The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for Rossini’s “Guillaume Tell.” The company said that John Osborn would sing the role of Arnold replacing Juan Diego Flórez. On his behalf, Flórez said, “I am very sorry that unfortunately I have to cancel the revival production of Rossini’s Guillaume Tell at the Wiener Staatsoper because of a persistent cough, due {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its Feb. 21, 2024 performance of Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale.” The company announced that Lawrence Brownlee will sing the role of Ernesto in “Don Pasquale.” He will replace Xabier Anduaga who returns to the production on Feb. 23, 2024. Brownlee is well-known for his Bel Canto interpretations and has performed the works {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of Rossini’s “Guillaume Tell.” The company said Roberto Frontali will sing the title role of Guillaume Tell replacing Carlos Álvarez who was originally scheduled. Frontali is well-known for work in the Italian repertoire including operas by Verdi, Donizetti, Puccini, Leoncavallo, Mascagni, and Cilea. He has performed at every major opera {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a production change for its 2023-24 season. The company said that it will no longer show Aribert Reiman’s “Medea” and instead will revive a production of Richard Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos.” According to a press release, “Nicole Chévalier, who sang the title role at the Komische Oper Berlin in 2017, cannot fulfill her contract for {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a new cast change for its performance of “La Fanciulla del West” on Jan. 10, 2024. The company said that Claudio Sgura will perform the role of Jack Rance, replacing Robert Frontali who is ill. The change comes after Sgura also sang the opening night performance on Jan. 7, 2023. Sgura is an internationally recognized {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Die Fledermaus” for its performance on Jan. 6, 2024. The company said that Ilia Staple will sing the role of Adele. Staple is an Austrian coloratura soprano who is a member of the Vienna State Opera ensemble. She has also been a member of the ensemble at the {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a new cast change for its production of “La Fanciulla del West.” The company said that Roberto Frontali will sing the role of Jack Rance on Jan. 7, 10, 12, and 15. Frontali will take over for Wolfgang Koch who was announced as a replacement for Carlos Álvarez last month. Frontali is a well-known Italian {…}
(Credit: Michael Pohn) ORF II is set to present Puccini’s “Turandot” in a new production by Claus Guth. The opera will be broadcast on Dec. 16, 2023 from the Wiener Staatsoper and will star Asmik Grigorian in the title role, Jonas Kaufmann, Kristina Mkhitaryan, and Dan Paul Dumitrescu. The cast will be rounded out by Jörg Schneider, Attila Mokus, Martin Häßler, Norbert Ernst, and Hiroshi Amako. {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “La Fanciulla del West.” The company said that Wolfgang Koch will sing the role of Jack Rance on Jan. 7, 10, 12, and 15, 2024 replacing Carlos Álvarez. Koch is a well-established baritone who is known for his Italian and German roles. He has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Elektra.” The company said that Aušrinė Stundytė will take on the title role of Elektra replacing Christine Goerke. She will perform on Dec. 9, 14, 17, and 20, 2023. Stundytė is a Lithuanian soprano who has performed at Oper Leipzig, Cologne Opera, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Salzburg Festival, {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast for its production of Mozart’s “Die Entführung aus dem Serail.” The company said that the role of Kostanze will be sung by Sofia Fomina who will be replacing Jessica Pratt on Dec. 15, 18, 21, and 26, 2023. Fomina first sang the role of Kostanze at the Bayerische Staatsoper and has since performed {…}