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Philharmonie de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Last Four Songs’

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The Philharmonie de Paris has announced a cast change for its performance of the “Last Four Songs” by Richard Strauss scheduled for Dec. 10, 2022. Jacquelyn Wagner will replace Ana Maria Labin as the soloists for the performance. Wolfgang Doerner conducts. The performance will also feature Strauss’ “A Hero’s Life” and “Malven.” Wagner has performed with such companies as the {…}

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Accademia Filarmonica Romana to Present Anna Prohsaka & Julius Drake

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(© Marco Borggreve) The Accademia Filarmonica Romana is set to present a Lieder concert featuring soprano Anna Prohaska and pianist Julius Drake. The concert is set to be held on Sept. 11 at the Sala Casella, via Flaminia 118 and will showcase the artists performing from their project “Paradise Lost,” which they also recorded on Alpha Classics. The masterpiece by John {…}

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Renée Fleming, Jonas Kaufmann, Sophie Koch, Piotr Beczala, Asmik Grigorian Headline Opera Naples’ Summer Film Series

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Opera Naples will be presenting a summer film series starting on July 6, 2022 and running through Oct. 19. The screenings, which will take place at the Wang Opera Center, will kick off with a performance of “Madama Butterfly” from the Teatro alla Scala. The showcase, which is conducted by Riccardo Chailly and stars María José Siri, features the original {…}

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María José Siri to Take Over Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s ‘I Due Foscari’ After Cast Change

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a cast chance for its production of “I Due Foscari.” Soprano María José Siri is set to take on the role of Lucrezia Contarini in the work, replacing soprano Ailyn Pérez, who was originally scheduled. Siri previously took on the opera 11 years ago; Pérez was supposed to make her role debut. Siri will {…}