Maria José Siri Replaces Anna Netrebko At Vienna State Opera’s Opening Night

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Anna Netrebko has canceled opening night at the Vienna State Opera. The soprano was set to perform Leonora in “Il Trovatore” on Sept. 4. She is still scheduled for two more performances. Netrebko is the second cancellation in the highly anticipated revival. Last week Marcelo Alvarez withdrew from the production with Yusif Eyvazov filling in. In Netrebko’s place, Maria José Siri {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (9/1-3): Deutsche Oper Berlin Opens 2017-18 Season While La Scala Goes On Tour

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It is a rather quiet weekend as many companies are in rehearsals gearing up for opening nights. However, some companies resume their 2016-17 seasons while others conclude summer festivals and others begin 2017-18 seasons. Here is a look at what to expect. Germany The Deutsche Oper Berlin kicks off its 2017-18 season with Verdi’s “La Traviata,” starring Ben Bernheim and Salome {…}

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Marco Caria Replaces Dmitri Hvorostovsky At Vienna State Opera

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The Vienna State Opera has announced a replacement for Dmitri Hvorostovsky in the upcoming revival of Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera.” Marco Caria will sing the role of Ankarström for four performances, marking his return to the theater where he has been singing since 2010. Caria is considered one of the most important singers of his generation and has won {…}

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Tenor Gregory Kunde To Conduct a Rossini Classic in 2018

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Gregory Kunde is one of the most versatile tenors out there. He is also a versatile musician. The tenor is slated to take up the baton for “Il Barbiere di Sivigila” next year at La Fenice in Venice. The performances are slated for September and October 2018. This won’t be Kunde’s first conducting gig. He did lead a few performances {…}

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Festival della Valle D’Itria 2017 Review – Orlando Furioso: Imaginative Production & Vocal Artistry Make Case for Vivaldi’s Operatic Talents

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During his lifetime Vivaldi was a prolific composer of operas, responsible for setting at least 45 libretti, linked to at least 67 stage works, although Vivaldi claimed it to be 94. Yet, today his operatic output has been largely forgotten, being at best, of marginal interest to the opera-going public, restricted to recordings, rare concerts, and even rarer staged performances. {…}

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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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Weekend Preview – International (5/26-28): Anna Netrebko, John Chest, Roberto Alagna and Vittorio Grigolo Headline Acclaimed Productions

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Want some Anna Netrebko in your weekend? Want to see a rising new star who will be a major player in June at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition? Or simply looking for opera on your travels? Here is what is in store this weekend around the world. Austria The Vienna State Opera kicks off its weekend presenting {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (5/19-21): Anna Netrebko, Plácido Domingo, Renee Fleming & Diana Damrau Take European Theaters By Storm

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Plácido Domingo, Reneé Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Diana Damrau or Sonya Yoncheva. All these stars will be in the biggest theaters in Europe and audiences will be in for great performances. Austria The Vienna State Opera will celebrate Plácido Domingo’s 50th-anniversary with selections from “Un Ballo in Maschera,” “La Traviata,” and “Simon Boccanegra.” On Saturday the company performs “Das Rheingold” and on {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Ermonela Jaho To Make Washington DC Debut In Her Signature Role

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Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” is one of the most heartbreaking operas and a staple of the repertoire. It has also become the vehicle for Ermonela Jaho, the Albanian soprano who is now associated with the role and has performed it throughout the world. After conquering major theaters in New York, London, Bologna, Paris and Venice, Jaho makes her Washington National Opera debut {…}

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Maria José Siri Replaces Anna Netrebko At Vienna State Opera’s Opening Night

Weekend Preview – International (9/1-3): Deutsche Oper Berlin Opens 2017-18 Season While La Scala Goes On Tour

Marco Caria Replaces Dmitri Hvorostovsky At Vienna State Opera

Tenor Gregory Kunde To Conduct a Rossini Classic in 2018

Festival della Valle D’Itria 2017 Review – Orlando Furioso: Imaginative Production & Vocal Artistry Make Case for Vivaldi’s Operatic Talents

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

Weekend Preview – International (5/26-28): Anna Netrebko, John Chest, Roberto Alagna and Vittorio Grigolo Headline Acclaimed Productions

Weekend Preview – International (5/19-21): Anna Netrebko, Plácido Domingo, Renee Fleming & Diana Damrau Take European Theaters By Storm

Artist Of The Week: Ermonela Jaho To Make Washington DC Debut In Her Signature Role