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Weekend Preview – International (3/17-19): Maria Guleghina Returns To The Mariinsky Theater and Jonas Kaufmann Sings ‘Andrea Chénier’

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Verdi and Wagner fans are in for a treat this weekend as many of the leading companies will present some of the composers’ greatest works. Additionally audiences are in for an amazing journey with Jonas Kaufmann and Anja Harteros. Argentina  At the Teatro Colon the production of Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur” continues with Sabrina Cirera in the title role and Guadalupe Barrientos {…}
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‘Upon This Handful of Earth’ – How A Norwegian Composer-Writer Duo Transformed Complex Christian Philosophy Into An Opera With An Environmental Conscience

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“You can write an opera about anything. Someone told me to write an opera about a telephone catalogue and I said sure. There are so many stories you could probably find. Of course that wouldn’t be easy at all but if you have a crazy idea, there is always a way out of it. It just makes you work harder. {…}
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San Francisco Opera 2017-18 Season To Feature New John Adams Opera & Wagner Ring

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The San Francisco has announced its 2017-18 season with major classics making a return to the house and one significant world premiere slated to close out 2017. The big announcement of the day was that this season is music director Nicola Liusiotti’s last with the company, though it was hinted that the company would find ways to have him return {…}
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Golda Schultz, Lucas Meachem, Julia Kleiter Among Headliners of The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2026-27 Digital Season on Adella

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The Cleveland Orchestra has announced its 2026-27 digital season on Adella. Here are the vocal performances on offer. Golda Schultz headlines Strauss’ “Four Last Songs.” Franz Welser-Möst conducts the showcase, which also features Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 8. Streaming Date: Oct. 6, 2026 Next up is the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and members of The Cleveland Orchestra, with Lisa Wong and Eric {…}
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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Ludovic Tézier, Marina Rebeka, Elīna Garanča, Jessica Pratt, Luca Salsi, Aleksandra Kurzak & Francesco Meli Lead Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s 2027 Season

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its 2027 season. Opera Kristina Mkhitarian star in Verdi’s “La Traviata” with Anthony Ciaramitaro, Luca Salsi, and Min Kim. Performance Dates: Jan. 15-22, 2027 Baldassarre Galuppi’s “Il mondo alla roversa o sia le donne che comandano” will star finalists of the International Pietro Antonio Cesti Baroque Singing Competition in Innsbruck. Chiara Cattani conducts the {…}
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Volksoper Wien Announces 2026-27 Season Featuring Wallis Giunta, Misha Kiria, Annette Dasch & Matilda Sterby

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The Volksoper Wien has announced its 2026-27 season. Here is a look at the opera and operetta productions. Premieres  Hannah Severin and Ayaka Koshida lead “Ronja Räubertochter” with Eike Onyambu, Johannes Brand, Juergen Maurer, Rebecca Nelsen, Reini Moritz, Nicolaus Hagg, and Martin Enenkel. Maayan Franco and Keren Kagarlitsky conduct the production by Ruth Brauer-Kvam. Performance Dates: Sept. 20, 2026-Feb. 7, 2027 {…}
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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Jakub Józef Orlinski, Diana Damrau, Marina Rebeka, Jonathan Tetelman Lead Philharmonie Essen’s 2026-27 Season

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The Philharmonie Essen has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. Mandy Fredrich and Christoph Altstaedt perform works by Strauss and Tchaikovsky. Performance Date: Sept. 27, 2026 The Mark Andre Choir and Electronics will be conducted by Ingo Metzmacher. Performance Date: Nov. 1, 2026 Miah Persson and Vimbayi Kaziboni perform music by Jiaying He, Mark Andre, Morton Feldman, {…}
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Francesca Pia Vitale, Ekaterina Sannikova, Issachah Savage, Eugénie Joneau, Francesca Aspromonte & Huw Montague Rendall Lead Opéra de Rouen’s 2026-27 Season

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Opéra de Rouen Normandie has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Aleksei Isaev, Peixin Chen, Ekaterina Sannikova, and Matteo Roma star in Verdi’s “Macbeth.” Pierre Dumoussaud conducts the production by Ambre Kahan.  Performance Dates: Sept. 25-Oct. 3, 2026 Alexandre Duhamel leads Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” with Francesca Pia Vitale, Matteo Mancini, and Pietro Adaini. Performance Dates: Nov. 10-14, 2026 Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” will {…}

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