The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced a cast change for the world premiere of “La Celestina” by Felipe Pedrell.

The Spanish company said that Maite Beaumont will sing the title role of Celestina replacing Ketevan Kemoklidze, who has been forced to withdraw due to personal reasons.

Beaumont is a Spanish mezzo who has performed in Hamburg, Munich, Dresden, Vienna, Amsterdam, Brussels, Milan, Strasbourg, Toulouse, Barcelona, Madrid, Tokyo, Santiago de Chile, and Chicago. Her repertoire includes the music of Rossini, Bellini, Strauss, Mozart, Handel, Gounod, Donizetti, and Gluck, among others.

Beaumont joins a cast that includes Miren Urbieta-Vega, Andeka Gorrotxategi, Juan Jesus Rodriguez, Simon Orfila, Sofia Eparza, Lucia Tavira, Gemma Coma-Alabert, Javier Castaneda, Mar Esteve, and Isaac Galan.

“La Celestina” will be performed in concert on Sept. 9 and 11, 2022.