Jonas Kaufmann has released the first single to his upcoming album “The Sound of Movies.” The lead single is “Conquest of Paradise” from the 1992 film “1492: Conquest of Paradise” by Ridley Scott. The song was originally recorded by Greek composer Vangelis and achieved success in many territories upon its release in 1992 including Flanders, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. {…}
(Photo Credit: andre uspensky) Russian Mezzo-Soprano Aigul Akhmetshina is being hailed as one of the most exciting opera singers in a generation. Called “The New Netrebko” by renowned critic David Mellor, she sings with a rare, coloratura mezzo voice. A luminary of the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme, she debuted at just 21-years-old at the Royal Opera House in the {…}
(Credit: Sony Music) Jonas Kaufmann has withdrawn from the remaining performances of Massenet’s “Werther” at the Royal Opera House. The company said that for the July 1 performance Francesco Demuro will sing the title role while on July 4, Ioan Hotea will take on the opera. Demuro made his Covent Garden debut in 2011 in “Gianni Schicchi” and has since {…}
(Image Source: Sony Classical Official Website) The Concert de Paris on July 14 has announced its 2023 lineup. The concert, which celebrates the country’s independence at the Eiffel Tower, will showcase soloists Ermonela Jaho, Marie-Laure Garnier, Stéphanie d’Oustrac, Jonas Kaufmann, and Ludovic Tézier. The concert will also see violinist Vilde Frang, and pianist Daniil Trifonov. Cristian Măcelaru will lead the {…}
(Photo credit: Sony Music) The Royal Opera House has announced a cast change for the June 28, 2023 performance of “Werther.” The company revealed that tenor Jonas Kaufmann has withdrawn from the production due to illness. In his stead, audiences will hear Juan Diego Flórez in the title role. The Peruvian tenor returns to the Massenet opera after performances at {…}
Opéra de Monte-Carlo has announced its 2023-24 season. Opera First up is Verdi’s “Requiem” under the baton of Daniel Barenboim. Marina Rebeka, Ekaterina Semenchuk, Michael Spyres, and Ildar Abdrazakov are the soloists. Performance Date: Nov. 2, 2023 Jonas Kaufmann headlines “Caruso a Monaco.” The tribute to the great tenor will also feature actor Alfonso Antoniozzi and conductor Antonio Pappano. Davide Livermore {…}
The origin of this opera, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s famous novel, “The Sorrows of Young Werther,” is based on a true story. The first half is based on Goethe himself, and the second half is based on his friend’s life. It was among the most popular books of the latter half of the 18th Century, almost 100 years before Massenet {…}
Superstar tenor Jonas Kaufmann has announced that his next album will be “The Sound of Movies.” The tenor took to social media to share that the new CD will feature music from “West Side Story,” “Gladiator,” “Cinema Paradiso,” “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Once Upon a Time in America,” “Now We are Free,” “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” and “The Great Caruso,” among {…}
Jonas Kaufmann has been appointed intendant of the Tiroler Festspiele Erl. The tenor took to social media and said, “I am happy to share that I have been named Intendant of the Tiroler Festspiele Erl. I look forward to adding this new creative outlet to my continuing work as a performer, starting on September 1st, 2024.” He added, “I am {…}
Jonas Kaufmann will return to New York this September in the world premiere of “Doppelganger” at the Park Avenue Armory. The Armory Commission will reimagine Franz Schubert’s rarely staged song cycle “Schwanengesang” as a multi-dimensional theatrical performance directed by Claus Guth. Kaufmann will be joined by pianist Helmut Deutsch and both will break the conventions of traditional classical performance with an evocative soundscape composed {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced ts 2023-24 season. The season opens with Verdi’s “Don Carlo” which will star René Pape, Francesco Meli, Luca Salsi, Ain Anger, Anna Netrebko, and Elīna Garanča. Riccardo Chailly conducts a production by Lluis Pasqual. Maria Jose Siri and Ekaterina Semenchuk perform the final two performances. Performance Dates: Dec. 7, 2023-Jan. 2, 2024 Sonya Yoncheva {…}