Oper Frankfurt has announced its 2024-25 season.

New Productions

The season opens with “Der Prinz von Homburg.” Takeshi Moriuchi conducts and Jens Daniel Herzog directs the work by Henze. It stars Domen Krizaj, Yves Saelens, Magdalena Hinterdobler, Magnus Dietrich, Annette Schönmüller, and Iain MacNeil.

Performance Dates: Sept. 22 – Nov. 2, 2024

Nadja Loschky directs “Lulu” and Thomas Guggeis conducts. Vera-Lotte Boecker headlines the production alongside Simon Neal, AJ Glueckert, and Claudia Mahnke, among others.

Performance Dates: Nov. 3 – 28, 2024

Jessica Niles, Kelsey Lauritano, Iurii Iushkevich, Cláudia Ribas, Andrew Kim, and Jarrett Porter headline Julia Burbach’s production of “Partenope.” George Petrou conducts.

Performance Dates: Nov. 10 – 27, 2024

“Macbeth” gets two casts for its R.B. Schlather production. Nicholas Brownlee and Domen Krizaj alternate in the title role with Tamara Wilson as Lady Macbeth. As Banco, Kihwan Sim and Andreas Bauer Kanabas will both appear. Finally, Matteo Lippi takes on Macduff. Thomas Guggeis and Simone Di Felice conduct.

Performance Dates: Dec. 1, 2024 – Feb. 1, 2025

Magnard’s “Guercœur” stars Domen Krizaj, Claudia Mahnke, AJ Glueckert, Anna Gabler, Bianca Andrew, Bianca Tognocchi, and Judita Nagyová. Marique Jacquot and Lukas Rommelspacher alternate in the pit while David Hermann directs.

Performance Dates: Feb. 2  March 8, 2025

Adam’s “Le Postillon de Lonjumeau” stars Francesco Demuro, Monika Buczkowska, Ava Dodd, Joel Allison, Jarrett Porter, Morgan-Andrew King, Gabriel Wanka, and Wolfgang Gerold. Beomseok Yi and Takeshi Moriuchi conduct. Hans Walter Richter directs.

Performance Dates: March 2 – April 12, 2025

Alden Gatt and Lukas Rommelspacher conduct “Doktor und Apotheker.” The Ute M. Engelhardt production stars Thomas Faulker, Bozidar Smiljanic, Kelsey Lauritano, and Elizabeth Reiter.

Performance Dates: March 8  – 23, 2025

Reimann’s “L’Invisible” stars Erik van Heyningen, Sebastian Geyer, Gerard Schneider, Irina Simmes, Karolina Makula, and Cláudia Ribas. Titus Engel conducts and Daniela Löffner directs.

Performance Dates: March 30 – May 2, 2025

Nicholas Brownlee, Alfred Reiter, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Ian Koziara, Iain MacNeil, and Jennifer Holloway headline Brigitte Fassbaender’s production of “Parsifal.” Thomas Guggeis conducts.

Performance Dates: May 18 – June 19, 2025

Reimann’s “Melusine” stars Anna Nekhames, Zana Svede, Cecelia Hall, Jaeil Kim, LIviu Holender, Dieetrich Ville, Frederic Jost, Andrew Kim, and Morgan-Andrew Kim.

Performance Dates: June 6 – 25, 2025

“Alcina” will be conducted by Julia Jones and directed by Johannes Erath. Monika Buczkowska, Randall Scotting, Katharina Magiera, Shleén Hughes, Clara Kim, Michael Porter, and Erik van Heyningen star.

Performance Dates: June 15 – July 6, 2025

Revivals

Händels’ “Hercules” stars Anthony Robin Schneider, Paula Murrihy, Michael Porter, Giulia Semenzato, Kelsey Lauritano, and Sakhiwe Mkosana. Laurence Cummings conducts.

Performance Dates: Sept. 8 – Oct. 10, 2024

Then comes “Lady Macbeth of Mstensk” with Aile Asszonyi, Dmitry Golovnin, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Gerard Schneider, Peter Marsh, and Zanda Svede. Thomas Guggeis conducts.

Performance Dates: Sept. 29 – Oct. 26, 2024

“Rigoletto” will feature Franco Vassallo, Daniel Luis de Vicente, Kseniia Proshina, Bianca Tognocchi, Martin Mitterutzner, Abraham Bretón, Kihwan Sim, Thomas Faulkner, Katharina Magiera, and Zanda Svede. Giusepee Mentuccia and Simone Di Felice conduct.

