The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced several cast changes for upcoming productions. The company said that for its production of “Elektra,” Catherine Foster will be singing the part of Elektra in place of Nina Stemme on March 15 and 19, 2023. Meanwhile, for “La Forza del Destino,” Hulkar Sabirova will be singing the part of Donna Leonora in place of {…}
The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced cast changes for its productions of “Nabucco” and “Tosca.” The company announced that Oksana Dyka will take over the role of Abigaille on May 27 replacing Saioa Hernandez, who had replaced Maria Jose Siri. Meanwhile, Liudmyla Monastyrska will replace Hernandez in the title role of “Tosca” on June 2 and 5. The changes come {…}
Susanne Moser was named the new chair of the Operkonferenz last weekend. Moser, who is the co-artistic director and managing director of the Komische Oper Berlin, will take over for Bernd Loebe of the Frankfurt Opera, who held the position since 2010. “I am very pleased about the election to chair the German-speaking Opera Conference and thank you for your {…}
The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced a conductor change for its production of “Madama Butterfly.” The company noted that Keri-Lynn Wilson will lead the opera on May 21, 25, and 29, 2022. Wilson is a well-known conductor who has performed at the Arena di Verona, Canadian Opera Company, Bolshoi Theatre, Washington National Opera, Teatro dell’opera di Roma, Wiener Staatsoper, and {…}
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: {…}
(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 {…}
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 {…}
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. {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
(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, {…}