Ellie Dehn (pictured left) replaces Nadine Sierra as Micaëla in the first cast of San Francisco Opera's Carmen, which opens May 27, 2016. Tenor Maxim Aksenov makes his War Memorial Opera House debut in the alternate cast as Don José replacing Riccardo Massi. Both Sierra and Massi are withdrawing for personal reasons. Jordi Bernàcer will replace conductor Carlo Montanaro for the final performance on July 3.
Soprano Ana María Martínez sings the role of Elisabetta di Valois in SF Opera's Don Carlo, replacing Krassimira Stoyanova who has cancelled because of "ongoing health concerns that prevent her from traveling long distances." Bass-baritone Ferruccio Furlanetto will sing the role of King Philip II in the final performance of Don Carlo on June 29, in lieu of René Pape who has a scheduling conflict. As planned, Mr. Pape will sing the first five performances on June 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24.
The Opera Tattler 
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