(Credit: Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Music Entertainment) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that tenor Juan Diego Flórez will replace Stephen Costello in the title role of Gounod’s “Faust” for the final performance on Nov. 11, 2021. Costello was previously replaced for the performance on Nov. 7, 2021, by tenor John Osborn. Juan Diego Flórez, who premiered the production during the {…}
(Credits: Matilde Fasso / Salzburger Festspiele / Doris Wild) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced multiple cast changes for the upcoming performances of Gounod‘s “Faust” and Verdi‘s “Nabucco.” Per an official press release, tenor John Osborn will sing the title role in “Faust” on Nov. 7, 2021, replacing Stephen Costello. Osborn joins a cast that includes Rachel Willis-Sørensen as Marguerite, Adam {…}
The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The company noted that Ildebrando d’Arcangelo has withdrawn from the role of Figaro. As a result, Adam Palka will sing the title role. Palka has performed at the Warsaw Grand Theatre, Baltic Opera, and Deutsche Oper Berlin. He was a Zurich Opera Studio {…}
If you’re looking for some classic operas, this week has quite a few of them in store. If new operas are more your thing, then get ready for a couple of world premieres. But if all you want is some concerts featuring operatic superstars, then you can be content with some of the offerings this week as well. So without {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a week of streaming featuring performances from the 2020-21 season. Here is a look at what the week will offer. Andrè Schuen, Federica Lombardi, Louise Alder, Philippe Sly, and Virginie Verrez star in Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro“ from a performance from earlier in 2021. Philippe Jordan conducts. Streaming Date: May 12, 2021 Georg Nigl, {…}
(Photo credits: © Harald Hoffmann / Chris Gloag / Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Music Entertainment / Nicole Car official website) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced the next slate of operas that it will be presenting on its streaming platform over the next week. First up is the production of Beethoven‘s “Fidelio” starring Klaus Florian Vogt, Anja Kampe, Evgeny Nikitin, Stephen {…}
Opera’s biggest superstars (past and present) are featuring in this week’s edition. There are some new works, recitals, and some classical masterpieces on offer. And a notable Latin American composer, Daniel Catán, also gets his due. Here are the top 10 operas to stream this week. La Hija de Rappaccini – Chicago Opera Theater (Streaming Now) We did note that {…}
On April 29, the Wiener Staatsoper is set to broadcast a new production of Gound’s “Faust.” The live performance will be presented without an audience and will feature a new production by Frank Castrof. Juan Diego Flórez will star in the title role alongside Nicole Car as Marguerite, Adam Palka as Méphistophélès and Étienne Dupuis as Valentin. Bertrand de Billy {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced its 2020-21 season featuring multiple productions, concert operas, and stars. Opera The season opens with Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” starring Anna Netrebko, Yusif Eyvazov, Ludovic Tézier, Okka von der Damerau, and Dmitry Belosselskiy. Performance Dates: Oct. 1 & 4, 2020 Christof Loy directs Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” with Christopher Maltman in the title role and {…}
The Staatsoper Stuttgart has partially announced its 2019-20 season. While the full line up of revivals, dates, and cast has not been announced, the company revealed six intriguing new productions and a number of stars making role debut and house debuts. Here is a first look before the full reveal. The first new production of the season will be a five-act “Don {…}