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Q & A: Olga Kulchynska on ‘Le Nozze di Figaro,’ The Metropolitan Opera & Her Salzburg Festival Debut

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(Credit: Julia Wimmerlin) Olga Kulchynska is currently starring in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The soprano made her Met debut six years ago and has already performed over 20 times with the company in “La Bohème” and Turandot.” This season, she will get her first Met Live in HD with her interpretation of Susanna in Mozart’s {…}

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Young Talent Takes on ‘La Bohème’ at Shangyin Opera House

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Puccini’s “La Bohème” captures the joys and sorrows of young artists, following the love stories of two bohemian couples. In an inspired move, the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and Shangyin Opera House will present a production featuring performers close in age to the characters they portray. On April 17–18, 2025, the Shangyin Opera House—an experimental theatre affiliated with the Conservatory—will {…}

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Anna Netrebko Set for Zürich Opera Return With ‘La Forza Del Destino’

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(Photo: © Olga Rubio Dalmau) In anticipation of Opernhaus Zurich’s 2025-26 season announcement, it has been confirmed that Anna Netrebko will be back with the company for a production of “La Forza del Destino.” The website Aargauer Zeitung confirmed that the new opera director, Matthias Schulz said, “We’ve also secured Anna Netrebko; she will soon sing Leonora in Verdi’s ‘Forza {…}

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Royal Opera House Music Director Jakub Hrůša Defends Hiring Anna Netrebko

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(Credit; Vladimir Shirokov) Following the announcement that Anna Netrebko will return to the Royal Opera House after six years, new Music Director Jakub Hrůša is defending his choice to hire the soprano in “Tosca,” “Turandot” and a recital. When asked in an interview with the Times of London why he hired Netrebko, Hrůša said “You ask me about Anna. What made {…}

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Cast Change Announced at Berlin State Opera for ‘Simon Boccanegra’

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Ludovic Tézier has withdrawn from his March 30 performance of “Simon Boccanegra” at the Berlin State Opera. The baritone took to social media and said, “Dear friends, I have to withdraw from the next ‘Simon Boccanegra,’ this coming Sunday 30th, in my beloved Staatsoper Berlin. It is a real sad news for me, as I love this show and the {…}

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Q & A: Sondra Radvanovsky on ‘Turandot’ & How Performing Opera Comes From the Soul & Inspires Future Generations

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(Photo: © Sondra Radvanovsky press) American and Canadian soprano Sondra Radvanovsky is widely regarded as one of the foremost sopranos of our time. She is renowned as a leading interpreter of bel canto and verismo, particularly works by Giuseppe Verdi, and appears at leading opera houses throughout the world.
Winner of numerous awards, she has been widely recorded on CD and {…}

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Royal Ballet and Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Il Trovatore’

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The Royal Ballet and Opera has announced a cast change for its March 13 performance of “Il Trovatore.” The company said that Marina Rebeka will sing the role of Leonora replacing Rachel Willis- Sørensen, who is ill. Rebeka took to her social media and said, “Dear friends, I am so happy to be back in London. Tomorrow I will be {…}