Lin Lin Fan & Ulrike Schneider Headline Bach’s ‘Weihnachtsoratorium’ at Staatstheater Kassel

The Staatstheater Kassel has announced its upcoming premiere of Johan Sebastian Bach’s “Weihnachtsoratorium.” The Bach work will star soprano Lin Lin Fan, alto Ulrike Schneider, tenor Andrés Felipe Agudelo, and bass Sam Taskinen. Kiril Stankow conducts a production by Jochen Biganzoli with dramaturgy by Sarah Schnoor. Katharina Weissenborn will be responsible for costume design. The oratorio is set to open {…}

Oct 13, 2021

Opera Colorado to Offer Complimentary Tickets to Front-Line Workers for ‘Tosca’ Rehearsal

Opera Colorado will offer complimentary admission to the final dress rehearsal of “Tosca” on Nov. 4, 2021 for front-line workers. The tickets will be given to show gratitude to medical and front-line personnel who worked tirelessly through the coronavirus pandemic. The performance, which will be held at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, will give admittance to Doctors, Nurses, Physician Assistants, {…}

Oct 11, 2021

Artist of the Week: Gabriela Scherer

Tosca is a dream role for almost every soprano. It is a role where the diva gets to act and sing gorgeous lines as well as bring a number of complex emotions to the stage. It is also an opera that is action-driven like no other and features THE moment when the soprano gets to kill the baritone on stage. {…}

Sep 23, 2021

Opera Meets Film: For Love & Motherland – the Glorious Ideals of ‘Tosca’ and ‘Stalingrad’

Following the signing of the Moscow Declarations in October 1943, an international agreement between the four key allied powers—China, Soviet Union, United States, and United Kingdom— formed to defeat the Tripartite Pact and restore global peace by proxy; Stalin would issue an emphatic, jingo-hawk address only a month later. Speaking at the 26th Anniversary of the October Revolution Celebration Meeting {…}

Sep 10, 2021

Ludovic Tézier Takes over Final ‘Tosca’ Performance at Wiener Staatsoper

(Credit: Wiener Staatsoper/Michael Pohn) Ludovic Tézier will sing the final performance of Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Wiener Staatsoper. The company announced that the French baritone will replace Erwin Schrott in the role of Scarpia due to an injury. Tézier took over the first three performances of “Tosca” on Sept. 3, Sept. 6, and Sept. 9. For the Sept. 11 performance, he will {…}

Sep 8, 2021

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for Third ‘Tosca’ Performance

(Credit: Wiener Staatsoper/Michael Pohn) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that Ludovic Tézier will once again sing the role of Scarpia on Sept. 9, replacing Erwin Schrott, who is injured. Tézier took over the first two performances of “Tosca” on Sept. 3 and Sept. 6. For the Sept. 9 performance, Tézier will once again join Carmen Giannattasio in the title role {…}

Sep 6, 2021

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for Second Performance of ‘Tosca

The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its Sept. 6 performances of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The company noted that Ludovic Tézier will once again sing the role of Scarpia, replacing Erwin Schrott, who is injured. Tézier took over the opening night performance of “Tosca” on Sept. 3 and opened a new production of Verdi’s “La Traviata” with Pretty Yende {…}

Sep 2, 2021

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Tosca’

The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its opening night performance of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The Sept. 3 performance will see Ludovic Tézier sing the role of Scarpia replacing Erwin Schrott. Tézier recently sang the role of Scarpia at the Salzburg Festival and in Graz at the same time (stepping in for an ailing Bryn Terfel in the latter). {…}

Aug 24, 2021

‘Tosca’ Broadcast from Salzburg Festival Canceled

(Credit: Marco Borrelli) The Salzburg Festival has canceled the upcoming live broadcast of Puccini’s “Tosca.” According to reports, the broadcast, which was set to be aired on Arte.TV and ORF on August 27, was canceled due to “organizational and dispositional” reasons. However, other sources noted that star soprano Anna Netrebko, who is currently performing the title role, did not approve {…}

Aug 22, 2021

Oper Graz Announces Cast Change for Jonas Kaufmann & Kristine Opolais’ ‘Tosca’

(Credit: Ludovic Tezier Facebook) Oper Graz in Austria has announced a cast change for its semi-staged “Tosca” The performance, which is set to be performed at the Kasematten Graz, will see Ludovic Tézier perform the role of Scarpia replacing Bryn Terfel. Tézier is well-known for his Scarpia and sang the role yesterday, August 21 at the Salzburg Festival in a {…}

Aug 17, 2021

Gulfshore Opera Announces Casting for ‘Tosca’

Florida-based Gulfshore Opera has announced cast and production information for its upcoming “Tosca.” The showcase is set to kick off on April 23, 2022 at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center in Punta Gorda followed up by a performance at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers. The trio of showcases ends on April 28 at Artis – {…}