(Credits: Bayerische Staatsoper official website) The Palau de Les Arts Reina Sofía in Valencia, Spain has postponed baritone Leo Nucci and bass-baritone Erwin Schrott’s concert. The event, which was scheduled for Nov. 11, 2021, was postponed for undisclosed reasons and has not been rescheduled at this time. Nucci and Schrott were supposed to perform music by Giuseppe Verdi with Jordi {…}
(Credit: © Gregor Hohenberg) The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced an upcoming concert by tenor Roberto Alagna. The concert, entitled “THE ART OF Roberto Alagna,” will feature music by a wide variety of composers ranging from Händel to Wagner. Alagna will be joined onstage by pianist Morgane Fauchois-Prado. Alagna is broadly regarded as one of the greatest living tenors. His huge {…}
(Credit: Gerald Finley official website) Famed Canadian bass-baritone Gerald Finley has joined the roster of the MWA Management. “I am absolutely thrilled to welcome one of my favorite artists to the MWA family. I have always been a huge fan of Gerald Finley’s astonishing artistry and commitment to the art form. It is hard to imagine a more complete artist {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper announced that it will continue to keep its strict regulations in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 The company noted that even though protection measures in Bavaria have been relaxed, it has decided not to make any changes to its safety rules. The company noted that masks will still be required in the entire building and {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced that Stefano La Colla will replace Jonas Kaufmann in the final two performances of “La Forza del Destino” scheduled for Sept. 29 and Oct. 2, 2021. The news comes as Kaufmann is recovering from a tracheal infection that forced him to cancel the opening performance on Sept. 26 and the opening night opera for all {…}
(Credit: Patrik Hänggi) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Falstaff.” The company noted that Cristina Pasaroiu will sing the role of Alice Ford, replacing Eleonora Buratto who was forced to cancel her October performances due to a small heath issue. Pasaroiu is a Romanian soprano who has performed at some of the world’s {…}
Jonas Kaufmann has canceled the first performance of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” at the Bayerische Staatsoper. The tenor took to social media to inform his fans that he contracted a tracheal infection and that he was advised by the doctors to rest his voice. He added that he hoped to sing the second and third performances of the opera {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its “Opera for all concert” on Sept. 17, 2021. The company noted that “due to an illness Jonas Kaufmann was forced to cancel his appearance at this concert.” As a result, Piotr Beczala will sing in his stead. In a statement, Beczala said, “I am very happy to be on stage {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced that it will be able to perform to a full house at the start of its 2021-22 season. The news comes following the Bavarian State Government’s resolution which will allow the house to open at full capacity. The company announced that in order to be able to perform at a full capacity, audience members must {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a concert for its September Festival. The company revealed that for the opening of its new season, it will extend its Opera for All concert beyond the borders of Munich and showcase a concert Ansbach on Sept. 17, 2021. The company’s new General Musical Director Vladimir Jurowski will lead the Bayerische Staatsorchester with soloists Jonas {…}
(Photo C.W. Hoesl) Every Friday, Polina Lyapustina delivers a short essay on some of the most essential topics in the industry with the intent of establishing a dialogue about the opera world and its future. It comes to everyone in a different way. The inner voice, friend’s suggestion, family talk, and the therapist session, but in recent years, we all slowly accepted {…}