Roberto Alagna will not sing the role of Lohengrin in the new production of the opera of the same name at the Bayreuth Festival.
Via his agency, the artist informed the festival management on the evening of June 29, 2018, of his cancellation, which was justified as follows: “Mr. Alagna must cancel the Lohengrin new production, as he was unable to sufficiently rehearse the role due to overwork.”
The artistic direction of Bayreuth Festival is actively exploring options for a singer to replace Roberto Alagna.