(Credit: Jeremy Knowles Studio) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced a cast change for its production of “Pique Dame.” The company said that Dean Murphy will take over the role of Prince Yeletzky from Thomas Lehman on June 21, 26, and 29, 2025. Murphy is an American baritone who is currently a member of the ensemble at Deutsche Oper Berlin. {…}
The Operalia Competition has announced the semi-finalists for the 2024 competition. The Semi-finalists in Opera are: Nurgalym Amanbay, tenor, Kazakhstan Eliza Boom, soprano, New Zealand Le Bu, bass-baritone, China Vladislav Chizhov, baritone, Russia Lilit Davtyan, soprano, Armenia Elmina Hasan, mezzo-soprano, Azerbaijan Liam James Karai, bass-baritone, UK/India Elmira Karakhanova, soprano, Russia Geonho Lee, baritone, South Korea Jack Lee, baritone, UK Gabriela {…}
The Operalia Competition has announced the 2024 participants. The competition will showcase singers from the USA, China, UK, India, Cuba, Italy, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Ukraine, Russia, Australia, Belarus, South Korea, Uzbekistan, India, Sweden, Poland, and Azerbaijan. Here is the list of singers: Nurgalym Amanbay, tenor, Kazakhstan Eliza Boom, soprano, New Zealand Le Bu, bass-baritone, China Vladislav Chizhov, baritone, Russia Monica {…}
The Deustche Oper Berlin has announced its 2024-25 season. Premieres Respighi’s “La Fiamma” will be directed by Christof Loy and conducted by Carlo Rizzi. The cast will include Aušrine Stundyte, Georgy Vasiliev, Vladislav Sulimsky, Martina Serafin, Sua Jo, Cristina Toledo, Martina Baroni, Karis Tucker, Caren Van Oijen, Doris Soffel, and Patrick Guetti. Performance Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 18, 2024 Enrique Mazzola {…}
The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced several cast changes for its 2023-24 season. For its production of “Il Barbiere di Siviglia,” Kieran Carrel will take over the role of Almaviva in place of Matthew Newlin on Sept. 6, 9, and 29,2023. Meanwhile, on Dec. 31, Kangyoon Shine Lee will take over the role of Almaviva in place of Matthew Newlin. {…}
Photo credit: Jeremy Knowles Studio American baritone Dean Murphy has signed a contract with Melos Opera for worldwide management. Murphy is currently a member of the ensemble at Deutsche Oper Berlin. This season he will debut the roles of Silvio in “I Pagliacci,” Heerufer in “Lohengrin,” and Prince Yeletsky in a new production of “Pique Dame.” Murphy will also debut {…}
Jeremy Knowles Studio The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced cast changes for its production of “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” on Jan. 5, 2023. The company said that Kangyoon Shine Lee will be singing the part of Almaviva in place of Matthew Newlin while Dean Murphy will take over the role of Figaro in place of Philipp Jekal. Lee has performed {…}
(Credit: Opéra National de Lorraine) Opéra National de Lorraine in Nancy, France has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on the vocal works only. Opera Rossi’s “Le Palais Enchanté” opens the season. The opera spotlights Victor Sicard as Orlando, Arianna Vendittelli as Angelica/Alceste, Fabio Trümpy as Ruggiero, and Mark Milhofer as Atlante. The {…}
(Credits: Bettina Stöß / Bernd Uhlig) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced all the premieres of its 2021-22 season. Here is a look. The “Best of Carmen” concert will spotlight Valeriia Savinskaia, Arianna Manganello, Elena Tsallagova, Matthew Newlin, Joel Allison, and Ève-Maud Hubeaux in the title role. Daniel Carter conducts a production by Silke Sense. Performance dates: Aug. 21 – {…}
Colorado-based Central City Opera is set to present Theatre of Dreams Gala on April 23, 2021. The virtual concert will feature former Central City Opera Apprentice Artists from around the world including Maya Kherani, Galeano Salas, Rebecca Jo Loeb, and Dean Murphy. Audiences can watch the gala for free by registering on the Central City Opera’s website. The Central City {…}
(Credit: Deutsche Oper Berlin / Simon Pauly) Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced that it will live stream Zandonai’s opera “Francesca da Rimini” on March 14. The opera house hoped that it would be allowed to present the opera for live audiences, but the German federal government is preparing to extend the majority of lockdown measures until March 28, 2021. The {…}