Erwin Schrott, Willard White, Matthew Polenzani & Klára Kolonits Lead Hungarian State Opera’s 2021-22 Season

The Hungarian State Opera has announced its 2021-22 season featuring new productions, revivals, and concerts. Here is a look: Premiere Andrea Szántó stars in Calixto Bieto’s new production of Bizet’s “Carmen.” The opera also features Szabolcs Brickner , Kinga Kriszta, Gábor Bretz , and Zoltá Nagy . Balázs Kocsár conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 3-Oct. 10, 2021 Beethoven/Strauss’ “König Stephan / {…}

Jul 17, 2020

‘Fidelio’ to be Staged in Graz with Bryn Terfel

The Schloßberg has announced a production of Beethoven’s “Fidelio.” The production, which is slated to be performed on August 20, 22, and 23, 2020 in Graz, Austria, will star Peter Seiffert as Florestan and Bryn Terfel in his role debut as Don Pizarro. The cast is also set to include Barbara Krieger as Leonore, Peter Kellner as Rocco, Narine Yeghiyan {…}

Apr 6, 2020

Palau de les Arts to Stream The Ring Cycle

(Credit: © Tato Baeza) The Palau de les Arts is set to continue its streaming with Wagner’s Ring Cycle. The Ring Cycle will kick off on April 6 with Das Rheingold at 6 p.m. followed by “Die Walküre” on April 8 and “Siegfried” on April 10. The Ring comes to end on April 12 with “Götterdämmerung.” The famed produced by {…}

May 30, 2019

Rihab Chaieb, Erwin Schrott & Anna Smirnova Highlight Oper Köln’s 2019-20 Season

Oper Köln has announced its 2019-20 season. Premieres General Music Director François-Xavier Roth will lead the Gürzenich-Orchester Köln during performances of Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde,” directed by Patrick Kinmonth. The cast will feature KS Peter Seiffert/Heiko Börner as Tristan, Karl-Heinz Lehner as König Marke, Ingela Brimberg as Isolde, Samuel Youn/Kostas Smorginas as Kurwenal, John Huezenroeder as Melot, Claudia Mahnke as {…}