Asmik Grigorian, Jessica Pratt, Corinne Winters, Bianca Andrew, Zanda Svede Headline Oper Frankfurt’s 2022-23 Season

By David Salazar

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 Dates:  Oct. 2 – April 22, 2023 

Johannes Erath will direct “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” with Sebastian Weigle conducting (Takeshi Moriuchi conducts one performances on Dec. 9, 2022). The cast includes Nicholas Brownlee, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Magdalena Hinterdobler, Claudia Mahnke, Michael Nagy, and AJ Glueckert,

Performance Dates:  Nov. 6 – Dec. 17, 2022 

Valentin Uryupin conducts Tchaikovsky’s “Die Zauberin” with Vasily Barkhatov directing. Asmik Grigorian, Iain MacNeil, Alexander Mikhailov, and Claudia Mahnke star.

Performance Dates:  Dec. 4 – Jan. 8, 2023

Brigitte Fassbaender directs Zuraj’s “Blühen.” Michael Wendeberg conducts a cast starring Bianca Andrew, Nika Goric, Michael Porter, Alfred Reiter, and Jarrett Porter.

Performance Dates:  Jan. 22 – Feb. 10, 2023

Ted Huffman directs Händel’s “Orlando” with a cast starring Zanda Svede, Kateryna Kasper, Christopher Lowery, Monika Buczkowska, and Bozidar Smiljanic. Simone Di Felice conducts.

Performance Dates:  Jan. 22 – Feb. 10, 2023

Jessica Pratt, Anna Nekhames, Theo Lebow, Kelsey Lauritano, Erik van Heynigen, Karolina Bengtsson, and Carlos Andrés Cardenas headline Mercadante’s “Francesca da Rimini.” Hans Walter Richter directs while Ramón Tebar conducts.

Performance Dates:  Feb. 26 – April 8, 2023

Susan Bullock, Aile Asszonyi, Jennifer Holloway, Peter Marsh, and Kihwan Sim star in “Elektra” as directed by Claus Guth. Sebastian Weigle conducts.

Performance Dates:  March 19 – May 5, 2023

Britten’s “The Prodigal Son / The Burning Fiery Furnace” will get a new production by Manuel Schmitt. Lukas Rommelspacher conducts a cast starring Michael McCown, Magnus Baldvinsson, Jarrett Porter, Brian Michael Moore, Barnaby Rea, Danylo Matviienko, and Pilgoo Kang.

Performance Dates:  April 2 – 19, 2023 

Kurt Weill’s “Der Zar Lässt Sich Fotografieren and Orff’s “Die Kluge” will get new productions by Keith Warner. Yi-Chen conducts two casts starring Demon Krizaj, Juanita Lascarro, Sebastian Geyer, Ambur Braid, Elizabeth Reiter, Mikolaj Trabka, Patrick Zilke, and AJ Glueckert, among others.

Performance Dates:  April 9 – May 13, 2023 

Paula Murrihy, Michael Porter, Elena Villalón, Anthony Robin Schneider, and Kelsey Lauritano star in Händel’s “Hercules.” Laurence Cummings conducts a new production by Barrie Kosky.

Performance Dates:  April 30 – May 26, 2023 

Stephan’s “Die Ersten Menschen” will get a new production by Tobias Kratzer with Sebastian Weigle directing. Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Ambur Braid, Iain MacNeil, and Ian Koziara star.

Performance Dates:  July 2 – 20, 2023 

Revival

Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” will star Bianca Andrew, Francisco Brito, Bianca Tognocchi, Judita Nagyová, and Pilgoo Kang, among others. Patrick Hahn conducts.

Performance Dates:  Sept. 17 – Oct. 9, 2022 

Ambur Braid, Alfred Kim, and Daniel Luis de Vicente star in “Tosca.” Carlo Montanaro conducts.

Performance Dates:  Sept. 18 – Nov. 4, 2022 

Maria Bengtsson, Domen Krizaj, Martin Mitterutzner, and Liviu Holender headline “Capriccio.” Sebastian Weigle conducts.

Performance Dates:  Oct. 8 – 29, 2022 

“Hänsel und Gretel” will star Bianca Andrew, Katharina Magiera, Monika Buczkowska, and Kateryna Kasper. Leo Hussain and Takeshi Moriuchi conducts.

Performance Dates:  Nov. 12 – Dec. 26, 2022 

Lawrence Zazzo, Yves Saelens, Elizabeth Reiter, Dmitry Egorov, Cecelia Hall, and Jarrett Porter star in “Tamerlano.” Karsten Januschke conducts.

Performance Dates:  Dec. 1 – 18, 2022 

Asmik Grigorian, Joshua Guerrero, and Domen Krizaj star in “Manon Lescaut.” Modestas Pitrenas conducts.

Performance Dates:  Dec. 10, 2022 – Jan. 21, 2023 

Gerard Schneider, Cecelia Hall, Sebastian Geyer, and Florina Ilie headline “Werther” with Elias Grandy conducting.

Performance Dates:  Jan. 1 – 26, 2023 

“Eugene Onegin” will star Domen Krizaj, Mikolaj Trabka, Elizabeth Reiter, Nombulelo Tende, Kudaibergen Abildin, AJ Glueckert, and Katharina Magiera. Karsten Januschke conducts.

Performance Dates:  Jan. 7 – Feb. 3, 2023 

“Der Ferne Klang” stars Jennifer Holloway, Ian Koziara, Anthony Robin Schneider, and MIkolaj Trabka. Lothar Koenigs conducts.

Performance Dates:  Feb. 5 – 24, 2023

“Don Giovanni” will star Kihwan Sim, Nicholas Brownlee, Mojca Bitenc, and Elissa Huber. James Hendry conducts.

Performance Dates:  May 12 – June 9, 2023

Alexandra Marcellier and Corinne Winters alternate in the title role of “Madama Butterfly.” Pier Giorgio Morandi conducts a cast also starring AJ Glueckert, Zanda Svede, and Bian Andrew, among others.

Performance Dates:  May 19 – July 19, 2023

Bianca Andrew, Lawrence Zazzo, Elena Villalón, Kateryna Kasper, and Katharina Magiera star in “Xerxes.” Roland Böer conducts.

Performance Dates:  May 27 – June 25, 2023

Janácek’s “Das Schlaue Füschslein” will star Elizabeth Reiter, Kelsey Lauritano, Nicholas Brownlee, Zanda Svede, and Michael McCown, among others. Jonathan Stockhammer conducts.

Performance Dates:  June 4 – 24, 2023 

Martin’s “Le Vin Herbé” will be conducted by Markus Poschner and stars Juanita Lascarro, Marvic Monreal, Gerard Schneider, and Angela Vallone.

Performance Dates:  July 7 – 16, 2023

There will also be a series of recitals by Asmik Grigorian, Maria Agresta, Marina Viotti, Benjamin Bernheim, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Ilker Arcayürek, Jessica Pratt, and Katharina Konradi. The company will also showcase a series of programs for families and children throughout the year as well as numerous chamber music concerts.

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