Nadine Sierra has canceled her upcoming performances at the Chorégies d’Orange. The company announced that due to a virus the soprano would not be able to perform the upcoming performances of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” As a result, Romanian soprano Cristina Pasaroiu will replace Sierra in the role of Donna Anna. Pasaroiu has performed at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Frankfurt Opera, {…}
This weekend will be dedicated to favorites with some of the biggest singers performing signature roles. Turandot – Teatro Colón, Argentina Maria Guleghina stars in the title role of Puccini’s final work. The soprano appears alongside Verónica Cangemi, Kristian Benedikt, and legendary bass James Morris. Christian Badea conducts. Les Huguenots – Semperoper Dresden, Germany Venera Gimadieva and Jennifer Rowley make their highly anticipated {…}
(Credit: Merri Cyer) The San Francisco Opera will produce a live simulcast of “Roméo et Juliette” at Oracle Park as part of it Opera at the Ballpark series. The event, which is set for Sept. 21, 2019, will be the result of a partnership with the San Francisco Giants baseball team. The production is set to showcase superstar soprano Nadine {…}
The Opéra de Bordeaux has announced its 2019-20 season featuring numerous new productions, great stars and a number of acclaimed recitals. Eric Cutler and Adam Smith share the title role in Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” with Jessica Pratt singing the four heroines, Nicolas Cavallier as the four villains, and Aude Extrémo as Nicklausse. Marc Minkowski conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 19-Oct. 1, 2019 Marianne Crebassa {…}
The Royal Opera House has announced its 2019-20 Season featuring some of the greatest singers in the world in 17 new productions of both ballet and opera. For this article, we will only focus on opera performances. Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” opens the 2019-20 season with Erwin Schrott in the title role alongside Roberto Tagliavini, Malin Byström, Christine Rice. Daniel Behle, Emanuele D’Aguanno, Louise Alder, Lars Woldt, {…}
These days, opera singers are being thrust into the spotlight at a younger age due to the quickening pace of the industry and its rigorous stage demands that often call for a more athleticism. And while getting off to a fast start can be a dream come true, it can also prove overwhelming for some artists who might not have {…}
The Teatro Real has announced its 2019-20 season featuring seven Teatro Real premieres and three Spanish premieres. Here is a look at what to expect. The season opens with Verdi’s “Don Carlo“ with Nicola Luisotti conducting a production by David McVicar. The opera returns after a 14 year absence with Francesco Meli, Andrea Carè, and Alfred Kim sharing the title {…}
Nadine Sierra has has canceled the April 8, 2019 performance of “Manon” at the Opera de Bordeaux.” The soprano announced via social media that due to a virus she had to cancel her performance. As a result, Amina Edris will sing the title role. The performance will mark Edris’ second performance of the title role in a consecutive day. She {…}
It’s an interesting weekend filled with two rare works, concert performances and a lot of “Manon” with multiple singers performing the work for the first time. Here is a look at what are excited for. Robert le Diable – La Monnaie du Mont, Belgium Lisette Oropesa headlines the final concert performance of Meyerbeer’s rarely performed work which also stars Dmitry {…}
The Staatsoper Berlin has announced its 2019-20 season, which will feature 10 new productions in addition to numerous revivals. Production premieres It all starts with Otto Nicolai’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor” with Daniel Barenboim conducting and David Bösch. René Pape will interpret the role of Falstaff with the remaining cast members including Michael Full, Wilhelm Schwinghammer, Pavol Breslik, Linard {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2019-20 season with five new productions, a New Year’s Eve gala, and a recital. Here is a look at what to expect. New Productions The season opens with Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” in a new production by James Robinson. The production stars Eric Owens and Kevin Short sharing the title role of Porgy and {…}