The Greek National Opera is set to present French director Olivier Py’s new production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” The production will mark his first staging of “Madama Butterfly” with a production that places the orchestra onstage and fills the outdoor venue with the aesthetics and colors of America and Japan. GNO conductor Vassilis Christopoulos will lead the opera which is {…}
The Theater Dortmund has announced its 2023-24 season featuring new productions and concerts. Premieres Sergey Romanovsky, Sungho Kim, Jonathan Tetelman, Anna Sohn, and Zhala Ismailova lead a new production of Puccini’s “La Bohème.” The cast also includes Rinnat Moriah, Sooyeon Lee, Mandla Mndebele, Daegyun Jeong, Morgan Moody, Daegyun Jeong, and Denis Velev. Gabriel Feltz conducts the production by Gil Mehmert. {…}
(Credit: Theater Dortmund) The Oper Dortmund has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the opera and the vocal performances of the season. Premieres Gabriela Scherer and Stéphanie Müther share the title role in Puccini‘s “Tosca.” James Lee performs Mario Cavaradossi, and Michael Volle and Mandla Mndebele alternate as Scarpia. Gabriel Feltz conducts a production by Nikolaus Habjan. {…}
The Theater Dortmund in Germany has announced its 2020-21 season featuring a number of premieres from modern masterpieces to classics repertory staples. Premieres Bizet’s “Carmen“ gets a new production by Nikolaus Habjan with Montonori Kobayashi conducting. The production is set to star Marie Karall and Maria Boiko in the title role, James Lee and Young Woo Kim as Don Jose, {…}