Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Marina Rebeka, Juan Diego Flórez & Sonya Yoncheva Lead Teatro alla Scala’s 2022-23 Season

(Credit: Brescia Amisano / Teatro alla Scala) The Teatro alla Scala has announced its 2022-23 Season featuring opera, recitals, and symphony concerts. Opera The season opens with Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov.” The production will be directed by Kasper Holten and conducted by Riccardo Chailly. The work will star Ildar Abdrazakov, Lilly Jørstad, Anna Denisova, Agnieszka Rehlis, Norbert Ernst, Alexey Markov, Ain {…}

Apr 27, 2022

Freddie De Tommaso, Alice Coote, Lise Davidsen, Anthony Roth Costanzo & Angel Blue Lead BBC Prom’s 2022 Season

The BBC Proms has announced its 2022 season. Here is a look at the vocal highlights of the festival. Sakari Oramo conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in Verdi’s Requiem on the First Night of the 2022 BBC Proms. Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Jennifer Johnston, Freddie De Tommaso, and Kihwan Sim are the soloists. Performance Date: July 15, 2022 David Bates and La {…}

Apr 22, 2022

Decca Announces Freddie De Tommaso’s Second Album

Decca Classics has announced the second album of British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso, entitled “Il Tenore.” The new album will be released on June 10th and will feature some of the most iconic arias and duets ever written for the operatic voice. In a statement, De Tommaso said, “I am incredibly excited to release my second album on Decca, Il {…}

Mar 22, 2022

Royal Opera House Announces ‘Concert for Ukraine’

The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has announced a series of special fundraising performances in support of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. “The Royal Opera – Concert for Ukraine” will be led by Oksana Lyniv and Antonio Pappano and will feature Yuriy Yurchuk, Pretty Yende, Freddie De Tommaso, Dymtro Popov, and members of the Jette Parker Young Artists. The concert {…}

Dec 13, 2021

Bryan Hymel Withdraws From Royal Opera House’s ‘Tosca’

(Credit: GM ART&MUSIC official website) The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has announced that tenor Bryan Hymel has withdrawn from all the scheduled performances of Puccini’s “Tosca” due to indisposition. Accordingly, multiple cast changes have been made. Italian tenor Riccardo Massi will perform the role of Cavaradossi on Dec. 14 at 7:30 p. m. GMT, replacing British-Italian tenor Freddie De {…}

Dec 11, 2021

Riccardo Massi Replaces Bryan Hymel in Royal Opera House’s ‘Tosca’

(Credit: Semperoper Dresden official website) The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has announced that tenor Bryan Hymel will not be appearing in the role of Mario Cavaradossi in Puccini’s “Tosca” on Dec. 11, 2021 at 7:30 p. m. GMT. As a result, Italian tenor Riccardo Massi will take over the role. Massi joins a cast that includes Alexey Markov as {…}

Dec 9, 2021

British Tenor Freddie De Tommaso Saves Royal Opera House’s ‘Tosca’ Performance

(Credit: Julian Baumann) During a performance of Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden on Dec. 8, 2021, tenor Bryan Hymel developed vocal issues and needed to be replaced in the role of Mario Cavaradossi. British tenor Freddie de Tommaso was in the opera house and quickly took over in the Second Act of the opera. De Tommaso {…}

Nov 18, 2021

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Conductor Change For ‘Carmen’

(Credit: Marco Borggreve) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that Omer Meir Wellber will not conduct the final autumn performance of Bizet’s “Carmen” on Nov. 19, 2021. As a result, Bertrand de Billy will take over in a pit. De Billy will lead a cast that includes Freddie De Tommaso in the role of Don José, Erwin Schrott as Escamillo, Vera-Lotte {…}

Nov 6, 2021

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Multiple Cast Changes

(Credits: Matilde Fasso / Salzburger Festspiele / Doris Wild) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced multiple cast changes for the upcoming performances of Gounod‘s “Faust” and Verdi‘s “Nabucco.” Per an official press release, tenor John Osborn will sing the title role in “Faust” on Nov. 7, 2021, replacing Stephen Costello. Osborn joins a cast that includes Rachel Willis-Sørensen as Marguerite, Adam {…}

Jun 11, 2021

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change For ‘Der Rosenkavalier’

(Credit: Hilbert Artists Management official website) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that mezzo-soprano Daniela Sindram will take over the role of Octavian for performances of Strauss‘ “Der Rosenkavalier” on June 13, 16 & 20, 2021. Sindram will join a cast that includes Albert Pesendorfer as Baron Ochs, Louise Alder as Sophie, and Marlis Petersen as Die Feldmarschallin. The cast is rounded {…}

Jun 3, 2021

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Nina Stemme, Lisette Oropesa & Juan Diego Flórez Lead Wiener Staatsoper’s 2021-22 Season

The Wiener Staatsoper has announced its 2021-22 season which will spotlight some of the world’s greatest performers and five new productions. Here is the full slate. Premieres Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” will showcase Juan Diego Flórez as Count Almaviva, Marianne Crebassa as Rosina, Davide Luciano in the role of Figaro, Paolo Bordogna as Bartolo, and Ildar Abdrazakov as Basilio. {…}

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