Jiří Rajniš belongs to the youngest generation of operatic singers from the Czech Republic. From an early age, the baritone was exposed to music from his parents who were also opera singers. He then went on to study in the U.S. and became a member of the Junges Ensemble at the Semperoper Dresden. Over the last few years, he has {…}
Jerusalem Lyric Opera Festival has unveiled its winter 2022-23 slate. The company will kick things off with a Rachmaninoff Vocal concert. Performance Dates: Dec. 14, 2022. That will be followed by performances of “La Cenerentola” at the Palace Modi’’in, Tse’elon. Performance Dates: Dec. 19, 2022 – Feb. 1, 2023. That will be followed up by a performance of Mascagni’s “Cavalleria {…}
The Edinburgh Festival has announced a cast change for its production of “Rusalka.” The company said, “please note that Natalya Romaniw and Mark Nathan have had to withdraw from the performance on Monday, August 8 due to illness. We are very grateful to Elin Pritchard, who has agreed to step in the perform the role of Rusalka, and James Geidt, {…}
The Pittsburgh Opera is set to open its 84th season with a historic production of “Rusalka.” The Dvořák work, which is known as the “Opera’s Little Mermaid,” will star Ekaterina Siurina in the title role alongside Marianne Cornetti, Hao Jiang Tian, Jonathan Burton, and Leah Hawkins. The cast is rounded out by Julia Swan Laird, Emily Richter, Jazmine Olwalia, and {…}
Staatsoper Stuttgart is set to premiere a new production of “Rusalka” on June 4, 2022. The production will be directed by Bastian Kraft and conducted by Oksana Lyniv. Kraft’s production will place drag artists alongside the singers to explore and further queer readings of the work. The opera stars Esther Dierkes and Reflektra in the title role with David Junghoon {…}
We all know Disney’s rendition of “The Little Mermaid,” and are familiar with its transformation of Hans Christian Anderson’s oft-disturbing 1837 fairy tale into a heartwarming, family-friendly story of love and adventure. The original narrative is far more Wagnerian than Mozartian in dramatic tenor, due to Anderson’s synthesis of intense pathos with virtuous rebirth. In the Disney version, Ariel—who is {…}
CueTV is set to stream Dvorak’s “Rusalka” in a production from the Teatro Real de Madrid. The new production showcases Dvorak’s main character as a ballet dancer with injured feet who relies on crutches to aid her movement. Directed by Christof Loy, the production is set in the foyer of an opera house. Ivor Bolton conducted a cast that included {…}
The Bergen National Opera in Norway has announced the cancelation of performances from its new production of “Rusalka.” The company revealed that due to the ongoing strike in the Norwegian cultural life, performances on Oct. 23, 25, and 27 will not proceed as planned. The company said, “The ongoing strike in cultural life has resulted in us having to cancel the {…}
(Credit: Bayerische Staatsoper official website) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced that Nadia Krasteva will not be appearing in the role of the Foreign Princess in Antonín Dvořák’s “Rusalka” on July 18 & 20, 2021. As a result, Russian mezzo-soprano Alisa Kolosova will take over the role. Kolosova is the second cast change for the role. Previously, Krasteva was announced as {…}
(Credit: operanewz.blogspot.com) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced that Russian soprano Evgenia Muraveva will not perform the role of the Foreign Princess for performances of Dvořák’s “Rusalka” on July 18 and 20, 2021. As a result, Nadia Krasteva will take over the role. Krasteva will join a cast that includes Boris Prýgl, Alyona Abramowa, Daria Proszek, Mirjam Mesak, Yajie Zhang, Ulrich {…}
(Credit: Martin Sigmund) The Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the operatic and vocal performances. Opera Premieres Paul Dessau’s “Die Verurteilung des Lukullus” opens the season. The complex work stars Friedemann Röhlig, Alina Adamski, Torsten Hofmann, Elliott Carlton Hines, Maria Theresa Ullrich, Linsey Coppens, Philipp Nicklaus, Heinz Göhrig, Jasper Leever, Laia Vallés, Clare Tunney, {…}
