On Saturday, Oct. 9, a performer at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre was killed in an accident on stage during a performance of “Sadko.” The Bolshoi said the accident happened during a set change in the Russian opera by composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. In a statement, the company said, “When the scenery was changed, an artist of the mimansa (mime ensemble) died. The {…}
The Bolshoi Theatre has announced plans for its 246th season. The new season will include seven new opera productions and three ballet productions. For this article, we will highlight the opera productions and vocal highlights. Premieres The first new productions will be staged at the Pokrovsky Chamber Stage. The double-bill will feature “Maddalena” by Sergei Prokofiev and “L’Heure espagnole” by {…}
(Credit: Ruth Waltz) The Bolshoi Theatre will open Claus Guth’s highly anticipated production of R. Strauss’ “Salome.” The new version of the opera is a co-production with the Metropolitan Opera, which was set to open during the 2021-22 season. However, Russian audiences will see the production first with star sopranos Asmik Grigorian and Ann Petersen sharing the title role. In {…}
Credit: https://www.classicalmusicnews.ru/ Famed Russian soprano Tamara Sorokina has died at the age of 89. Sorokina graduated from the Conservatoire in Leningrad in 1952. Between 1952 and 1954 she was a soloist at the Leningrad Opera. Starting 1954 and until 1982 Sorokina was the soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre. She performed a number of major roles throughout her career with the {…}
The Bolshoi Theatre is set to present “Plácido Domingo: Life in Opera.” The concert, which will celebrate the legendary singer, features a roster of operatic superstars including Anna Netrebko, Pretty Yende, Christina Nilsson, Emily D’Angelo, Piotr Beczala, Yusif Eyvazov, Ildar Abdrazakov, Michael Volle, and Xabier Anduaga. The Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra will accompany the soloists, led by conductor Tugan Sokhiev. Domingo {…}
The Bolshoi Theatre has announced its 2020-21 season featuring a number of new productions. The company also announced its September revivals. Premieres Alexei Vereshchagin conducts a new production of Bizet’s “Les pêcheurs de perles” directed by Vladislavs Nastavševs. Premiere Date: Dec. 3, 2020 R. Strauss’ “Salome” gets a new production by Claus Guth. The production, which is set for the {…}
(Credits: Picture-Alliance/DPA/U. Mauder/Mariinsky Theatre Official website) COVID-19 has struck the Bolshoi and Mariinsky Theatres. According to the sources close to the Mariinsky Theatre that spoke to the RBC reporters, a large number of artists at the Mariinsky Theatre fell sick with COVID-19. According to the same sources, all the rehearsals of the ballet “Giselle” have been postponed, and artists who {…}
The Bolshoi Theatre has reported an outbreak of the coronavirus following a live, televised performance with no audience present. Thirty-four members of the company have since tested positive for the virus, despite the preliminary screening days before. Vladimir Urin, General Director of the Bolshoi Theatre, stated, “Without exception, all of the theatre’s personnel, including security guards and engineers, were tested {…}
The Bolshoi Theatre and Google have announced the continuation of a series of broadcasts of the theater’s “gold collection” performances on YouTube. The theater announced that from April 15 to May 11, 2020, viewers from around the world will be able to to see recordings of ballets and operas and concerts by soloists of the Bolshoi Opera. Each performance will {…}
Counter Tenor David Daniels will be cancelling his performances of his December run of “Rodelinda” at the Bolshoi Theatre due to illness. The announcement was made on the singer’s website Sunday. “He hopes to find the earliest opportunity to participate in another production at the Bolshoi Theatre. David sends his sincere thanks for the understanding of his colleagues and cast-mates, {…}
