(Credit: Opernhaus Zurich/ Bergen National Opera/Teatro alla Scala) This weekend is filled with unknown repertoire and some masterpieces starring exciting rising stars. Here are the seven operas we believe you cannot miss. Čert a Káča – Anhaltisches Theater, Germany Dvořák’s rarely performed work gets a new production by Jakob Peters-Messer. The cast is led by Richard Samek and Rita Kapfhammer {…}
It’s a weekend of Bel Canto, Wagner, Mozart, and Puccini with many of the greatest stars in the world. There are some rarities and some signature pieces that are must see. Tosca – Teatro Municipal de Chile, Chile Melody Moore and Lilit Soghomonyan share the title role in Puccini’s masterpiece with Leonardo Caimi and Artem Golubev alternating Cavaradossi. Elchin Azizov and Alexander Krasnov {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper announced two major cast changes for two different productions. The first cast will be seen in “Der Rosenkavalier.” Anna Prohaska will fill in as Sophie joining Angela Brower, Peter Rose, and Adrienne Pieczonka in the final performance of the season. Meanwhile, Leonardo Caimi will replace Bryan Hymel in “Les Vêpres Siciliennes.” Caimi heroically sang the final act backstage {…}
The Oper Leipzig has announced its 2018-19 season with multiple new productions, concert performances, and revivals. It will also feature a number of international stars, as well as ensemble singers, that will perform some of the greatest operatic masterpieces in the repertoire. New Productions Karine Babajanyan and Anja Kampe headline a new production of Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West” with {…}
Bryan Hymel has canceled his second performance of Verdi’s “Les Vêpres Siciliennes.” The Bayerische Staatsoper announced via Twitter that due to illness Hymel would not be able to perform. As a result, Leonardo Caimi will fill-in as Henri singing his first fully staged performance of the work in Munich. During the opening night performance of the production, Hymel lost his {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper announced that during Act five of its premiere performance of Verdi’s “Les Vêpres Siciliennes” tenor Bryan Terfel was substituted by tenor Leonardo Caimi. According to the company, while Hymel acted the role, Caimi sang backstage. According to reports, Hymel suffered a bad cough that impeded him from being able to finish singing the performance. Caimi recently performed “Les {…}
