Anna Netrebko, Cecilia Bartoli & Placido Domingo Headline 2019 Salzburg Festival

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The Salzburg Festival has announced it 2019 season with five new productions, two revivals, and two concert operas. Here is a look at what audiences can expect this season. Productions The 2019 Salzburg Festival opens with Mozart’s “Idomeneo.” Teodor Currentzis and Peter Sellars team up again after “La Clemenza di Tito” with a cast that includes Russell Thomas (Idomeneo), Paula Murrihy {…}

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Nina Stemme Cancels ‘Turandot’ At The Teatro Real

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Nina Stemme has canceled her performances of “Turandot” at the Teatro Real. The Teatro Real announced that due to health reasons, Stemme would not perform the opera, which opens on Nov. 30. As a result, Oksana Dyka and Irene Theorin, who were already scheduled for performances will take over Stemme’s. The company’s production by Robert Wilson will also star Gregory Kunde {…}

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Interview: David Pershall’s Career Comes Full Circle

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“The wheel is come full circle,” once wrote William Shakespeare. Baritone David Pershall could look on his recent starring role as Silvio in “Pagliacci” at the San Francisco Opera in much the same way. He’s come a long way from his early years when he was a prospect at the San Francisco Opera’s young artist training grounds, the Merola Opera {…}

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Interview: Clémentine Margaine’s Journey With ‘Carmen’

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It was 2014 at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Clémentine Margaine, a graduate of the Paris Conservatory and winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Concours International de Marmande, was an ensemble member of the company who had just been handpicked by the casting director of the company to sing the title role of “Carmen.” “I was very lucky that {…}

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Q & A: Joyce DiDonato On Her Work with Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Chausson’s Music

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The name Joyce DiDonato is synonymous with great music making, diverse repertoire, arts education, and advocacy. The mezzo is also one of the greatest living artists in the world and one of the busiest performers around. As she finishes her first staged production of “Les Troyens” at the Wiener Staatsoper, DiDonato is embarking on a tour with the Philadelphia Orchestra {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (11/2-4)

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The weekend is here and we have some interesting recommendations that include role debuts, classic works and some rare and new operas that are worth checking out. Here is a look at what we recommend for the weekend. The Seasons-Teatro Colón, Argentina Haydn’s rarely performed oratorio gets a showcase with soloists Daniela Tabernig, Hernán Iturralde in the lead role, and {…}

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Q & A: Elīna Garanča On Dalila, Her Role Debut As Didon & Her New Roles

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Elīna Garanča is, for many, THE mezzo-soprano of this generation. With her movie star looks and acting chops to match. she has performed at all the major theaters, showcased an extensive array of repertoire and recorded award-winning albums. She has made a specialty of lyric mezzo roles such as Octavian in “Der Rosenkavalier” or the title role in “Carmen,” but {…}

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Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – International (10/12-14)

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As you read through this list take notice that there are no popular operas from the standard repertoire. We thought that instead we would spice things up by recommending five rare works that will still feed your interest. Les Troyens – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Joyce DiDonato returns to the Vienna State Opera after years to sing her first production of {…}

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Liudmyla Monastyrska To Make Major Role Debut

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On Oct. 27, 2018, Liudmyla Monastyrska will make her role debut as Leonora in “Il Trovatore.” The soprano will sing the Verdi role at the production at Staatsoper Berlin alongside Fabio Sartori, Violetta Urmana, and Vladislav Sulimsky. Eun Sun Kim will conduct the production by Philipp Stölzl, which was originated in 2013. This will mark the third major role debut for Monastyrska this year. {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Cecilia Bartoli & Placido Domingo Headline 2019 Salzburg Festival

Nina Stemme Cancels ‘Turandot’ At The Teatro Real

Interview: David Pershall’s Career Comes Full Circle

Interview: Clémentine Margaine’s Journey With ‘Carmen’

Q & A: Joyce DiDonato On Her Work with Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Chausson’s Music

Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (11/2-4)

Q & A: Elīna Garanča On Dalila, Her Role Debut As Didon & Her New Roles

Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – International (10/12-14)

Liudmyla Monastyrska To Make Major Role Debut