(Credit: Deutsche Oper Berlin / Bettina Stöß) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced that it will broadcast the production of Wagner’s rarely performed “Rienzi, der Letzte der Tribunen.” The production of Philipp Stölzl premiered at the Berlin’s largest opera house on January 24, 2010. The cast includes soprano Camilla Nylund as Irene, mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich in the role of Adriano, {…}
(Image source: MEZZO TV) The Gran Teatre Del Liceu will broadcast three operas by Verdi on MEZZO TV throughout the holiday season. First up will be “Rigoletto” starring tenor Javier Camarena in the role of Duca di Mantua, soprano Desirée Rancatore as Gilda, bass Ante Jerkunica as Sparafucile, and baritone Carlos Álvarez in the title role. Riccardo Frizza conducted the {…}
(Credit: Wiener Staatsoper/Marianne Boettger) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has a announced a cast change for its Feb. 8, 2020 performance of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte. The company announced that bass Tobias Kehrer will take over the role of Sarastro replacing Ante Jerkunica. Kehrer recently performed the role of Truffaldin in Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” at the Teatro alla Scala, Hunding in Wagner’s {…}
(Credit: Michael Taubenheim) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced a cast change for two performances of “Tannhaüser” on its official website. Per the company, on May 1 and May 10, 2020, bass Ante Jerkunica will perform the role of Landgraf Hermann instead of Tobias Kehrer. Jerkunica has been recently seen in the role of König Marke in Wagner’s “Tristan und {…}