Lise Davidsen Leads ‘Der Rosenkavalier’ at the Metropolitan Opera

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The Metropolitan Opera is set to perform Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier” with Lise Davidsen returning to the Met stage. The opera, which will be showcased seven times between March 27 and April 20, will also feature mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey in her house role debut as Octavian, Soprano Erin Morley as Sophie, and bass Günther Groissböck as Baron Ochs. Maestro Simone Young, {…}

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Ambur Braid & Anett Fitsch Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week, audiences are set to discover rarely performed works from the verismo and baroque period. There will be a few world premiere releases. The Island Avie Records releases “The Island” by American soprano Susan Narucki, an album curated and featuring a unique set of art songs. It consists of a collection of songs, chiefly by women, written in the {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Der Rosenkavalier’

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Der Rosenkavalier.” The company said that Samantha Hankey will take over the role of Octavian replacing Isabel Leonard, who was originally announced. Hankey made her debut at the met in a production of “Mephistofele” and has performed in productions of “Adriana Lecouvreur,” “Rigoletto,” and “Carmen.” {…}

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Michael Volle & Ailyn Pérez Headline Verdi’s ‘Falstaff’ at Metropolitan Opera

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Verdi’s final opera, “Falstaff,” is set to return for six performances between March 12 and April 1. The production will star baritone Michael Volle in his first Verdi role at the Met and Ailyn Pérez in her acclaimed portrayal of Alice Ford. When she first sang the role at the Met, OperaWire said, “as Alice Ford, Ailyn Pérez put on {…}

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Ailyn Pérez to Star in ‘Florencia en el Amazonas’ at the Metropolitan Opera

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) Ailyn Pérez is set to star in the Metropolitan Opera’s premiere of “Florencia en el Amazonas” during the 2023-24 season. In the January Playbill for the Metropolitan Opera, the company confirmed the news with Pérez stating in an exclusive interview that, “being born in Chicago to immigrant parents from Mexico, it may be the most profound and {…}

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Opernhaus Zürich 2022-23 Review: Tosca

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Opernhaus Zürich’s presentation of “Tosca,” on December 17, 2022, featured an almost holy trinity of artists with Jonas Kaufmann, Sondra Radvanovsky, and Sir Bryn Terfel, turning out brilliant performances. Undoubtedly one of Puccini’s finest masterpieces musically, it can be a bit hard to swallow in terms of plot, even though that accusation flies in the face of a lot of {…}

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San Francisco Opera 2022-23 Review: Eugene Onegin

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(Credit: Cory Weaver) San Francisco Opera’s production of “Eugene Onegin” took audiences back in time to the Russia of Alexander Pushkin’s classic poem. Robert Carsen’s scenic rendering gave us a cross-section of the world as it was, with peasants and privileged, the drama of duels, balls, and bedrooms. Spread before the audience, in blush pink and dark blue, peachy yellow {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, & Juan Diego Flórez Among Headliners at Festpielhaus Baden-Baden’s 2023 Season

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The Baden-Baden Festspielhaus has announced its 2023 season which will celebrate its 25th anniversary. The season opens with Jonas Kaufmann and Ludovic Tézier singing famous duets from operas by Verdi, Puccini and Ponchielli. Performance Dates: Jan. 8, 2023 Osterfestpiele Baden-Baden Kirill Petrenko conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker in Strauss’ “De Frau ohne Schatten.” Paul Zoller directs a cast that includes Iréne {…}

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San Francisco Opera to Live Stream ‘Eugene Onegin’

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(Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera) San Francisco Opera’s Centennial Season continues with Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin,” which the company will live stream on Oct. 1, 2022. The opera, which opened on Sept. 25 and runs through Oct. 14, will be conducted Vassilis Christopoulos making his American debut leading the San Francisco Opera Orchestra. The cast will be led by soprano Evgenia Muraveva {…}

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Lise Davidsen Leads ‘Der Rosenkavalier’ at the Metropolitan Opera

Ambur Braid & Anett Fitsch Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Der Rosenkavalier’

Michael Volle & Ailyn Pérez Headline Verdi’s ‘Falstaff’ at Metropolitan Opera

Ailyn Pérez to Star in ‘Florencia en el Amazonas’ at the Metropolitan Opera

Opernhaus Zürich 2022-23 Review: Tosca

San Francisco Opera 2022-23 Review: Eugene Onegin

Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, & Juan Diego Flórez Among Headliners at Festpielhaus Baden-Baden’s 2023 Season

San Francisco Opera to Live Stream ‘Eugene Onegin’