(Photo: W.Hoesl) I have gone back to Vienna’s “Fledermaus” several times since it was broadcast at New Year, and each viewing has left me more certain about what troubles me in it. What was shown was the famous Otto Schenk production from 1979, long regarded as a model of traditional operetta staging: elegant, theatrical, and musically alert. It is still {…}
On Dec. 31, 2025, ORF III will broadcast the Wiener Staatsoper’s production J. Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus.” The production by Otto Schenk will star Jonas Kaufmann as Eisenstein in his first stage performances of the role alongside Diana Damrau as Rosalinde. They will be joined by Jochen Schmeckenbecher as Frank, Daria Sushkova as Prinz Orlofsky, Jörg Schneider as Alfred, Adrian Eröd {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper will celebrate New Year with “Die Fledermaus” on Dec. 31, 2024. The operetta will be streamed on the company’s platform and will feature Otto Schenk’s legendary staging. The Dec. 31 presentation has become an annual tradition with the company sometimes bringing special guests. This year Bertrand de Billy conducts a cast that includes Georg Nigl, Hanna-Elisabeth Müller, {…}
The Korean National Opera’s National Opera Studio Youth Education Group will present Strauss II’s “Die Fledermaus” on Oct. 11 and 12, 2024. The showcase will feature members of the education group in prominent roles. David Lee, assistant conductor of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will make his company debut at the podium. The operetta will be directed by Kim Dong-Il. Both {…}
(Credit: Credit of Vancouver Opera) Vancouver Opera is set to open its 65th season with Strauss II’s “Die Fledermaus.” “Die Fledermaus,” a comic operetta, is synonymous with opulence, laughter, and revelry and Ashlie Corcoran will return to direct her second Vancouver Opera season opener in a row. Vancouver Opera Music Director Jacques Lacombe conducts a cast that includes Lara Ciekiewicz, {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a change for its final “Die Fledermaus” on Jan. 10, 2024. The company said, “Dear visitors, We would like to inform you about the following change: In today’s performance ‘Die Fledermaus,’ Diana Damrau will stage the role of Rosalinde and speak the dialogues. Laura Aikin will sing the vocals from the side.” Aikin is an {…}
(Credit: W.Hoesl) Arte.TV is set to present the Bayerische Staatsoper’s new production of “Die Fledermaus” on Dec. 31, 2023. The opera will also be streamed on the company’s STAATSOPER.TV and will be in co-production with ZDF. Vladimir Jurowski will conduct the new production by Barrie Kosky, which will ring in the New Year. The cast will include Georg Nigl (Gabriel {…}
(Credit: W.Hoesl) It’s been a year since Diana Damrau sang a role on the opera stage. Her last was in 2022 when she made her role debut as the Countess in “Capriccio.” Since then Damrau has been open about taking a step back from the dramatic Bel Canto roles and has noted that she does not want to sing “crazy {…}
Photo Credit: Karen Almond When you think of friends in opera, who do you think of? Perhaps your mind goes to the happiness shared between sisters in “Cosi Fan Tutte.” Or, more seriously, you think of the squabbles inherent in Johann Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus.” Whatever it may be, you don’t have to look far to find more than meets the {…}
Connecticut Lyric Opera has announced new dates for its previously postponed production of “Die Fledermaus.” The opera, which was originally set for Dec. 26 and 30, 2021 and subsequently postponed due to a cast illness, will now take the stage on Feb. 20 at Bushnell, Hartford followed by a performance seven days later on the 27th at Trinity-On-Main in New {…}
(Credit: © Peter Mayr) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cancellation of all the remaining performances of popular Johann Strauss’ operetta “Die Fledermaus” in January 2022, due to rising COVID-19 cases in the artistic groups. The popular work was set to star Andreas Schager as Gabriel von Eisenstein, Rachel Willis-Sørensen in the role of Rosalinde, Wolfgang Bankl as Frank, Christina {…}
