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Teatro alla Scala 2023-24 Review: Turandot

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In 1924, Giacomo Puccini was indisputably the most renowned, successful, wealthy, and frequently performed living composer in the world. However, the maestro had a big vice: he was an avid smoker. This habit took its toll on him when, after visiting his doctor for a persistent cough and various respiratory issues, he received the devastating diagnosis of an inoperable throat {…}
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Teatro alla Scala Announces New Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

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(Credit: Teatro alla Scala / Brescia – Amisano) The Teatro alla Scala has announced a new cast change for its production of “Turandot.” The company said that Brian Jagde will sing the final performance on July 15 replacing Yusif Eyvazov, who was originally announced as the replacement to Roberto Alagna. Jagde performed the July 9 and 12 shows to great {…}
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Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazón & Piotr Beczała Lead ‘Masters of Classic’s’ First Season

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A new festival, “Masters of Classic,” will celebrate its first year in Bucharest, Romania with a star-studded lineup. The festival will occur between Sept. 1 and 15, 2024 at the Sala Palatului and the National Opera House in Bucharest. For this article, vocal performances will be emphasized. The season opens with Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov performing in concert. Performance {…}
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Filmmaker & Opera Director Benoît Jacquot Charged with Rape

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French director Benoît Jacquot has been charged with the rape of two actresses. According to Paris Prosecutors, Julia Roy and Isild Le Besco have accused the 77-year-old director. According to the New York Times, “Roy, 34, and Le Besco, 41, publicly accused Jacquot of keeping them in similarly abusive relationships and of sexually abusing them when they were much younger {…}
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Sonya Yoncheva Withdraws from Gran Teatre del Liceu’s ‘Adriana Lecourevur’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its production of “Adriana Lecourevur.” The company said, “We regret to announce that soprano Sonya Yoncheva has to cancel her participation in Adriana Lecouvreur because her dense schedule wouldn’t allow her to rehearse sufficiently for this role debut.” As a result, Aleksandra Kurzak will sing the title role on {…}
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Teatro alla Scala Announces Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for its production of Puccini’s “Turandot.” The company said that Michele Gamba will conduct the production replacing the originally announced Daniel Harding. Gamba made his Teatro alla Scala in 2016 and has also conducted at the Metropolitan Opera, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Hamburg State Opera, Strasbourg Opera, Toulouse Capitole, Tel Aviv Opera, {…}
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Anna Netrebko, Lise Davidsen, Sonya Yoncheva, Elīna Garanča, Juan Diego Flórez, Jonas Kaufmann, Asmik Grigorian & Ludovic Tézier Lead Wiener Staatsoper’s 2024-25 Season

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced its 2024-25 season. Premieres Philippe Jordan conducts Verdi’s “Don Carlo” in a new production by Kirill Serebrennikov. The production stars Asmik Grigorian, Roberto Tagliavini, Joshua Guerrero, Étienne Dupuis, Eve-Maud Hubeaux, and Dmitry Ulyanov. The second cast will include Nicole Car, Elīna Garanča, and Vitalij Kowaljow. Performance Dates: Sept. 26, 2024-March 23, 2025 György Kurtág’s “Fin {…}
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Jonathan Tetelman, Aigul Akhmetshina, Aušrine Stundyte, David Butt Philip & Sondra Radvanovsky lead Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2024-25 Season

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The Deustche Oper Berlin has announced its 2024-25 season. Premieres Respighi’s “La Fiamma” will be directed by Christof Loy and conducted by Carlo Rizzi. The cast will include Aušrine Stundyte, Georgy Vasiliev, Vladislav Sulimsky, Martina Serafin, Sua Jo, Cristina Toledo, Martina Baroni, Karis Tucker, Caren Van Oijen, Doris Soffel, and Patrick Guetti. Performance Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 18, 2024 Enrique Mazzola {…}

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