Cast Change: Vasilisa Berzhanskaya Joins Gran Teatre del Liceu’s ‘Semiramide’

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The Gran Theatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its performances of Rossini’s “Semiramide.” The company said, “due to the Liceu’s scheduling changes, soprano Adela Zaharia has unfortunately decided to cancel her participation in ‘Semiramide.’ Mezzo-soprano Vasilisa Berzhanskaya joins the production taking on the title role.” Berzhanskaya is currently performing the role at the Teatro Mssimo di Palermo. {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Diana Damrau, Lise Davidsen, Freddie de Tommaso, René Pape, Benjamin Bernheim, Asmik Grigorian, Jonathan Tetelman & Aigul Akhmetshina Lead Staatsoper Unter den Linden’s 2026-27 Season

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The Staatsoper Unter den Linden has announced its 2026-27 season. Premiere Carlo Rizzi and Giuseppe Mentuccia conduct a new production of Spontini’s “La Vestale” by Lydia Steier. Sonya Yoncheva, David Butt Philip, Marina Prudenskaya, Siyabonga Maqungo, Jean Teitgen, and Hanseong Yun star. Performance Dates: Sept. 26, 2026-May 8, 2027 Christina Pluhar conducts Cavalli’s “La Calisto” in a production by Stefan Herheim. {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper to Stream ‘Otello’ with Jonas Kaufmann Instead of ‘Luisa Miller’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that it will stream a 2023 production of “Otello” on Feb. 26, 2026 instead of the originally scheduled “Luisa Miller.” The company will stream the performance starring Jonas Kaufmann, Ludovic Tézier, Bekhzod Davronov, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, and Szilvia Vörös. Alexander Soddy conducts the production by Adrian Noble. The company was originally set to live stream a {…}

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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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Wiener Staatsoper 2025-26 Review: Luisa Miller

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(Credit: Susanne Hassler-Smith) “Luisa Miller” by Giuseppe Verdi is a tragic tale of love destroyed by social hierarchy and political intrigue. The young peasant Luisa Miller is in love with Rodolfo, who is in fact the son of the powerful nobleman Count Walter, though he has been living in disguise. Their relationship is opposed by Rodolfo’s father, who intends him {…}

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Lisette Orospesa, Asmik Grigorian Lise Davidsen, Rolando Villazón, Michael Fabiano, Brian Jagde, Ailyn Pérez, Aigul Akhmetshina Star in Metropolitan Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. The company opens the season with a new production of Verdi’s “Macbeth,” starring Lise Davidsen, Quinn Kelsey, Freddie De Tommaso, and Ryan Speedo Green. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a production by Louisa Proske. Performance Dates: Sept. 22-Oct. 20, 2026 The Metropolitan Opera will present the world premiere of Missy Mazzoli’s “Lincoln in the {…}

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Elīna Garanča, Lise Davidsen, Aigul Akhmetshina, Sondra Radvanovsky, Brian Jagde, Piotr Beczała, Ailyn Pérez Headline Metropolitan Opera’s 2026-27 Live in HD Season

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The Metropolitan Opera will present seven productions as part of its 2026-27 Live in HD season. The first HD of the year will be “Così fan tutte” starring Ana María Martinez, Samantha Hankey, Federica Lombardi, Gerald Finley, Duke Kim, and Andrey Zhilikhovsky. Nimrod David Pfeffer conducts. Screening Date: Oct. 3, 2026 Then comes the company’s new production of Verdi’s “Macbeth,” {…}

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Savannah VOICE Festival Names New Artistic Director

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(Credit: Ari Denison) The Savannah VOICE Festival has announced the appointment of conductor Andrew Bisantz as its new Artistic Director. Bisantz is a longtime collaborator with The Sherrill Milnes VOICE Programs and has conducted over 90 productions across the United States. He previously led the world premiere of Michael Ching’s “A Royal Feast” for SVF. He has also worked closely {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Marina Rebeka, Ludovic Tézier, Aigul Akhmetshina, Renée Fleming, Elīna Garanča, Klaus Florian Vogt, Benjamin Bernheim & J’Nai Bridges Lead Carngie Hall’s 2026-27 Season

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Carnegie Hall has announced its 2026-27 season featuring a star studded lineup. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Jonas Kaufmann opens the season with the Berliner Philharmoniker and Kirill Petrenko in an all-Italian program that includes works by Verdi, Respighi, Cilea, Giordano, and Leoncavallo. Performance Date: Oct. 8, 2026 The Sphinx Virtuosi is joined by J’Nai Bridges for {…}

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Cast Change: Vasilisa Berzhanskaya Joins Gran Teatre del Liceu’s ‘Semiramide’

Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Diana Damrau, Lise Davidsen, Freddie de Tommaso, René Pape, Benjamin Bernheim, Asmik Grigorian, Jonathan Tetelman & Aigul Akhmetshina Lead Staatsoper Unter den Linden’s 2026-27 Season

Wiener Staatsoper to Stream ‘Otello’ with Jonas Kaufmann Instead of ‘Luisa Miller’

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

Wiener Staatsoper 2025-26 Review: Luisa Miller

Lisette Orospesa, Asmik Grigorian Lise Davidsen, Rolando Villazón, Michael Fabiano, Brian Jagde, Ailyn Pérez, Aigul Akhmetshina Star in Metropolitan Opera’s 2026-27 Season

Elīna Garanča, Lise Davidsen, Aigul Akhmetshina, Sondra Radvanovsky, Brian Jagde, Piotr Beczała, Ailyn Pérez Headline Metropolitan Opera’s 2026-27 Live in HD Season

Savannah VOICE Festival Names New Artistic Director

Jonas Kaufmann, Marina Rebeka, Ludovic Tézier, Aigul Akhmetshina, Renée Fleming, Elīna Garanča, Klaus Florian Vogt, Benjamin Bernheim & J’Nai Bridges Lead Carngie Hall’s 2026-27 Season