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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (3/29-31)

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This weekend is an interesting one as there are numerous new productions, rare operas, and one world premiere. There are also some role debuts and one production that will begin its international run. Here is a look at what we have picked as must-sees! Orest – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Manfred Trojahn’s opera gets a new production in Vienna with an {…}

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Cast Changes At Semperoper Dresden’s ‘Il Barbiere Di Siviglia’

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The Semperoper Dresden has announced cast changes to tonight’s performance of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” The company announced that Rafael Fingerlos will perform Figaro, replacing Davide Luciano; moreover, Diana Haller will step in as Rosina. Fingerlos will also sing the March 29 performance, which Luciano was originally slated to perform. Haller has performed at the Staatsoper Stuttgart and is set {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (3/22-24)

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This weekend is all about the stars. From Vienna to Germany to the United Kingdom, every cast has some of the world’s greats performing. Check out this weekend’s picks! Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Jean-Pierre Ponnelle’s production continues at the Vienna house with a starry cast that includes Yonghoon Lee singing Turiddu and Fabio Sartori as Canio. Elina Garanca stars {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (2/22-24)

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This week there are a number of new productions as well as classic works being performed. There is also one opera that is being showcased in two different theaters with two all-star casts; it is for this reason that we simply could not overlook it. Check out our recommendations in alphabetical order by company. Karl V – Bayerische Staatsoper, Germany {…}

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Olga Peretyatko & Juan Diego Florez’s ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ From Vienna To Be Broadcast

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The Wiener Staatsoper is set to broadcast Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” on Orf 2. The production by Laurent Pelly,  which premiered last week, is set to star Olga Peretyatko and Juan Diego Flórez in the leading roles. George Petean and Jongmin Park also star as Enrico and Raimondo. Evelino Pidò conducts the production, which features a critical edition and a new cadenza {…}

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Aida Garifullina Attends Red Dress Collection

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On Feb. 7, 2019, Aida Garifullina attended The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection 2019, presented by Macy’s. The event took place during New York Fashion Week and saw Garifullina wearing Jacob & Co. jewelry, including a white diamond choker necklace and diamond rings set in 18 karat gold. Garifullina, who made an appearance at the World {…}

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Asmik Grigorian Reveals Upcoming Projects At Met Opera, Bayreuth, Royal Opera House, Salzburg, Paris

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Lithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian has revealed a her upcoming assignments in an interview with “Capriccio,” a Swedish website that covers the opera world. The soprano revealed that she will make her debut at the Metropolitan Opera during the 2019-20 season, taking on the title roles of “Salome” and “Madama Butterfly.” She also noted that she will return in a subsequent {…}