(Credit: Wiener Staatsoper) A performance of Franz Lehár operetta “Die lustige Witwe” at the Theater in der Gumpendorfer Straße on Sept. 6, 2020 in Vienna has caused a series of COVID-19 infections. In all, 46 cases have been confirmed so far. As a result, the Wiener Staatsoper had to make two changes to the cast of Donizetti’s “L’elisir d’amore” on {…}
(Credit: Dusíkovo divadlo official website) Famed Slovakian tenor Štefan Margita and his wife Hanka both tested positive for the novel COVID-19 coronavirus. Margita posted a message on his Facebook profile, stating “Our dear ones, we did not want to burden you with our worries. Yes, we both tested positive for COVID. So you don’t have to learn from the various {…}
The Fondazione Teatri Piacenza has announced its 2020 fall season. For the purposes of this article, we will only focus on the vocal and operatic performances. The season opens with Handel’s “Aci, Galatea e Polifemo” with Raffaele Pe, Giuseppina Bridelli, and Andrea Mastroni. La lira di Orfeo accompanies with Gian Maria Aliverta directing the production. Performance Date: Oct. 31, 2020 {…}
Plácido Domingo will sing his final performances at the Wiener Staatsoper in January. In an interview with the company’s new General Director Bogdan Roscic, the director said that Domingo’s upcoming performances of “Nabucco” will mark his final performances with the company. The director noted, “For him, it was a great wish to say goodbye to the public in Vienna on {…}
As of this publishing the AP News has not released the entire interview or video. Therefore we are only quoting based on the small sample that the AP released of the discussion. In anticipation of his return to the stage in Naples, Italy, Plácido Domingo spoke to the AP News, the newspaper that released accusations of sexual harassment story against {…}
(Credit: Steirer Máté) Plácido Domingo has recorded the theme song for the Virtuosos V4+. Domingo conducted the Orchestra of the Hungarian State Opera in a new theme composed by his son Plácido Domingo Jr. During the session, the 1st movement of Grieg’s Concerto in A minor was also recorded with soloist Soma Balázs-Piri, the talent show’s winner from 2018. The {…}
(Credit: Met Opera / Ken Howard / Marty Sohl) The Metropolitan Opera has announced the 24th week of its nightly streams. For the final week of August, the company will be dedicated to presenting operas by Verdi. This is the second time that the company places a focus on one composer, having done a similarly themed marathon of Wagner operas. {…}
For the 23rd straight week, the Metropolitan Opera will be presenting nightly streams. This week’s selections featuring more major works from the standard repertory with a couple of rare treats mixed in. Major opera stars like Anna Netrebko, Aprile Millo, Plácido Domingo, Renata Scotto, Luciano Pavarotti, and Kathleen Battle will be among the major headliners. Monday, August 17 – Puccini’s {…}
Placido Domingo is speaking out for the first time since being diagnosed with COVID-19 denying allegations of sexual harassment. The legendary singer, who is receiving a lifetime achievement award in Vienna, spoke to La Repubblica about the allegations published in August 2019 by the Associated Press. Domingo told the Italian press that after being ill he vied to clear his {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced Week 22 of its nightly streams, which will feature classic works by Puccini, Verdi, Bizet, and Wagner. Here’s a rundown of the operas you can check out all week long. Monday, August 10 – Puccini’s Manon Lescaut Starring Karita Mattila, Marcello Giordani, and Dwayne Croft, conducted by James Levine. From February 16, 2008. Tuesday, August 11 {…}
This week four recordings are set to be released from a diverse group of performers. Here is a look at what you stream this week. Placido Domingo 50th Anniversary Gala C-Major Entertainment releases Plácido Domingo’s 50th-anniversary gala at the Arena di Verona. The gala, which was recorded in 2019, showcases the famed singer performing from Verdi’s “Macbeth,” “Nabucco,” and “Simon {…}