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 {…}
Jonas Kaufmann has revealed that he will not be returning to the Metropolitan Opera or the Royal Opera House. In a new interview with the Times of London which is set to air on Jan. 2 on the BBC, the tenor said that he had no plans with either theaters for several reasons. At the Met, Kaufmann said he didn’t {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced opera that will stream on its platform. The first stream will be Janacek’s “Vec Makropulos” with a cast that includes Marlis Petersen, Pavel Černoch, Lukas Schmidt, Alma Neuhaus, Bo Skovhus, Carlos Osuna, and Wolfgang Bankl. Tomáš Hanus conducts. Streaming Date: Dec. 6, 2025 Franz Welser-Möst conducts Beethoven’s “Fidelio” with Malin Byström, David Butt Philip, Christopher {…}
The Fondazione Arena di Verona has postponed its upcoming “Aida” in Adelaide, Verona, which was being produced by TEG Live. Limelight is reporting that the production, which was scheduled for Feb. 5 and 6, was postponed “due to unforeseen challenges related to the international transport of artistic assets”, which have upended plans to ship the production’s vast inventory of sets, {…}
Jonas Kaufmann has announced that he is featured in the film “Pumuckl und das große Missverständnis.” The tenor announced the news on social media, stating, “I had so much fun playing an opera singer in the latest Pumuckl movie! We filmed at the Bayerische Staatsoper earlier this year, and the movie is now in movie theaters. It is so important {…}
Jonas Kaufmann has released a crossover track. The tenor teamed up with Michael Patrick Kelly for the song “Symphony of Peace,” the final track to Kelly’s new album “Traces,” which was released on Oct. 31, 2025. Kaufmann is no stranger to crossover, as he has released albums as “The Sound of Movies” and “Dolce Vita,” featuring popular songs and Italian {…}
Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, Jonas Kaufmann has a new album that focuses on lieder, while Jessica Pratt shows off her Bel canto skills in one of Donizetti’s masterpieces. Audiences get to discover some rare pieces and hear some world premiere recordings. Gaetano Donizetti: Roberto Devereux {…}
Jonas Kaufmann has been awarded the Goldenen Johann Strauß 2025. The tenor took to social media to announce the news and said, “It is an honor to receive this award that has been given to many wonderful artists, including Riccardo Muti, Eliette von Karajan, Otto Schenk, Renate Holm and Heinz Zednik. I enjoyed celebrating this award last week in Wien, {…}
The Adelaide Oval is set to present Verdi’s “Aida” in Franco Zeffirelli’s monumental Arena di Verona production. The production will be shown on Feb. 5 and 6 with two casts. The first night will see super star tenor Jonas Kaufmann and superstar mezzo Elīna Garanča alongside two time grammy winner Angel Blue in the title role. Amartuvshin Enkhbat and Morris Robinson {…}
(Credit: © Julia Wesely, © Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Music, © Sarah Katharina) The Wiener Staatsoper is set to launch its 2025-26 season with an open-air gala concert on Sept. 7. The gala marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation from National Socialism and the establishment of the Second Republic and will also celebrate the 70 years of the State {…}
The Arena di Verona has announced the full program for Jonas Kaufmann’s August 3, 2025, gala. The company said that for one night only, Kaufmann will perform music by Wagner and Puccini alongside soprano Marina Rebeka. Maestro Jochen Rieder will take the baton to conduct the Fondazione Arena Orchestra. The program will include overtures, arias, intermezzi, scenes, and duets. The {…}