Teatro alla Scala Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Carlo’

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for its production of “Don Carlo.” The company noted that Michele Pertusi will replace René Pape in the role of Filippo II. Pertusi recently sang Don Carlo in Modena and Piacenza. He also opened the Teatro San Carlo’s 2022-23 season in a new production of the opera. This season he is set {…}

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Julie Roset & Stephano Park Win Top Prizes at 2023 Operalia Competition

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The Operalia Competition which was held at the Cape Town Opera has announced its 2023 winners. The first-prize winners were Stephano Park and Julie Roset while second prize went to Luke Sutliff and Eugénie Joneau. The third prize went to Navasard Hakobyan and Elena Villalon. Eugénie Joneau was the winner of the Birgit Nilsson award, while Nombulelo Yende took home {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change for ‘The Flying Dutchman’

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced a cast change for “The Flying Dutchman” on Oct. 28 and Nov. 12 and 24, 2023. The company said that due to Michael Volle’s illness, Egils Silins will take over the title role in Wagner’s opera. Silins is one of the most sought-after bass-baritones of our time who has sung more than 90 roles {…}

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Ariane Matiakh Joins Askonas Holt for Management

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(Credit: Marco Borggreve) French conductor Ariane Matiakh has joined Askonas Holt for worldwide management. Matiakh will be managed at Askonas Holt by Rachel Bertaut and Isabella Bartlett. The conductor recently opened her second season as Principal Conductor of the Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen and this season is set to conduct the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the Orchestre de {…}

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Les Talens Lyriques’ 2023-24 Season to Feature the World Premiere of Salieri’s Opera ‘Kubla Khan’ (‘Cublai, Gran Kan De Tartari’)

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©Sandrine Expilly The world premiere of Antonio Salieri’s opera “Kubla Khan” (“Cublai, Gran Kan De Tartari”) is among the many highlights of Christophe Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques’ 2023-24 season. Here is the full rundown of what audiences can expect this year. Starting off, sopranos Marie Lys and Judith van Wanroij perform “Ave Maris Stella” with Christophe Rousset at the {…}

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Teatro Regio di Torino Announces Cast Change for ‘La Juive’

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The Teatro Regio di Torino has announced a cast change for its production of Halevy’s “La Juive.” The company said that Martina Russomanno and Daniela Cappiello will perform the role of Eudoxie replacing Nina Minasyan, who was originally announced. Russomanno will perform the role of Sept. 21, 24, and 28, and Oct. 1 and 3 while Cappiello will perform the {…}

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Tenor & Drag Performer Jordan Weatherston Pitts Speaks Out About Social Media Altercation with Pretty Yende

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Tenor and drag performer Jordan Weatherston Pitts has spoken out about his social media altercation with soprano Pretty Yende. On May 12, 2023, Pitts, who has been a drag performer for six years, released a video on his Instagram account in which he explained since 2019, his stage name for his drag persona was “Petty Yende,” in honor of the {…}

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Luciano Ganci Headlines Opéra Royal de Wallonie’s ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’

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The Opéra Royal de Wallonie is set to present Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur” in a production by Arnaud Bernard. The opera will star Luciano Ganci as Maurizio, Elena Mosuc and Carolina López Moreno sharing the title role of Adriana, Mario Cassi as Michonnet, and Anna Maria Chiuri and Mattia Denti as the Princess and the Prince de Bouillon. Christopher Franklin will {…}

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Lise Davidsen, Lisette Oropesa & Tomasz Konieczny Lead Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2023-24 Season

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The Lyric Opera of Chicago is set to open its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the season. Tomasz Konieczny leads Wagner’s “Der Fliegende Holländer” alongside Tamara Wilson, Robert Watson, and Mika Kares. Enrique Mazzola conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 23, 2023 – Oct. 7, 2023 Audra MacDonald will perform in one evening. Performance Date: Oct. 6, 2023 Donizetti’s “La {…}

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Teatro alla Scala Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Carlo’

Julie Roset & Stephano Park Win Top Prizes at 2023 Operalia Competition

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change for ‘The Flying Dutchman’

Ariane Matiakh Joins Askonas Holt for Management

Les Talens Lyriques’ 2023-24 Season to Feature the World Premiere of Salieri’s Opera ‘Kubla Khan’ (‘Cublai, Gran Kan De Tartari’)

Teatro Regio di Torino Announces Cast Change for ‘La Juive’

Tenor & Drag Performer Jordan Weatherston Pitts Speaks Out About Social Media Altercation with Pretty Yende

Luciano Ganci Headlines Opéra Royal de Wallonie’s ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’

Lise Davidsen, Lisette Oropesa & Tomasz Konieczny Lead Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2023-24 Season