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Jonas Kaufmann quits La Scala opening night ‘for family reasons’

Jonas Kaufmann quits La Scala opening night ‘for family reasons’

The tenor hath posted:
For family reasons, I am forced to cancel my participation in the production of Verdi’s “La forza del Destino”, which will open the Teatro alla Scala’s 2024/25 season on December 7th. I have already had the privilege of attending this extraordinary Italian cultural event several times, so I am all the more sorry to miss this special event, and to disappoint the audience and my colleagues this time.

Nevertheless, I hope for your understanding – especially in a country where family is still very important.
Jonas Kaufmann

He will be replaced by Brian Jagde, who recently sang Forza in Barcelona.

Peculiarly, Kaufmann will be in Milan a week earlier on November 29 for the Puccini anniversary concert with Anna Netrebko, conducted by Riccardo Chailly.

It looks a bit like a selective cancellatoon.

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