New Streaming Date Announced for Jonas Kaufmann, Elīna Garanča & Ludovic Tézier’s ‘Parsifal’ from Vienna State Opera

The Vienna State Opera has announced that its upcoming performance of Wagner’s“Parsifal,” set to be recorded on April 11, 2021 will now be streamed on April 18, 2021 on Arte Konzert. The opera will be directed by Kirill Serebrennikov with Jonas Kaufmann in the title role alongside Ludovic Tézier as Amfortas, and Elīna Garanča as Kundry. The remaining cast members include Georg {…}

Mar 15, 2021

Carlos Álvarez, Juan Diego Flórez, Roberto Alagna, Aleksandra Kurzak & Pretty Yende Headline Wiener Staatsoper Streaming Slate

(Credits: Opera Online / Kristin Hoebermann / © Gregor Hohenberg / Aleksandra Kurzak official website / Kim Fox Photography) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced the next slate of operas that will be presented on its streaming platform over the next week. The entire streaming slate will be dedicated to operas by Giuseppe Verdi. All broadcasts begin at 7 p.m. CET. {…}

Mar 8, 2021

Jonas Kaufmann, Pretty Yende, Juan Diego Flórez & Lise Davidsen Headline Wiener Staatsoper’s Streaming Slate

The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a new week of streaming featuring recent live performances and several Verdi operas. Michael Volle, Hans-Peter König, Ricarda Merbeth, and Herbert Lippert star in Wagner’s “Der Fliegende Hollander” from a 2015 performance. Peter Schneider conducts Christine Mielitz’s production. Streaming Date: March 9, 2021 Peter Schneider conducts R. Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” from a 2017 performance. {…}

Feb 15, 2021

Jonas Kaufmann, Mirella Freni, Angela Gheorghiu, Aleksandra Kurzak, Anita Rachvelishvili Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Those who want a major dose of operatic classics will not be disappointed by this week’s list. And what’s more, the slate is full of opera’s major superstars in these prominent works. But there is also a special performance this week, courtesy of the Houston Grand Opera. So without further ado, here are the top 10 operas to stream this {…}

Feb 11, 2021

Eleonora Buratto, Kate Lindsey, Francesco Meli & Ludovic Tézier Highlight Teatro alla Scala’s New Streams

(Credit: Victor Santiago/Dario Acosta/Sony Classical) The Teatro alla Scala has announced its streaming program from Feb. 20 to March 27. For the purposes of this article, only the operatic performances will be written about. Operas The month will showcase the “Salome” production previously announced conducted by Zubin Mehta directed by Damiano Michieletto. The company also announced that “Die sieben Todsünden” and {…}

Feb 9, 2021

Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Mirella Freni, Angela Gheorghiu, Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko Headline Next 2 Weeks of Met Opera Nightly Streams

The Metropolitan Opera has announced the next two weeks of its streaming slate. One week will be dedicated to iconic productions of director Franco Zeffirelli with the second week dedicated to baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky who passed away back in 2017, leaving behind a legacy of Met HD recordings. Week 49– Franco Zeffirelli Week Monday, February 15 – Puccini’s La Bohème Starring {…}

Feb 8, 2021

Opéra National de Paris & Arte to Stream Jonas Kaufmann, Sondra Radvanovsky in ‘Aida’

The Opéra National de Paris has announced that it will stream its new production of Verdi’s “Aida” on Arte on Feb. 18 and 21. The production, which will be directed by Lotte de Beer will feature tenor Jonas Kaufmann as Radamès, soprano Sondra Radvanovsky in the title role, baritone Ludovic Tézier as Amonasro, mezzo-soprano Ksenia Dudnikova as Amneris, Dmitri Belosselskiy {…}

Feb 6, 2021

Ludovic Tézier, Melody Moore, Sasha Cooke & Jakub Józef Orliński Lead New CD/DVD Releases

This week audiences will be able to hear a new recording of one of Puccini’s beloved operas, world premiere recordings, and one of the most acclaimed baritone in the industry. Here is a look at the new releases of the week. La Fanciulla del West PENTATONE releases Puccini’s “La Faniculla del West” conducted by Lawrence Foster. The new recording features {…}

Dec 23, 2020

Marina Rebeka, Ludovic Tézier to Headline Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s ‘Thaïs’

The Opéra de Monte-Carlo has confirmed dates for its upcoming production of Massenet’s “Thaïs.” The opera is set to open on Jan. 22, 2021 with performances following on Jan. 24, 26, and 28. The production will be directed by Jean-Louis Grinda with musical direction led by Jean-Yves Ossonce. Ludovic Tézier will take on the role of Athanaël opposite soprano Marina {…}

Dec 18, 2020

Alicia Waller & Boston Early Music Lead New CD/DVD Releases

It’s the holiday season and while most have already released their Christmas and holiday albums, there are still some new offerings for the week including a world premiere recording and a crossover EP. Antiochus und Stratonica The Boston Early Music Festival releases its twelfth Baroque opera recording. This time the company releases Christoph Graupner’s 1708 “Antiochus und Stratonica,” on the {…}

Dec 10, 2020

Anna Netrebko, Charles Castronovo, Elīna Garanča & Cecilia Bartoli Lead Salzburg Festival’s 2021 Season

(Credits: © Dario Acosta / Charles Castronovo official website / Deutsche Oper am Rhein official website / Kristian Schuller/Decca) The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2021 edition, featuring 8 operas and numerous concert performances. Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” will feature Mika Kares as Il Commendatore, Nadezhda Pavlova as Donna Anna, Michael Spyres in the role of Don Ottavio, Federica Lombardi as {…}

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