Astrik Khanamiryan, Massimo Cavalletti, Jorge Puerta, Alejandro del Angel & Liliana de Sousa Lead Aalto Musiktheater Essen’s 2026-27 Season
By Francisco SalazarThe Aalto Musiktheater Essen has announced its 2026-27 Season.
New Productions
Korngold’s “Das Wunder der Heliane” will star Astrid Kessler, Heiko Trinsinger, Tilmann Unger, Bettina Ranch, Almas Svilpa, and Aljoscha Lennert. Andrea Sanguineti conducts the production by Elisabeth Stöppler.
Performance Dates: Oct. 3-17, 2026
Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” will be conducted by Tommaso Turchetta and directed by Adriana Altaras. Dirk Schäfer, Laura Magdalena Goblirsch, Bettina Mönch, Mercy Malieloa, Albrecht Kludszuweit, Christof Messner, Christina Clark, Karel Martin Ludvik star.
Performance Dates: Nov. 21-Dec. 3, 2026
“Cavalleria rusticana” and “I Pagliacci” will be presented in a double bill with Andrea Sanguineti conducting and Manuel Schmitt directing. Astrik Khanamiryan, Alejandro del Angel, Liliana de Sousa, Almas Svilpa, and Nataliia Kukhar.
Performance Dates: Feb. 6-17, 2027
“Day of Night” will star Lavinia Dames, Tobias Greenhalgh, Bettina Ranch, Roman Payer, and Marja Mortensson. Jonathan Stockhammer and Wolfram-Maria Märtig conducting the production by Pauliina Feodoroff.
Performance Dates: Feb. 27-March 17, 2027
“Die blaue Sau” will be presented.
Performance Dates: TBA
Albert Lortzing’s “Zar und Zimmermann” will be directed by Michael Schulz with Wolfram-Maria Märtig conducting. The production will star Heiko Trinsinger, Aljoscha Lennert, Friedemann Röhlig, Andrei Nicoara, and Mykhailo Kushlyk.
Performance Dates: May 15-22, 2027
Georg Rootering directs “Ruhrepos 2.0 27” with Tommaso Turchetta conducting. Rainer Maria Röhr, Christina Clark, Albrecht Kludszuweit, Idil Kutay, Mercy Malieloa, and Karel Martin Ludvik star.
Performance Dates: June 12-20, 2027
Revivals
Andrea Sanguineti conducts Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” with Massimo Cavalletti, Karel Martin Ludvik, Tijl Faveyts, Liliana de Sousa, Jingjing Xu, Mykhailo Kushlyk, Idil Kutay, and Baurzhan Anderzhanov.
Performance Dates: Sept. 13-Nov. 1, 2026
Alejandro del Angel, Liliana de Sousa, Claudio Otelli, Almas Svilpa, Natalia Labourdette star in Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” Andrea Sanguineti conducts.
Performance Dates: Oct. 10-Nov. 8, 2026
Bellini’ “La Cenerentola” will star Liliana de Sousa, Baurzhan Anderzhanov, Mykhailo Kushlyk, Alec Avedissian, and Vincenzo Nizzardo. Tommaso Turchetta conducts.
Performance Dates: Dec. 11, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027
Alejandro del Angel, Karel Martin Ludvik, Heiko Trinsinger, Andrei Nicoara, Astrik Khanamiryan, and Mercy Malieloa star in Puccini’s “La Boheme.” Alexander Joel conducts.
Performance Dates: Dec. 26, 2026-Jan. 17, 2027
Tommaso Turchetta conducts Strauss’ “Wiener Blut” with Stefan Stoll, Aljoscha Lennert, Raffaela Lintl, and Matthias Störmer starring.
Performance Dates: Jan. 8-Feb. 5, 2027
Almas Svilpa, Jonathan Stoughton, Flurina Stucki, Heiko Trinsinger, Bettina Ranch, and Karel Martin Ludvik star in Wagner’s “Lohengrin.” Andrea Sanguineti conducts.
Performance Dates: March 14-May 2, 2027
Jorge Puerta, Antonello Palombi, Massimo Cavalletti, Astrik Khanamiryan, and Ilaria Alida Quilico star in Puccini’s “La Faniculla del West.” Tommaso Turchetta, Andrea Sanguineti and Matteo Beltrami conduct.
Performance Dates: June 20-July 8, 2027
