Jonas Kaufmann, Anja Harteros & Anna Netrebko Headline Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2020-21 Season

The Bayerische Staatsoper announced its 2020-21 season which includes eight new productions and numerous revivals. Premieres The first new production of the year will be “Die Vögel” by Walter Braunfels, who also penned the libretto. Ingo Metzmacher conducts a production by Frank Castrof that will star Wolfgang Koch, Günter Papendell, Caroline Wettergreen, Emily Pogorelc, Eliza Bloom, and Yajie Zhang, among {…}

Feb 20, 2020

Barbara Hannigan, Camilla Nylund & Regula Mühlemann Lead Palau de la Musica Catalana’s 2020-21 Season

The Palau de la Musica Catalana has announced its 2020-21 season featuring a number of guest orchestras and important soloists. For this article we will highlight vocal performances. The season opens with Opera y Flamenco with director and guitarist Juan Gómez “Chicuelo” conducting music by Bellini, Bizet, Puccini, Puccini, and Verdi. The concert will showcase soprano Charo Tris and tenor {…}

Feb 7, 2020

Francesco Meli, Michael Fabiano & Camilla Nylund Lead Top 5 to See Internationally (2/7-9)

(Credit: Ruth Walz) This weekend is all about new productions, a rarely performed work and an acclaimed run of performances in Paris. Here is what we recommend. Viva La Diva – Salzburg Landsteater, Austria Adrian Kelly conducts Stephen Medcalf’s production of the rarely performed work by Donizetti and librettist Gilardoni. The opera stars Anne-Fleur Werner, Raimundas Juzuitis,Hazel McBain, George Humphreys, {…}

Feb 6, 2020

Semperoper Dresden Announces Soprano for Final Performance of “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg“

(Credit: Ashley Plante) The Semperoper Dresden has announced that Soprano Sara Jakubiak will sing the role of Eva in Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” for the final presentation on Feb. 16, 2020. The company announced that Jakubiak will join the production, which stars Georg Zeppenfeld, Vitalij Kowaljow, Iurie Ciobanu, Günter Haumer, Adrian Eröd, Oliver Zwarg, Markus Miesenberger, Patrick Vogel, Beomjin {…}

Dec 9, 2019

Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Preview: Camilla Nylund, Magdalena Kozená Among Major Stars of Robert Carsen Revival

(Credit: Ken Howard / Met OPera) On Friday, Dec. 13, the Metropolitan Opera will revive its Robert Carsen production of “Der Rosenkavalier” with a fantastic cast of singers. As the Marschallin, Camilla Nylund will make her hotly anticipated Met Opera debut. Katie Van Kooten will sing a single performance on Dec. 28; this is her third opera at the Met, {…}

Sep 27, 2019

Camilla Nylund Replaces Ausrine Stundyte In Vienna

(Credit: Camillanylund.com) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for the Sept. 27, 2019 performance of “Salome.” The company announced that Ausrine Stundyte has canceled the performance due to illness. As a result, Camilla Nylund will replace the soprano singing the title role. Nylund is currently in Vienna for a revival of R. Strauss’ “Die Frau ohne Schatten” and {…}

Jul 11, 2019

Camilla Nylund To Sing in ‘Lohengrin’ At Bayreuth Festival; Cancels Peralada Recital

Camilla Nylund has canceled her recital at the Festival de Peralada so that she can take on the role of Elsa in “Lohengrin” in Bayreuth. Per Scherzo, the recital, which was originally scheduled for August 3, 2019 was canceled as Nylund could not resist an opportunity to jump into a production of the Wagner opera when the famed festival came {…}

Jun 7, 2019

Camilla Nylund Receives Kammersängerin Distinction In Vienna

Camilla Nylund has received the Kammersängerin distinction at the Wiener Staatsoper. The Finnish soprano was awarded the distinction on June 6 following a performance of R. Strauss’ “Die Frau Ohne Schatten.” The award was handed to Nylund by Dominque Meyer, the Staatsoper’s general director, and Stephen Gould, who is currently performing alongside Nylund. Nylund made her Vienna debut in 2005 in {…}

May 27, 2019

6 Stars You Can’t Miss At Teatro Alla Scala’s 2019-20 Season

The Teatro alla Scala has announced its 2019-20 season featuring numerous important stars in the opera world. The season is also filled with an incredible amount of rarities and repertoire staples and stars that will make anticipated role debuts or headline numerous production. Here are six stars that are set to make a splash next season at the legendary theater. Saioa {…}

May 27, 2019

Anna Netrebko, Saioa Hernández & Sonya Yoncheva Headline Teatro Alla Scala’s 2019-20 Season

The Teatro alla Scala has announced its 2019-20 season featuring numerous new productions, rare works, and a number of stars. Anna Netrebko opens the Teatro alla Scala in the title role of Puccini’s ‘Tosca” with Luca Salsi in the role of Scarpia. Riccardo Chailly conducts the production by Davide Livermore. Saioa Hernández sings three performances of the title role. Performance {…}

May 24, 2019

Anna Netrebko & Nina Stemme & The Top 7 Operas To See This Weekend

It’s a special weekend filled with great stars and one of the world’s greatest houses celebrating an anniversary. This weekend we have upgraded to seven operas to see so that you all don’t miss some of the great presentations to see this weekend. Die Frau Ohne Schatten & Andrea Chénier – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria The Vienna stage is stacked with {…}

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