The Bayerische Staatsoper has postponed an upcoming production of Georg Friedrich Haas’s 2016 opera “Koma” and Monteverdi’s “Combattimento” due to the war in Ukraine. In a statement, Serge Dorny said, “It is with great regret that we have decided, in consultation with Romeo Castellucci and Teodor Currentzis as well as our Munich and international co-production partners, to postpone the new {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper has made a cast change for its upcoming production of “Le Nozze di Figaro.” Per OWL Artist Management, mezzo-soprano Rachael Wilson will be taking over the role of Cherubino for the March 15, 2022 performance; she will be replacing Samantha Hankey. She will join a cast starring Gerald Finley, Olga Bezsmertna, Katharina Konradi, Luca Pisaroni, Katja Pieweck, {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its upcoming revival of “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The company noted that Juan Diego Flórez and Charles Castronovo will replace Xabier Anduaga, who is ill. Flórez will sing performances on March 12 and 16 while Castronovo will sing performances on March 19 and 24, 2022. Flórez has sung the role of Edgardo {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper has postponed the opening of “Peter Grimes.” The company noted that “due to several Corona cases in the technical and artistic departments and the associated high number of contact persons, the premiere of Peter Grimes will be postponed to Sunday, 6 March 2022.” The opera was originally set to open on Feb. 28 and there was also set {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced new COVID-19 regulations that will allow more audience members into the theater. The company noted that due to the Bavarian state government’s new rules, it will be allowed to occupy 75 percent of the theater. The Bayerische Staatsoper noted that by the end of the month, it will be performing with a 50 percent seating {…}
Hermann Sapell, a legendary ensemble member of the Bayerische Staatsoper, has died. Born in Holzkirchen, Germany, Sapell took private singing lessons in Munich and began his career from 1965 to 1968 at the Koblenz City Theater. Following three years at the theater, he joined the Bayerische Staatsoper as a member of the opera studio and remained with the studio from {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its seating capacity. The company noted that from Jan. 28, it will be allowed to increase its seating capacity from 25 percent to 50 percent, relaxing the stricter COVID measures imposed last month. It added, “we will use the ‘chessboard’ pattern for all performances” and that “not all seats in the regular auditorium schedule will {…}
(Credit: Theater an der Wien official website) Soprano Svetlana Aksenova will replace Angel Blue in the role of Mimì in Puccini’s “La bohème” at the Bayerische Staatsoper for the performances on Jan. 5, 7 & 9, 2022. Aksenova joins a cast that includes Emily Pogorelc in the role of Musetta, Evan LeRoy Johnson as Rodolfo, Roman Burdenko as Marcello, Andrei {…}
(Credit: Felix Loechner) The Bayerische Staatsoper has cancelled the final performance of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” on Dec. 30, 2021 due to a positive COVID-19 case in the cast. The opera was set to star Pavol Breslik as Tamino, Olga Kulchynska as Pamina, Marina Monzó as Die Königin der Nacht, and Günther Groissböck as Sarastro. The cast also included Eliza Boom, {…}
(Credit: Gemma Escribano) Soprano Marina Monzó will perform the role of Die Königin der Nacht in the upcoming production of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” at the Bayerische Staatsoper, replacing the originally scheduled Sabine Devieilhe. Monzó joins a cast that includes Pavol Breslik as Tamino, Olga Kulchynska as Pamina, and Günther Groissböck as Sarastro. The cast also includes Eliza Boom, Daria Proszek, {…}
(Credit: Bayerische Staatsoper official website) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced that it will continue with the performances in its venues, but with substantially reduced seating capacity. “The extension of the Bavarian State Government’s Infection Protection Measures Ordinance, which is expected to take effect next Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, will continue to allow cultural events only with greatly reduced seating and {…}