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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Announces Cast Change for Verdi Requiem

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Rima has announced a cast change for its Verdi Requiem on Feb. 15, 2023. The company said that due to illness, Elena Stikhina would not be able to perform. As a result, Eleonora Buratto will sing the soprano part.  Buratto, who is scheduled to perform with the company in June in a production of “Madama Butterfly,” has {…}

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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma to Present Verdi’s Requiem

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to present Verdi’s Requiem with Michele Mariotti conducting. The performance is set to take place on Feb. 15, 2023, three days after the final performance of the company’s “Aida.” The work will star Elena Stikhina, Yulia Matochkina, Stefan Pop, and Giorgi Manoshvili. In a statement, Mariotti said, “To do the Requiem after Aida {…}

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Royal Opera House & Staatsoper Berlin Announce Conductor Changes for ‘Don Carlo’ Productions

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The Royal Opera House and Staatsoper Berlin have announced conductor changes for their productions of “Don Carlo.” Conductor Daniele Rustioni will no longer conduct the production of the Verdi opera in London, instead taking over the Staatsoper Berlin’s  “Don Carlo” which was originally set to be conducted by Daniel Barenboim. In his stead, Bertrand de Billy will lead the Royal {…}

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‘Viva Verdi’ to Feature Teatro alla Scala, Arena di Verona & Teatro dell’Opera di Roma

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The Ministero della Cultura has presented a series entitled “VIVA Verdi,” for the acquisition and valuation of the composer’s house/museum Sant’Agata di Villanova sull’Arda. The Foundation Arena di Verona will begin the series with Verdi’s “Aida.” Massimiliano Stefanelli conducts the Franco Zeffirelli production which is set to star Monica Conesa, Ivan Magrì, Ketevan Kemoklidze, Youngjun Park, Antonio Di Matteo, and {…}

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Eun Sun Kim to Lead Christian Spuck & Dutch National Opera & Ballet’s ‘Messa da Requiem’

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The Dutch National Opera & Ballet is set to present “Messa da Requiem”  starting on February 9, 2023. The showcase, which runs for a total of 12 performances through Feb. 25, presents a reimagined exploration of Verdi’s famed “Requiem” through the eyes of Christian Spuck, who will direct and choreograph the piece. Per an official press release, “drawing on a {…}

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Rafael Dávila to Sing Final Performance of ‘Don Carlo’ at Metropolitan Opera

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(Credit: Ken Howard) Russell Thomas has canceled the final performance of “Don Carlo” at the Metropolitan Opera on Dec. 3. As the result, the company has announced that Rafael Dávila will sing the title role. This is the third time that Dávila takes the stage in this production. He also replaced Thomas on Nov. 7, 2022 and Nov. 30, 2022. {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces Major Cast Change for ‘Don Carlo’

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(Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera) Rafael Dávila is set to take the stage for Verdi’s “Don Carlo” at the Metropolitan Opera for the performance on Nov. 30, 2022. The company made the announcement via social media. He will take over for tenor Russell Thomas. This is the second time that Dávila takes the stage in this production. He also replaced Thomas {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Carlo’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for the Nov. 7 performance of “Don Carlo.” The company said, “the role of Don Carlo will be sung by Rafael Davila replacing Russell Thomas.” Davila made his Met debut as Don Jose in “Carmen” in 2017. This season he performed the role of Giasone in “Medea” in one performance. The Puerto {…}