Wiener Staatsoper 2025-26 Review: Il Trittico

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(Photo: © Wiener Staatsoper / Michael Pöhn) The Wiener Staatsoper’s “Il Trittico” (seen June 21) was a frustrating experience due to the disparity between the excellent singers and the mediocrity of the staging. “Il Trittico” is one of Puccini’s best works both musically and dramatically. Tatjana Gürbaca’s production does not present Puccini’s three one-act operas as a sampler of contrasting {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper 2025-26 Review: Les Pêcheurs de perles

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(Photo: Wiener Staatsoper Michael Poehn) Premiered in 1863, “Les Pêcheurs de perles” is one of Georges Bizet’s earliest operas, composed more than a decade before his masterpiece “Carmen.” Set on the exoticized shores of ancient Ceylon, it combines lush lyricism with themes of friendship, desire, and betrayal. Though initially overshadowed by Bizet’s later success, the opera has gradually earned recognition {…}

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Cast Change: Jörg Schneider Replaces Andreas Schager in Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘Der Fliegende Holländer’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of Wagner’s “Der Fliegende Holländer” on April 29, 2026. The company said that Andreas Schager has canceled his performances as Erik and will be replaced by Jörg Schneider. In a statement Schager said, “You’ve been fighting dragons all over the world for years and then you’re gently slowed down {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Juan Diego Flórez, Elīna Garanča, Lisette Oropesa, Pretty Yende, Asmik Grigorian, Freddie De Tommaso, Luca Salsi, Marina Rebeka, Xabier Anduaga & Piotr Beczała Lead Wiener Staatsoper’s 2026-27 Season

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced its 2026-27 season. Premiere Zemlinsky’s “Eine Florentinische Tragödie” and Bartok’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” will be performed in a new production with Dmitry Golovnin, Christopher Maltman, Florian Boesch, and Asmik Grigorian. Alain Altinoglu conducts the new production by Vasily Barkhatov. Performance Dates: Oct. 3-12, 2026 Barrie Kosky directs a new production of Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” with {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper to Stream 2021 ‘Nabucco’ with Plácido Domingo & Anna Pirozzi Instead of Live Performance

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that it will stream a Jan. 22, 2021 production of “Nabucco” on March 5, 2026 instead of the live performance that will be held in the theater. The company will stream a performance that stars Plácido Domingo, Freddie De Tommaso, Riccardo Zanellato, and Anna Pirozzi The company was originally set to live stream a performance of {…}

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Following Anna Netrebko’s Cancelation, Boos Erupt at Wiener Staatsoper’s Replacement Soprano

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On March 2, the Wiener Staatsoper audience booed upon hearing that Anna Netrebko had canceled a performance of “Nabucco.” According to reports the opera house did not announce the cancelation before the performance. Management announced the cast change only after audiences were seated and paid upwards of 500 euros to hear Netrebko. As a result, audiences erupted in boos throughout {…}

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Dmitry Korchak Under Investigation by Wiener Staatsoper for Ties to Russian Cultural Sector

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Update: The Vienna State Opera announced that Mr. Korchak, in a lengthy statement, asserted that he had no knowledge of the Russian military’s participation or the honoring of officers at the 2024 Petrovsky Ball. He also affirmed that he had never made any political statements. Given this, a termination of his contract by the Vienna State Opera is not legally {…}

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Anna Netrebko Leads Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘Nabucco’ Stream

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On March 5, the Wiener Staatsoper is set to stream Verdi’s “Nabucco” in a revival of Günter Krämer’s production. The opera will be conducted by Marco Armiliato and will star Anna Netrebko as Abigaille. She will be accompanied by Amartuvshin Enkhbat in his acclaimed interpretation of the title role, Ivan Magrì as Ismaele, Alexander Vinogradov as Zaccaria, and Szilvia Vörös {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper to Stream ‘Otello’ with Jonas Kaufmann Instead of ‘Luisa Miller’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that it will stream a 2023 production of “Otello” on Feb. 26, 2026 instead of the originally scheduled “Luisa Miller.” The company will stream the performance starring Jonas Kaufmann, Ludovic Tézier, Bekhzod Davronov, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, and Szilvia Vörös. Alexander Soddy conducts the production by Adrian Noble. The company was originally set to live stream a {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper 2025-26 Review: Il Trittico

Wiener Staatsoper 2025-26 Review: Les Pêcheurs de perles

Cast Change: Jörg Schneider Replaces Andreas Schager in Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘Der Flie­gen­de Hol­län­der’

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Juan Diego Flórez, Elīna Garanča, Lisette Oropesa, Pretty Yende, Asmik Grigorian, Freddie De Tommaso, Luca Salsi, Marina Rebeka, Xabier Anduaga & Piotr Beczała Lead Wiener Staatsoper’s 2026-27 Season

Wiener Staatsoper to Stream 2021 ‘Nabucco’ with Plácido Domingo & Anna Pirozzi Instead of Live Performance

Following Anna Netrebko’s Cancelation, Boos Erupt at Wiener Staatsoper’s Replacement Soprano

Dmitry Korchak Under Investigation by Wiener Staatsoper for Ties to Russian Cultural Sector

Anna Netrebko Leads Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘Nabucco’ Stream

Wiener Staatsoper to Stream ‘Otello’ with Jonas Kaufmann Instead of ‘Luisa Miller’

Cast Change: Jörg Schneider Replaces Andreas Schager in Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘Der Fliegende Holländer’