Oper Leipzig Announces New ‘Tannhäuser’ Production

Oper Leipzig has officially announced a replacement for its “Tannhäuser” production. The company announced via Twitter stating, “It’s official: The internationally renowned Catalan director Calixto Bieto takes over the production of Richard Wagner’s ‘Tannhäuser,’ originally planned with Katharina Wagner.” In December, the company announced that it would not present Wagner’s production due to “logistical challenges.” The company promptly looked for an {…}

Breaking News: Metropolitan Opera’s Decision To Discard Calixto Bieto’s ‘La Forza Del Destino’ Causes Backlash

After the Metropolitan Opera announced its decision to pull the plug on Calixto Bieto’s new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino,” the director’s manager is railing on the company. In an email to the associated press Susanne Herrnleben said that she “found the decision cruel and disappointing because he has done his best to meet the expectations of an American {…}