Oper Frankfurt has announced a cast change for its production of “Aida.” The company said that Ekaterina Sannikova will take over the title role in performances on Dec. 6, 8, and 10 replacing the originally scheduled Guanqun Yu. Sannikova has performed with the Marrinsky Theatre and Astrakhan Opera Theatre and is an Operalia Special Prize and Monte Carlo Competition Grand Prix {…}
Oper Frankfurt is set to present a new production of Donzietti’s “Don Pasquale.” Simone Di Felice is set to conduct the new staging by Caterina Panti Liberovici which is set to open on Sept. 23 and will run through Oct. 15, 2023 at the Bockenheimer Depot. The opera will star Božidar Smiljanić and Donato Di Stefano sharing the title role {…}
Oper Frankfurt has announced its 2023-24 season. New Productions The season will feature Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” in a production by Caterina Panti Liberovici. Simone De Felice conducts. The opera stars Bozidar Smiljanic, Donato Di Stefano, MIkolaj Tabka, Liviu Holender, Pablo Martinez, Brayan Ávila Martínez Martínez, Bianca Tognocchi, and Clara Kim. Performance Date: Sept. 23 – Oct. 15, 2023 Next up {…}
(Photo by Eaolovega) Oper Frankfurt is set to present the German premiere of Saverio Mercadante’s “Francesca da Rimini.” The Saverio Mercadante opera will get its first ever showcase on Feb. 26, 2023 followed by another seven performances thereafter; the final show in the run is set for April 8, 2023. The Mercadante opera will star Jessica Pratt in the titular {…}
Oper Frankfurt is set to present the world premiere of Vito Zuraj’s “Blühen” on Jan. 22, 2023. The work, which was commissioned by Oper Frankfurt with generous support from Frankfurt Patronatsverein – Sektion Oper, will be conducted by Michael Wendeberg and directed by Brigitte Fassbaender. It stars Bianca Andrew, Nika Goric, Michael Porter, Alfred Reiter, and Jarrett Porter, among many {…}
On Dec 12, 2022, a one-night-only benefit concert titled “Woman.Life.Freedom.” will take place at Oper Frankfurt, raising funds in support of the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center for Human Rights in Iran (ABC). All proceeds raised from ticket sales and any online donations will directly benefit ABC. The event will also be available for global streaming on IDAGIO and 80 percent of {…}
Oper Frankfurt is set to present the first-ever performance of Tchaikovsky’s “The Enchantress” on Dec. 4, 2022. Headlining the new production will be soprano Asmik Grigorian as Natasia. She is joined by a cast starring Iain Macneil as the Prince, Claudia Mahnke as the Princess, alexander Mikhailov, Frederic Jose, Zanda Svede, and Bozidar Smiljanic, among others. The opera, which Tchaikovsky {…}
Opernwelt Magazine has called Oper Frankfurt the “Opera House of the Year” for the sixth time. The magazine said that Oper Frankfurt is innovative and courageously plans seasons with outstanding productions. The magazine particularly noted Christof Loy’s production of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s rarely performed “Die Nacht vor Weihnachten / The Night before Christmas” which was later released on DVD by Naxos. {…}
Oper Frankfurt has unveiled its 2022-23 season which will include 11 new productions. New Productions The season opens with “Die Zauberflöte” as directed by Ted Huffman. Julia Jones and Simone Di Felice conduct casts starring Kudaibergen Abildin, Michael Porter, Hyoyoung Kim, Karolina Bengtsson, Danylo Matviienko, Domen Krizaj, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Kihwan Sim, Anna Nekhames, and Aleksandra Olczyk, among others. Performance {…}
The Oper Frankfurt has announced that there will no longer be coronavirus controls for those attending performances with the company. The opera house noted that beginning April 2, audience members will no longer have to wear a masks unless they wanted to. Oper Frankfurt added, “all guests just have to be sensible and not come to the theatre or go {…}
***This article has been edited from its original version published on Dec. 31, 2021. This version has added a final paragraph that includes information on the creative team and the historic importance of the performance for Oper Frankfurt. (Credits: Nadja Stefanoff official website / © Alessandro Moggi) Oper Frankfurt has announced multiple cast changes for its upcoming new production of {…}