Canadian Opera Company Announces Cast Changes for ‘Macbeth’ & ‘Tosca’

The Canadian Opera Company has announced several cast changes for its productions of “Macbeth” and “Tosca.” The company said that Sondra Radvanovsky and Olga Busuioc have withdrawn for personal and health reasons, respectively. As a result, Bulgarian soprano Alexandrina Pendatchanska and Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska will now share the role of Lady Macbeth. Additionally, the Irish soprano Sinéad Campbell-Wallace and American {…}

Oct 18, 2022

Festival Verdi 2022 Review: La Forza del Destino

The final production of the Festival Verdi was “La Forza del Destino,” one of the most difficult of Verdi’s work to present. Aside from its massive cast, the work also requires multiple set changes and an epic landscape. How a director goes about approaching it can be a huge challenge. For the Festival Verdi, they found a great director in {…}

Sep 28, 2022

Aleksandra Kurzak & Angela Gheorghiu Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Tosca’ Revival

(Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive Puccini’s “Tosca” for 15 performances. The production by Sir. David McVicar, which is set to open on Oct. 5 and run through April 15, 2023, will star Aleksandra Kurzak in the first run of performances alongside Michael Fabiano and Roberto Alagna. They will be joined by John Lundgren in {…}

Aug 26, 2022

Arena di Verona Announces Cast Change for ‘Aida’

The Arena di Verona has announced a cast change for the last two performances of “Aida.” The company noted that Liudmyla Monastyrska will no longer sing the title role and will be replaced by Maria José Siri on August 28 and by Monica Conesa on Sept. 4. Siri recently performed in the Arena di Verona’s Placido Domingo gala and in {…}

Jul 28, 2022

Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra To Perform in Lincoln Center

The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra will perform in Lincoln Center in two free concerts on August 18 and 19, 2022. The symbolic international Freedom Tour includes recent refugees of the war, members of orchestras in other parts of Europe, and the leading musicians of Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, and Odesa. The Metropolitan Opera and the Polish National Opera brought these musicians together {…}

May 24, 2022

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Changes for ‘Nabucco’ & ‘Tosca’

The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced cast changes for its productions of “Nabucco” and “Tosca.” The company announced that Oksana Dyka will take over the role of Abigaille on May 27 replacing Saioa Hernandez, who had replaced Maria Jose Siri. Meanwhile, Liudmyla Monastyrska will replace Hernandez in the title role of “Tosca” on June 2 and 5. The changes come {…}

Apr 28, 2022

Hibla Gerzmava Out of Metropolitan Opera’s 2022-23 Revival of ‘Tosca’

The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Tosca” during the 2022-23 season. The company said that Liudmyla Monastyrska will replace Hibla Gerzmava in the title role in performances on March 30, April 2, 5, and 15, 2023. The announcement comes two months after the beginning of the war in Ukraine and two months after General {…}

Apr 28, 2022

Ukrainian Soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska Leads Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Turandot’ Revival

(Credit: Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera) On April 30, the Metropolitan Opera will revive its legendary production of Puccini’s “Turandot.” The Franco Zeffirelli production will return to the stage following fall performances with a new cast led by Liudmyla Monastyrska. This will mark the soprano’s first performances at the Met since 2017. The soprano has performed with the company 31 {…}

Apr 21, 2022

Festival Verdi Announces Cast Change for ‘La Forza de Destino’

The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced a cast change in its production of Verdi’s “La forza del destino,” which will inaugurate the XXII Festival Verdi. The festival noted that Liudmyla Monastyrska will make her debut at the Teatro Regio di Parma e al Festival Verdi in the role of Leonora replacing previously announced Anna Pirozzi. Pirozzi has been forced {…}

Mar 25, 2022

Anja Harteros, Saioa Hernández, Rolando Villazón & Nina Stemme Lead Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2022-23 Season

The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its 2022-23 season featuring seven new productions. Premieres R.Strauss’ “Arabella” will be conducted by Sir Donald Runnicles in a new production by Tobias Kratzer. Albert Pesendorfer, Doris Soffel, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Elena Tsallagova, and Russell Braun. Performance Dates: March 18-April 6, 2023 Arne Gieshoff and Franziska Angerer’s “Bear” will have its world premiere. Performance Dates: {…}

Mar 11, 2022

Opéra National de Paris to Present Benefit Concert for Ukraine

The Opéra National de Paris is set to present a concert in support of Ukraine on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the Palais Garnier. All proceeds from the event will be used to support victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The showcase will feature Liudmyla Monastyrska, John Daszak, Russell Braun, Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur, and Emanuela Pascu. Carlo Rizzi will conduct {…}

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