Giovanni Conti has been named Kapellmeister at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. He will assume the position during the 2026-27 season. Conti is a prize winner at the 13th edition of the Premio Guido Cantelli and first prize at the CAMPUS Dirigieren competition. He has taken masterclasses with Riccardo Muti and Daniele Gatti and has conducted with the Theater Krefeld-Mönchengladbach where {…}
The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced various cast changes for its productions. The company said that Geon Kim takes over the role of Rodrigo from Andrè Schuen for performances on Jan. 11, 17, and 31, 2026. Meanwhile, Jordan Shanahan will sing the role of Wotan in “Die Walküre” on May 17 and 27, 2026. Finally for its production of “Madama Butterfly,” {…}
(Credit: © Bettina Stöß) Medici.tv is set to stream the Deutsche Oper Berlin’s production of “Fedora” on Dec. 2, 2025. The production by Christof Loy will star Lithuanian soprano Vida Miknevičiūtė in the title role and American tenor Jonathan Tetelman as Ipanov. The cast also includes Julia Muzychenko and Navasard Hakobyan and will be conducted by John Fiore. Critics have {…}
(Photo credit: © Bettina Stöss) Of all Wagner’s operas, “Tannhäuser” remains one of his most contentious works — a piece celebrated for balancing sublime beauty with moments of profound unease. At its core lies the agonizing struggle between sacred and profane love, embodied in the sensual allure of the Venusberg and the rigid piety of the Wartburg court — a {…}
(Photos: © Marcus Lieberenz / Bettina Stöß) The plot of “Lohengrin” is drawn from medieval German literature, a tale of chivalric values set in tenth-century Northern Germany. In this production, the stage during the prelude presents the aftermath of a battle, with corpses scattered across the scene and a comet—possibly Halley’s, which passed in 913 AD—brightening the night sky. Director {…}
Aviel Cahn, designated general director of the Deutsche Oper Berlin as of summer 2026, alongside Senator for Culture Sarah Wedl-Wilson, presented plans for the theater’s future musical direction. Cahn noted that in the first years of his tenure, there will not be a new General Music Director, and that he will instead rely on a team of conductors. As {…}
The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced a cast change for its production of “The Queen of Spades.” The company said that Ivan Gyngazov will take over the role of Hermann from Brian Jagde for all three performances. Gyngazov has performed at the Bayerische Staatsoper, Mariinsky Theatre, Semperoper Dresden, Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin, Theater an der Wien, Teatro Petruzzelli, Opéra {…}
The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced a cast change for its May 22, 2025 performance of Verdi’s “Aida.” The company said that Marigona Qerkezi will make her debut at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, stepping into the title role of “Aida” at short notice. She will take over for Christina Nilsson, who was originally scheduled. Qerkezi noted, “It’s always a privilege, {…}
(Credit: Deutsche Oper) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres Detlev Glanert ‘s “Die drei Rätsel” will be conducted by Dominic Limburg and directed by Brigitte Dethier. The production will star Martina Baroni, Philipp Jekal, Chance Jonas-O’Toole, Joel Allison, Padraic Rowan, Maria Vasilevskaya, and Alexandra Oomens. Performance Dates: Oct. 11, 2025-Feb. 15, 2026 Sir Donald Runnicles will {…}
The Deutsche Oper Berlin is dedicating its April 20 performance of “Lohengrin” to the late Peter Seiffert. Seiffert died on April 14 at the age of 71. In an obituary from the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the company said, “‘Im fernen Land, unnahbar euren Schritten’ – for anyone who had the good fortune to hear Peter Seiffert sing the role of {…}
(Credit: Bettina Soss) On Feb. 14, 2025, the Deutsche Oper Berlin closed its revival of “Turandot.” The company was reviving its 2008 production by Lorenzo Fioroni, which is set in a fairy-tale realm of an indeterminable period. However, it is set in the context of a modern-day dictatorship with the riddle and execution scenes given a ritualistic, quasi-religious role. The {…}