Sonya Yoncheva, Ailyn Pérez, Olga Peretyatko & Benjamin Bernheim Lead Staatsoper Hamburg’s 2021-22 Season

(Credit: Christoph Köstlin/Javier del Real/Chris Singer) (Artcle In collaboration with Dejan Vukosavljevic) The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced its 2021-22 Season featuring new productions, revivals and Opera Stabile. Here is a look at what audiences can expect. Premieres Bernhard Lang’s “Playing Trump” will star Donatienne Michel-Dansac. Performance Dates: August 20-25, 2021 Daniele Finzi Pasca directs a new production of Offenbach’s “Les {…}

Dec 16, 2020

Hui He Announces Chinese Tour

Hui He has announced a Chinese tour beginning this December. The soprano announced that her tour will open on Dec. 19 at the Huafa Grand Theatre – Zhuhai Opera House. Hui He will then sing in Shanghai, Nanjing, and Beijing for New Year’s Eve concerts. The soprano will also make stops in Guangzhou, Xi’an, Xiamen, Wuhan, and Suzhou. In a {…}

Oct 8, 2020

Hui He to Make Catania Debut in Bellini Festival

Hui He will make her debut in the city of Catania in a special recital entitled “Malinconia.” The recital will be held during the Bellini Festival 2020 and will take place at the Badia di Sant’Agata. The soprano will be accompanied by pianist Anna Maria Calì and the program will include music by Bellini, Puccini, Giordano, Ponchielli, and Cilea. In {…}

Sep 23, 2020

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change for ‘La Gioconda’

The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced a cast change for its “Best of ‘La Gioconda’” concert. The company announced that Hui He will replace Iréne Theorin in the title role. The change marks the second cast switch following Theorin replacing Irina Churilova, who was originally announced. Hui He first sang the role at the Teatro Verdi di Salerno and went {…}

Jul 1, 2020

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, {…}

Apr 26, 2020

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Elīna Garanča & Plácido Domingo Highlight Wiener Staatsoper’s 2020-21 Season

The Wiener Staatsoper has announced its massive 2020-21 season. Here is a rundown. Premieres Philippe Jordan conducts Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly“ in Anthony Minghella’s acclaimed production. The production from 2005 arrived in Vienna with Asmik Grigorian in the title role, Virginie Verrez, Freddie De Tommaso, and Boris Pinkhasovich. In January, Grigorian is joined by Noa Beinart and Marcelo Puente. A third {…}

Jan 27, 2020

Watch Hui He in ‘Madama Butterfly’ From Met Opera on PBS

PBS will present the Live in HD broadcast of “Madama Butterfly” from the Metropolitan Opera on Feb. 2, 2020 as the latest installment in the 2019-20 Great Performances Series. The broadcast will kick off at 12 p.m. EDT and Hui He in the title role alongside Bruce Sledge as B.F. Pinkerton and Paulo Szot as Sharpless. Elizabeth DeShong plays Suzuki, {…}

Dec 12, 2019

Soprano Hui He To Embark On Chinese Tour

(Courtesy of Hui He) Hui He is set to return to China for a six-concert tour. The tour opens on Dec. 21 at the Qintai Concert Hall in Wuhan with pianist Roberto Corlianò, followed by a concert on Dec. 24 at the Concert Hall in Chengdu. There will also be concerts Jan. 4 and 8 in Beijing at the Forbidden {…}

Nov 27, 2019

Hui He Headlines ‘Turandot’ At Shanghai Grand Theatre

Hui He is set to return to the title role of Puccini’s “Turandot” for her Chinese role debut in Puccini’s opera. The Chinese soprano will return to the Shanghai Grand Theatre in occasion of the 21st Anniversary of the theatre where she made her operatic debut in 1998 with “Aida.” Hui He will be joined by Maestro Xu Zhong in {…}

Nov 5, 2019

Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Live In HD Preview: Hui He Leads A Performance of ‘Madama Butterfly’

(Credit: Richard Termine) The Met Opera’s Live in HD series for the 2019-20 season continues on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 12, 2019 with a transmission of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” The broadcast, which kicks off 12:55 p.m. Eastern time, stars Hui He in the title role, Andrea Carè as Pinkerton, Paulo Szot as Sharpless, and Elizabeth DeShong as Suzuki. Pier Giorgio {…}

Oct 15, 2019

Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Review: Madama Butterfly

(Credit: Richard Termine/Metropolitan Opera) On Oct. 11, 2019, the Metropolitan Opera raised the curtain on this season’s premiere of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” Anthony Minghella’s production is a compelling mixture of traditional and modern creative choices, able to lend beauty as well as meaning to the unfolding story. One constant example came in the mirror hanging over the stage, reflecting all {…}

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