Obituary: Harry Kupfer Dies At 84

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(Credit: Michael Lewin Artists) German director Harry Kupfer has died at the age of 84. Born in Berlin, Kupfer studied at the Theaterhochschule Leipzig and became the assistant director at the Landestheater Halle, where he went on to direct his first opera, Dvořák’s “Rusalka.”After his debut the he worked at the Theater Stralsund, the Theater in Karl-Marx-Stadt, and the Nationaltheater {…}

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Teatro alla Scala 2023-2024 Review: Der Rosenkavalier

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(Photo: Brescia e Amisano © Teatro all Scala) Austrian writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal confessed that he drew inspiration for “Der Rosenkavalier’s” libretto from Molière’s comedies, weaving them together with the roles of Italian commedia dell’arte. He wrote, “The characters were there, performing right in front of us: the Buffoon, the Old Man, the Young Man, the Lady, the Cherubino… Each {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin 2024 Review: Der Ring des Nibelungen

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(Photo by Bernd Uhlig) I’m back in Berlin, a city I favor and enjoy so much, ready for yet another Ring cycle at Deutsche Oper, a large, comfortable 1850-seat theatre boldly designed in the Modernist style and simply ideal for large-scale productions. And none comes much larger than those penned by Giacomo Meyerbeer, Richard Strauss and Richard Wagner Therefore, with {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Elektra’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Elektra.” The company said that Aušrinė Stundytė will take on the title role of Elektra replacing Christine Goerke. She will perform on Dec. 9, 14, 17, and 20, 2023. Stundytė is a Lithuanian soprano who has performed at Oper Leipzig, Cologne Opera, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Salzburg Festival, {…}

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Berlin State Opera Defends Anna Netrebko’s ‘Macbeth’ Performances & Reiterates Support for Ukraine

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(Credit: Marty Sohl / Metropolitan Opera) The Berlin State Opera has released a statement defending Anna Netrebko’s performances this September in a revival production of “Macbeth.” Following a petition against the Russian soprano, the opera house said, “Since we value the artistic personality Anna Netrebko, who is undoubtedly one of the greatest voices of our time, and we have a {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča, Sonya Yoncheva, Jonas Kaufmann & Luca Salsi Lead Teatro alla Scala’s 2023-24 Season

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced ts 2023-24 season. The season opens with Verdi’s “Don Carlo” which will star René Pape, Francesco Meli, Luca Salsi, Ain Anger, Anna Netrebko, and Elīna Garanča. Riccardo Chailly conducts a production by Lluis Pasqual. Maria Jose Siri and Ekaterina Semenchuk perform the final two performances. Performance Dates: Dec. 7, 2023-Jan. 2, 2024 Sonya Yoncheva {…}

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Volksoper Wien Announces 2023-24 Season

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The Volksoper Wien has announced its 2023-24 season. Here are the opera productions. New Productions Strauss’ “Salome” will star Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Ursula Pfitzner, Astrid Kessler, Tommi Hakala, and JunHo You. Omer Meir Wellber conducts the Salzburger Festspiele 1992 by Luc Bondy. Performance Dates: Sept. 15-Oct. 29, 2023 Offenbach’s “Die Reise zum Mond” is set to be conducted by Alfred Eschwé and {…}

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Obituary: German Conductor Caspar Richter Dies at 78

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On Feb. 2, 2023, Conductor Caspar Richter died at the age of 78. Born Sept. 16, 1944, in Lübeck, Germany, he went on to be known for “The Magic Mountain” (1982), “Das Jahrhundert der Operette” (1986), and “Elisabeth” (2005). He began his career as Lorin Maazel’s repetiteur in 1968 at the Deutsche Oper Berlin and went on to be one {…}

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Countertenor Jochen Kowalski to Retire from the Stage

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Countertenor Jochen Kowalski has announced his retirement at the age of 68. In a statement Staatsoper Unter den Linden said, “the career of Berlin Kammersänger Jochen Kowalski began at the Komische Oper Berlin. His roles, many in productions by Harry Kupfer, made him popular worldwide and guest appearances have taken him to all the leading opera houses in Germany as {…}

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Obituary: Harry Kupfer Dies At 84

Teatro alla Scala 2023-2024 Review: Der Rosenkavalier

Deutsche Oper Berlin 2024 Review: Der Ring des Nibelungen

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Elektra’

Berlin State Opera Defends Anna Netrebko’s ‘Macbeth’ Performances & Reiterates Support for Ukraine

Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča, Sonya Yoncheva, Jonas Kaufmann & Luca Salsi Lead Teatro alla Scala’s 2023-24 Season

Volksoper Wien Announces 2023-24 Season

Obituary: German Conductor Caspar Richter Dies at 78

Countertenor Jochen Kowalski to Retire from the Stage