Riccardo Chailly Replaces Zubin Mehta in ‘Salome’ at Teatro Alla Scala

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(Credit: Riccardo Chailly’s official website) Riccardo Chailly, Music Director of the Teatro alla Scala, will replace famed conductor Zubin Mehta for the live-streamed performance of Richard Strauss’ “Salome” on Feb. 20, 2021. Per an official press release, Mehta was discharged from the hospital on Jan. 15 in good health and there was hope that the conductor would be able to {…}

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Conductor Zubin Mehta Hospitalized in Milan

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(Credit: LA Philharmonic) Maestro Zubin Mehta was taken to hospital after he felt sick during a rehearsal of Strauss’ “Salome” on Feb. 13. The first medical check-ups were performed, and Italian doctors believe that Maestro Mehta suffers from accumulated stress due to the numerous work commitments. Mehta, who suffered from a kidney tumor in recent years and has since recovered, {…}

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Zubin Mehta, Eva Mei Headline IDAGIO’s Global Concert Hall Schedule

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(Credit: Apoorva Gupta) Online music platform IDAGIO has announced the full schedule for its Global Concert Hall. For this article, our focus will be on opera-related performances. To this point, the company has only announced concerts scheduled up until July 7, though there are events set to take place through August and beyond. It all starts with Zubin Mehta leading {…}

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Zubin Mehta To Replace Daniel Barenboim for Berlin Staatsoper’s ‘Falstaff’

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(Credit: Berliner Philharmoniker/Wilfried Hösl) Celebrated conductor Zubin Mehta will conduct the whole run of Verdi’s opera “Falstaff” at the Berlin Staatsoper unter der Linden, replacing the famed conductor Daniel Barenboim, according to the statement on the company’s website. Mehta will lead an all-star cast that includes Lucio Gallo, Alfredo Daza, Francesco Demuro, Barbara Frittoli, Nadine Sierra, Daniela Barcellona, Jürgen Sacher, {…}

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Zubin Mehta Comes Out In Support of Plácido Domingo

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(Credit: Apoorva Guptay) Zubin Mehta has come out in defense of Plácido Domingo. The legendary conductor spoke to El Pais in the Spanish press noting that his heart was broken. “I am saddened by what is happening to Plácido Domingo. He is great freind and the greatest singer of his time. Not even Caruso was able to reach such heights, {…}

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Conductor Zubin Mehta On Leave Of Rest Due To Shoulder Operation

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Milan’s Teatro alla Scala has announced that conductor Zubin Mehta will be taking a break to rest due to a shoulder operation. He is expected to be on leave for at least three months, requiring La Scala to revise its lineup while he recovers. Conducting a concert of waltzes will instead be Austrian conductor Manfred Honeck, the music director of {…}

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Zubin Mehta To Retire From Israel Philharmonic After Over 50 Years

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Zubin Mehta is retiring from the Israel Philharmonic, ending a lengthy relationship. The announcement, according to The Jerusalem Post, was made Monday and confirmed that Mehta would end his nearly 50 years with the ensemble in October 2019. The 80-year-old Indian-born conductor made numerous recordings with the group throughout his tenure, including a legendary recording of a live performance of {…}

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Q & A: Maria José Siri on Singing 200 Performances of ‘Aida’

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When Maria José Siri sings her performance of “Aida” on Sept. 10, the soprano will have completed 200 performances of the famed Verdi opera. Since 2003, the role has been in Siri’s repertoire. She first sang it in Argentina and would go on to perform it at such major theaters as the Teatro alla Scala, Teatro Massimo, Arena di Verona, {…}

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Salzburg Festival Honors Cecilia Bartoli with Festival Brooch with Rubies at Birthday Gala

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(PHoto: Marco Borrelli) The Salzburg Festival celebrated Cecilia Bartoli on August 8 with a surprise during a performance of Rossini’s “Il viaggio a Reims.” During the birthday gala, the Festival Directorate presented the famed mezzo with the Golden Festival Brooch with Rubies, the highest honor the festival bestows. The evening brought together a gathering of such artists as Pretty Yende, {…}

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Riccardo Chailly Replaces Zubin Mehta in ‘Salome’ at Teatro Alla Scala

Conductor Zubin Mehta Hospitalized in Milan

Zubin Mehta, Eva Mei Headline IDAGIO’s Global Concert Hall Schedule

Zubin Mehta To Replace Daniel Barenboim for Berlin Staatsoper’s ‘Falstaff’

Zubin Mehta Comes Out In Support of Plácido Domingo

Conductor Zubin Mehta On Leave Of Rest Due To Shoulder Operation

Zubin Mehta To Retire From Israel Philharmonic After Over 50 Years

Q & A: Maria José Siri on Singing 200 Performances of ‘Aida’

Salzburg Festival Honors Cecilia Bartoli with Festival Brooch with Rubies at Birthday Gala