https://operawire.com/angel-blue-launches-faithful-friday-on-facebook/
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, artists are taking to the internet to fill the void left by the lack of performances. Soprano Angel Blue is the latest to come up with a means of communicate with fans and other artists around the world during these challenging times. On Friday, March 20, 2020, Blue is set to launch a {…}
https://operawire.com/q-a-soprano-emma-bell-on-lyric-vs-dramatic-roles-vanessa-peter-grimes/
(Credit: Paul Foster-Williams) In recent seasons, British soprano Emma Bell has developed her repertoire, moving from the Mozart heroines, with which she established her career, to the key dramatic roles of Wagner and Beethoven. She has performed at the Teatro alla Scala, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Metropolitan Opera House, Bayerische Staatsoper, Staatsoper Hamburg, Deutsche Oper Berlin, among others. OperaWire {…}
https://operawire.com/juan-diego-florez-diana-damrau-marina-rebeka-lead-top-5-performances-to-see-internationally-3-6-8/
(Credit: Teatro Cervantes/Bayerische Staatsoper) This weekend, three new productions open with superb casts. Meanwhile one of the biggest stars in opera makes a major debut while a production will continue in very intriguing circumstances. Norma – Staatsoper Hamburg, Germany Marina Rebeka headlines a new production of “Norma” by Yona Kim. Rebeka takes on her signature role alongside Marcelo Puente, Liang {…}
https://operawire.com/mariinsky-theatre-announces-new-placido-domingo-performances-in-verdi-opera/
(Credit: Cory Weaver / Los Angeles Opera) The Mariinsky Theatre has doubled down on its support of Plácido Domingo while announcing that the famed artist will appear at the White Night Festival on July 2, 2021. He will take on the role of Rodrigo, Marquis de Posa in Verdi’s “Don Carlo.” It has been a tough few weeks for Domingo {…}
https://operawire.com/obituary-famed-bass-baritone-franz-mazura-dies-at-95/
(Credit: Boris Orlob Management) Legendary Austrian bass-baritone Franz Mazura died today, according to multiple sources. Mazura enjoyed a very rich and a lengthy career, appearing on the major world stages and at the biggest opera houses in the world, including the Metropolitan Opera House, The Opéra National de Paris and the Wiener Staatsoper, among others. Mazura studied at the Academy {…}
https://operawire.com/the-baritonal-crown-baritone-zeljko-lucic-on-his-beginnings-favorite-roles-keys-to-success/
Baritone Željko Lučić was born in Serbia, in a small town of Zrenjanin, northeast of the capital Belgrade. For anyone familiar with the looks of historical small towns in the countries of the Western Balkan, this is a significant fact. “Yes, my hometown is indeed a small one, but also an absolutely wonderful place,” Lučić, smiling, told OperaWire in a recent {…}
https://operawire.com/emily-magee-to-take-over-one-tosca-performance-from-angela-gheorghiu-at-semperoper-dresden/
(Credit: Royal Opera House/Clive Barda) Soprano Angela Gheorghiu will not be appearing in the title role of Puccini’s opera “Tosca” on March 7, 2020 at the Semperoper Dresden, according to the official press statement on the company’s website. In her stead, audiences will get a chance to see British soprano Emily Magee, who was already scheduled to take on the {…}
https://operawire.com/berlin-state-opera-confirms-placido-domingo-in-la-traviata/
Photo credit: Gordon Welters The Berlin Staatsoper unter der Linden has officially confirmed that it will honor its contract with Plácido Domingo. Domingo is slated to appear in Verdi’s “La Traviata” on Jan. 16 and 19 in the role of Giorgio Germont. In a press release, Matthias Schulz, by the Staatsoper’s Intendant said, “In this specific case, we are sticking {…}
https://operawire.com/klaus-florian-vogt-replaces-piotr-beczala-in-lohengrin-performance-in-vienna/
Tenor Piotr Beczala announced on his Facebook profile that he will not be able to perform in tonight’s presentation of Wagner’s “Lohengrin” at the Wiener Staatsoper due to a lingering cold. Heldentenor Klaus Florian Vogt will perform in his stead. Vogt will join a cast that includes Ain Anger, Cornelia Beskow, Egils Silins, Linda Watson and Boaz Daniel. Valery Gergiev {…}