(© Wiener Staatsoper / Michael Pöhn) Christian Thielemann has been appointed an honorary member of the Wiener Staatsoper. The conductor was honored on Oct. 14, 2023, following a performance of Strauss’ “Die Frau ohne Schatten.” The honor was given by the State Opera’s Director Bogdan Roščić, after which Theresia Niedermüller, head of the art and culture section at the BMKÖS, {…}
(Photo: © SF/Marco Borrelli) If I had to define the Salzburg Festival in one word, it would be “tradition.” This has both good and bad implications. Revering tradition is an active attempt to make the past alive and present. The concertgoers sport their Dirndl and Lederhosen, traditional Tirol formal wear, with much pride, as they should. The claims of tradition, however, {…}
The Semperoper Dresden announced that Christian Thielemann has had to cancel “Richard Strauss Days” due to health issues. The company said that for the revival of “Der Rosenkavalier” on March 25 and April 3, 2023, Cornelius Meister will conduct. Meanwhile, “Arabella” on March 30 and April 5 and 7, 2023 will be taken on by conductor David Afkham. Finally, the {…}
Christian Thielemann is not responding to the Metropolitan Opera’s call. The New York Times reports that the German conductor did not respond to Peter Gelb’s text regarding a production in 2025. The General Manager said, “Thielemann would be treated ‘like operatic royalty’ at the Met. He added, “he texted Thielemann earlier this year, proposing a production for 2025, and never {…}
Daniel Barenboim has canceled his participation in the new production of Richard Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen at the Berlin State Opera due to health reasons. As a result, the tetralogy, which will be staged by Dmitri Tcherniakov, will be conducted by Christian Thielemann for the first and third cycles and Thomas Guggeis for the second cycle. In a statement, {…}
(Credit: Matthias Creutziger) Famed conductor Christian Thielemann has revealed that he will conduct a production of Wagner’s iconic “Der Ring des Nibelungen” at the Teatro alla Scala in 2024. The conductor told the Austrian Kurier in an interview, “My calendar is now almost fully booked up to and including 2027. Among other things, I will work on a ‘Ring’ production {…}
(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 {…}
(Credits: ORF / Lalo Jodlbauer) The Wiener Staatsoper and Osterfestspiele Salzburg have announced that they will cooperate on a new production of Wagner’s “Lohengrin.” In a joint press statement, the two companies noted that a new production of Wagner’s romantic opera would be performed at the Wiener Staatsoper in the 2023-24 season, after the premiere at the Osterfestspiele Salzburg in April {…}
This week, audiences will get to hear the second solo recital album by one of today’s rising stars, one of the greats mezzos of today performing Wagner, and a remastering of a historical recording. Here is a look at the new releases of the week. Wesendonck Lieder C Major releases Elīna Garanča’s Wesendonck Lieder record live from the 2020 Salzburg {…}
Christian Thielemann is no longer the music director of the Bayreuth Festival. According to the festival, the conductor’s contract expired on Jan. 1, 2021 and discussions are in the process as to whether the festival will continue to have the acclaimed conductor as its music director. In a press statement, the festival said, “He has not been a music director {…}
The Semperoper Dresden has announced that will not be renewing Christian Thielemann’s contract as chief conductor. As a result, the conductor will leave the company at the end of the 2023-24 season. Barbara Kelpsch, the Minister of Culture Sajonia, confirmed the news and also noted that superintendent Peter Theiler will end his term at the end of the 2023-24 season. {…}
