The Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe has announced its 2024-25 season.

Opera

The season opens with Ethel Smyth’s “The Wreckers” starring Dorothea Spilger, Ann-Beth Solvang, Brett Sprague, Martha Eason, Ralitsa Ralinova, Florence Losseau, Melanie Lang, Kihun Yoon, Ks. Klaus Schneider, Ks. Armin Kolarczyk, Oğulcan Yılmaz, Ks. Konstantin Gorny, and Liangliang Zhao. Georg Fritzsch conducts the new production by Keith Warner.

Performance Dates: Oct. 12-Nov. 8, 2024

Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” will be directed by Christoph von Bernuth and will star Donato Di Stefano, Martha Eason, Beomjin Kim, and Leonardo Lee.

Performance Dates: Oct. 12-Nov. 8, 2024

Johannes Willig conducts Dietrich Hilsdorf’s production of “Cavalleria rusticana” and “Pagliacci.” The double bill stars Ann-Beth Solvang,  Dorothea Spilger, Milen Bozhkov, Kihun Yoon, Ralitsa Ralinova, Ks. Ina Schlingensiepen, Melanie Lang, Florence Losseau, and Ks. Tomohiro Takada.

Performance Dates: Oct. 27, 2024-Jan. 17, 2025

Ks. Ina Schlingensiepen, Pauliina Linnosaari, Ks. Matthias Wohlbrecht, Ks. Klaus Schneider, Beomjin Kim, Brett Sprague, Florence Losseau, Melanie Lang, Anastasiya Taratorkina, Martha Eason, Liangliang Zhao, Christina Niessen, and Andreas Sigrist star in Johann Strauß’ “Die Fledermaus.” Tobias Ribitzki directs.

Performance Dates: Dec. 17, 2024-April 10, 2025

Ann-Beth Solvang, Krzysztof Lachman, Ks. Armin Kolarczyk, Kihun Yoon, Anastasiya Taratorkina, Martha Eason, and Oğulcan Yılmaz headline Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne’s “Phèdre.” Attilio Cremonesi conducts the production by Christoph von Bernuth.

Performance Dates: Jan. 25-April 17, 2025

Rinaldo Alessandrini conducts Händel’s “Rinaldo” in a new production by Hinrich Horstkotte.

Performance Dates: Feb. 21-March 4, 2025

Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier” will star Ann-Beth Solvang, Pauliina Linnosaari, Florence Losseau, Ralitsa Ralinova, Ks. Armin Kolarczyk, Ks. Tomohiro Takada, Beomjin Kim, and Jenish Ysmanov. Georg Fritzsch conducts the new production by Andreas Homoki.

Performance Dates: March 30-June 19, 2025

Kevin Barz directs Jonathan Dove’s “Itch,” which is set to star Brett Sprague, Martha Eason, Melanie Lang, Nicholas Tamagna, Oğulcan Yılmaz, Ks. Klaus Schneider, and Ks. Armin Kolarczyk.

Performance Dates: May 4-July 12, 2025

Ann-Beth Solvang, Pauliina Linnosaari, Kihun Yoon, Ks. Tomohiro Takada, Jenish Ysmanov, Florence Losseau, Christina Niessen, and Ks. Konstantin Gorny lead Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin.” Johannes Willig conducts Olivia Fuchs’ production.

Performance Dates: May 24-July 5, 2025

Andreas Kowalewitz conducts “Jekyll & Hyde” in Gil Mehmert’s production.

Performance Dates: July 12 & 13, 2025

Revival 

Ks. Barbara Dobrzanska and Pauliina Linnosaari Lead Puccini’s “Tosca” with Arthur Espiritu, Leonardo Lee and Kihun Yoon. Georg Fritzsch conducts.

Revival Date: Nov. 2, 2024

Humperdinck’s “Hänsel und Gretel” will return for the holiday season and will star Uliana Alexyuk, Anastasiya Taratorkina, Florence Losseau,  Ks. Matthias Wohlbrecht, and Ks. Barbara Dobrzanska.

Revival Date: Nov. 23, 2024

Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” will be conducted by Johannes Willig, and will feature Ks. Ina Schlingensiepen, Ralitsa Ralinova, Florence Losseau, Beomjin Kim, Oğulcan Yılmaz, Ks. Tomohiro Takada, Uliana Alexyuk, and Ks. Armin Kolarczyk.

Revival Date: Jan. 5, 2025

Verdi’s “Nabucco” will star Rebecca Nash, Florence Losseau, Melanie Lang, Jenish Ysmanov, Kihun Yoon, Leonardo Lee, and Ks. Konstantin Gorny. Yura Yang conducts.

Revival Date: Feb. 8, 2025

Rafał Tomkiewicz, Sophie Junker, Shira Patchornik, Filippo Mineccia, Ks. Armin Kolarczyk, and Konstantin Ingenpass star in Handels “Siroe, Re di Persia.” Attilio Cremonesi conducts.

Revival Date: Feb. 28, 2025

Cristiana Oliveira, Andrea Shin, Xavier Moreno, Dorothea Spilger, Leonardo Lee, and Ks. Konstantin Gorny star in Verdi’s “Aida” with Johannes Willigcondcuting.

Revival Date: April 13, 2025

Ralitsa Ralinova stars in Verdi’s “La Traviata” with Beomjin Kim, Jenish Ysmanov, Leonardo Lee, and Ks. Armin Kolarczyk. Johannes Willig conducts.

Revival Date: June 8, 2025

Concert 

Eliza Boom and James Rutherford lead a concert of music by Zemlinsky and Haydn. Axel Kober conducts.

Performance Dates: Dec.  15 & 16, 2024