Brandon Jovanovich, Elena Stikhina, Anna Bonitatibus & Christian Gerhaher Lead Opernhaus Zürich’s 2024-25 Season

Opernhaus Zürich has announced its 2024-25 season. Premieres Samuel Penderbayne’s “Wir pfeifen auf den Gurkenkönig” will be conducted by Thomas Barthel and Ann-Katrin Stöcker. Claudia Blersch directs the production which will star Liliana Nikiteanu, Sylwia Salamonska, Irène Friedli, Philipp Mayer, Stanislav Vorobyov, Valeriy Murga, Gary Martin, Martin Zysset, Carl Hieger, Christian Sturm, Indyana Schneider, Céline Akçağ, Sylwia Salamonska, and Rebeca {…}

Mar 27, 2023

Diana Damrau, Andrè Schuen, Camilla Nylund & Philippe Jordan Lead Musikverein Wien’s 2023-24 Season

The Musikverein Wien has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. Günther Groissböck and Malcolm Martineau perform a recital of music by Bruckner, Schumann and Wolf. Performance Date: Sept. 16, 2023 Marie Jacquot will conduct the Wiener Symphoniker in a program that includes Olivier Messiaen’s Un sourire, Lili Boulanger’s D’un soir triste, {…}

Jan 6, 2022

Peter Seiffert Withdraws From Deutsche Oper Berlin’s ‘Tannhäuser’

(Credit: © Studioline Photography) Legendary heldentenor Peter Seiffert has withdrawn from the performances of Wagner’s romantic opera “Tannhäuser” at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on Feb. 12 and 20, 2022. As a result, Stephen Gould and Klaus Florian Vogt will take over the title role. Gould and Vogt join a cast that includes Camilla Nylund as Elisabeth and Venus, and Tobias {…}

Dec 2, 2021

Camilla Nylund Replaces Anja Harteros in Deutsche Oper Berlin Concert

(Credit: © Anna S.) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced that soprano Anja Harteros will not be appearing at the Dec. 4, 2021 concert, due to illness. As a result, soprano Camilla Nylund will take over the performance. The Finnish soprano will perform Wagner’s “Wesendonck-Lieder” and “Liebestod” from “Tristan und Isolde.” The orchestra will also present Richard Strauss’ “Tod und {…}

Nov 13, 2021

Christian Thielemann Replaces Esa-Pekka Salonen for Teatro alla Scala’s Concerts

(Credit: Matthias Creutziger) The Teatro alla Scala has announced that German conductor Christian Thielemann will replace Esa-Pekka Salonen for the inaugural concerts of the 2021-22 season. The company noted that Salonen is indisposed and was forced to cancel. Thielemann will conduct the Filarmonica della Scala in three consecutive evenings featuring soprano Camilla Nylund. The repertoire for the concerts includes Richard {…}

Jul 28, 2021

Piotr Beczała, Camilla Nylund, Hanna-Elisabeth Müller & Saimir Pirgu Headline Staatskapelle Dresden’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: Johannes Ifkovits / © anna.s. / Hanna-Elisabeth Müller official website / LA Opera official website) The Staatskapelle Dresden has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article we will focus only on vocal performances. Baritone Matthias Goerne presents works by Richard Wagner alongside conductor Manfred Honeck and the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester. Performance date: Aug. 31, 2021 Soprano {…}

Dec 14, 2019

Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Review: Der Rosenkavalier

(Credit: Karen Almond / Metropolitan Opera) A debutante. The return of a singer for the first time in eight years. A rising star finally getting a true standout role. A bass-baritone reprising his star-making turn. And one of the great living conductors also making a vital return. These were the main pieces that came together, among others, for what has {…}

Oct 14, 2019

Vienna State Opera Livestream 2019-20: Die Frau Ohne Schatten

The Vienna State Opera will live stream R. Strauss’ “Die Frau Ohne Schatten” on Oct. 18, 2019. The opera will be conducted by Christian Thieleman with a cast that features Andreas Schager as Der Kaiser, Camila Nylund as Der Kaiserin, Mihoko Fujimura as Die Amme, Clemens Unterreiner as Geisterbote, Tomasz Konieczny as Barak, and Nina Stemme as der Barak Weiß. {…}

Sep 13, 2019

Marek Janowski Leads Dresden Philharmonic In ‘Die Walküre’

(Credit: Oliver Killig) Marek Janowski is set to conduct the first act of Wagner’s “Die Walküre.” The concert will also showcase Alban Berg’s “Drei Orchesterstücken” and Anton Webern’s Idyll for orchestra “In Sommerwind.” Wagner’s work will feature an international cast that includes Camilla Nylund as Sieglinde, Christopher Ventris as Siegmund and Franz-Josef Selig as Hunding. Janowski’s decision to include Webern {…}

Mar 25, 2019

René Pape, Elīna Garanča & Karita Mattila Headline Staatsoper Berlin’s 2019-20 Season

The Staatsoper Berlin has announced its 2019-20 season, which will feature 10 new productions in addition to numerous revivals. Production premieres It all starts with Otto Nicolai’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor” with Daniel Barenboim conducting and David Bösch. René Pape will interpret the role of Falstaff with the remaining cast members including Michael Full, Wilhelm Schwinghammer, Pavol Breslik, Linard {…}

Feb 20, 2019

J’Nai Bridges, Brenda Rae & The Six Exciting Debuts Of the Met Opera’s 2019-20 Season

One of the most exciting aspects of a new season is the fact that audiences will get an opportunity to encounter new and exciting artists for the very first time. This is also the case at the Metropolitan Opera, which will feature a plethora of debuts in numerous major productions. Here is a look at six stars that we are {…}