(Credit: Jiyang Chen / Marco Borggreve) The Semperoper Dresden has announced its 2020-21 season featuring seven new operatic productions and a number of revivals. Here is a look at the operatic productions. Premieres The first new production of the season will be Rossini’s “Guillaume Tell,” written by de Jouy and Bis. The new production by Georg Schmiedleitner will star Christoph {…}
(Credit: Dario Acosta) On Oct. 8, 2019, the Royal Opera House will stream Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” into local cinemas, with international audiences getting a chance to see the transmission at a later date. The performance features the season premiere fo the production by Kasper Holten with a cast that include Malin Byström, Erwin Schrott, Roberto Tagliavnini, Daniel Behle, Myrtò Papatanasiu, {…}
This week, two requiems are set for release in addition to two solo albums from prominent artists. Here is a look at what we recommend. Berlioz’s Requiem Erato is releasing a performance of Hector Berlioz’s Requiem – The Grande Messe des Morts. The recording comes from a performance that took place on March 8, 2019, the 150th anniversary of the composer’s death. The {…}
With the reveal of its new 2019-20 season, the Royal Opera House has unveiled its live in cinemas performances. Here is a rundown of the major works that audiences can check out in the movie theaters. Don Giovanni – Oct. 8, 2019: The Mozart masterpiece will feature Erwin Schrott, Roberto Tagliavini, Malin Byström, Daniel Behle, Christine Rice, Louise Alder, and {…}
Richard Strauss’ “Arabella” will be featured on the Vienna State Opera’s live streaming service on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. The showcase will star Wolfgang Bankl, Emily Magee, Chen Reiss, Tomasz Konieczny, and Daniel Behle. Axel Kober will conduct the production directed Sven-Eric Bechtolf. The stream kicks off at 7 p.m. local time and is slated to run until around 10 {…}
This week, two acclaimed productions come to DVD from Europe, while a world premiere recording of a rarely performed work comes to the fore. Here is a look. Così Fan Tutte Corrine Winters, Daniel Behle, Alessio Arduini, Sabina Puertolas, Angela Brower, and Johannes Martin Kranzleheadline headline a new production of Mozart’s final Da Ponte opera directed by Jan Philipp Gloger. {…}