Gloria Rehm Takes Over Staatstheater Wiesbaden’s ‘Die Entführung aus dem Serail’

(Credit: Staatstheater Wiesbaden) The Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden has announced that coloratura soprano Aleksandra Jovanović will not be appearing in the role of Konstanze in the revival of Mozart’s “Die Entführung aus dem Serail” between Jan. 9 – May 15, 2022. As a result, coloratura soprano Gloria Rehm will take over the role for all performances in the run. Rehm joins {…}

Dec 17, 2021

Theater Basel Announces Cast Change for ‘Die Zauberflöte’

(Credit: Bayerische Staatsoper official website) The Theater Basel has announced that soprano Aleksandra Jovanović will not be appearing in the role of Die Königin der Nacht in Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte.” As a result, soprano Galina Benevich will take over the role for the performances on Dec. 18, 2021, Jan. 17, and Feb. 3 & 5, 2022. Benevich joins a cast {…}

Jun 18, 2021

Catherine Foster, Adrian Angelico, Kangmin Justin Kim & Günther Groissböck Lead Staatstheater Wiesbaden’s 2021-22 Season

(Credit: Uwe Arens) The Staatstheater Wiesbaden in Germany has announced its 2021-22 season featuring new productions, revivals, and jung oper. Premieres Alexander Joel and Christoph Stiller conduct a new production of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” by Philipp M. Krenn. The work stars Aluda Todua, Aleksei Isaev, Cristiana Oliveira, Vesselina Kasarova, Jordanka Milkova, and Aaron Cawley. Performance Dates: Sept. 19, 2021-July 15, 2022 {…}

Jan 29, 2020

Opéra de Paris Cancels Two Performances Set for January 29

(Credit: Opéra National de Paris) The Opéra National de Paris has canceled the presentation of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” that was planned for January 29 at the Opéra Bastille, per the official statement on the company’s website. The cancellation came as a result of a strike notice against the French government’s pension reform. Rossini’s opera was set to star {…}

Dec 13, 2019

Vienna State Opera Announces New Queen of the Night for Final Two ‘Zauberflöte’ Performances

Soprano Aleksandra Jovanović will no longer be appearing in the two remaining performances of “The Magic Flute” at the Wiener Staatsoper scheduled for December 13 and December 15, according to the company’s official website. She will be replaced by soprano Federica Guida, making her Wiener Staatsoper House role debut. Guida has recently performed “Mettici il Quore” at the Teatro Coccia, {…}

Oct 12, 2019

Q & A: Serbian Soprano Aleksandra Jovanović On Her Big Breaks In Berlin, Vienna, & Paris

(Credit: Aleksandra Jovanović) Young Serbian soprano Aleksandra Jovanović‘s career has exploded in 2019 with invitations for major international debuts at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, Wiener Staatsoper and Opéra de Paris. She has also had renowned performances in recent major competitions. In 2018 she was awarded third place at the international competition “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg,” which was followed by {…}