(Photo: Herwig Prammer) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” (“The Magic Flute”) remains one of the world’s most frequently performed operas. For centuries, it has captivated audiences with its magnificent score and multi-layered narrative. On the surface, it is a delightful, fast-paced fairy tale featuring eccentric bird catchers, slumbering dragons, and trials by fire and water. Yet beneath this whimsical theatrical {…}
Oper Frankfurt has announced its 2026-27 season, marking Intendant Bernd Loebe’s 25th season with the company. New Productions Karsten Januschke conducts Tchaikovsky’s “Mazeppa” in a Frankfurt premiere, directed by Matthew Wild with set and costume designs by Herbert Murauer. Petr Sokolov, Nombulelo Yende, Alexander Roslavets, Mikhail Pirogov, Karolina Makuła, Jarrett Porter, Jihun Hong, and Kudaibergen Abildin make up the cast. {…}
Tenor Magnus Dietrich has joined the roster of Centre Stage Artist Management for general management. The tenor has established himself as one of the most exciting lyric tenors of his generation and repertoire that ranges from Mozart to Wagner to Strauss. He has performed at the Berlin State Opera, Metropolitan Opera and Oper Frankfurt, among others. Critics praise his lyrical {…}
Oper Frankfurt has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” will star Teona Todua, Karolina Bengtsson, Kelsey Lauritano, Taehan Kim, Sakhiwe Mkosana, Magnus Dietrich, Andrew Kim, Bianca Tognocchi, Elizabeth Reiter, Liviu Holender, and Sebastian Geyer. Thomas Guggeis conducts the production by Mariame Clément. Performance Dates: Sept. 21, 2025-Jan. 17, 2026 Alexander Tsymbalyuk leads Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov” with Karolina {…}
The Metropolitan Opera’s 2024–25 Live in HD season will continue with Beethoven’s “Fidelio.” The production will be shown in more than 700 theaters nationwide on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Soprano Lise Davidsen sings the role of Leonore, a role she has sung to great acclaim at the Royal Opera House. She will be joined by David Butt Philip as Florestan, {…}