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Maria Agresta Steps In For Anett Fritsch in Paris’ ‘Carmen’

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Anett Fritsch has canceled another performance of Bizet’s “Carmen.” The Opéra de Paris announced that due to health reasons, the soprano was forced to cancel the performance on May 11. As a result, the role of Micaëla will be performed by Maria Agresta. This is the second performance Fritsch cancels. She previously withdrew from the May 8th performance and was {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opéra National de Paris 2018-19 Review: Carmen

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The Paris Opera revived the Calixto Bieto’s production of “Carmen” at La Bastille with a cast to die for: Anita Rachvelishvili and Roberto Alagna as the tormented couple of Carmen and Don Jose, and Nicole Carr and Roberto Tagliavini as Micaëla and Escamillo. Lorenzo Viotti also made his debut with the company conducting the Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris. {…}

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Roberto Alagna Cancels Second ‘Carmen’ Performance

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Roberto Alagna has canceled a second performance of Bizet’s “Carmen.” The Opéra de Paris announced that due to health reasons, the tenor was forced to cancel the April 14 performance. As a result, Jean-François Borras will perform the role of Don José. Borras will once again sing alongside Anita Rachvelishvili, who sings the title role, Nicole Car, and Roberto Tagliavini. Borras is {…}

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Roberto Alagna Cancels Performance Of ‘Carmen’

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Roberto Alagna has canceled opening night of Bizet’s “Carmen” at the Opéra de Paris. The company announced that due to health reasons, the tenor was forced to cancel the opening performance on April 11. As a result, Jean-François Borras will perform the role of Don José. Borras is set to join Anita Rachvelishvili, who sings the title role, Nicole Car, and Roberto Tagliavini. {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Interview: Contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux on Her Met Debut & Her Mission as a Singer

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Quebec-native Marie-Nicole Lemieux, C.M., C.Q., is one of the highest-rated contraltos in the world, performing regularly at Covent Garden, Theater an der Wien, Barcelona’s Liceu, the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, and singing alongside such luminaries as Anna Netrebko and Plácido Domingo. Name a world-class orchestra or maestro, and Lemieux has more than likely worked with them at some point in her {…}

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Joyce DiDonato, Renée Fleming, Sir Bryn Terfel & Pretty Yende Headline Carnegie Hall’s 2019-20 Season

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Carnegie Hall has announced its 2019-20 season! The 2019-20 season will honor the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth with over 35 performances celebrating the composer’s work and impact and will be dedicated to violinist, educator, and activist Isaac Stern, 2020 marking the centenary of his birth. We will focus primarily on vocal performances in this season announcement. Orchestras The first {…}

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Nicole Cabell & Sean Panikkar Headline Pittsburgh Opera’ ‘La Bohème’

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Pittsburgh Opera will revive Puccini’s “La Bohème.” The production, which is set to star Nicole Cabell as Mimì and Sean Pannikar as Rodolfo, will be conducted by Jean-Luc Tingaud and directed by Stephanie Havey. The two lead singers in this production are both veterans of TV singing competitions. Panikkar, a Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist alum, was a star on America’s Got Talent {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Nicole Cabell On Singing Her First Staged Bess & Work At Regional Companies

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Since winning the Cardiff Singer of the World competition in 2005, Nicole Cabell has performed at all the major houses around the world and has also scored major success in numerous roles. After an acclaimed Micaëla in “Carmen” at the Atlanta Opera this past season and a summer filled with concerts in Russia, Germany, and Japan, Cabell returns to the {…}