Jonas Kaufmann Withdraws From the Metropolitan Opera's 'Die Walküre'
Jonas Kaufmann Withdraws From the Metropolitan Opera's 'Die Walküre'New York Times (blog)By DANIEL J. WAKIN The tenor Jonas Kaufmann has again withdrawn from the role of Siegmund in the Metropolitan Opera's production of “Die Walküre” by Richard Wagner. Stuart Skelton will take over in Monday's performance, the Met said on Wednesday, ...and more »
New Champions League theme
New Champions League themeUEFA.comTonight's UEFA Champions League final opening ceremony will feature singer Jonas Kaufmann performing a new version of the official UEFA Champions League theme. Tonight's UEFA Champions League final opening ceremony will feature singer Jonas Kaufmann ...and more »
Frank van Aken Replaces Jonas Kaufmann in Met's DIE WALKURE Debut, 4/28
Frank van Aken Replaces Jonas Kaufmann in Met's DIE WALKURE Debut, 4/28Broadway WorldFrank van Aken will make his Met debut as Siegmund in Die Walküre at tomorrow's matinee performance, replacing Jonas Kaufmann who is ill. Van Aken has sung Siegmund with the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf and at the Frankfurt Opera where he has ...When Tenor Falls Ill, the Met Calls on a Replacement in Town to See His Wife SingNew York Timesall 2 news articles »
Stuart Skelton Replaces Jonas Kaufmann in the Met's DIE WALKURE Tonight, 5/7
Stuart Skelton Replaces Jonas Kaufmann in the Met's DIE WALKURE Tonight, 5/7Broadway WorldStuart Skelton will sing the role of Siegmund in Wagner's Die Walküre tonight, May 7, replacing Jonas Kaufmann who is ill. Skelton sang Siegmund earlier this season at the Met on April 13. The Australian tenor made his Met debut last season as the Drum ...
"Our Planet Is on the Tipping Point"
"Our Planet Is on the Tipping Point"Huffington PostJonas Kaufmann, the world's leading tenor, was practicing in the hotel suite next to Ban Ki-moon's. The opera arias lent an upbeat note to the UN secretary-general's otherwise glum day: the UN secretary-general has Syria on his mind.and more »