Anja Harteros Cancels Hamburg Grand Opening Concert, Replaced By Camilla Tilling

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Anja Harteros is no longer singing the Hamburg Grand Opening Concert on Jan. 11, 2017. The concert, which inaugurates the Elbphilharmonie season, will now feature Camilla Tilling alongside Pavol Breslik, Philippe Jaroussky and Bryn Terfel among others. The concert was one of the hottest tickets around heading into the winter season as it was supposed to feature Harteros singing alongside {…}

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Famed Director Alvis Hermanis Quits ‘Lohengrin’ At Bayreuth

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Latvian director Alvis Hermanis has backed out of a production of Lohengrin in Bayreuth. According to MV Online, the director’s political views were not necessarily at the core of his decision to renounce the production. Last year he quit a production in Hamburg, citing a disdain for Germany’s open border policies toward refugees. He published a statement in three languages {…}

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Weekend Preview (12/16-18) – International: Anna Netrebko Returns to ‘Macbeth’ and Renee Fleming Opens ‘Der Rosenkavalier’

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The weekend is upon us and that means many operas will be presented around the world. Many theaters will offer holiday presentations while some of the greatest singers return to the stage such as Renee Fleming, Simon Keenlyside, Rolando Villazon, Anna Netrebko, Rene Pape and Nina Stemme. Austria Simon Keenlyside returns to the Vienna State Opera for Verdi’s “Macbeth” with the {…}

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Decca Announces Aida Garifullina’s First Album

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Decca announced Aida Garifullina’s new album scheduled for release next year. The record company announced the new CD via social media and stated that the first single was available today via Youtube. Decca compiled together clips from Garifullina’s performances of Gounod’s “Je Veux Vivre” from “Romeo et Juliette. The video includes clips from two operaball performances and one from this year’s Bastille {…}

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Anna Netrebko Presents New Tea Set in Vienna Charity Event

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On Dec. 13, Anna Netrebko held a gala evening in Vienna where she presented her author’s tea set “Aida” in collaboration with Imperial Porcelain. During the evening, a charity auction took place with a unique pre-series sample of the tea set as a lot. Featuring alternative colors, it is the only copy, completely hand-made, which sequence number is 0000. The money raised {…}

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News of the Week (12/5): Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Jonas Kaufmann Cancellations Steal Headlines

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The past week was flooded with major news on the international stage. Here is a look back at some of the big headlines, in case you missed them. Major Premieres This week saw a plethora of premieres. The Berlin Staatsoper showcased “Manon Lescaut” which was showcased on online; the same happened for the Bayerische Staatsoper which showcased “Lady Macbeth of {…}

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Antonella Delli Carpini on Singing & Teaching Menotti’s ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ [Exclusive Interview]

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“You could research my family as far back as the 1600’s and you wouldn’t find anyone anywhere involved in music,” declared mezzo soprano Antonella Delli Carpini during a recent chat with Opera Wire in anticipation of her upcoming performance as the mother in Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors” at Opera Breve. But now she is the first. And it {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu to Make Teatro Colon Debut as ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’

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After a long and distinguished career Angela Gheorghiu will make another important debut at the Teatro Colon in Argentina. The Romanian soprano will bring her acclaimed interpretation of Cilea’s masterpiece “Adriana Lecouvreur.” The esteemed soprano will be joined by Alessandro Corbelli, Nadia Krasteva and Leonardo Caimi. Gheorghiu has been acclaimed for the title role in “Adriana Lecouvreur” ever since she {…}

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Teatro alla Scala 2016-17 Opening Night: Meet the Stars of Puccini’s ‘Madama Butterfly’

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Every year the Teatro all Scala opens with a star-studded cast of international singers and directors. And this year is no different as Music Director Riccardo Chailly has lined up some of today’s renowned Puccini interpreters for the opening night of “Madama Butterfly.” The Cast Cio Cio San – Rising Star Maria Jose Siri takes on the role of Madama Butterfly {…}

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Anja Harteros Cancels Hamburg Grand Opening Concert, Replaced By Camilla Tilling

Famed Director Alvis Hermanis Quits ‘Lohengrin’ At Bayreuth

Weekend Preview (12/16-18) – International: Anna Netrebko Returns to ‘Macbeth’ and Renee Fleming Opens ‘Der Rosenkavalier’

Decca Announces Aida Garifullina’s First Album

Anna Netrebko Presents New Tea Set in Vienna Charity Event

News of the Week (12/5): Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Jonas Kaufmann Cancellations Steal Headlines

Antonella Delli Carpini on Singing & Teaching Menotti’s ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ [Exclusive Interview]

Angela Gheorghiu to Make Teatro Colon Debut as ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’

Teatro alla Scala 2016-17 Opening Night: Meet the Stars of Puccini’s ‘Madama Butterfly’