Theater Basel Announces Cast Change for ‘Die Zauberflöte’

(Credit: Bayerische Staatsoper official website) The Theater Basel has announced that soprano Aleksandra Jovanović will not be appearing in the role of Die Königin der Nacht in Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte.” As a result, soprano Galina Benevich will take over the role for the performances on Dec. 18, 2021, Jan. 17, and Feb. 3 & 5, 2022. Benevich joins a cast {…}

Kristina Mkhitaryan, Charles Castronovo, Soloman Howard, Elena Tsallagova Headline Glyndebourne’s 2021 Festival

The Glyndebourne has announced its upcoming slate for the 2021 season. The festival will open in May with Janáček’s “Kát’a Kabanová,” the first time the opera is presented at the festival in 20 years. Director Damiano Michieletto will make his company debut, leading a production that will be conducted by Robin Ticciati and will star Kateřina Knĕžíková in the title role. {…}