Kathryn Lewek sings the title role in the concert performance of Lakmé in Beijing on December 7, 2024.  The soprano performs Delibes’ opera with Julien Behr as Gérald and with the China National Opera Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Philippe Auguin at the 2024 Winland Christmas Gala Concert. For more information please click here
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Soprano Serena Sáenz returns to the Vienna State Opera performing the roles of Olympia and Giulietta in Offenbach's Les contes d'Hoffmann on December 13, 16, 19, and 22, 2024. The production, directed by Andrei Serban, features Bertrand de Billy conducting the Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera. Sáenz showcases her versatility by taking on two of the four female roles in this masterpiece of French opera.
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Rolando Villazón makes his role debut as Gabriel von Eisenstein in Die Fledermaus while Athanasia Zöhrer takes on for the first time the role of Rosalinde von Eisenstein at Theater St. Gallen. Michael Balke conducts Guta Rau’ production of Johann Strauss’ operetta with performances on December 10, 12, 14, and on January 11.
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Piotr Beczała performs a recital at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium on December 9, 2024. The program features works by Tchaikovsky, Grieg, R. Schumann, and Karłowicz, with renowned pianist Helmut Deutsch at the piano. This evening of art songs showcases the rich repertoire of Romantic composers from Russia, Norway, Germany, and Poland.
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Mezzo-soprano Siphokazi sings La Volpe in Valtinoni Children's Opera Il piccolo principe at Teatro Regio Turin. Luca Valentino’s production of the opera is for children only and is lead under the musical direction of Conductor and choirmaster Claudio Fenoglio. The performances take place on December 10, 11, 13 and 17.
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Mezzo-Soprano Emily D’Angelo sings the alto part in Handel’s Messiah in Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal with Orchestre Métropolitain under the baton of Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Anna-Sophie Neher sings the soprano part, Jonathon Adams the bass part and Frédéric Antoun the tenor part. The concerts take place on December 9 and 11.
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Regula Mühlemann joins the Orchestre Philharmonique de Marseille under the baton of Michele Spotti at the Auditorium du Pharo to perform Mahler’s Symphony No.4 on December 8.
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Felix Mendelssohn felt "the greatest emptiness and desert in his head and heart" in 1847 after the sudden death of his sister Fanny, which he dealt with artistically in his F minor string quartet - it was to be his last quartet before he too died a few months later. Together with Mojca Erdmann, the Staatskapelle Berlin string quartet juxtaposes this instrumental requiem with Gustav Mahler's Rückert songs, which revolve around themes of love and farewell. The 18-year-old Franz Schubert's G minor quartet will also be performed.
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Mezzo-Soprano Gaëlle Arquez returns to the Berlin State Opera in her signature role as Carmen. Arquez is joined on stage by Ivan Gyngazov as Don José, Łukasz Goliński as Escamillo, Clara Nadeshdin as Micaëla and Maria Kokareva as Frasquita. Martin Kušej’s production of Bizet’s masterpiece is performed under the baton of Valentin Uryupin. The opera can be experienced on December 7, 10, 13, 21, 27 and January 5.
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