Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its performances of “Il Barbiere di Sivigilia” on Sept. 23, 2023. The company said that Marco Caria will sing the role of Figaro replacing Davide Luciano. Caria has performed at the Teatro La Fenice, Teatro di San Carlo, Teatro Colón, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, and Verbier Festival. He is a member of {…}

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Obituary: Tenor Stephen Gould Dies at 61

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(Credit: KAY HERSCHELMANN) Tenor Stephen Gould has died at the age of 61. The news comes only weeks after the tenor announced an early retirement due to bile duct cancer. The Bayreuth Festival first announced the news stating, “It is with deepest sadness and bewilderment that we have to announce the death of our friend and colleague, Stephen Gould. With {…}

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Obituary: Italian Soprano Margherita Rinaldi Dies at 88

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On Sept. 7, Italian soprano Margherita Rinaldi died at the age of 88 in Impruneta, Italy. Born on Jan. 12, 1935 in Turin, Italy, Rinaldi went to study music in Rovigo. Following her studies, she went on to win a competition in Spoleto and made her operatic debut in 1958 in the title role of “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The success of {…}

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Arena di Verona Announces New Cast Change for ‘La Traviata’

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The Arena di Verona has announced a cast change for its production of “La Traviata.” The company said that Jessica Pratt will replace Nina Minasyan in the role of Violetta on August 19. Pratt recently performed at the Plácido Domingo Gala in Verona and this production of “La Traviata” marks her third production with the company. Pratt has performed at {…}

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Teatro San Carlo di Napoli Announces New Superintendent

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The CDI of the Fondazione Teatro di San Carlo, presided by President Gaetano Manfredi, has announced that Carlo Fuortes will be the new superintendent of the Teatro San Carlo. The CDI has approved the choice and will now send it over for approval to the Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano. If approved, Fuortes will replace the current superintendent Stéphane Lissner, who {…}

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Artist of the Week: Juan Diego Flórez

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(Credit: Wiener Staatsoper) It’s a big week for Juan Diego Flórez – the Peruvian tenor is set to take the stage of the Arena di Verona for the first time. Following a career that has led him to some of the most important Italian theaters in the world, including the Teatro alla Scala, Teatro Massimo di Palermo, Teatro dell’Opera di {…}

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Francesca Dotto Leads ‘La Traviata’ at the Terme di Caracalla

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to present Verdi’s “La Traviata” at the Terme di Caracalla. The opera will be presented between July 21 and August 9 in Lorenzo Mariani’s 2018 production. In a statement, Mariani, noted, “When I was invited to direct ‘La Traviata,’ I wanted to start from the source by re-reading the novel ‘La dame aux camélias’ {…}

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Myung-Whun Chung Makes Terme di Caracalla Debut

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Myung-Whun Chung is set to make his debut at the Terme di Caracalla on July 9, 2023. Chung will lead the Orchestra e del Coro dell’Opera di Roma in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with a cast that includes soprano Olga Bezsmertna, mezzo-soprano Sara Mingardo, tenor Giovanni Sala, and bass Roberto Tagliavini. Ciro Visco leads Roma Opera’s chorus. Chung has led such {…}

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Arena di Verona Announces Cast Change for ‘Rigoletto’

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The Arena di Verona has announced a cast change for its production of “Rigoletto.” The company said that soprano Giulia Mazzola will make her debut as Gilda on July 7 replacing Nina Minasyan who was originally scheduled. Mazzola recently performed at the Teatro Regio di Parma as as well as at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. She is set to {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’

Obituary: Tenor Stephen Gould Dies at 61

Obituary: Italian Soprano Margherita Rinaldi Dies at 88

Arena di Verona Announces New Cast Change for ‘La Traviata’

Teatro San Carlo di Napoli Announces New Superintendent

Artist of the Week: Juan Diego Flórez

Francesca Dotto Leads ‘La Traviata’ at the Terme di Caracalla

Myung-Whun Chung Makes Terme di Caracalla Debut

Arena di Verona Announces Cast Change for ‘Rigoletto’