Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Giovanni’

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(Credit: © Franz Neumayr) The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its first performance of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” The company noted that Anna El-Khashem has canceled the performance on Feb. 1 after testing positive for COVID-19. As a result, Christina Gansch will sing the role of Zerlina. Gansch has performed at the Royal Opera House, Salzburg Festival, San {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for Cherubino in ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’

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Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for “Le Nozze di Figaro” The company noted that Lea Desandre has canceled the Jan 23 and 25, 2022 performances. As a result, the role of Cherubino will be performed by Chloé Briot. Briot has performed at the Glyndebourne Festival, Opéra de Lyon, Opéra de Lille, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Théâtre de la Monnaie, Opéra {…}

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Opéra National de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’

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(Credit: Frances Marshall) The Opéra National de Paris has announced a cast change for its production of “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The company noted that Adam Palka withdrew from the production. As a result, the role of Figaro will be performed by Luca Pisaroni. Pisaroni has starred in signature roles from Mozart’s Da Ponte operas on stages worldwide, including the {…}

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San Diego Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Così fan tutte’

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(Credit: Courtesy of Bowman Media) San Diego Opera has announced a major cast change for its upcoming production of “Così fan tutte.” The company noted that John Brancy will be joining the cast in place of Gihoon Kim, who had been scheduled to make his North American debut. However, per a press statement, he withdrew from the production due to {…}

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Riccardo Minasi Appointed The First Artistic Director of Orchestra La Scintilla

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(Credit: Drew Gardner) The Opernhaus Zürich has announced that Italian conductor Riccardo Minasi has been appointed the first Artistic Director of the Orchestra La Scintilla. Orchestra La Scintilla regularly performs at the Opernhaus Zürich. Outside the opera house, La Scintilla appears regularly in the large concert halls and gives concerts with well-known soloists, instrumentalists and singers such as Cecilia Bartoli, {…}

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Rachael Wilson Joins OWL Artist Management

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American mezzo-soprano Rachael Wilson has joined OWL Artist Management for General Management. The mezzo is a member of the Ensemble in Stuttgart, where she has most recently appeared as Fricka in the company’s new production of “Das Rheingold” and is set to perform the title role in Vivaldi’s epic “Juditha Triumphans,” which will open in January 2022. Later this season {…}

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Artist of the Week: Adam Smith

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On Dec. 17, the Teatro Mayor Julio Santo Domingo in Bogota will present a new production of “Tosca” with an international cast and international conductor. Among the cast members is British tenor Adam Smith who will sing the role of Cavaradossi. Smith will make his debut at the prestigious Colombian house in a role he debuted earlier this year at {…}

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Best Of 2021: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2021

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(Credit: Fay Fox/Jaclyn Simpson/Lynn Lane) It’s been a tough 2021. After some hope settled into the opera world with the reopening of most companies around the globe, the end of the year seemed to revert to what we saw for much of 2020 – more lockdowns, more COVID, more cancelations. But despite what seems like a dark ending to the {…}

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David John Pike & David Briggs Unite for ‘From Darkness to Light’ at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine

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The Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City has announced “From Darkness to Light” on Dec. 12, 2021. The program, which will feature baritone David John Pike and organist David Briggs” will include James K. Wright’s “Briefe an die unsterbliche Geliebte (Letters to the immortal beloved);” Mahler’s “Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of the wayfarer),” “Rückert-Lieder;” and “Des Knaben Wunderhorn {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Giovanni’

Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for Cherubino in ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’

Opéra National de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’

San Diego Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Così fan tutte’

Riccardo Minasi Appointed The First Artistic Director of Orchestra La Scintilla

Rachael Wilson Joins OWL Artist Management

Artist of the Week: Adam Smith

Best Of 2021: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2021

David John Pike & David Briggs Unite for ‘From Darkness to Light’ at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine