Unfortunately new withdrawals have announced for the upcoming performances of 
Bizet's Carmen at the 
Wiener Staatsoper. First, it was 
Rolando Villazón who had to sing the role of Don José and withdraw from all the performances, being replaced by 
Massimo Giordano. A few days ago it was announced the withdrawal from all the performances of the conductor 
Mariss Jansons, being replaced by 
Andris Nelsons. Today the Austrian newspaper 
Der Standard has announced that 
Elina Garanca, who had to sing the title role, withdraws from all the performances due to health reasons. Replacing 
Elina Garanca will be the bulgarian mezzo-soprano 
Nadia Krasteva.
Ioan Holender, Director of the Wiener Staatsoper, has confirmed the rest of the cast for all the performances, including 
Massimo Giordano as Don José, 
Anna Netrebko as Micaela and 
Ildebrando d'Arcangelo as Escamillo.
Press
Elina Garanca muss die "Carmen" abgeben | Der Standard | 23. April 2010
Anna Netrebko | 2009-2010 Season
 
I'll be waiting for ORF's live broadcast impatiently! Everyone, you who will be there in Vienna, I'm sure you'll not be disappointed!
ReplyDeleteGerman TV channel BR (Bayerisches Fernsehen) will also telecast "Carmen" vom Vienna on May 6th (21.14 - 0.05h)
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Thanks Marga!
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