Don Giovanni From Baden Baden

Last Years Don Giovanni with Erwin Schrott and Anna Netrebko is now YouTube. The performance is slated to be released on DVD by Sony Classical. There is no date set yet but Youtube has the complete performance available.

Elina Garanca Gives Birth

In a written Statment Mezzo Soprano Elina Garanca has announced the birth of her second daughter 
Here is the statement: 

Conductor and diva announce new baby
January 13, 2014

Our social secretary reports:

Karel Mark Chichon and Elina Garanca are delighted to announce the birth of our daughter, Cristina Sophie Chichon, a sister for Catherine Louise. Cristina was born on 10 January 2014 and both mother and little Cristina are doing very well.

Our family is now complete and we embrace the future full of joy and new experiences.

Will Anna Netrebko Cancel L'Elisir D'Amore

 Anna Netrebko was not present at the final dress rehearsal of L’elisir d’amore  creating rumors of a potential cancellation. Rumor has it that the recent split between Netrebko and Schrott was the reason. Others state that the insane weather has delayed her flight. In case of a cancellation the question that holds everyone's mind is who will sing the role of Adina if Netrebko cancels.

UpDate: Andriana Chuchman  will sing the first performances of L’elisir d’amore"  replacing Anna Netrebko who has the flu 

Notable DVD and CD Releases for the Month January and February

The January slate of DVDs looks dry at the moment. As a result I have decided to preview some of February's releases. 

The first release is the Met's latest "Eugene Onegin" starring Anna Netrebko and Mariusz Kwiecien. The release the marks the Met's first DVD release since Verdi's Rigoletto. It also marks the second Onegin the company releases. The production which opened the 2013-14 season also stars Piotr Beczala and was conducted by Valery Gergiev. 

La Forza del Destino Video

For those who missed the livestream if La Forza del Destino on December 28, here is a youtube link. The link will most likely to be taken off in a few days so if you are interested watch it as soon as possible.

 

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all and may it be a wonderful one filled with happiness and love. Thank you all for a wonderful 2013 and lets make 2014 a great year. 

'La Forza del Destino' Today at 12

The Bayerische will present the new production of La Forza del Destino on their live stream series. The production stars leading tenor Jonas Kaufmann and German soprano Anja Harteros. Ludovic Tezier and Nadia Krasteva will also perform with Asher Fisch conducting Martin Kusej's new production. The production will also mark the Third Verdi collaboration between the Harteros and Kaufmann after successful runs of Il Trovatore and Don Carlo. Here is the link to the Live Stream.