Jonas Kaufmann, Anja Harteros & Anna Netrebko Headline Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2020-21 Season

The Bayerische Staatsoper announced its 2020-21 season which includes eight new productions and numerous revivals. Premieres The first new production of the year will be “Die Vögel” by Walter Braunfels, who also penned the libretto. Ingo Metzmacher conducts a production by Frank Castrof that will star Wolfgang Koch, Günter Papendell, Caroline Wettergreen, Emily Pogorelc, Eliza Bloom, and Yajie Zhang, among {…}

Mar 12, 2020

Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau & Elīna Garanča Highlight Opéra de Paris’s 2020-21 Season

The Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2020-21 season featuring a number of new productions revivals. Here is a look. Domingo Hindoyan and Keri-Lynn Wilson lead performances of Bizet’s “Carmen” with Clémentine Margaine, Elīna Garanča, and Varduhi Abrahamyan sharing the title role and Vittorio Grigolo and Charles Castronovo as Don José. Adam Plachetka and Lucas Meachem alternate as Escamillo, {…}

Mar 9, 2020

Anna Netrebko Headlines Salzburg Osterfestpiele’s 2021 Season

The Salzburg Easter Festival has announced its 2021 festival with a number of great artists and one major new operatic production. For this article we will only focus on the vocal selections. For the entire program click here. Christian Thielemann conducts a new production of Puccini’s “Turandot” with Yona Kim directing. Anna Netrebko sings the title role with Yusif Eyvazov {…}

Feb 26, 2020

Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov Concert in Liège Postponed

(Credit: Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège/Vladimir Shirokov) A concert featuring famed soprano Anna Netrebko and her husband tenor Yusif Eyvazov which was originally scheduled for February 28 at the Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège has been canceled, according to the official statement on the company’s website. The stated reason for the cancelation is illness. The concert is postponed for Sunday, March 8. {…}

Feb 14, 2020

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva & Plácido Domingo Highlight Arena di Verona’s 2020 Festival

(Credit: Benno Kraehahn) The Arena di Verona has announced the 2020 casting featuring an all-star lineup. The opening of the season will showcase a new production by Gabriele Muccino of “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci.” Mascagni’s work will showcase Ekaterina Semenchuk, Alexia Voulgaridou, Maria José Siri, and Sonia Ganassi alternating as Santuzza and Murat Karahan, Carlo Ventre, Yusif Eyvazov, and Marcelo {…}

Jan 31, 2020

Anna Netrebko, Jennifer Davis & Adriana Gonzalez Lead Top 7 Operas to See This Weekend – International

(Credit: Bayerische Staatsoper) This weekend is all about new productions, role debuts and rarely performed works. Here are seven productions we recommend this weekend. Leonore – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Tomáš Netopil conducts a new production by Amélie Niermeyer of Beethoven’s only opera. The cast includes Jennifer Davis in her Vienna debut, Katrin Röver, Benjamin Bruns, Falk Struckmann, Thomas Johannes Mayer, {…}

Jan 24, 2020

Ruzan Mantashyan To Sing At Dresden Opera Ball

(Credit: © Semperoper Dresden/Matthias Creutziger) Ruzan Mantashyan is set to perform at the Dresden Opera Ball. After reports alleged that Yusif Eyvazov refused to perform the singer earlier this month, the Semperoper released a statement confirming the participation of the soprano. Semper Opernball stated, “the 30-year-old soprano, born in Yerevan, will sing Tatyana’s great aria from the opera ‘Eugene Onegin’ {…}

Jan 14, 2020

Ruzan Mantashyan’s Representation Addresses Semperoper Ball Controversy

(Source: Ruzan Mantashyan Official Website) Ruzan Mantashyan’s representation has issued a statement regarding the soprano’s involvement or lack of involvement in the Semperoper Ball. Initial reports stated that she had been fired because tenor Yusif Eyvazov would not perform alongside her due to her Armenian nationality. The Operball then issued a statement stating that the soprano had never been contracted. {…}

Jan 13, 2020

Semperoper Ball Rejects Accusations Against Yusif Eyvazov

The Semperoper Ball has put out a statement in regards to the accusation that Yusif Eyvazov would not work with Armenian singer Ruzan Mantashyan due to political tensions. The company noted, “SemperOperaball firmly rejects accusation against Yusif Eyvazov. The organizers of SemperOperaball firmly reject the accusation that the singer Ruzan Mantashyan will not perform at the 15th SemperOperaball on Feb. {…}

Jan 1, 2020

Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Review: New Year’s Eve Gala

(Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera) The 2019-20 Metropolitan Opera New Year’s Eve gala started at 5:30 p.m and was scheduled to end around four hours later, leaving plenty of time for pre-midnight festivities. However, throughout the performance, you often wondered if the audience, despite witnessing three short Puccini acts from “La Bohème,” “Tosca,” and “Turandot,” might actually welcome the {…}

Dec 29, 2019

Anna Netrebko, Diana Damrau & Gaёlle Arquez Lead New Year’s Eve Performances!

(Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera, Jiyang Chen Photography) New Year’s Eve is a night of non-stopped celebration. It is a night often associated with fireworks, champagne, and time spent with loved ones. It is also a night of opera galas, with many companies around the world showcasing top talents for the last time in the calendar year. As such, OperaWire has compiled {…}

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