Anja Harteros, Saioa Hernández, Rolando Villazón & Nina Stemme Lead Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2022-23 Season

The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its 2022-23 season featuring seven new productions. Premieres R.Strauss’ “Arabella” will be conducted by Sir Donald Runnicles in a new production by Tobias Kratzer. Albert Pesendorfer, Doris Soffel, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Elena Tsallagova, and Russell Braun. Performance Dates: March 18-April 6, 2023 Arne Gieshoff and Franziska Angerer’s “Bear” will have its world premiere. Performance Dates: {…}

Mar 21, 2022

Marquee TV to Present Deutsche Oper Berlin’s New Ring Cycle

(Credit: Bernd Uhlig) Starting on May 13, 2022, Marquee TV will present Deutsche Oper Berlin’s new production of Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle. This new interpretation is said to utilize the journeys of individual characters to reflect the values of our society, reintroducing the cycle for a 21st century audience. Directed by Stefan Herheim and conducted by leading Wagnerian expert Sir {…}

Feb 3, 2022

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change ‘Les Vêpres Siciliennes’

The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced cast changes for its production of “Les Vêpres Siciliennes.” The company noted that Michael Kim will be singing the part of Thibaut, while Hulkar Sabirova will be singing the role of Hélène on March 20, 26, 31 and April 3, 2022 taking over for Saioa Hernandez, who was originally scheduled. Byung Gil Kim will {…}

Jan 27, 2022

Deutsche Oper Berlin Cancels Final Performance of ‘Once to be Released’

The Deutsche Oper Berlin has canceled its Jan. 27 performance of “Once to be Released.” The company announced that due to several illnesses in the ensemble, it would not be able to move forward with the performance. As a result, all ticket buyers will be contacted and either get a refund or a credit for an upcoming performance. The Jan. {…}

Jan 26, 2022

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Changes to ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ & ‘Elektra’

The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced several changes to upcoming performances. The company noted that for March 4, 6, and 11, 2022 performances of “Lucia di Lammermoor,” Ioan Hotea will be singing the role of Edgardo. He will join a cast that includes Ernesto Petti, Liv Redpath, Ya-Chung Huang, and Byung Gil Kim. Meanwhile, the performances on Feb. 3 and 16, 2022 of {…}

Jan 18, 2022

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change for ‘Parsifal’

The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Parsifal.” The company noted that the role of Klingsor will sing by Joachim Gotz on March 27, April 2, and 6, 2022 while the role of Amfortas will be sung by Noel Bouley on March 27 and April 2, 2022. The April 6, 2022 performance will {…}

Jan 13, 2022

Deustche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Change for ‘Elektra’

(Credit: © Anna Thorbjörnsson) The Deutsche Oper Berin has announced a cast change for its upcoming performances of “Elektra.” The company noted that Anna Larsson will sing the role of Klytämnestra on Feb. 3 and 16, 2022. Larsson has performed at the Teatro alla Scala, Opéra de Paris, Wiener Staatsoper, Royal Opera House in London, Teatro Maggio Musicale, La Monnaie, {…}

Jan 10, 2022

AJ Glueckert, Irene Roberts & Thomas Lehman Lead Deutsche Oper Berlin’s ‘Antikrist’

(Credit: Det Kongelige Bibliotek) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced the upcoming premiere Rued Langgaard’s “Antikrist.” The opera is set to open on Jan. 30, and will last until Feb. 11, 2022, for a total of four performances. The opera will star Thomas Lehman as the Satan, Jonas Grundner-Culemann as Voice of God, Valeriia Savinskaia in the role of Echo {…}

Jan 6, 2022

Deutsche Oper Berlin Cancels Opening Night of ‘Der Zwerg’ Due To COVID-19

(Credit: Monika Rittershaus) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced that it will be forced to cancel the opening night of Alexander von Zemlinsky’s “Der Zwerg” on Jan. 15, 2022 due to COVID-19 case in the vocal ensemble. The opera house still plans to present the remaining two performances on Jan. 21 and 28, 2022. The opera stars Heidi Stober as {…}

Jan 6, 2022

Peter Seiffert Withdraws From Deutsche Oper Berlin’s ‘Tannhäuser’

(Credit: © Studioline Photography) Legendary heldentenor Peter Seiffert has withdrawn from the performances of Wagner’s romantic opera “Tannhäuser” at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on Feb. 12 and 20, 2022. As a result, Stephen Gould and Klaus Florian Vogt will take over the title role. Gould and Vogt join a cast that includes Camilla Nylund as Elisabeth and Venus, and Tobias {…}

Jan 5, 2022

Deutsche Oper Berlin To Present ‘Aida’ in Concert

(Credit: Jonas Holthaus) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced that it will not be able to present Verdi’s “Aida” as a fully staged production by Benedikt von Peter due to the pandemic. As a result, the opera house has canceled the second performance in the run on Jan. 24, 2022, and will present the opera on Jan. 22 & 29, {…}

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