OperaVision will present a performance of Puccini’s most renowned opera “La Bohème” live from the Komische Oper Berlin on Jan. 27, 2019. The opera’s cast will feature Nadja Mchantaf as Mimì, Vera-Lotte Böcker as Musetta, Gerard Schneider as Rodolfo, Günter Papendell as Marcello, Philipp Meierhöfer as Colline, and Dánierl Foki as Schaunard. Jordan de Souza conducts in a production by {…}
Opera Vision will start streaming a production of Korngold’s “Die tote Stadt” live from the Komische Oper Berlin on Sept. 30, 2018. Korngold’s famed opera will showcase Ales Briscein as Paul, Sara Jakubiak as Marietta and Marie’s Apparition, Günter Papendell as Frank and Fritz, and Maria Fiselier as Brigitta, among others. The performance will feature a production directed by Robert {…}
The Komische Oper in Berlin has soared in reputation under the leadership of Barrie Kosky for its innovative programming. It is regarded as the destination in town for rarely-performed opera works. Scheduling an opera trip in Berlin is full of challenges and my maiden journey to the Komische was for the altogether familiar “Eugene Onegin” by Tchaikovsky on Saturday night {…}
The Komische Oper has announced its 2018-19 season featuring a seven new productions and a number of unique rarely performed works. Here is a look at what the season will offer. Premieres Korngold’s “Die tote Stadt” featuring Ales Briscein, Sara Jakubiak, and Gunter Papendell. Robert Carsen directs the rarely performed classic. Performance Dates: Sept 30; October 6, 14, 31; November 18, {…}
Opera Vision will showcase two operas starting on March 17, 2018. They include Verdi’s “Aida” and Offenbach’s “Blaubart.” Verdi’s masterpiece will showcase Christina Nilsson, Ivan Defabiani, Katarina Dalayman, Alessio Cacciamani, and Johan Edholm from the Swedish National Opera under Maestro Pier Giorgio Morandi. It kicks off at 3 p.m. local time. That’s around 10:00 a.m. EDT and 7 a.m. PST {…}
The Komische Oper Berlin has announced its 2017-18 season with a number of revivals and new productions. New Productions The season will open with Debussy’s “Pelléas et Mélisande” with Dominik Königer and Jonathan McGovern as Pelléas and Nadja Mchantaf as Mélisande. The production will be directed by Barry Kosky. Stefan Cifolelli leads the ensemble cast in Phillip Glass’s monumental opera {…}
