https://operawire.com/teatro-alla-scala-announces-cast-change-for-fedora/
The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for “Fedora.” The company said that due to illness Sonya Yoncheva will not sing the performance on Oct. 30. As a result, Chiara Isotton will take over the title role. Isotton has performed at the Teatro alla Scala in a production of “Macbeth” and is set to sing the “Le Amore dei {…}
https://operawire.com/teatro-mayor-announces-cast-change-for-le-nozze-di-figaro/
Credit: Juan Diego Castillo The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo in Bogota, Colombia has announced a cast change for its production of “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The company said that Günther Haumer will no longer sing the role of the Count of Almaviva and will be replaced by Marcelo Guzzo. Guzzo has performed with the Teatro Mayor in a {…}
https://operawire.com/q-a-tenor-freddie-de-tomasso-on-madama-butterfly-his-inspirations-what-hed-like-to-change-about-the-world/
(Credit: CraigGibson) Originally having trained as a baritone, Freddie De Tommaso is an Anglo-Italian tenor from Tunbridge Wells who went from working in his Father’s High Street Italian restaurant to some of the great opera houses of the world. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music and his star was launched when he won the Plácido Domingo Tenor Prize {…}
https://operawire.com/marion-cotillard-joins-teatro-reals-jeanne-darc-au-bucher/
The Teatro Real has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of Honegger’s “Jeanne d’Arc au bûcher.” The company announced that Oscar winner Marion Cotillard will take on the title role replacing the originally announced Irene Escolar. The new production by Àlex Ollé will also star Sébastien Dutrieux, Sylvia Schwartz, Elena Copons, Enkelejda Shkoza, Charles Workman, and Torben Jügens. {…}
https://operawire.com/major-cast-change-in-paris-operas-cendrillon/
There will be a cast change in tonight’s performance of “Cendrillon” at the Opéra National de Paris. Samantha Hankey will step into the role of Prince Charmant, taking over for Anna Stephany. This performance represents Hankey’s company debut. She joins a cast starring Tara Erraught, Daniela Barcellona, Kathleen Kim, Charlotte Bonnet, Marion Lebègue, Lionel Lhote, Philippe Rouillon, Cyrille Lovighi, Olivier {…}
https://operawire.com/palau-de-les-arts-announces-cast-change-for-macbeth/
The Palau de les Arts has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Macbeth.” The company noted that Carlos Álvarez was forced to withdraw from the title role due to illness. As a result, Luca Salsi and George Gagnidze will take over the performances. Salsi will perform the title role on March 31, April 3, and 10 while Gagnidze will {…}
https://operawire.com/nationale-opera-ballet-makes-cast-change-for-tosca/
The Nationale Opera & Ballet in Amsterdam has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Tosca.” The company announced that Federico De Michelis will be stepping into the role of Il Sagrestano. De Michelis was originally set to appear in the title of Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” at Virginia Opera; he has now been replaced with Erik {…}
https://operawire.com/theatre-du-capitole-toulouse-announces-cast-change-for-carmen/
The Théatre du Capitole Toulouse has announced a cast change for its performance on Jan. 29. The company noted that Michael Fabiano will sing the role of Don Jose joining a cast that includes Eva Zaïcik in the title role, Pierre-Yves Pruvot as Escamillo, and Anaïs Constans as Micaëla. The cast is rounded out by Julien Véronèse, Victor Sicard, Marie-Bénédicte Souquet, {…}
https://operawire.com/theater-an-der-wien-announces-conductor-change-for-tosca/
The Theater an der Wien has announced a conductor change for its upcoming production of “Tosca.” The company noted that Ingo Metzmacher is ill and, as a result, Marc Albrecht will replace him on the podium. Albrecht, who has won several international awards, is best-known for his interpretations of Wagner, Strauss, Zemlinsky, Schreker, and Korngold. He recently won the “Conductor {…}