Weekend Preview – International (10/13-10/15): Angela Gheorghiu Highlights A New Production of ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’ & Virginia Tola Highlights Rome’s ‘Tosca’

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It’s another weekend filled with some of the greatest stars and some popular titles. Austria The Vienna State Opera kicks off its weekend with “Don Giovanni” starring Adam Plachetka, Irina Lungu, Benjamin Bruns, Dorothea Röschmann and Robert Gleadow and will be followed by “The Gambler” with Dmitry Ulyanov, Elena Guseva, Misha Didyk, Linda Watson, Thomas Ebenstein, Elena Maximova, and Morten Frank Larsen. {…}

On This Day, Special Features

Angela Gheorghiu’s Iconic Puccini Roles

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Soprano Angela Gheorghiu possesses a warm, plush timbre that is distinctively unique ― one note and it’s apparent it’s Gheorghiu. Also possessing dramatic abilities that rival Hollywood’s most respected actresses and the Romanian soprano has secured a place as one of the most established singers in history. Born on Sept. 7, 1965, Gheorghiu is perhaps most celebrated for her interpretations {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

CD/DVD Releases – Week of August 14: Angela Gheorghiu Lights Up The Screen As Tosca

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If you’re looking for multiple releases this week, only one major opera will come out. That, of course, will be a re-release that is considered a modern classic. Tosca Back in 2001 award-winning filmmaker, Benoit Jacquot, directed a cinematic version of “Tosca” with Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, and Ruggero Raimondi. The film was a success and became one of the {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu reveals cover for upcoming album, Eternamente

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Earlier Friday, August 11, Angela Gheorghiu took to Twitter to reveal the cover for her upcoming album, titled ‘Eternamente: The Verismo Years.’ First announced in March, Gheorghiu briefly shared her thoughts, saying “I’m really very glad to record a new album of verismo arias. I really waited for a long time to record such a beautiful, beautiful record while in {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Angela Gheorghiu, Diana Damrau & Lise Lindstrom To Grace The Stage Of Korea

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Korean audiences are in for a star-studded fall with some of the worlds reigning divas gracing their stages. World-renowned sopranos Anna Netrebko, Angela Gheorghiu, Diana Damrau and Lise Lindstrom are set to grace the stage of Seoul. The star-studded season begins on Oct. 9, 2017, with Anna Netrebko and her husband Yusif Eyvazov. Their program, while unknown, is sure to {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (7/14-16): Angela Gheorghiu & Ramón Vargas Inaugurate Prague Festival

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It’s a quiet weekend in the opera world with many companies down to their last productions, while others continue their festivals. That said, many of the leading artists will be performing including Angela Gheorghiu, Ramón Vargas, Diana Damrau and Paul Appleby. Czech Republic In Prague, the music festival kicks on July 14, 2017, with a concert starring Angela Gheorghiu and {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu to Receive Honoris Causa

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The University of Bucharest will honor Angela Gheorghiu with a doctorate Honoris Causa on May 29, 2017. The superstar soprano is recognized worldwide for her beautiful voice and the intensity she brings to every role she sings. She is recognized for her work in Puccini’s “La Bohème” and “Tosca” as well as for her breakout role in Verdi’s “La Traviata.” She {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu And Jonas Kaufmann Cancel Final ‘Tosca’ At The Vienna State Opera

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Jonas Kaufmann and Angela Gheorghiu have canceled the final performance of Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Vienna State Opera. The theater announced that due to illness both would no longer be singing on the May 11 performance. Martina Serafin and Aleksandrs Antonenko will now take over the performance. Kaufmann sang the first two performances of the run. The tenor now goes to {…}

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Breaking: Angela Gheorghiu Cancels ‘Tosca,’ Martina Serafin To Perform Alongside Jonas Kaufmann Instead

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Angela Gheorghiu has canceled the live stream performance of Puccini’s “Tosca” on May 8, 2017. The Vienna State Opera has announced that Gheorghiu is sick for tomorrow night’s performance which was scheduled to be seen all over the world on the company’s live stream. The stream is free for all viewers courtesy of OMV. It was to have reunited Jonas {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (10/13-10/15): Angela Gheorghiu Highlights A New Production of ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’ & Virginia Tola Highlights Rome’s ‘Tosca’

Angela Gheorghiu’s Iconic Puccini Roles

CD/DVD Releases – Week of August 14: Angela Gheorghiu Lights Up The Screen As Tosca

Angela Gheorghiu reveals cover for upcoming album, Eternamente

Anna Netrebko, Angela Gheorghiu, Diana Damrau & Lise Lindstrom To Grace The Stage Of Korea

Weekend Preview – International (7/14-16): Angela Gheorghiu & Ramón Vargas Inaugurate Prague Festival

Angela Gheorghiu to Receive Honoris Causa

Angela Gheorghiu And Jonas Kaufmann Cancel Final ‘Tosca’ At The Vienna State Opera

Breaking: Angela Gheorghiu Cancels ‘Tosca,’ Martina Serafin To Perform Alongside Jonas Kaufmann Instead