Baden-Baden Festival’s ‘Tosca,’ Starring Kristine Opolais, To Be Live Streamed

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On April 17, Puccini’s “Tosca” will be transmitted on Arte.tv. The production from the Baden-Baden Festival will star Kristine Opolais and Marcelo Alvarez in the lead roles while Evgeny Nikitin will star as Scarpia. Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Berlin Philharmonic in Philipp Himmelman’s new production. Opolais is best known for her work in Puccini and is one of the {…}

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Kristine Opolais and Marcelo Alvarez Lead Baden-Baden Osterfestpiele’s ‘Tosca’

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On April 7, The Baden-Baden Osterfestpiele will open with a new production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The production will be directed by Philipp Himmelmann, who is best known for his work in Verdi’s “Don Carlo” in Berlin and Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Bregenz festival. Sir Simon Rattle returns to conducting duties after leading Baden-Baden’s production of Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” in 2014. {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (4/7-9): Kristine Opolais Headlines New Tosca Production At Baden-Baden

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It’s another busy weekend and many festivals are about to start including the Salzburg Osterfestpiele and the Baden Baden Osterfestpiele. Both these festivals will be headlined by some of the greatest singers in the world. Additionally many acclaimed runs continue. Austria “Medea” kicks off the weekend at the Vienna State Opera followed by Rossini’s “L’Italiana D’Algeri.” To conclude it all {…}

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Life & Art Imitate One Another – How Ana María Martinez Uses Real Life to Immerse Herself In Her Characters

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During a conversation with OperaWire regarding her upcoming performances of “Madama Butterfly” at the Royal Opera House, soprano Ana María Martinez related a story regarding her deep connection with the work. She narrated how during her first production of the opera at the Houston Grand Opera in 2010, her son was around the same age as the title character’s child {…}

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The Similarities & Differences Between ‘Rusalka,’ ‘The Little Mermaid’ & ‘Undine’

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Dvorak’s “Rusalka,” which premiered back on March 31, 1901, is among the most popular Czech operas in the standard repertoire. Unbeknownst to many, the work was not actually an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid or “Undine” by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué. In fact, librettist Jaroslav Kvapil based his libretto on the work of Karel Jaromir Erben {…}

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Anita Rachvelishvili Announces Her First Solo Album

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Anita Rachvelishvili has announced her first solo album for Sony Classical. The mezzo-soprano announced on her website that she had teamed up with Sony for her first album which will feature popular mezzo works. She also noted that it would be recorded with RAI National Symphony Orchestra. Rachvelishvili is the latest artist to sign with Sony Classical, as the company {…}

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Opernhaus Zürich 2017-18 Preview: Juan Diego Flórez Takes on ‘Werther’

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Juan Diego Flórez will perform Massenet’s “Werther” for the second time this season when he opens a new production of the famed opera at Opernhaus Zürich. The Peruvian tenor’s previous run of “Werther” in Teatro Comunale di Bologna was a massive success as the tenor, in his stage debut of the opera, encored the audience after the famed aria “Pourquoi {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Hibla Gerzmava Brings ‘Anna Bolena’ To Life At La Scala

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Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena” returns to the stage of the Teatro alla Scala after an absence of 35 years and with it comes a new leading lady, Hibla Gerzmava. Gerzmava, who has become an international star, is making a role debut in one of Bel Canto most demanding operas. Gerzmava has sung many Bel Canto roles by Donizetti including “Lucia di Lammermoor” {…}

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Théâtre du Capitole of Toulouse Cancels Final ‘Ernani’ After Arrest of Star Tenor

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The final performance of the Théâtre du Capitole’s “Ernani” was canceled after tenor Alfred Kim was arrested for beating a young woman in his apartment. According to a report from La Depeche, the tenor had a lot to drink in the company of a young woman at a restaurant. Upon returning to his hotel, things got violent to the point {…}

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Baden-Baden Festival’s ‘Tosca,’ Starring Kristine Opolais, To Be Live Streamed

Kristine Opolais and Marcelo Alvarez Lead Baden-Baden Osterfestpiele’s ‘Tosca’

Weekend Preview – International (4/7-9): Kristine Opolais Headlines New Tosca Production At Baden-Baden

Life & Art Imitate One Another – How Ana María Martinez Uses Real Life to Immerse Herself In Her Characters

The Similarities & Differences Between ‘Rusalka,’ ‘The Little Mermaid’ & ‘Undine’

Anita Rachvelishvili Announces Her First Solo Album

Opernhaus Zürich 2017-18 Preview: Juan Diego Flórez Takes on ‘Werther’

Artist Of The Week: Hibla Gerzmava Brings ‘Anna Bolena’ To Life At La Scala

Théâtre du Capitole of Toulouse Cancels Final ‘Ernani’ After Arrest of Star Tenor