Teatro dell’Opera di Roma to Open 2021-22 with Historic ‘Julius Cesar’

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(Credit: Fabrizio Sansoni-Teatro dell’Opera di Roma) The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to open its 2021-22 season with the world premiere of “Julius Caesar” by Giorgio Battistelli. The world premiere marks the first time since 1901 that the Teatro Costanzi opens a season with a world premiere. The previous time was for “Le maschere” by Mascagni. For the historic {…}

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Hui He to Celebrate 100th ‘Tosca’ Performance

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Hui He is set to sing her 100th “Tosca” performance at the Staatsoper Hamburg on Oct. 2, 2021. The soprano first sang the iconic role in 2002 at the Teatro Regio di Parma and would go on to perform it at the Teatro alla Scala, Wiener Staatsoper, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Semperoper Dresden, Arena di Verona, and Lyric Opera Chicago, among others. {…}

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Lawrence Brownlee, Jeanine de Bique, Sarah Coburn & Michael Volle Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences can expect two complete opera recordings, an oratorio recording, and a new solo album. Here is a look at the exciting new recordings. Platée Rameau’s opera gets a new release on C Major in a production from the Theater an der Wien. Directed by Robert Carsen, the production featured William Christie leading Les Arts Florissants and starred {…}

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Teatro alla Scala, Teatro Real de Madrid, & Opera Australia Headline MarqueeTV’s Autumn / Winter 2021 Slate

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MarqueeTV has announced its Autumn / Winter 2021 season. On the opera front, audiences will get a chance to check out a series of operas from Opera Australia including “Aida,” “Carmen,” “La Bohème,” “La Traviata,” “Madama Butterfly,” and “Turandot.” Meanwhile from Teatro alla Scala, the company will present such operas as “Così fan tutte,” “Il Viaggio a Reims,” “Nabucco,” “Simon {…}

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DVD Review: Dutch National Opera’s ‘I Pagliacci/Cavalleria Rusticana’

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Naxos has recently released the new production of Robert Carsen’s “I Pagliacci/Cavalleria Rusticana,” which opened the 2019/20 season at the Dutch National Opera. It is a new development, as historically it has been Opus Arte which release Amsterdam’s operatic DVDs. Opus Arte always included interesting footage from rehearsals and interviews with the cast and creative team in their DVDs. Naxos {…}

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Xabier Anduaga, Francesco Meli, Lawrence Brownlee & Saioa Hernández Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credit: Teatro dell’Opera di Roma) Italy’s Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced the 2021-22 season featuring world premieres, rarely staged works, and star singers. Here is a look at the operatic performances of the season. Pre-Opening Before opening night, the fall season will see Verdi’s “Giovanna d’Arco.” The work will be presented for the first time in Rome since 1972 {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Sonya Yoncheva, Christine Goerke, Maya Kherani, Norman Garrett Headline Top Operas to Stream This Week

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As the summer moves along, there seems to be a transitional phase taking place with newer streams becoming increasingly less frequent as opera companies gear up for a full return to live performances in the fall. But we’re still here with another series opera performance we think you should check out! So without further ado, here we go. Upload – {…}

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CueTV to Stream ‘Il ritorno di Ulisse in patria’ from Maggio Musicale

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On July 21, CueTV will present Monteverdi’s “Il ritorno di Ulisse in patria” from the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. The stream will be presented at 8 p.m. CET and will showcase Robert Carsen’s latest production. The opera stars Charles Workman, Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani, Delphine Galou, John Daszak, Francesco Milanese, Marina De Liso, Eleonora Bellocci, Gianluca Margheri, Guido Loconsolo, Arianna Vendittelli, Konstantin {…}

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Maggio Musicale 2021 Review: Il Ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria

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(Photo: Michele Monasta) The Greek gods are a colorful crowd, who enjoy nothing better than involving themselves in the world of Man. Woe betide anyone who is unfortunate enough to attract their attention, whether it be for good or ill; the gods act in their own interests, seeking pleasure and entertainment in all its forms wherever they can find them. {…}

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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma to Open 2021-22 with Historic ‘Julius Cesar’

Hui He to Celebrate 100th ‘Tosca’ Performance

Lawrence Brownlee, Jeanine de Bique, Sarah Coburn & Michael Volle Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Teatro alla Scala, Teatro Real de Madrid, & Opera Australia Headline MarqueeTV’s Autumn / Winter 2021 Slate

DVD Review: Dutch National Opera’s ‘I Pagliacci/Cavalleria Rusticana’

Xabier Anduaga, Francesco Meli, Lawrence Brownlee & Saioa Hernández Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2021-22 Season

Anna Netrebko, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Sonya Yoncheva, Christine Goerke, Maya Kherani, Norman Garrett Headline Top Operas to Stream This Week

CueTV to Stream ‘Il ritorno di Ulisse in patria’ from Maggio Musicale

Maggio Musicale 2021 Review: Il Ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria