Sondra Radvanovsky, Anna Netrebko & Nina Stemme Headline At Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2019-20 Season

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its 2019-20 season, which will include six new productions and dozens of revivals with some of opera’s greatest stars. New Productions The first new production of the season will be Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino.” The production will be directed by Frank Castorf and will star Russell Thomas and Marcelo Alvarez as Don Alvaro. {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann & Pretty Yende Highlight Opera De Paris 2019-20 Season

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2019-20 seasons which will feature a total of 19 operas and the entire Ring Cycle in an all-new production. Bellini’s “I Puritani” opens the season in a production by Laurent Pelly. Elsa Dreisig takes the leading role with Javier Camarena and Francesco Demuro sharing the role of Arturo. Riccardo Frizza conducts the {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Diana Damrau, Joyce DiDonato Headline The Metropolitan Opera’s 2019-20 Season

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2019-20 season with five new productions, a New Year’s Eve gala, and a recital. Here is a look at what to expect. New Productions The season opens with Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” in a new production by James Robinson. The production stars Eric Owens and Kevin Short sharing the title role of Porgy and {…}

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Ryan Speedo Green Replaces Matthew Rose In ‘La Boheme’

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Ryan Speedo Green will sing “La Boheme” in tonight’s performance. The Metropolitan Opera announced that due to illness Matthew Rose would not be able to perform the role of Colline. As a result, Green will replace Rose. Green is currently performing in the Met Opera’s production of “Aida” and will be featured on HD on Oct. 6. He will also {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2018-19 Review: La Bohème

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Following a mixed premiere of “Samson et Delila,” the second evening of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2018-19 season saw a far more conventional and beloved work being performed, Puccini’s “La Bohème.” This opera is, unsurprisingly, the most performed of the company’s history, and that experience made itself clear throughout the night. Strong Debutante Making her debut with the company was Nicole {…}

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CD / DVD Releases – Week of August 27

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As the summer ends, distributors are staying rather quiet with only one major release available this week. Here is what you can look forward to. La Bohème Opus Arte will release “La Bohème” from the Royal Opera House. The new DVD showcases Richard Jones’ new production, which opened the 2017-18 Royal Opera season and stars Michael Fabiano and Nicole Car. Simona {…}

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Three Sopranos Replace Angela Gheorghiu In Verdi Gala

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Angela Gheorghiu has canceled her participation in the Special Concert: Giuseppe Verdi at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. As a result, three sopranos will take over the repertoire Gheorghiu was originally intended to perform. Nicole Car, Irina Churilova, and Seyoung Park will all take turns singing arias from “Il Trovatore,” “La Forza del Destino,” “Otello,” and “Simon Boccanegra.” Car is currently {…}

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Opera National De Paris 2018-19 Season: Here Is A Look At All The Live In HD Performances

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced its cinema season for the 2018-19 season. Here is a look at the works that you can expect to see on the silver screen. Meyerbeer’s Les Huguenots (Oct. 4, 2018): The season begins with Meyerbeer’s grand opera starring Bryan Hymel, Diana Damrau, Ermonela Jaho, and Nicolas Testé. Michele Mariotti conducts Andreas Kriegenburg’s new production. Verdi’s {…}

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Pretty Yende, Diana Damrau & Russell Thomas Headline Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2018-19 Season

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( Photo credit: Manfred Brückels) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its 2018-19 season featuring seven new productions and numerous revivals. The season will also include some of today’s biggest stars as well numerous ensemble members. Here is a look! New Productions Johan Reuter takes on the title role in Berg’s “Wozzeck” in a new production by Ole Anders Tanberg’s {…}

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Sondra Radvanovsky, Anna Netrebko & Nina Stemme Headline At Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2019-20 Season

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann & Pretty Yende Highlight Opera De Paris 2019-20 Season

Anna Netrebko, Diana Damrau, Joyce DiDonato Headline The Metropolitan Opera’s 2019-20 Season

Ryan Speedo Green Replaces Matthew Rose In ‘La Boheme’

Metropolitan Opera 2018-19 Review: La Bohème

CD / DVD Releases – Week of August 27

Three Sopranos Replace Angela Gheorghiu In Verdi Gala

Opera National De Paris 2018-19 Season: Here Is A Look At All The Live In HD Performances

Pretty Yende, Diana Damrau & Russell Thomas Headline Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2018-19 Season