(Credit: Wilfried Hosl) Anja Harteros received the “Meistersinger-Medaille” at the Bayerische Staatsoper following the performance on Nov. 3, 2019; the award was donated by the Freunde des Nationaltheaters e.V. The soprano is celebrating her 20th stage anniversary at Bayerische Staatsoper and the prize honors her outstanding work for the Munich opera house. Harteros has performed a number of roles at {…}
Roberto Alagna has dropped out of Verdi’s “Otello” at the Bayerische Staatsoper this summer. The Munich theater announced that Alagna has dropped out of the two performances in July and as a result will be replaced by Gregory Kunde. Kunde is a recognized “Otello” who has performed the role at the Royal Opera, Teatro La Fenice, Teatro Real de Madrid, {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard / Metropolitan Opera) Venera Gimadieva has withdrawn from performances of Verdi’s “La Traviata” at the Bayerische Staatsoper. The company announced that Gimadieva was ill and therefore had to withdraw from performances scheduled on Sept. 25, 29, and Oct. 2, 2019. As a result, Ailyn Pérez will take over performances in the title role. Pérez is currently performing {…}
(Credit: Courtes of Claudiosgura.com) Ludovic Tézier has canceled performances of Verdi’s “Otello” at the Bayerische Staatsoper. The company announced on Sept. 16, prior to opening night, that the baritone would not be performing in a revival of Verdi’s masterpiece. As a result, Claudio Sgura replaced the baritone on opening and the following two performances scheduled for Sept. 24 and 28, {…}
The weekend is here and there are five star-studded operas that we think you cannot miss. Here is a look at our recommendations. Adriana Lecouvreur – Salzburg Festival, Austria Anna Netrebko brings her signature role in Cilea’s masterpiece to Salzburg for the first time with Anita Rachvelishvili. When the two divas performed the opera at the Metropolitan Opera, OperaWire noted {…}
Mariusz Kwiecień has withdrawn from today’s performance of Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The Bayerische Staatsoper announced that due to illness the baritone would not be able to perform the role of the Count. As a result, Christoph Pohl will replace the baritone. Pohl is currently performing a new production of Meyerbeer’s “Les Huguenots” at the Semperoper Dresden. He has {…}
Sonya Yoncheva has canceled her performances of Bellini’s “Norma” at the Bayerische Staatsoper. The soprano announced that due to pregnancy she would not be able to perform the role. She stated, “With deep regret I have to renounce from Norma at the Bayerische Staatsoper on June 30 and July 3. I’m now in my 7th month and considering the extreme {…}
(Credit: Wilfried Hösl) It is a magical moment when the finest singers in the world, along with strong musical guidance and with a meaningful dramatic production are combined together. That is exactly what happened on the evening of the June 9, 2019, when the Bayeriche Staatsoper revived Barbara Wysocka’s production of “Lucia di Lammermoor” with the “Bel canto couple” of the moment: {…}
Quinn Kelsey has canceled his debut at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The baritone announced via Instagram that due to a minor surgery after suffering an infection in the abdomen, he was forced to cancel his debut. As a result, George Petean will replace Kelsey in the role of Enrico. Petean will join Pretty Yende, Javier Camarena, and {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper will live stream the March 30, 2019 performance of Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West” via its Staatsoper.TV. The free transmission will kick off at 7 p.m. local time (1 p.m. EST and 10 a.m. PST) and is set to feature Anja Kampe as the opera’s heroine Minnie. Brandon Jovanovich will appear as the bandit Ramirez / Dick {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper revealed its 2019-20 season, which unsurprising features dozens of operas. Almost every single one is impeccably cast, but few standout as the must-see showcases of the season. 7 Deaths of Maria Callas Maria Callas is more than an operatic icon at this point – she’s a legend and this work seems intent on exploring that very nature {…}