For this week’s edition of the quiz, we will shine a spotlight on Verdi’s “Macbeth.” Verdi’s “Macbeth” is one of the great Italian operas in the repertory and arguably one of the most unique. Verdi initially composed it in 1847 at the height of his “galley years” where Bel Canto traditions most influenced his musical output. However, given his close {…}
The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of Verdi’s “Macbeth.” The company announced that due to personal reasons Roman Burdenko will no longer be able to sing the title role. As a result, Craig Colclough will sing the title role making his Lyric Opera of Chicago debut. This is the second cast change {…}
The Lyric Opera of Chicago has updated the cast of Verdi’s “Macbeth.” Roma Burdenko will make his Chicago debut in the title role replacing Luca Salsi, who was originally announced. Burdenko is renowned at the Mariinsky Theatre, where he has starred in productions of “Il trovatore,” “La traviata,” “Un ballo in Maschera,” and “Simon Boccanegra.” He also performs regularly at {…}
(Credit: Bayerische Staatsoper official website) Bayerische Staatsoper has announced that mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Semenchuk will not perform the role of Lady Macbeth for the performances of Verdi’s “Macbeth” on July 26 & 29, 2021. As a result, Liudmyla Monastyrska will take over the role. The soprano has performed Lady Macbeth at the Royal Opera House to great success and has also {…}
(Crecit: Marco Borrelli) On June 10, Luca Salsi will begin a series of performances of “Macbeth.” The baritone will first sing the title role at the Wiener Staatsoper in a production by Barrie Kosky and will be joined by Anna Netrebko, Freddie de Tommaso, and Roberto Tagliavini. He will reprise the role in Vienna in January alongside Martina Serafin. In September, {…}
(Credits: Dario Acosta / © Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical / Angela Gheorghiu official website / Michael Cooper / Kasskara/DG / Chris Singer) The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has announced full details of its exciting 2021-22 season, which will star some of the world’s greatest performers. The Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season and digital program will be announced {…}
(Credits: Michael Cooper / Dario Acosta / Sonya Yoncheva official website / © Gregor Hohenberg / Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Music Entertainment) The Teatro alla Scala in Milan has announced its 2021-22 season, featuring some of the greatest performers in the world. Here is the full slate. Operas Anna Netrebko and Luca Salsi open the season in Verdi‘s “Macbeth” in {…}
(Credit: Rosellina Garbo) The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its will stream Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” The opera will be streamed on April 20 on the company’s Operaroma.tv, the official YouTube page, and on Rai Radio3. Michele Mariotti will conduct the work which is set to star Roberta Mantegna in the title role, Michele Pertusi as Conte di Walter, Antonio {…}
(Credit: © D.R) Opera director Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera has died at the age of 72. Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera was born in the capital of Italy. He studied law and music in Rome, and at the same time pursued directing with the University Theatre in Rome. He directed his first operas in 1983 and was subsequently invited by the {…}
(Credit: Uwe Arens) The celebrated British baritone Sir Simon Keenlyside will not be appearing for the concert at the Teatro alla Scala on Feb. 6, 2021. It was originally planned for Sir Simon Keenlyside to perform alongside soprano Chen Reiss with Maestro Zubin Mehta conducting. The Teatro alla Scala did not provide a reason for the famed baritone’s withdrawal. Keenlyside {…}
(Credit: Opera Australia official website) Celebrated Australian opera director Elijah Moshinsky has died at the age of 75. Moshinsky graduated from the University of Melbourne and made his operatic debut in 1975 at the Royal Opera House with a production of Britten’s opera “Peter Grimes.” The famed director went on to stage a number of highly successful productions at the {…}