The Royal Ballet and Opera has announced a cast change for its production of Verdi’s “Aida.” The company said that Raehann Bryce-Davis will replace the originally announced Ekaterina Semenchuk. For her part, Bryce-Davis took to social media and said, “Aaaand, it’s official! I’ll be jumping into a run of Aida at the Royal Ballet and Opera singing my beloved Amneris. {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a new cast change for its Jan. 10 performance of “Aida.” The company said that Morris Robinson will sing the role of Ramfis replacing Dmitry Belosselskiy, who is ill. Harold Wilson will sing the role of The King taking over for Robinson. This is the latest change for the production as Belosselskiy canceled both Jan. {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) Verdi’s “Aida” will be the next HD in the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series. The new production of “Aida” opened on Dec. 31 to controversy and mixed reviews with OperaWire noting, “Mayer’s production was passable, especially by his standards. Whether the execution justified its own existence is certainly a question for those managing {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a new cast change for its Jan. 4 performance of “Aida.” The company said that Morris Robinson will sing the role of Ramfis replacing Dmitry Belosselskiy, who is ill. Harold Wilson will sing the role of The King taking over for Robinson. This is the latest change following a very controversial opening night. Piotr Beczala {…}
(Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera) The curtain rose on Egyptian tombs. In the center, a rope came down and with it an archeologist. As he reached the bottom to get off the rope, he fell to the ground, the sound of his body crashing over the delicate violins that opened the prelude to Verdi’s Aida.” That was not supposed {…}
(Credit: Paola Kudacki / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to present a new production of Verdi’s “Aida.” The new production will open on Dec. 31, 2024, and will be directed by Michael Mayer, who has already been in charge of the Met’s productions of “Grounded,” “Rigoletto,” “La Traviata,” and “Marnie.” This will be the first new production of {…}
(Credit: Opéra de Rouen Normandie) On Oct. 5, 2024, the Opéra de Rouen Normandie will stream Verdi’s “Aida” at 6 pm GMT. The opera will be shown on YouTube and France TV and will star Joyce El-Khoury in the title role and Adam Smith as Radames. They will be joined by Alisa Kolosova as Amneris, Adolfo Corrado as Ramfis, and {…}
Boston Lyric Opera will present “Aida” and “The Opera Gala” on November 10, 2024. “Aida” will be performed at 3 p.m. at the Emerson Colonial Theatre and will be followed by The Opera Gala, BLO’s signature annual fundraiser, at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza Hotel. Conducted by BLO Music Director David Angus, “Aida” will feature Michelle Johnson {…}
(Credit: Opera de Monte-Carlo/Michael Pohn/Wiener Staatsoper/ Brescia e Amisano ©Teatro alla Scala/Foto Ennevi/Arena di Verona) Anna Netrebko has arguably been one of the most influential operatic figures of the 21st century. Whether it be her acting or her piano phrases, the soprano has been hailed by critics and has been at the center of many of the opera world’s leading {…}
Dubai Opera has announced its September 2024 performances. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances. The season starts with “Aida” in a production directed by Roberto Laganà Manoli and conducted by Patrick Fournillier. The work is performed by the Polish National Opera and stars Marigona Querkezi and Oxana Nosatova in the title roles; Agnieszka Rehlis and Monika Ledzion as {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Aida” on April 28, 2024. The company said that Raehann Bryce-Davis will sing the role of Amneris replacing Eve-Maud Hubeaux who is ill. Bryce-Davis is a mezzo who has performed at many of the great theaters in the world including the Metropolitan Opera, Dutch National Opera, Royal Danish Opera, {…}