for its performance of “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” on Jan. 3, 2022. The company said that Vasilisa Berzhanskaya will sing the role of Rosina replacing Patricia Nolz, who is ill. Berzhanskaya was originally set to perform the opera in September with the company but had to bow out. {…}