Hans-Joachim Ketelsen Named Honorary Member of The Semperoper Dresden

The Semperoper Dresden has announced the appointment of baritone Hans-Joachim Ketelsen as an Honorary Member. The baritone will be presented an official certificate from the intendant of Saxon State Opera, following the Feb. 3 performance of “La bohème” where Ketelsen will play Benoit. From 1982 to the 2009-10 season, Ketelsen performed extensively with the Semperoper ensemble, with roles such as {…}

Luciano Pavarotti, Anna Netrebko, Ben Heppner, Sonya Yoncheva Headline Week 17 of Metropolitan Opera’s Nightly Streams

The Metropolitan Opera has announced the 17th week of its nightly streams. This week’s streams include such opera stars as Anna Netrebko, Luciano Pavarotti, Ben Heppner, and Eva Marton. Monday, July 6 – Puccini’s La Bohème Starring Sonya Yoncheva, Susanna Phillips, Michael Fabiano, Lucas Meachem, Alexey Lavrov, Matthew Rose, and Paul Plishka, conducted by Marco Armiliato. From February 24, 2018. Tuesday, {…}