Soprano Beate Ritter has died at the age of 41. Sono Artists, who managed the soprano, released a statement noting, “We are devastated at the loss of soprano Beate Ritter, who was a client of the agency since 2014. Beate was – for me – first of all, the kindest of souls, compassionate, and full of life and love for {…}
Suntory Hall is set to present the Silvester Concert 2023 and the New Year Concert 2024 featuring the Symphonie-Orchester der Volksoper Wien. The Silvester Concert will take place on Dec. 31 and the New Year Concert will take place on Jan. 1, 2024. The Silvester Concert will include music from Johann Strauss Jr’s operetta “Die Fledermaus” and the Wiener Blut {…}
(Credit: Martin Sigmund) The Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the operatic and vocal performances. Opera Premieres Paul Dessau’s “Die Verurteilung des Lukullus” opens the season. The complex work stars Friedemann Röhlig, Alina Adamski, Torsten Hofmann, Elliott Carlton Hines, Maria Theresa Ullrich, Linsey Coppens, Philipp Nicklaus, Heinz Göhrig, Jasper Leever, Laia Vallés, Clare Tunney, {…}
(Credits: Rebecca Fay / Tomasz Konieczny official website / Suzanne Vinnik / Staatsoper unter der Linden official website) The Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced its redesigned 2020-21 season, running from Feb. 21, 2021, until July 21, 2021. Here is the full slate. Operas Maurice Ravel’s “Verzauberte Welt” will feature Schorsch Kamerun, Diana Haller, Alexandra Urquiola, Maria Theresa Ullrich, Carina Schmieger, Claudia {…}
(Photo Credit: Lichtgut/Christoph Schmidt/Christoph Schmidt) Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced its 2020-21 season, which is reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is the look. Mozart and Schikaneder’s famed singspiel “Die Zauberflöte” will open the season. The cast will include David Steffens and Michael Nagl in the role of Sarastro; Mingjie Lei and Kai Kluge in the role of Tamino; Beate {…}