(Credit: © Matthias Baus) The Staatsoper Stuttgart is joining the numerous opera companies around the world showcasing streams of previous productions. The company is currently showing its production of “The Love of Three Oranges” under the musical direction of Alejo Pérez. The work stars Patrick Zielke, Kai Luge, Stine Marie Fischer, Sigeo Ishino, Daniel Kluge, Johannes Kammler, and Michael Ebbecke, {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard / Metropolitan Opera) The Metropolitan Opera has confirmed that Francois Girard will direct the upcoming production of Wagner’s “Lohengrin.” The New York Times reported the update on Girard’s forthcoming project with the Met. Girard’s staging will be made in collaboration with the Bolshoi, which was announced in 2017 alongside new renditions of “Salome” and “Aida.” This “Lohengrin” {…}
Tenor Piotr Beczala announced on his Facebook profile that he will not be able to perform in tonight’s presentation of Wagner’s “Lohengrin” at the Wiener Staatsoper due to a lingering cold. Heldentenor Klaus Florian Vogt will perform in his stead. Vogt will join a cast that includes Ain Anger, Cornelia Beskow, Egils Silins, Linda Watson and Boaz Daniel. Valery Gergiev {…}
The Grammy Awards have unveiled their nominations for the 62nd annual ceremony. For the purposes of this article we will focus on categories related to the opera world. Best Opera Recording In the Best Opera Recording categories, the first nominees is George Benjamin’s “Lessons in Love & Violence,” under the musical direction of the composer himself. Benjamin leads the Orchestra {…}
August 28, 1850 was the world premiere of Wagner’s “Lohengrin,” an opera that would catapult the master to his next phase. “Lohengrin,” for many, is his most Italian work, notable for how the famed composer utilizes differing structures from Italian opera and molds them to his musical and artistic means. The opera has a fascinating performance history, which is what {…}
Opera Australia has announced its 2020 Melbourne program, which will include staged operas, concert performances, and musicals. Operas Graeme Murphy will direct an “innovative and visually stunning” new production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” It will showcase how “the digital screens can be used to enhance the storytelling and opera experience,” says Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini in the press release. Japanese soprano Hiromi Omura {…}
Camilla Nylund has canceled her recital at the Festival de Peralada so that she can take on the role of Elsa in “Lohengrin” in Bayreuth. Per Scherzo, the recital, which was originally scheduled for August 3, 2019 was canceled as Nylund could not resist an opportunity to jump into a production of the Wagner opera when the famed festival came {…}
This summer Piotr Beczala is set to return to the Bayreuth Festival to reprise the title role in Wagner’s “Lohengrin.” Performances are set to reunite the tenor with Anna Netrebko and Christian Thielemann. Back in January, the tenor sat down with the Wagner Society of New York to talk about the famed composer and performing with Anna Netrebko. Here are {…}
Opera Southwest has had to change the location for its upcoming production of Wagner’s “Lohengrin” due to a flood and fire. However, the company also launched a campaign to assemble funds to help overcome other production difficulties resulting from the fire and flood. Per the company’s campaign the damage done will affect the organization in the long run. “I believe {…}
On Nov. 2, 2018, the Vienna State Opera will transmit a live stream of Wagner’s “Lohengrin.” The performance will be led by conductor Simone Young with a cast that includes Kwangchul Youn as Heinrich, Andreas Schager as Lohengrin, Elza van den Heever as Elsa von Brabant, Evgeny Nikitin as Fredrich von Telramund, and Petra Lang as the villainous Ortrud. This {…}
Katharina Wagner is set to direct a new production of Wagner’s “Lohengrin.” According to La Vanguardia, Wagner will direct the production at the Liceu in Barcelona in 2020. The production is set to star Klaus Florian Vogt in the title role, Erin Wall as Elsa, Evelyn Herlitzius as Ortrud, and Günther Groissböck as Heinrich. Josep Pons will conduct the production. The {…}