Sara Jakubiak, Aleš Briscein and Günter Papendell Headline Stream of ‘Die Tote Stadt’ from Komische Oper Berlin

(Credit: Iko Freese/drama-berlin.de) Komische Oper Berlin has announced that it will stream a production of Korngold’s “Die Tote Stadt.” The opera will star soprano Sara Jakubiak, tenor Aleš Briscein, and baritone Günter Papendell. The cast also includes Maria Fiselier, Georgina Melville, Adrian Strooper, and Ivan Turšić. Ainārs Rubiķis conducts the production by Robert Carsen, which was filmed on Sept. 30, {…}

Feb 16, 2021

Teatro Alla Scala To Livestream Vittorio Grigolo’s Recital

(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;” {…}

Feb 15, 2021

Anita Rachvelishvili & Piotr Beczala Headline Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘Carmen’

(Credit: Emile Brouchon) On Feb. 21, the Wiener Staatsoper is set to broadcast Bizet’s beloved opera “Carmen.” The live performance will be presented without an audience and will star Anita Rachvelishvili in her signature role as Carmen and Piotr Beczala as Don José. The cast will also include Erwin Schrott as Escamillo and Vera-Lotte Boecker as Micaëla. Andrés Orozco-Estrada will {…}

Feb 14, 2021

Cast Change Announced for Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘Carmen’

(Credit: Rosa Frank) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that soprano Vera-Lotte Boecker will sing the role of Micaëla for the premiere of Bizet’s “Carmen,” replacing Olga Kulchynska. Boecker is the second cast change in the production after Piotr Beczała took over the role of Don José replacing Charles Castronovo. Last month there was a COVID-19 outbreak at the opera house {…}

Feb 12, 2021

Anita Rachvelishvili, Piotr Beczała, Isabel Leonard, Juan Diego Flórez, Luca Pisaroni Headline Wiener Staatsoper Streaming Slate

(Credits: David Agassi / Johannes Ifkovits / Deniz Saylan / Sony Classical / Wiener Staatsoper official website) Wiener Staatsoper has announced the next slate of operas that it will be presenting on its streaming platform over the next week. First up is Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” with Mariusz Kwiecien, Erwin Schrott, Marina Rebeka, Juliane Banse, and Benjamin Bruns. Ádám Fischer conducts {…}

Feb 12, 2021

Anita Rachvelishvili To Give Recital at ABAO Bilbao Ópera

Credit: David Agassi Mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili will give a recital at the ABAO Bilbao Ópera on Feb. 27, 2020. Rachvelishvili will perform in lieu of Ermonela Jaho, who was previously scheduled for this showcase. The mezzo-soprano will be accompanied by pianist Vincenzo Scalera. Anita Rachvelishvili recently tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time, forcing a live stream of “Carmen” {…}

Feb 12, 2021

Sara Jakubiak & Brian Jagde Lead Stream of ‘Das Wunder Der Heliane’ From Deutsche Oper Berlin

(Credit: Deutsche Oper Berlin official website) Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced that it will stream the 2018 production of Korngold’s operatic masterwork “Das Wunder der Heliane” between Feb. 18 and Feb. 21, 2021, on its official website. The opera, which was recorded on the DVD on the NAXOS label, stars Brian Jagde, Josef Wagner, Okka von Damerau, Derek Welton, Gideon {…}

Feb 10, 2021

Sir Bryn Terfel’s Recital at Opéra de Monte-Carlo Canceled

(Credit; Javier del Real) Opéra de Monte-Carlo has announced the cancelation of a previously scheduled recital featuring famed British bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions. The recital, which was set to take place on Feb. 24 2021, would have featured works by Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Benjamin Britten, Marcel Grandjany, Claude Debussy, and Roger Quilter. Per {…}

Feb 10, 2021

Piotr Beczała Takes Over ‘Carmen’ at Wiener Staatsoper

(Credit: Piotr Beczała official website) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for the premiere of Calixto Bieito’s production of Bizet’s “Carmen.” The company announced that Piotr Beczała will replace Charles Castronovo in the role of Don José. Castronovo was recently hospitalized due to COVID-19 and is currently recovering. Therefore, he will not be able to make all scheduled rehearsals. {…}

Feb 8, 2021

Charles Castronovo Hospitalized With COVID-19

(Credit: © Pia Clodi) American tenor Charles Castronovo has been hospitalized after contracting COVID-19. Castronovo’s wife, soprano Ekaterina Siurina posted on social media that Castronovo has been sick for over two and a half weeks. “Charlie has been in the hospital in Vienna with coronavirus for a week now, but he’s getting better, we can’t put into words our experiences, {…}

Feb 1, 2021

Wiener Staatsoper Postpones Livestreams Due to COVID-19

The Wiener Staatsoper has postponed its upcoming live streams due to COVID-19 concerns. The company announced that its “Le Nozze di Figaro,” scheduled for Feb. 1 at 3.30 p.m., and the premiere of “Carmen,” scheduled for Feb. 7, will be postponed for later dates. According to the Wiener Staatsoper, “Carmen” was postponed because Anita Rachvelishvili, who is set to sing {…}