(Credit: Bolshoi Theatre official website) The Staatsoper Unter den Linden has announced that tenor Yusif Eyvazov will not be appearing in the role of Calaf in Puccini’s “Turandot” for performances between July 1 – 10, 2022. As a result, tenor Murat Karahan will take over the role. Karahan joins a cast that includes Graham Clark, René Pape, Grigory Shkarupa, Olga {…}
(Credit: Evan Zimmerman) On Nov. 2, 2021 the Metropolitan Opera presented the sixth performance of this season’s production of Puccini’s classic “Turandot.” Zeffirelli’s 1987 production continues to delight audiences with its sumptuous and immersive set. Tuesday’s show saw the opera’s leading roles reprised by Christine Goerke and Yusif Eyvazov, with artists and orchestra under the baton of conductor Marco Armiliato. {…}
The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its upcoming revival of “Turandot.” The company noted that Adrian Timpau withdrew from production in the role of Ping. As a result, Mattia Olivieri will take over the role. Olivieri has performed at the Teatro Massimo di Palermo, Teatro del Maggio Musciale, Royal Opera House, Teatro Real de Madrid, and Bayerische {…}
Dario Di Vietri is set to close the summer season with Puccini’s “Turandot.” The tenor will perform the opera at the Stara Zagora State Opera in Bulgaria on Sept. 4 in the evocative setting of the archaeological site of Seuthopolis, an ancient city founded by the Thracian King Seuthes III around 325-315 A.C. The Stara Zagora State Opera will perform {…}
The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Turandot.” The company announced that Vanessa Vasquez has withdrawn from the production. As a result, the role of Liù will be performed by Guanqun Yu. Yu has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, LA Opera Staatsoper Hamburg, Opernhaus Zurich, Teatro Real and Teatro Comunale di Bologna. She is {…}
(Credit: Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical) Warner Classics is set to record Puccini’s “Turandot” with Sir Antonio Pappano and the Accademia di Santa Cecilia. The recording, which soprano Ermonela Jaho confirmed via social media, will star Jonas Kaufmann as Calaf and Sondra Radvanovsky as Turandot. Ermonela Jaho, Mattias Olivieri, Michael Spyres, Michele Pertusi, Gregory Bonfatti, and Siyabonga Maqungo will round {…}
(Credits: Dario Acosta / Sonya Yoncheva official website / © Gregor Hohenberg / Kasskara/DG / Operabase official website / Staatsoper Berlin official website) The Staatsoper unter den Linden in Berlin has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is the full slate. Operas Beethoven’s “Fidelio” will open the season. The opera stars Roman Trekel, Matthias Goerne, Pavel Černoch, Andreas Schager, Simone Schneider, {…}
(Credit: Bayerische Staatsoper official website) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced the cancellation of the performances of Puccini‘s “Turandot” and Wagner‘s “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” that were scheduled for July 12, 15, and July 29, 2021, respectively. The two operas were slated to be performed as part of the Münchner Opernfestspiele. The opera house also announced that the production of Verdi’s {…}
(Credit: Julian Hargreaves) Eleonora Buratto will step into the cast of the 150° Anniversary 1871 “Aida” Gala Concert at the Arena di Verona on June 19 & 22, 2021. Buratto will perform the title role instead of Sonya Yoncheva who was originally announced for the performance. The soprano will join a cast that includes Anita Rachvelishvili as Amneris, Francesco Meli {…}
(Credit: Fay Fox) The Opéra National Du Rhin in France has announced that soprano Joyce El-Khoury’s recital has been canceled due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns and the current lockdown in France. The recital was set to be held on March 26 and El-Khoury was supposed to present a mix of classic, traditional and Lebanese music. The French government imposed a {…}
(Credit: © Marco Glaviano) Tenor Vittorio Grigolo will give a recital at the Teatro alla Scala on Feb. 22, 2021. The tenor will be accompanied by pianist Vincenzo Scalera. Due to the Italian government’s COVID-19 regulations, the recital will be held without live audiences. The program for the concert includes “Inosservato, penetrava… Angelo casto e bel” from “Il Duca d’alba;” {…}