Tenor Bryan Hymel is joining the Academy of Vocal Arts Staff as the Vice President. The tenor is part of AVA’s class of 2008. Per a press release, the tenor will be helping on a national and international level, helping the institution secure donations outside the greater Philadelphia area as well as help recruit young artists to AVA. He will {…}
Bryan Hymel has canceled his upcoming performances of Meyerbeer’s “Les Huguenots.” The Opéra National de Paris announced that due to illness, Bryan Hymel would be replaced by Yosep Kang in the role of Raoul de Nangis. The announcement comes a week before the opening of the highly anticipated production, which is slated to be one of the season’s highlights and also {…}
The Vienna State Opera has announced the 2018-19 season, which is incidentally the company’s 150-anniversary year. The season will include six new productions, including a world premiere production. Here is a breakdown of what’s to come. New Productions (In Order of Opening) Berlioz’s “Les Troyens” will be the first new production, starting on Oct. 14, 2018. David McVicar directs while {…}
Bryan Hymel has canceled performances of Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette.” The Metropolitan Opera announced that Hymel canceled due to illness. As a result, Charles Castronovo will sing the role of Roméo. Castronovo returns to the Met after singing an acclaimed run of “Die Zauberflöte” earlier this season. He recently sang a run of “Roméo” at the Badishes Staatstheater and Don José in {…}
The Royal Opera has announced its 2018-19 season, which is set to include five new productions, classic revivals, and operas that span the entire breadth of the repertory. New Productions The Royal Opera will begin its season with a cycle of works for families over the next few Seasons, beginning with a new production of Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” by director/designer {…}
Bryan Hymel has canceled the full run of “Les Vêpres Siciliennes” at the Bayerische Staatsoper. The tenor announced the news via social next work with the following statement, “It is with heavy heart that I have had to withdraw from the Bayerische Staatsoper’s production of Les Vêpres Siciliennes. This is a role which I love and have lived with for {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper announced two major cast changes for two different productions. The first cast will be seen in “Der Rosenkavalier.” Anna Prohaska will fill in as Sophie joining Angela Brower, Peter Rose, and Adrienne Pieczonka in the final performance of the season. Meanwhile, Leonardo Caimi will replace Bryan Hymel in “Les Vêpres Siciliennes.” Caimi heroically sang the final act backstage {…}
Bryan Hymel has canceled his second performance of Verdi’s “Les Vêpres Siciliennes.” The Bayerische Staatsoper announced via Twitter that due to illness Hymel would not be able to perform. As a result, Leonardo Caimi will fill-in as Henri singing his first fully staged performance of the work in Munich. During the opening night performance of the production, Hymel lost his {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper announced that during Act five of its premiere performance of Verdi’s “Les Vêpres Siciliennes” tenor Bryan Terfel was substituted by tenor Leonardo Caimi. According to the company, while Hymel acted the role, Caimi sang backstage. According to reports, Hymel suffered a bad cough that impeded him from being able to finish singing the performance. Caimi recently performed “Les {…}
After a number of adventurous choices last week, this weekend we’re sticking to some of the greatest hits in opera as this week will feature the greatest singers in the world. One simply cannot ignore when singers like Jonas Kaufmann and Bryan Hymel are performing major works. Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci – La Monnaie, Belgium Damiano Michieletto’s acclaimed production of the popular verismo {…}
The 2018-19 Paris Opera will celebrate a double anniversary including the signing, in 1669, of the letters patent authorizing Perrin to establish an Academy of Opera – rapidly named the Royal Academy of Music and that of the inauguration of the Opéra Bastille in 1989. The season will feature a number of new productions, classic revivals, and world premieres. It {…}
