Opéra de Nice Côte d’Azur 2023-24 Review: Rusalka

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(Photo: Rusalka Nice Dominique Jaussein) In the highly centralized French operatic world where the Opéra de Paris reigns supreme, any initiative to breathe new life into the seasons of regional theaters is a positive development. In this context, four major opera companies of the Mediterranean region have created a new partnership to pool their artistic, financial and logistical resources in {…}

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Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Announces Major Cast Change for ‘Boris Godunov’

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The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced a cast change for its production of “Boris Godunov.” The company revealed that Alexander Roslavets will take over the title role of Boris, replacing Matthias Goerne who has bowed out. Roslavets took on the role in a November production of the work by Opéra du Capitole. Roslavets joins a cast starring Victoire Bunel, LIla {…}

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Corinne Winters, Vanessa Goikoetxea, Ermonela Jaho, Armando Nogeura, Kathryn Lewek Headline Opéra de Nice Côte d’Azur’s 2023-24 Season

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Opéra de Nice Côte d’Azur has announced its 2023-24 season. First up is the Festival Hip Hop’era. Performance Date: Sept. 2, 2023 Next up is a Préludes concerts which features excerpts from the upcoming season. The performance is led by Léo Warynski. Performance Date: Sept. 9, 2023 The first opera performance will be “Lakmé.” Directed by Lauent Pelly and conducted {…}

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Anna Sohn Leads Greek National Opera’s ‘Madama Butterfly’

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The Greek National Opera is set to present French director Olivier Py’s new production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” The production will mark his first staging of “Madama Butterfly” with a production that places the orchestra onstage and fills the outdoor venue with the aesthetics and colors of America and Japan. GNO conductor Vassilis Christopoulos will lead the opera which is {…}

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Gran Teatre de Liceu Announces Conductor Change for ‘Manon’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a conductor change for its production of Massenet’s “Manon.” The company said that Marc Minkowski requires absolute rest from his arm injury due to the overexertion made in the last two weeks. As a result, the May 3 performance of “Manon” will be conducted by maestro Romain Dumas, the maestro’s assistant director in {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Another Cast Change for ‘Manon’

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Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its April 24 performance of Massenet’s “Manon.” The company said that Amina Edris will sing the title role replacing Nadine Sierra, who performed two nights in a row on April 22 and 23, 2023. Edris has been performing the title role in the second cast of the production and {…}

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La Monnaie / De Munt to Present Rare Production of Saint-Saën’s ‘Henry VIII’

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La Monnaie / de Munt is set to present Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Henry VIII” starting on May 11, 2023. Alain Altinoglu conducts a cast starring Lionel Lhote, Ed Lyon, Vincent Le Texier, Enguerrand De Hys, Werner Van Mechelen, Jérôme Varnier, Marie-Adeline Henry, Nora Gubisch, and Claire Antoine, among many others. The production, which is directed by Olivier Py, was originally set {…}

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Matthias Goerne, Levy Sekgapane & Karine Deshayes Lead Opéra national du Capitole’s 2023-24 Season

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The Opéra national du Capitole, Toulouse has announced its 2023-24 season featuring seven productions and recitals. Opera Victorien Vanoosten conducts Bizet’s “Les pêcheurs de perles” with Thomas Lebrun Mise directing. The cast includes Anne-Catherine Gillet, Mathias Vidal, Alexandre Duhamel, and Jean-Fernand Setti. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-Oct. 8, 2023 Andris Poga conducts Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov” in a production by Olivier Py. The {…}

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Ruzan Mantashyan, Luis Cansino, Wallis Giunta & Sara Blanch Lead Opéra de Lausanne’s 2023-24 Season

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Switzerland’s Opéra de Lausanne has announced its 2023-24 season featuring opera and concerts. Opera Luis Cansino and Salome Jicia headline Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia.” The cast also includes Giulio Mastrototaro, Francisco Brito, Mikhail Timoshenko, Marion Jacquemet, and Pablo Julián Plaza Guijarro. Emilio Sagi directs and Michele Spotti conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. 6-15, 2023 Samy Camps, Marie Perbost, Julien Dran, {…}

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Opéra de Nice Côte d’Azur 2023-24 Review: Rusalka

Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Announces Major Cast Change for ‘Boris Godunov’

Corinne Winters, Vanessa Goikoetxea, Ermonela Jaho, Armando Nogeura, Kathryn Lewek Headline Opéra de Nice Côte d’Azur’s 2023-24 Season

Anna Sohn Leads Greek National Opera’s ‘Madama Butterfly’

Gran Teatre de Liceu Announces Conductor Change for ‘Manon’

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Another Cast Change for ‘Manon’

La Monnaie / De Munt to Present Rare Production of Saint-Saën’s ‘Henry VIII’

Matthias Goerne, Levy Sekgapane & Karine Deshayes Lead Opéra national du Capitole’s 2023-24 Season

Ruzan Mantashyan, Luis Cansino, Wallis Giunta & Sara Blanch Lead Opéra de Lausanne’s 2023-24 Season