Riccardo Muti & Putin Supporter Ildar Abdrazakov Team up For ‘Attila’ in Japan

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Riccardo Muti is set to team up with Putin supporter Ildar Abdradov at the Tokyo Spring Festival (Tokyo Harusai). The two will team up for concert performances of Verdi’s “Attila” on Sept. 14 and 16, 2024. This will mark the second time Muti and Abdrazakov perform together since the bass-endorsed Vladimir Putin for President in Russia and was removed from {…}

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Q & A: Tenor Marco Angioloni On His New CD ‘Dolce Vita’

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Marco Angioloni is not a name that is particularly well-known to Italian audiences. Having left Italy 12 years ago to study in Paris, he then chose to establish his career in France and now rarely returns to the country of his birth, at least not for professional reasons. A thoughtful and careful singer, Angioloni has developed his talents in line {…}

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The English Concert Marks 50th Anniversary With New ‘Handel for All’ Releases

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(Photo credit: Paul Marc Mitchell) The English Concert marks its 50th anniversary with new releases of its legacy project, “Handel for All.” This spring the group will put on a number of special concerts and events in celebration, whilst continuing to build its library of recordings of Händel’s works that are free and accessible. Sopranos Jeanine de Bique and Liv {…}

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Riccardo Muti to Conduct Vienna Philharmonic’s 2025 New Year’s Concert

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(Credit: © Todd Rosenberg) The Vienna Philharmonic has announced that Riccardo Muti will conduct the 2025 New Year’s concert. The orchestra noted, “The year 2025 marks the bicentenary of Johann Strauss. To commemorate this important anniversary, the Vienna Philharmonic has once again invited Maestro Riccardo Muti to conduct the orchestra’s annual New Year’s Concert.” Muti began his artistic collaboration {…}

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Ildar Abdrazakov Out of Opernhaus Zürich & Wiener Staatsoper

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Ildar Abdrazakov is out of the Opernhaus Zürich and the Wiener Staatsoper. The bass who was originally announced to perform in Zürich in a revival of “L’Italiana in Algeri” starting Dec. 31, 2023 has been replaced by Pietro Spagnoli. Meanwhile, according to Opernnews, the Wiener Staatsoper has announced that it has “mutually agreed with Mr. Abdrazakov” that “there will be {…}

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Ildar Abdrazakov Out of Opéra de Paris’ ‘Don Quichotte’

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its production of “Don Quichotte.” The company said, “Ildar Abdrazakov will not be playing the title role in this season’s new production of ‘Don Quichotte.’” As a result, Christian Van Horn will play the role of Don Quichotte for performances on May 10, 14, 17, 21, 23, 26, and 29, {…}

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Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top Ten Rising Stars 2023

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It’s been a tough year. Economic hardship. War. Increased social fracturing around the world. In the opera world, we’ve seen numerous companies cutting back on productions or simply canceling their seasons. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything to celebrate. And as we end 2023, here’s a look at some of the young singers who saw their careers shine whether {…}

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Semperoper Dresden Announces Cast Change for ‘La Bohème’

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The Semperoper Dresden has announced a cast change for its production of “La Bohème.” The company said that Claudia Pavone will take over the role of Mimi for performances on Feb. 2 and 3 under the baton of Giedrė Šlekytė. The Semperoper Dresden performances will mark Pavone’s house debut in Dresden. The Italian soprano has performed at the Teatro Alighieri {…}

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Obituary: Legendary Director Michael Hampe Dies at 87

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The Deutsche Oper am Rhein has announced the death of Dr. Michael Hampe who passed away on Nov. 18, 2022 at the age of 87. Born in Heidelberg on June 3, 1935, Hampe was the son of the architect Hermann Hampe and Annemarie née Ebler. Hampe attended the humanist Gymnasium in Heidelberg and spent a year in the United States, {…}

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Riccardo Muti & Putin Supporter Ildar Abdrazakov Team up For ‘Attila’ in Japan

Q & A: Tenor Marco Angioloni On His New CD ‘Dolce Vita’

The English Concert Marks 50th Anniversary With New ‘Handel for All’ Releases

Riccardo Muti to Conduct Vienna Philharmonic’s 2025 New Year’s Concert

Ildar Abdrazakov Out of Opernhaus Zürich & Wiener Staatsoper

Ildar Abdrazakov Out of Opéra de Paris’ ‘Don Quichotte’

Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top Ten Rising Stars 2023

Semperoper Dresden Announces Cast Change for ‘La Bohème’

Obituary: Legendary Director Michael Hampe Dies at 87