https://operawire.com/sondra-radvanovsky-announces-divorce/
(Credit: Michael Cooper) Sondra Radvanovsky has announced her divorce from Duncan Lear. The soprano took to social media and said, “It is with a VERY sad heart that I tell you that, not only am I dealing with the death of my mother, but I am going through a divorce. This is a very difficult time, but I am feeling {…}
https://operawire.com/leah-crocetto-jennifer-johnson-cano-limmie-pulliam-and-aleksey-bogdanov-to-open-san-diego-symphony-season/
The San Diego Symphony has announced its 2022-23 Masterworks Classical Season, which will be book-ended with vocal performances of works by Verdi and Antonio Estévez. Opening the season is a San Diego Symphony premiere presentation of Verdi’s “Requiem” featuring soloists soprano Leah Crocetto, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano, tenor Limmie Pulliam, and baritone Aleksey Bogdanov, all of whom are making their {…}
https://operawire.com/rolando-villazon-rene-pape-sonya-yoncheva-michael-volle-lead-berlin-state-operas-2022-23-season/
The Berlin State Opera has announced its 2022-23 season featuring a new Ring Cycle. The Ring Cycle Daniel Barenboim conducts a new production of Wagner’s epic The Ring Cycle by Dmitri Tcherniakov. Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” is set to star Michael Volle, Lauri Vasar, Siyabonga Maqungo, Rolando Villazón, Claudia Mahnke, Anett Fritsch, Anna Kissjudit, Johannes Martin Kränzle, Stephan Rügamer, Mika Kares, {…}
https://operawire.com/metropolitan-opera-cancels-2022-23-hd-of-don-carlo/
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a change to its 2022-23 HD season. The company canceled the HD performance of “Don Carlo” scheduled for Nov. 19 and has changed the HD to “Falstaff” on April 1. The change comes after Anna Netrebko withdrew from the production after she condemned the war but did not distance herself from Putin. “Falstaff” will be {…}
https://operawire.com/berlin-state-opera-announces-cast-change-for-lelisir-damore/
(Credit: Alikhan Photography) The Berlin State Opera has announced a cast change for its performance of “L’Elisir d’Amore” on March 9, 2022. The company noted that Olga Peretyatko will take over the role of Adina for Hera Hyesang Park. Peretyatko has performed the role of Adina at the Wiener Staatsoper, La Monnaie, and Opera de Lausanne, among others. This season {…}
https://operawire.com/sonya-yoncheva-sondra-radvanovsky-anna-netrebko-renee-fleming-headline-metropolitan-operas-2022-23-season/
The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2022-23 season featuring seven new productions. Here is a breakdown of the season. New Productions Sir. David McVicar directs a new production of Cherubini’s “Medea” with Sondra Radvanovsky in the title role. The cast will be rounded out by Janai Brugger, Ekaterina Gubanova, Matthew Polenzani, and Michele Pertusi. Carlo Rizzi conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}
https://operawire.com/metropolitan-opera-announces-cast-change-the-magic-flute/
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its performance of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” on Jan. 5. The company noted that the role of Tamino will be sung by Eric Ferring, replacing Matthew Polenzani. Ferring made his Met debut as Pong in “Turandot” this season and recently performed the role of Tamino on Jan. 1, 2022. He is {…}
https://operawire.com/metropolitan-opera-announces-cast-change-for-the-magic-flute-2/
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “The Magic Flute.” The company noted that for performances between Dec. 29 and Jan. 5, the role of Monostatos will be sung by David Cangelosi, replacing Rodell Rosel. Cangelosi made his Met debut in 2004 as Mime in “Das Rheingold” and has since performed in productions of “Andrea Chenier,” {…}
https://operawire.com/opera-de-paris-announces-cast-change-for-7-deaths-of-maria-callas/
The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its production of “7 Deaths of Maria Callas” The company announced that Nadezhda Karyazina withdrew from the role of Carmen. As a result, the role will be performed by Adèle Charvet, who will sing “La Habanera” in the production. The mezzo-soprano will join soloists Selene Zanetti, Leah Hawkins, Lauren Fagan, {…}
