"Ariadne" Role Debut at Vienna State Opera by Netrebko Must Be Postponed
The reason given is health problems of the Austro-Russian soprano in December and the "associated lack of preparation time for the start of rehearsals in early January".
Netrebko Must Postpone "Ariadne" Role Debut at Vienna State Opera
"I am very sad that I can now not sing this incredible new role, but due to the unexpectedly lost time, I am not able to prepare it to the extent that I demand of myself," Netrebko is quoted as saying. State Opera Director Bogdan Roščić and she are working to "find a new period as quickly as possible" in which she can sing the part in Vienna. As a replacement, Lise Davidsen, who made her debut at the Vienna State Opera with this role in 2017, will now sing in the planned four performances (21st, 25th, 28th and 31st January).
In "Ariadne on Naxos", under the musical direction of Cornelius Meister, among others, Michael Spyres as Bacchus, Kate Lindsey as Composer, Sara Blanch as Zerbinetta and Adrian Eröd as Music Teacher can be experienced, Bernhard Schir makes his house debut as House Steward.
(APA/Red)
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