Ildar Abdrazakov Cancels ‘Boris Godunov’ at Wiener Staatsoper

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Boris Godunov.” The company noted that Alexander Tsymbalyuk will take over the title role replacing Ildar Abdrazakov. Abdrazakov recently canceled a production of “Tosca” at the Teatro Naples noting, “Unfortunately, my mother is unwell and I need to spend time with her and get her the care she {…}

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Mariinsky Theatre Awards Ekaterina Semenchuk & Vladislav Sulimsky Important Prizes

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The Mariinsky Theatre led by Pro-Putin conductor Valery Gergiev has announced the annual Casta Diva Awards. The company noted that this year’s singer of the year awards went to Ekaterina Semenchuk and Vladislav Sulimsky. The jury gave the prize to mezzo-soprano Semenchuk for her work at the Mariinsky Theatre’s “The Maid of Orleans” and “Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District” {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Les Troyens’ Premiere

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its performance of Berlioz’s “Les Troyens.” The company noted that Ekaterina Semenchuk will replace Anita Rachvelishvili in the role of Didon. Semenchuk is currently performing at the Munich company in a production of “Macbeth.” The mezzo-soprano recently sang at the Mariinsky Theatre under the baton of Valery Gergiev and has just {…}

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Mariinsky Theatre Resident Conductor Resigns

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(credit: Bassel Jadaa) Gavriel Heine, a resident conductor at the Mariinsky Theatre at the Mariinsky Theatre, has resigned from his post in St. Petersburg. The conductor, who worked for the company for three decades, resigned on Saturday after a five minute conversation with his mentor Valery Gergiev. According to the New York Times, Heine said, “He was very nice to {…}

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Editorial: The Curious Case of Hibla Gerzmava

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In 2017, soprano Hibla Gerzmava was on tour throughout the United States performing at important halls alongside Vladimir Spivakov. The soprano had garnered an international following and had been performing at the great opera houses in the world, including the Metropolitan Opera, where she had made her debut in 2010 and had already been featured in HD performances. However, when {…}

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Editorial: Diva In The War

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Photo: Juilian Hargreaves Since the end of February 2022, in statements made by several artist or theaters, we have kept reading something along the lines of: “Art must be separated from politics.” It is an encouraging and probably fair point, but can it be, especially, when we talk about opera? Today, when we enjoy a performance worth hundreds of thousands {…}

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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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Three Switzerland Organizations Release Joint Statement on Russian Artists

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The Lucerne Festival, Verbier Festival, together with the OSR orchestra of Geneva have released a statement regarding Russian artists and have condemned the war in Ukraine. The organizations said, “As three of Switzerland’s leading music institutions, we strongly condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As these disturbing events have unfolded, we have taken firm and impactful measures, including the cancellation {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Postpones Haas’s ‘Koma’ & Monteverdi’s ‘Combattimento’ Due the War in Ukraine

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has postponed an upcoming production of Georg Friedrich Haas’s 2016 opera “Koma” and Monteverdi’s “Combattimento” due to the war in Ukraine. In a statement, Serge Dorny said, “It is with great regret that we have decided, in consultation with Romeo Castellucci and Teodor Currentzis as well as our Munich and international co-production partners, to postpone the new {…}

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Ildar Abdrazakov Cancels ‘Boris Godunov’ at Wiener Staatsoper

Mariinsky Theatre Awards Ekaterina Semenchuk & Vladislav Sulimsky Important Prizes

Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Les Troyens’ Premiere

Mariinsky Theatre Resident Conductor Resigns

Editorial: The Curious Case of Hibla Gerzmava

Editorial: Diva In The War

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

Three Switzerland Organizations Release Joint Statement on Russian Artists

Bayerische Staatsoper Postpones Haas’s ‘Koma’ & Monteverdi’s ‘Combattimento’ Due the War in Ukraine