(Credit: Jorgen Frank) Diana Damrau has canceled her upcoming performances at the Berlin State Opera. The soprano took to social media and said, “I regret that I will be unable to perform at the Staatsoper Berlin next week due to illness. I am so sorry to disappoint anyone who was planning to attend. I am grateful that the talented soprano {…}
The Berlin State Opera has released a statement regarding René Pape’s homophobic comments in regards to the Metropolitan Opera participating in New York City’s Pride Parade. The Berlin company took to Facebook and said, “The comments René Pape posted on social media regarding the Metropolitan Opera’s participation in the Pride Parade in New York have caused great irritation in the {…}
(Credit: tim osipov) Anna Netrebko will return to the Berlin State Opera in 2023. According to B.Z. Berlin, the soprano will perform with the company in autumn of 2023 following conversations with the General Director Matthias Schulz. Schulz said, “It was and is important for us to distance ourselves from the invasion, which violates international law. That’s what Anna Netrebko {…}
The Berlin Staatsoper unter den Linden has announced a conductor change for “Elektra.” The company announced that Daniel Barenboim will not conduct the production and Thomas Guggeis will replace him. This is the latest cancelation by Barenboim following withdrawals in May due to the advice of his physician. Back in May, the conductor’s team said, “Daniel Barenboim, has withdrawn from {…}
The Berlin State Opera has announced a new Artistic Director. The company noted that Elisabeth Sobotka will become the company’s new Artistic Director starting September 2024. She will succeed Matthias Schulz, who will take over Zürich Opera House. Sobotka who is also artistic director of the Bregenz Festival, said of her appointment, “It is a great honor for me to {…}
(Credit: Alikhan Photography) The Berlin State Opera has announced a cast change for its performance of “L’Elisir d’Amore” on March 9, 2022. The company noted that Olga Peretyatko will take over the role of Adina for Hera Hyesang Park. Peretyatko has performed the role of Adina at the Wiener Staatsoper, La Monnaie, and Opera de Lausanne, among others. This season {…}
On Sept. 18 and 19, the Belin State Opera will broadcast opera at the Bebelplatz in the historic heart of Berlin. pen-air concert. The events will begin on Sept. 18 with a live opera broadcast of Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” from the Great Hall of the Staatsoper. Daniel Barenboim conducts the opera with a cast that includes Federica Lombardi, {…}
The Berlin State Opera has announced changes to its 2020-21 season. The company stated that due to the COVID-19 crisis it will offer an alternate August and September schedule. The company announced that “in consideration of the current corona security measures, there will be a reduced seating capacity in August and September of about 370 seats in the Great Hall {…}
The Berlin State Opera has announced changes to its upcoming 2020-21 season. In a statement, the company said that the new production of “Khovanshchina,” which was scheduled to open on June 2020 will no longer take place; as a result the 2020-21 revival will also be canceled. The June 2020 production was to be conducted by Vladimir Jurowski with a {…}
Plácido Domingo will sing at the Berlin State Opera. The Berlin company confirmed that the tenor will perform as planned in January performances of “La Traviata.” The company is the latest in a line of European houses that have stood by Domingo. The Salzburg Festival, Teatro alla Scala, the Royal Opera House, Opernhaus Zurich and the Teatro Real are among the {…}
(Credit: Ray Burmiston / Decca Classics) Krassimira Stoyanova has canceled concerts at the Staatsoper Berlin and the Berliner Philharmonie on June 9 and 10, 2019. The Staatskapelle Berlin announced that Stoyanova is indisposed and as a result is unable to perform. As a result, Lise Davidsen will take over the concerts. Davidsen is set to join Zubin Mehta in R.Strauss’ {…}
