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Documents Report Angela Gheorghiu Signed Commitment to Romania’s Securitate in 1987

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Following an investigation by the researcher, Emilian Tilibașa, accredited by the National Council for the Study of Security Archives (CNSAS), documents have been unearthed that show that Angela Gheorghiu was an informant of Romania’s Securitate. A report by Romania’s Libertatea showed that “Angela Gheorghiu was recruited in 1987.” However, the document in addition to the commitment only contains an informative note {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu Cancels Both Metropolitan Opera Performances

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Tosca.” The company said that “for the performances of Puccini’s Tosca today, April 8, and Wednesday, April 12, the title role will be sung by Liudmyla Monastyrska.” The change is due to Angela Gheorghiu testing positive for COVID. According to the soprano, the Met’s policy states that a {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu Tests Positive for COVID-19; Cancels First ‘Tosca’ at Metropolitan Opera

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Angela Gheorghiu has tested positive for COVID-19 and has canceled the April 8 performance of “Tosca” at the Metropolitan Opera. In a social media post the soprano said, “as much as I eagerly waited to return tomorrow on one of my most beloved stages, the wonderful Metropolitan Opera, after an absence of 8 years also because of the COVID Pandemic {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu Wants to Sing ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’ & ‘Fedora’ at the Met; Gelb Doesn’t Commit

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In anticipation of her return to the Metropolitan Opera, Angela Gheorghiu noted that she did not want “Tosca” to be her final production with the company. In an interview with the New York Times, the soprano said that she would love to sing “Adriana Lecouvreur” and “Fedora.” She said, “I feel home here. I really adore each centimeter: the dust, {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu Returns to the BroadStage This March

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Soprano Angela Gheorghiu is headed to The Eli and Edythe BroadStage in Santa Monica, CA for a recital on March 4, 2023. Joining the Romanian soprano will be pianist Alexandra Dariescu and violinist Alexandru Tomescu. They will perform music by Händel, Tosti, Strauss, and Massenet, among others. The concert will be presented as part of the “Celebrity Opera” series. The {…}

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Aleksandra Kurzak & Angela Gheorghiu Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Tosca’ Revival

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(Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive Puccini’s “Tosca” for 15 performances. The production by Sir. David McVicar, which is set to open on Oct. 5 and run through April 15, 2023, will star Aleksandra Kurzak in the first run of performances alongside Michael Fabiano and Roberto Alagna. They will be joined by John Lundgren in {…}