Adela Zaharia, Maria Kataeva, Elena Sancho Pereg & Elisabet Strid Headline Deutsche Oper am Rhein’s 2021-22 Season

(Credit: Jens Wegener) The Deutsche Oper am Rhein has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is the full slate. Opera Premieres Dorottya Láng and Bogdan Taloş star in Demis Volpi’s production of Béla Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” with Axel Kober conducting. Performance dates: Sep. 10 – Oct. 2, 2021 Mieczysław Weinberg’s opera “MaselTov!” spotlights Lavinia Dames, Kimberley Boettger-Soller, Anna Harvey, Sylvia Hamvasi, {…}

Jun 24, 2021

Michael Weinius & Linda Watson Lead ‘Tristan und Isolde’ at Deutsche Oper Am Rhein

(Credit: Sandra Then) The Deutsche Oper Am Rhein has announced that it will present three acts of Wagner‘s “Tristan und Isolde” on three consecutive nights between July 2 and 4, 2021 at the Opernhaus Düsseldorf. The opera will star Sarah Ferede as Brangäne, Hans-Peter König in the role of König Marke, Richard Šveda as Kurwenal, Dmitri Vargin as Melot, and {…}

Feb 10, 2021

Elena Sancho Pereg, Xavier Sabata & Manel Esteve Headline ‘Carmina Burana’ at Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España

(Credit: Studioline Photography / Xavier Sabata official website / Ascolta Artists official website) The Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España has announced that it will perform a version of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” for two pianos and the percussion on Feb. 12-14, 2021. The showcase will be presented by the Coro Nacional, and the percussion section of the Orquesta Nacional {…}

Jan 24, 2021

Deutsche Oper Am Rhein Shuts Down Until March 2021

(Credit: Deutsche Oper am Rhein official website) The Deutsche Oper am Rhein has announced that it will extend its closure until at least March 2021. “Due to the planning uncertainty for our future performances, we have decided to resume our program in March 2021 at the earliest,” said the opera house in a statement. The decision was made in consultation {…}

Dec 13, 2020

Russian Baritone Boris Statsenko Hospitalized With COVID-19

(Credit: Deutsche Oper am Rhein official website) Famed Russian baritone Boris Statsenko has posted on his Facebook account that he is in the hospital, being treated for a heavy form of COVID-19. “I am positive for COVID-19, and my lungs have suffered 50% damage,” wrote Statsenko on his social media account. Statsenko has appeared on many international operatic stages, including {…}

Aug 13, 2020

Q & A: Katarina Bradić & Nenad Jović on Getting Back to The Stage, Serbian Origins and COVID-19

(Credits: Dragana Branković/Katarina Bradić) Known for her deep and diverse vocal versatility and also theatrical prowess, Katarina Bradić swiftly conquered the major European opera stages—Teatro Real, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Staatsoper unter der Linden, Komische Oper Berlin, Theater Basel, Bolshoi Theater, Theater an der Wien, Den Norske Opera, Opernhaus Zürich, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Bayerische Staatsoper, La Monnaie, De Nationale Opera {…}

Jun 26, 2020

Deutsche Oper am Rhein Announces First Half of 2020-21 Season

The Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Dusseldorf has announced the first three months of its 2020-21 season featuring chamber operas, among other works. Here is a look at the schedule. The season opens with Comedian Harmonists in concert with Cornel Frey, Jussi Myllys, Luis Fernando Piedra, David Fischer, Florian Simson, Sander De Jong, Dmitri Vargin, Jake Muffett, Günes Gürle, Sami {…}

Jun 5, 2020

Deutsche Oper am Rhein Announces Drive-in Gala

The Deutsche Oper am Rhein has announced the first drive-in gala. The German company announced that on June 19 at the Autokino Düsseldorf music director Axel Kober will conduct seven stars from the opera company, the Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra, and members of the choir of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein. The program will feature music from “Carmen,” “Il barbiere di {…}

May 13, 2019

Adela Zaharia & Liana Aleksanyan Headline Deutsche Oper Am Rhein 2019-20 Season

The Deutsche Oper Am Rhein has announced its new season featuring 29 productions including 10 new productions, and a full Ring Cycle. New Productions Two casts highlight Gound’s “Roméo et Juliette” in a new production by Philipp Westerbarkei. Luiza Fatyol and Sylvia Hamvasi share the role of Juliette, while Ovidiu Purcel and Gustavo de Gennaro alternate as Roméo. David Crescenzi and Marie Jacquot conduct. Performance Dates: {…}

Feb 2, 2019

Lise Lindstrom Jumps In For ‘Siegfried’ In Germany

Lise Lindstrom has announced that she will sing the role of Brünnhilde in Wagner’s “Siegfried” at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein. The soprano announced via social media that she would be jumping in for a colleague this Sunday Feb. 3, 2019 and the following weekend. She said, “I am thrilled to be asked to sing Brünnhilde in Duisburg this Sunday and {…}

Jan 28, 2019

How To Live Stream ‘Xerxes’ from Deutsche Oper Am Rhein On OperaVision

On Jan. 29, 2019, the Deutsche Oper Am Rhein will present Handel’s “Xerxes.” Those who are unable to attend the performance in Germany will luckily be able to watch it via OperaVision’s live streaming service and for several months thereafter. The stream kicks off at 7 p.m. local time. That’s around 1 p.m. EDT and 10 a.m. PST for the {…}