(Credit: Simon Pauly) Oper Frankfurt has announced the appointment of German conductor Thomas Guggeis as its new General Music Director starting 2023-24 season, succeeding Sebastian Weigle. “I have been following Thomas Guggeis’ path since he stepped in for Christoph von Dohnányi in Berlin’s “Salome” in 2018. To speak of a singular talent is an understatement. Despite his young age, Thomas {…}
This Tuesday, June 26, 2018, the Vienna State Opera streams a live performance of Wagner’s “Lohengrin.” The showcase is part of the company’s season-long service straight from its website. Per the official website, the Wagner work will feature Jongmin Park, Christopher Ventris, Annette Dasch, Jukka Rasilainen, Elena Zhidkova, and Adrian Eröd. Sebastian Weigle leads the massive score in a production {…}
“Eugene Onegin” by Tchaikovsky is based on the novel by the same name by the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin, whose writings centered around the title character. But what of the equally important perspective of Tatiana, the woman in love with Onegin before he shatters her dreams? In the production of “Onegin” performed by Oper Frankfurt seen Friday night, the {…}
