Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Norma’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its production of “Norma.” The company noted that Riccardo Massi will sing the role of Pollione replacing Paolo Fanale, who has been forced to withdraw due to health issues. Massi has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Teatro alla Scala, Bayerische Staatsoper, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and Canadian {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Changes for ‘Nabucco’ & ‘Tosca’

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced cast changes for its productions of “Nabucco” and “Tosca.” The company announced that Oksana Dyka will take over the role of Abigaille on May 27 replacing Saioa Hernandez, who had replaced Maria Jose Siri. Meanwhile, Liudmyla Monastyrska will replace Hernandez in the title role of “Tosca” on June 2 and 5. The changes come {…}

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Marina Rebeka, Ermonela Jaho, Cecilia Bartoli & Jessica Pratt Lead Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège’s 2022-23 Season

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The Opéra Royale de Wallonie-Liège has announced its 2022-23 season. To kick things off, Jodie Devos takes on the title role in Delibes’ “Lakmé” alongside Philippe Talbot, Lionel Lhote, Pierre Doyen, and Marion Lebègue. Frédéric Chaslin conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 20-Oct. 1, 2022 Giuseppe Finzi conducts Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia” with Bruno De Simone, Gianna Cañete Gallo, Guido Loconsolo, {…}

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Xabier Anduaga, Joyce El-Khoury, Anna Pirozzi & Jessica Pratt Lead Bilbao Opera’s 2022-23 Season

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The Bilbao Opera has announced its 2022-23 season featuring Jessica Pratt, Xabier Anduaga, Andrzej Filończyk, and Manuel Fuentes star in Bellini’s “I Puritani” in a production by Emilio Sagi and Giacomo Sagripanti conducts the Euskadiko Orkestra. Performance Dates: Oct. 15-24, 2022 Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena” is set to star Joyce El-Khoury, Silvia Tro Santafé, Marko Mimica, and Celso Albelo. The production {…}

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Festival Verdi Announces Cast Change for ‘La Forza de Destino’

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The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced a cast change in its production of Verdi’s “La forza del destino,” which will inaugurate the XXII Festival Verdi. The festival noted that Liudmyla Monastyrska will make her debut at the Teatro Regio di Parma e al Festival Verdi in the role of Leonora replacing previously announced Anna Pirozzi. Pirozzi has been forced {…}

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Anja Harteros, Saioa Hernández, Rolando Villazón & Nina Stemme Lead Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2022-23 Season

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its 2022-23 season featuring seven new productions. Premieres R.Strauss’ “Arabella” will be conducted by Sir Donald Runnicles in a new production by Tobias Kratzer. Albert Pesendorfer, Doris Soffel, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Elena Tsallagova, and Russell Braun. Performance Dates: March 18-April 6, 2023 Arne Gieshoff and Franziska Angerer’s “Bear” will have its world premiere. Performance Dates: {…}

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Palau de les Arts Announces Cast Change for ‘Macbeth’

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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 {…}

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Plácido Domingo Awarded Medal of City of Palermo

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Plácido Domingo has been awarded the official medal of the city of Palermo. The singer was given the honor by the Mayor of the City Leoluca Orlando on Feb. 15 in anticipation for his Teatro Massimo di Palermo debut. Domingo is set to perform a production of “Simon Boccanegra” from Feb. 19 through 27, 2022. He will be joined by {…}

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Anna Pirozzi, Marina Rebeka & Rosa Feola Highlight the 2022 Festival Verdi Season

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The XXII Festival Verdi has announced its 2022 programing. Here is a look at what the world-famous festival will offer Verdi lovers. The season opens with a new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino.” Roberto Abbado conducts the 1869 Milano Critical edition with Anna Pirozzi, Gregory Kunde, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Marko Mimica, Roberto de Candia, Annalisa Stroppa, and Andrea Giovannini. {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Norma’

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Changes for ‘Nabucco’ & ‘Tosca’

Marina Rebeka, Ermonela Jaho, Cecilia Bartoli & Jessica Pratt Lead Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège’s 2022-23 Season

Xabier Anduaga, Joyce El-Khoury, Anna Pirozzi & Jessica Pratt Lead Bilbao Opera’s 2022-23 Season

Festival Verdi Announces Cast Change for ‘La Forza de Destino’

Anja Harteros, Saioa Hernández, Rolando Villazón & Nina Stemme Lead Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2022-23 Season

Palau de les Arts Announces Cast Change for ‘Macbeth’

Plácido Domingo Awarded Medal of City of Palermo

Anna Pirozzi, Marina Rebeka & Rosa Feola Highlight the 2022 Festival Verdi Season