BREAKING NEWS: Natalie Dessay cancels June Manon and Netrebko comes to the rescue

Natalie Dessay who has been suffering from health issues since her Met Traviata has canceled the new production premiere of Manon at La Scala. Anna Netrebko who is currently singing Giuletta in I Capuleti e Montecchi will step in for the premiere on June 19 and 22. The Diva premiered Laurent Pelly's production in the Royal Opera House in 2010 and in the Metropolitan Opera this past April 2012.  Ermonela Jaho will step in on the 25, 29 of June and 2, 5, 7 of July. 


Update: Anna Netrebko has cancelled the final two performances of I Capuleti e Montecchi

I Capuleti e Montecchi full performance video

For those who missed the live stream from Saturday evening, here are some videos of the  superb transmission.


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I Capuleti e Montecchi Live at 1pm

Today from the Bayerische Stattsoper, Anna Netrebko and Vesslina Kasarova star in I Capuleti e Montecchi in a Live Stream at 1pm. Here is the link and tell us what you  think http://www.bayerische.staatsoper.de/861-bXNnX2lkPTE0NDU0-~Staatsoper~bso_aktuell~aktuelles_detail.html

I Capuleti e Montecchi photos

The first pictures of I Capuleti e Monetcchi have been released for the Bavarian State Opera. The production stars Anna Netrebko and Vesselina Kasarova. Yves Abel conducts.