Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Reopening with ‘Das Rheingold’

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced that it will open its doors on June 12. The company stated via social media that it will open with “Das Rheingold.” The opera will be performed five times in a 90-minute chamber edition by the British composer Jonathan Dove. The first part of Wagner’s tetralogy will star Derek Welton, Padraic Rowan, Thomas Blondelle, {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin 2019-20 Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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(Credit: Deutsche Oper Berlin/Bettina Stöß) Based on a comedy by William Shakespeare, Britten and Pears’ “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” had its world premiere at the Aldeburgh Festival on June 11, 1960, with the composer conducting. Britten and Pears tried to bring Shakespeare’s magical world onstage both as a play and as a vocal piece. Alas, the opera has since struggled {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change for ‘Dinorah’

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(Credit: © Harcourt – Paris/RSB Artists) French baritone Florian Sempey will not be appearing in the concert performances of Meyerbeer, Barbier and Carré’s opera “Dinorah, ou Le Pardon de Ploërmel” at the Deutsche Oper Berlin for performances on March 4 and 7, 2020. As a result, baritone Régis Mengus will perform in his stead. Mengus will join a cast that {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces New Queen of The Night for ‘Die Zauberflöte’

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Soprano Aleksandra Jovanovic will not be appearing in the presentation of Mozart and Schikaneder’s “Die Zauberflöte” on February 8 at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, according to the official statement on the company’s website. As a result, soprano Antonina Vesenina will perform in her stead. Vesenina will join the cast that includes Tobias Kehrer, Andrei Danilov, Siobhan Stagg, Seth Carico, {…}

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Rocío Pérez Set to Take Over Major Role in Deutsche Oper Berlin’s ‘Dinorah’

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(Image Source: Rocio Perez Official Website) Soprano Rocío Pérez will replace Sabine Devieilhe in the concert performances of Meyerbeer, Barbier, and Carré’s opera “Dinorah ou Le Pardon de Ploërmel,” according to the official statement on the company’s website. Pérez will perform for both concert presentations of the opera on March 4 and March 7. The Spanish soprano will join the {…}

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Gregory Kunde, Clémentine Margaine, & Florian Sempey Headline ‘Meyerbeer Month’ at Deutsche Oper Berlin

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(Photo Source: Gregory Kunde Tenor Official Webpage) Deutsche Oper Berlin will showcase three operas by Giacomo Meyerbeer, starting on Feb. 2, 2020 and ending on March 8, 2020. The first Meyerbeer opera to take the stage on Feb. 2, 2020 will be “Les Huguenots.” The cast will include Liv Redpath, Seth Carico, Dimitris Tiliakos, Olesya Golovneva, Irene Roberts, Jörg Schörner, {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Last Minute Cast Change For ‘Jenůfa’

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(Photo Credit: Deutsche Oper Berlin/Leo Seidel) Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced that soprano Andrea Danková will replace Rachel Harnisch in the title role of Janaček’s “Jenůfa” for the performance on Saturday, Jan. 25. Harnisch will act out the role on stage, while Danková will sing the role from the side of the stage. Danková will join a cast that includes {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change For ‘Die Zauberflöte’

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(Credit: Wiener Staatsoper/Marianne Boettger) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has a announced a cast change for its Feb. 8, 2020 performance of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte. The company announced that bass Tobias Kehrer will take over the role of Sarastro replacing Ante Jerkunica. Kehrer recently performed the role of Truffaldin in Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” at the Teatro alla Scala, Hunding in Wagner’s {…}

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Andrei Danilov Set to Take Over Deutsche Oper Berlin ‘Thaïs’ Performances

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(Photo Source: Tact International Art Management) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced a major cast change for its upcoming performances of “Thaïs,” according to its official website. Andrei Danilov will replace previously scheduled tenor Paolo Fanale in the role of Nicias for the both concert performances of the famed Massenet opera on April 8 and April 12. Danilov has recently {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Reopening with ‘Das Rheingold’

Deutsche Oper Berlin 2019-20 Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change for ‘Dinorah’

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces New Queen of The Night for ‘Die Zauberflöte’

Rocío Pérez Set to Take Over Major Role in Deutsche Oper Berlin’s ‘Dinorah’

Gregory Kunde, Clémentine Margaine, & Florian Sempey Headline ‘Meyerbeer Month’ at Deutsche Oper Berlin

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Last Minute Cast Change For ‘Jenůfa’

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change For ‘Die Zauberflöte’

Andrei Danilov Set to Take Over Deutsche Oper Berlin ‘Thaïs’ Performances