Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (10/19-21)

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It’s another week of discovery for OperaWire. Instead of the classic gems of the repertoire, this week we have opted to concentrate on companies presenting rare works as well as modern classics and a world premiere. Here is a look! Orfeo – Beijing Music Festival, China Fay Jueen Wang and Zou Shuang’s new immersive opera makes its world premiere in a {…}

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10 Must See Operas For The Fall Season 2018 [International Edition]

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The 2018-19 season is about to start with numerous new productions, revivals and world premieres. With a ton of selections to be sure in many of the world’s greatest houses, we whittled it down to the 10 Must-See productions operas that you cannot miss this fall. Medée – Berlin State Opera Sonya Yoncheva takes on her 50th role in Cherubini’s rarely {…}

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San Francisco Opera 2018-19 Review: Roberto Devereux

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“I saw the Queen of England weep!” It is true, at least in the brilliant portrayal of Elizabeth I by soprano, Sondra Radvanovsky, in the San Francisco Opera’s production of “Roberto Devereaux.” In Donizetti’s third and most popular Tudor Queen opera (“Anna Bolena” and “Maria Stuarda” being the other two), Radvanovsky sings with moving beauty as she dramatized the role {…}

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Top 3 Operas To See This Weekend – North America (9/7-9)

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The opera season is starting up again with two major companies getting productions underway. One of those companies has two operatic gems in store, making for what should be an exciting weekend on the West Coast. Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci – San Francisco Opera The San Francisco Opera opens its season on Friday with a production of the famed double {…}

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San Francisco Opera To Celebrate 96th Season With Opera In The Parks

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The San Francisco Opera is set to celebrate the opening of its 96th Season with the annual San Francisco Chronicle Presents Opera in the Park. The concert, which will be held on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 1:30 p.m, will feature many of the artists set to appear throughout the season including Lianna Haroutounian, Ekaterina Semenchuk, Marco Berti, Dimitri Platanias, and {…}

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Andrew G. Manea Replaces Artur Ruciński At San Francisco Opera

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The San Francisco Opera has announced that Romanian-American baritone Andrew G. Manea will make a major role debut. The baritone will replace Artur Ruciński in the role of the Duke of Nottingham. The company announced that Ruciński withdrew due to lung injuries sustained in a serious bicycling accident involving a car in his native Poland. He is expected to make {…}

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Teatro Alla Scala 2017-18 Review – Il Pirata

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Performances of Bellini’s melodrama, “Il Pirata,” at the Teatro alla Scala have, over the years, been few and far between. Originally written for the theatre in 1827, and starring the celebrated soprano, Henriette Méric-Lalande as Imogene and the famous tenor Giovanni Battista Rubini as Gualtiero, it was roundly deemed to be a success, and quickly received two revivals, one in {…}

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Top 6 Operas to See This Weekend – International (6/29-7/1): Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, & Angela Gheorghiu Lead Star-Studded Weekend

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It’s a star-studded weekend. Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva, Angela Gheorghiu, and many others perform around the world. Here is a look at what you cannot miss this weekend. Nabucco – Prague National Theatre, Czech Republic Jose Cura directs a new production of Verdi’s early work with Anda-Louise Bogza in the role of Abigaille and Miguelangelo Cavalcanti in the title {…}

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Maria Agresta, René Barbera & Lisette Oropesa Lead Teatro Dell’Opera Di Roma

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2018-19 season featuring numerous new productions and a number of up and coming singers. New Productions The season opens with a new production of Verdi’s beloved “Rigoletto.” Daniele Gatti conducts the new production by Daniele Abbado. Ismael Jordi, Roberto Frontali, Lisette Oropesa, Riccardo Zanellato and Alisa Kolosova lead the illustrious cast of performers. Performance Dates: Dec. 2-18, 2018 Maria Agresta {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (10/19-21)

10 Must See Operas For The Fall Season 2018 [International Edition]

San Francisco Opera 2018-19 Review: Roberto Devereux

Top 3 Operas To See This Weekend – North America (9/7-9)

San Francisco Opera To Celebrate 96th Season With Opera In The Parks

Andrew G. Manea Replaces Artur Ruciński At San Francisco Opera

Teatro Alla Scala 2017-18 Review – Il Pirata

Top 6 Operas to See This Weekend – International (6/29-7/1): Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, & Angela Gheorghiu Lead Star-Studded Weekend

Maria Agresta, René Barbera & Lisette Oropesa Lead Teatro Dell’Opera Di Roma