Performance Dates: Oct. 4 – Nov. 8, 2024

Julia Jones conducts “Aida” with a cast starring Roberta Mantegna, Viktor Antipenko, Stefano La Colla, Silvia Beltrami, Iain MacNeil, Nicholas Brownlee, and Andreas Bauer Kanabas.

Performance Dates: Nov. 10 – Dec. 20, 2024

“Die Nacht von Weinhnachten” stars Georgy Vasiliev, Monika Buczkowwska, Enkelejda Shkoza, and Inho Jeong. Takeshi Moriuchi conducts.

Performance Dates: Dec. 6 – 25, 2024

Kihwan Sim, Elena Villalón, Mikolaj Trabka, Nombulelo Yende, and Kelsey Lauritano headline “Le Nozze di Figaro.” Alden Gatt conducts.

Performance Dates: Dec. 13, 2024 – Jan. 9, 2025

Elena Villalón, Lawrence Zazzo, Josh Lovell, Zanda Svede, Iurii Iushkevich, and Bozidar Smiljanic star in “Rodelinda.” Simone Di Felice conducts.

Performance Dates: Jan. 5 – 31, 2025

Nielsen’s “Maskerade” stars Alfred Reiter, Juanita Lascarro, Magnus Dietrich, Liviu Holender, Theo Lebow, Michael McCown, Elizabeth Reiter, and Barbara Zechmeister. Benjamin Reiners conducts.

Performance Dates: Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 2025

Nombulelo Yende, Iain MacNeil, Elena Manistina, Gerard Schneider, and Mikhail Biryukov star in “Die Zauberin.” Valentin Uryupin and Takeshi Moriuchi conduct.

Performance Dates: Feb. 7 – March 14, 2025

“From the House of the Dead” stars Domen Krizaj, Karolina Bengtsson, Ian Koziara, Michael Nagy, and AJ Glueckert. Robert Jindra conducts.

Performance Dates: March 7 – 27, 2025

Maria Bengtsson, Wilhelm Schwinghammer, Ida Ränzlöv, and Elena Villalón star in “Der Rosenkavalier.” Thomas Guggeis conducts.

Performance Dates: April 11 – May 10, 2025

“Norma” stars Marigona Qerkezi, Angelo Villari, Biana Andrew, Karolina Makula, and Simon Lim. Giuliano Carella conducts.

Performance Dates: April 20 – May 31, 2025

Bianca Tognocchi, Carmen Artaza, Theo Lebow, Erik van Heyningen, Sakhiwe Mkosana, and Abraham Bretón star in “Bianca e Falliero.” Giuliano Carella.

Performance Dates: May 25 – June 26, 2025

Titus Engel conducts a double bill of “La Damoiselle Élue” and “Jeanne d’Arc au Bûcher.” The operas star Elizabeth Reiter, Katharina Magiera, Johana Wokalek, Sébastien Dutrieux, Idil Kutay, Peter Marsh, and Kihwan Sim.

Performance Dates: June 21 – July 5, 2025

Liederabend

Kicking off the liederabend series are Bianca Andrew and Anne Larlee.

Performance Dates: Sept. 10, 2024

Konstantin Krimmel joins forces with Brigitte Fassbaender and Wolfram Rieger.

Performance Dates: Oct. 29, 2024

Next up is a performance featuring Clara Kim, Nombulelo Yende, and Iurii Iushkevich.

Performance Dates: Dec. 17, 2024

Louis Alder and Mauro Peter perform alongside Joseph Middleton.

Performance Dates: Feb. 25, 2025

Matthew Polenzani performs with Julius Drake.

Performance Dates: March 18, 2025

Francesco Meli and Davide Cavalli give a recital.

Performance Dates: April 8, 2025

Georg Zeppendfield and Gerold Huber perform in May.

Performance Dates: May 13, 2025

Asmik Grigorian is the final soloist of the series.

Performance Dates: June 3, 2025

Concerts

Thomas Guggeis leads a performance of Mahler’s third symphony with Anna Kissjudit as the soloist.

Performance Dates: Sept. 15 & 16, 2024

Later in the season, Guggeis leads a performance of works by Mendelssohn and Stravinsky featuring Magdalena Hinterdobler, and Magnus Dietrich.

Performance Dates: June 22 & 23, 2025

There will also be several programs for child audiences and families throughout the year.