(Credit: Solomon Howard) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Manon Lescaut.” The company said that for its final performance on Nov. 8, Joshua Guerrero will replace Yusif Eyvazov in the role of Des Grieux. The change comes after Guerrero also performed the Nov. 5 performance, also taking over for Eyvazov. Guerrero has performed with the {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced two new cast changes. The company said that Leonardo Neiva will sing the role of Michele in “Il Tabarro” on Oct. 23 replacing Michael Volle. Meanwhile, Tomasz Konieczny will sing the role of the Barak in “Die Frau ohne Schatten” on Oct. 24, also stepping in for Michael Volle. These are the latest performances that Michael {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced two cast changes. The company said that Leonardo Neiva will sing the role of Michele in “Il Tabarro” on Oct. 20 replacing Michael Volle. Meanwhile, Tomasz Konieczny will sing the role of the Barak in “Die Frau ohne Schatten” on Oct. 21, also stepping in for Michael Volle. Leiva will join a cast that includes {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a conductor change for its new production of “Turandot.” The company said that Marco Armiliato will take over the run of performances for Franz Welser-Möst who recently announced he was canceling engagements due to illness. The Italian conductor is one of the most sought-after opera conductors in the world. In recent years he has conducted {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its performances of “Il Barbiere di Sivigilia” on Sept. 23, 2023. The company said that Marco Caria will sing the role of Figaro replacing Davide Luciano. Caria has performed at the Teatro La Fenice, Teatro di San Carlo, Teatro Colón, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, and Verbier Festival. He is a member of {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of Ligeti’s “Le Grand Macabre.” The company said that Andrew Watts will sing the role of Fürst Go-Go replacing the originally announced Xavier Sabata. Watts is a countertenor who has performed at the e Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Glyndebourne Festival, Teatro alla Scala, Teatro La Fenice, Staatsoper Berlin, {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its Sept. 15 performance of Strauss’ “Daphne.” The company said that Vera-Lotte Boecker will sing the title role instead of Hanna-Elisabeth Müller. Boecker is a member of the ensemble of the Wiener Staatsoper who has performed at the Komische Oper Berlin, Salzburg Festival, Munich Opera Festival, and Royal Danish Opera, among others. {…}
(Credit: Kristin Hoebermann) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its performance of Bellini’s “La Sonnambula” on Sept. 6, 2023. The company said that Brenda Rae will sing the role of Amina replacing Pretty Yende. Rae has previously performed the opera at the Oper Frankfurt during the 2017-18 and 2014-15 seasons. This season she is set to appear {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale.” The company said that Andrea Carroll will take over the role of Norina on Sept. 5 and 8, replacing Nina Minasyan, who was originally announced. Carroll is a soprano who recently made house debuts at The Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Canadian {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for October dates of Puccini’s “Il Trittico.” The company said that Michael Volle will sing the role of Michele in “Il Tabarro” instead of Carlos Álvarez while Ambrogio Maestri will sing the title role in “Gianni Schicchi” instead of Álvarez. Volle will join a cast that includes Anja Kampe, Joshua Guerrero, and Monika {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that three operas will be presented as part of the Film Festival am Wiener Rathausplatz. The festival will first present Puccini’s “Tosca” from a 2020 recording. The legendary production by Margarethe Wallmann stars Anna Netrebko in the role of Tosca, Yusif Eyvazov as Cavaradossi, and Wolfgang Koch as Scarpia. Conducting the production is Bertrand de Billy. Presentation: July 5, 2023 {…}