Piotr Beczala, Vivica Genaux & Marlis Petersen Headline Theater An Der Wien
By Francisco SalazarThe Theater an der Wien has announced its 2019-20 season featuring numerous rarely performed works, concert operas and a number of new productions.
Opera Productions
David Afkham conducts Amélie Niermeyer’s new production of Dvorak’s “Rusalka.” Maria Bengtsson sings the title role alongside Ladislav Elgr, Günther Groissböck, Natascha Petrinsky, and Kate Aldrich.
Performance Dates: Sept. 19 – 30, 2019
Stefan Gottfried conducts Sam Brown’s production of Mozart’s “La Clemenza di Tito” with Joseph Kaiser in the title role. Nicole Chevalier, Mari Eriksmoen, David Hansen, Kangmin Justin Kim, and Jonathan Lemalu round out the cast.
Performance Dates: Oct. 17 – 29, 2019
Elza van den Heever sings the title role of Spontini’s “La Vestale” with Bertrand de Billy conducting Johannes Erath’s production. Michael Spyres, Sebastian Gueze, Franz-Josef Selig, and Claudia Mahnke in the cast.
Performance Dates: Nov. 16 – 27, 2019
Pjotr Beczała, Corinne Winters, and Tomasz Konieczny headline the rarely performed “Halka” by Moniuskzo. Łukasz Borowicz conducts the new production by Mariusz Treliński.
Performance Dates: Dec. 15 – 31 2019
Marlis Petersen takes on her signature role as Strauss’ “Salome.” Leo Hussain conducts Nikolaus Habjan’s production which also stars John Daszak, Michaela Schuster, Johan Reuter, and Martin Mitterrutzner.
Performance Dates: Jan. 18 – 30, 2020
Christian Jost and Christoph Klimke’s “Egmont” makes its world premiere with a cast that includes Maria Bengtsson, Angelika Kirchschlager, Károly Szemerédy, Bo Skovhus, and Theresa Kronthaler. Michael Boder conducts Keith Warner’s new production.
Performance Dates: Feb. 17 – 26, 2020
Nicole Chevalier, Joseph Kaiser, Gábor Bretz, Christof Fischesser, Anna Lucia Richter, Benjamin Hulett, and Károly Szemerédy star in Beethoven’s “Fidelio” with Manfred Honeck conducting two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz’s production.
Performance Dates: March 16 – 27, 2020
Prokofiev’s “The Fiery Angel” gets a rare staging with Andrea Breth directing and Constantin Trinks conducting. John Lundgren, Ausrine Stundyte, Natascha Petrinsky, Tichina Vaughn, John Daszak, Mikhail Petrenko, Kristján Jóhannesson, and Andrew Owens leading the cast.
Performance Dates: April 16 – 28, 2020
Asmik Grigorian sings the title role in Bellini’s “Norma” with Enea Scala as Pollione, Theresa Kronthaler, and Stefan Kocan as Oroveso. Diego Matheuz conducts Vasily Barkhatov’s production.
Performance Dates: May 15 – 22, 2020
Concert Opera
Giovanni Antonini conducts Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” with Erwin Schrott in the title role, Alex Esposito, Sylvia Schwartz, Patrick Grahl, Miah Persson, David Soar, and Giulia Semenzato.
Performance Date: Sept. 24, 2019
Riccardo Broschi’s “Merope” gets a concert performance with Alessandro De Marchi conducting Anna Bonitatibus, David Hansen, Jeffrey Francis, Arianna Vendittelli, Vivica Genaux, Filippo Mineccia, and Hagen Matzeit.
Performance Date: Oct. 21, 2019
Konstantia Gourzi conducts “Happiness Machines,” a piece described as 22 Women animating a conversation about the future of the world.
Performance Date: Oct. 25, 2019
William Christie conducts Mozart’s “La Finta Giardiniera” with Rory Carver, Mariasole Mainini, Moritz Kallenberg, Deborah Cachet, Théo Imart, Lauren Lodge Campbell, and Sreten Manojlovic.
Performance Date: Nov. 19, 2019
Arianna Vendittelli sings the title role in Handel’s “Semele” with Claudio Osele conducting a cast that also includes Sonia Prina and Roberta Invernizzi.
Performance Date: Nov. 26, 2019
Handel’s “Rodrigo” makes a rare appearance with Vivica Genaux in the title role, as well as Emöke Baráth, Julia Lezhneva, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Dilyara Idrisova, and Anthea Pichanik. Thibault Noally conducts.
Performance Date: Dec. 20, 2019
Deborah Cachet, Caroline Weynants, Mathias Vidal, Benedikt Kristjánsson, Benoît Arnould, Tomás Selc, Nicolas Brooymans, and Lukáš Zeman star in Rameau’s “Les Boréades.” Václav Luks conducts.
Performance Date: Jan. 22, 2020
Hasse’s “Irene” will get a performance with Vivica Genaux in the title role. Max Emanuel Cencic, David DQ Lee, and Bruno de Sá round out the cast. Aapo Häkkinen conducts.
Performance Date: Jan. 29, 2020
Chamber Opera
“Carmen” in Jazz arrangements.
Performance Dates: March 5 – April 2, 2020
Johannes Bamberger, Kristján Jóhannesson, and Ilona Revolskaya perform in the Jet Specials “Dichterliebe.”
Performance Date: March 26, 2020
Gluck’s “Orphée et Eurydice” gets a new production with a cast that includes Tatiana Kuryatnikova, Ilona Revolskaya, and Anita Rosati. Raphael Schluesselberg conducts the new production by Philipp M. Krenn.
Performance Date: May 19 – June 10, 2020
Ilona Revolskaya, Jenna Siladie, Johannes Bamberger, and Dumitru Madarašan headline the final Jet Specials “Don Giovanni in progress”
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