Annette Dasch & Magnus Vigilius Headline ‘Káťa Kabanová’ at Komische Oper Berlin

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(Credits: Opera Online / Oper Leipzig official website) The Komische Oper Berlin will present a new production of Leoš Janáček‘s opera “Káťa Kabanová” in November and December 2021. The opera house has assembled a cast that includes heldentenor Magnus Vigilius as Boris Grigorjevič; bass Jens Larsen as Savël Prokofjevic Dikój; mezzo-soprano Doris Lamprecht in the role of Marfa Ignatěvna Kabanová; {…}

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Ric Furman Takes Over ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’ at Komische Oper Berlin

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(Credit: Detlef Kurth) Tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz will no longer be appearing in the Barrie Kosky’s production of Offenbach‘s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” at the Komische Oper Berlin. As a result, tenor Ric Furman will take over his performances, and will sing the entire run. Furman joins a cast that includes Sydney Mancasola as the Four Heroines, Andrew Foster-Williams as the Four {…}

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Sydney Mancasola, Nicole Chevalier, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Scott Hendricks, Annette Dasch, Francesca Dotto Lead Komische Oper Berlin’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credits: LA Opera official website / Jan Windszus Photography / Lena Kern / Mark Janssen / Georg Schlosser / In Art Management official website) The Komische Oper Berlin has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the operatic and vocal performances. Opera – Premieres Enescu’s rarely performed masterwork “Œdipe” opens the season. The opera features Jens Larsen, Joachim {…}

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Dominik Köninger & Nadja Mchantaf Headline Komische Oper Berlin’s June Reopening

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(Credit: Monika Rittershaus) The Komische Oper Berlin has announced that it will reopen its doors for the live audiences with the premiere of Johann Strauss‘ operetta “Der Zigeunerbaron” in the new production by Tobias Kratzer on June 6, 2021. Stefan Soltesz leads the cast that includes Dominik Köninger, Thomas Blondelle, Philipp Meierhöfer, Alma Sadé, Helene Schneiderman, Alexander Fedorov, Nadja Mchantaf, {…}

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Komische Oper Berlin Ends 2020-21 Season

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(Photo Credit: Gunnar Geller) Komische Oper Berlin has announced the cancellation of the remainder of its 2020-21 season. The opera house said that due to the current epidemiological situation in Germany, it was forced to end the season prematurely. The season 2021-22 should be announced on June 22, 2021 and is set to open with the premiere of Enescu’s opera {…}

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Komische Oper Berlin Shuts Down until May 2021

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(Credit: Gunnar Geller) The Komische Oper Berlin has announced that it will cancel all performances until May 1, 2021. Per an official statement on the company’s website, the opera house said that it was forced to cancel the presentations in April due to the current epidemiological situation. The opera house believes that the decision is in the best interest of {…}

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Sara Jakubiak, Aleš Briscein and Günter Papendell Headline Stream of ‘Die Tote Stadt’ from Komische Oper Berlin

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(Credit: Iko Freese/drama-berlin.de) Komische Oper Berlin has announced that it will stream a production of Korngold’s “Die Tote Stadt.” The opera will star soprano Sara Jakubiak, tenor Aleš Briscein, and baritone Günter Papendell. The cast also includes Maria Fiselier, Georgina Melville, Adrian Strooper, and Ivan Turšić. Ainārs Rubiķis conducts the production by Robert Carsen, which was filmed on Sept. 30, {…}

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Komische Oper Berlin Announces Changes To 2020-21 Season

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( Credit: Gunnar Geller) The Komische Oper Berlin has announced that it will remain shut down until at least Easter 2021, due to continued concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The opera house has officially stated that the productions of Jean-Philippe Rameau’s “Les Boréades,” George Enescu’ s “Œdipe,” and Jacques Offenbach’s opera “Orphée aux enfers” will be postponed until future {…}

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Staatsoper Berlin, Komische Oper Berlin Announce Major Scheduling Changes in 2021

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(Credit: © dpa/visitBerlin website / Gunnar Geller) The Staatsoper unter der Linden has canceled all performances until the end of January 2021. Among the performances canceled are premieres of Mozart’s “Idomeneo” with Andrew Staples, Lea Desandre and Evelin Novak, and Beethoven’s “Fidelio,” which was supposed to star Simone Schneider, Klaus Florian Vogt, René Pape and Greer Grimsley. Meanwhile, Komische Oper {…}

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Annette Dasch & Magnus Vigilius Headline ‘Káťa Kabanová’ at Komische Oper Berlin

Ric Furman Takes Over ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’ at Komische Oper Berlin

Sydney Mancasola, Nicole Chevalier, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Scott Hendricks, Annette Dasch, Francesca Dotto Lead Komische Oper Berlin’s 2021-22 Season

Dominik Köninger & Nadja Mchantaf Headline Komische Oper Berlin’s June Reopening

Komische Oper Berlin Ends 2020-21 Season

Komische Oper Berlin Shuts Down until May 2021

Sara Jakubiak, Aleš Briscein and Günter Papendell Headline Stream of ‘Die Tote Stadt’ from Komische Oper Berlin

Komische Oper Berlin Announces Changes To 2020-21 Season

Staatsoper Berlin, Komische Oper Berlin Announce Major Scheduling Changes in 2021