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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Stage Access to Stream Anna Netrebko’s ‘Tosca’ on Opera’s Anniversary

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(Credit: tim osipov) Streaming platform Stage Access is set to stream a production of Puccini’s “Tosca” from the Vienna State Opera starting on Jan. 14, 2023. The production, which stars Anna Netrebko and took place on Dec. 13, 2020, is being presented in commemoration of the 123rd anniversary of the world premiere of the famed opera; Puccini’s work had its {…}

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Best Of 2022: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2022

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After two years of lockdowns, cancelations, and COVID, 2022 seemed like it would be an easier year. But alas it wasn’t as the world was struck with a war, human rights violations that were met with worldwide protests, and governments that threatened to rewind time and take away rights. There were also major cuts in funding for opera that has {…}

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Maggio Musicale Announces Cast Change for ‘Alcina’

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a cast change for “Alcina.” The company said that Cecilia Bartoli will not be able to sing on the Oct. 20 performance due to laryngitis. As a result, Marie Lys will sing the title role. Lys is the first prize winner of the Competition for Baroque Opera Cesti 2018 and of the Concours International {…}

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Teatro Colón Confirms Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov in ‘Tosca’

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(Credit: Michael Pöhn) The Teatro Colón de Buenos Aires has confirmed that Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov will perform “Tosca” on Nov. 26 and 29, 2022. The theater also noted that there will be an additional performance on Nov 24. Keri-Lynn Wilson will conduct the extra performance but will not lead Netrebko and Eyvazov’s performances. Another conductor will be announced {…}

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Peter Gelb Offers New Stance on Privacy for Russian Artists at Met Opera

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Metropolitan Opera General Manager Peter Gelb is taking a new stance on Russian artists performing at the Met Opera, noting he will allow them privacy. In an interview with the Guardian, Gelb said, “Most Russian artists, including other singers who perform at the Met, have not taken any public political position. Their private positions are theirs to keep private. I {…}

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Marina Rebeka, Julia Bullock, J’Nai Bridges & Freddie De Tommaso Lead Dutch National Opera’s 2022-23 Season

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The Dutch National Opera has announced its 2022-23 season with productions, four world premieres, two European premieres, six new productions, and four family operas. The season opens with a revival of Bizet’s “Carmen” with Jordan de Souza conducting a cast that includes J’Nai Bridges, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Lukasz Golinski, and Adriana González. Performance Dates: Sept. 3 – 22, 2022 Engelbert {…}

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James Gaffigan to be Next Music Director of Komische Oper Berlin

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The Komische Oper Berlin has announced the appointment of James Gaffigan as Music Director for the beginning of the 2023-24 season. His new contract will run through the summer of 2027. Gaffigan is a renowned conductor who has worked with such organizations as the Metropolitan Opera, Opéra National de Paris, Bayerische Staatsoper, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Munich Philharmonic, Staatskapelle Dresden, {…}

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Anja Harteros, Irina Lungu, Piotr Beczala, Kiri Te Kanawa, Luciano Pavarotti Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream this Week

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As we get deeper and deeper into the summer months and festivals start to open back up, it seems inevitable that streams are becoming rarer and rarer. But there are still several incredible options out there and this week’s offering showcase a breadth of variety. (***Some of these performances may be region-blocked (only accessible to people connected to a network {…}

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

Stage Access to Stream Anna Netrebko’s ‘Tosca’ on Opera’s Anniversary

Best Of 2022: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2022

Maggio Musicale Announces Cast Change for ‘Alcina’

Teatro Colón Confirms Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov in ‘Tosca’

Peter Gelb Offers New Stance on Privacy for Russian Artists at Met Opera

Marina Rebeka, Julia Bullock, J’Nai Bridges & Freddie De Tommaso Lead Dutch National Opera’s 2022-23 Season

James Gaffigan to be Next Music Director of Komische Oper Berlin

Anja Harteros, Irina Lungu, Piotr Beczala, Kiri Te Kanawa, Luciano Pavarotti Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream this Week