Teatro alla Scala Announces New Cast Change for ‘Médée’

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for its Jan. 20 performance of “Médée.” The company said that Marina Rebeka will not sing in the performance due to illness. As a result, Maria Pia Piscitelli will take over the title role. Piscitelli has performed at the Staatsoper Hamburg, San Francisco Opera, Teatro alla Scala, Deustche Oper Berlin, Teatro {…}

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Royal Opera House Announces New Cast Change for ‘Elektra’

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Nina Stemme has withdrawn from the Jan. 18, 2024 performance of “Elektra” at the Royal Opera House. The company noted that Stemme is ill and as a result, the role of Elektra will be performed by Ausrine Stundyte, who made her highly anticipated Covent Garden debut as Elektra on Jan. 15, 2024. Stundyte is a well-known interpreter of Elektra as {…}

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Royal Opera House Announces Cast Change for ‘Elektra’

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(Credit: Salzburg Festival / Bernd Uhlig) The Royal Opera House has announced a cast change for its production of “Elektra” on Jan. 15, 2024. The company said, “Sadly, Nina Stemme has withdrawn from singing the role of Elektra in this evening’s performance due to illness. The role of Elektra will be performed by Ausrine Stundyte who makes her highly anticipated {…}

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Artist of the Week: Rosie Aldridge

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This week Rosie Aldridge made her debut at the Berlin State Opera in the role of Kostelnička in Leoš Janáček’s opera “Jenůfa.” It is a role that she recently debuted in Stuttgart and later performs it this season at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein. Looking at her debut, OperaWire had a chance to do a mini-interview with Aldridge. Here is {…}

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Kent Nagano Named Music Director of Orquesta Nacional de España

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Kent Nagano has been named the Music Director of the Orquesta Nacional de España (ONE) and the Artistic Director of the Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España. He will begin his new position in September 2026 for an initial five seasons. The Instituto Nacional de las Artes Escénicas y la Música (INAEM) del Ministerio de Cultura announced the news. Nagano {…}

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Catherine Foster Replaces Ekaterina Semenchuk in Liceu’s ‘Turandot’ Performance

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(Credit: Uwe Arens) The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its Dec. 13, 2023 performance of “Turandot.” The company said, “In today’s performance of ‘Turandot‘, the titular role will be played by Catherine Foster, substituting for Ekaterina Semenchuk, who is still indisposed. This will mark the second performance for Foster in the production after jumping in {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Another Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

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(Credit: Uwe Arens) The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its Dec. 11, 2023 performance of “Turandot.” The company said “In today’s performance of ‘Turandot‘ the titular role will be played by soprano Catherine Foster. From the Liceu, we thank the effort of soprano Elena Pankratova, who this weekend played the role of Turandot in two {…}

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Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top Ten Rising Stars 2023

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It’s been a tough year. Economic hardship. War. Increased social fracturing around the world. In the opera world, we’ve seen numerous companies cutting back on productions or simply canceling their seasons. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything to celebrate. And as we end 2023, here’s a look at some of the young singers who saw their careers shine whether {…}

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Philip Modinos Stars in Regents Opera’s ‘Siegfried’

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Philip Modinos is set to take on the title role in Regents Opera’s performance of Wagner’s “Siegfried.” Modinos is joined by Catharine Woodward as Brünnhilde and Holden Madagame as Mime, along with Ralf Lukas who takes up the role of the Wanderer following the passing of Keel Watson. Oliver Gibbs, Craig Lemont Walters, Mae Heydorn, and Corrine Hart are also {…}

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Teatro alla Scala Announces New Cast Change for ‘Médée’

Royal Opera House Announces New Cast Change for ‘Elektra’

Royal Opera House Announces Cast Change for ‘Elektra’

Artist of the Week: Rosie Aldridge

Kent Nagano Named Music Director of Orquesta Nacional de España

Catherine Foster Replaces Ekaterina Semenchuk in Liceu’s ‘Turandot’ Performance

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Another Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top Ten Rising Stars 2023

Philip Modinos Stars in Regents Opera’s ‘Siegfried’