Piotr Beczala, Martina Serafin, Ambrogio Maestri, Erin Morley Headline Vienna State Opera’s Streaming Slate

The Vienna State Opera has announced its streaming slate for the upcoming week. It all kicks off with Janacek’s “The Cunning Little Vixen” starring Chen Reiss, Roman Trekel, Hyuna Ko, and Joseph Dennis, among others. Tomás Netopil conducts. Streaming Date: Jan. 12, 2021 Christian Franz, Linda Watson, Eric Halfvarson, and Jochen Schmeckenbecher headline a 2016 performance of “Götterdämmerung.” Adam Fischer {…}

Dec 10, 2020

Anna Netrebko, Charles Castronovo, Elīna Garanča & Cecilia Bartoli Lead Salzburg Festival’s 2021 Season

(Credits: © Dario Acosta / Charles Castronovo official website / Deutsche Oper am Rhein official website / Kristian Schuller/Decca) The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2021 edition, featuring 8 operas and numerous concert performances. Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” will feature Mika Kares as Il Commendatore, Nadezhda Pavlova as Donna Anna, Michael Spyres in the role of Don Ottavio, Federica Lombardi as {…}

Mar 9, 2020

Watch ‘Das Rheingold’ From Vienna State Opera Via Live Stream This Sunday

The Vienna State Opera will live stream Richard Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” on Sunday, March 15, 2020. The first opera of Wagner’s famed tetralogy will be headlined by Tomasz Konieczny, Norbert Ernst, Sophie Koch, Monika Bohinec, and Leigh Melrose. Adam Fischer will conduct the famed score in a production directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf. The stream kicks off at 7 p.m. local {…}

Sep 23, 2019

Watch Live Stream of Yusif Eyvazov, Michelle Bradley Starring in Vienna State Opera’s ‘Il Trovatore’

(Photo by Vladimir Shirokov) On Sept. 25, 2019, the Vienna State Opera will live stream “Il Trovatore” via its streaming service. The opera will star Yusif Eyvazov in the title role with Michelle Bradley as Leonora. Monika Bohinec will be Azucena, while Roberto Frontali will be the Conte di Luna. The production is conducted by Alberto Veronesi with Daniele Abbado {…}

Apr 3, 2019

Plácido Domingo, Marina Rebeka & Kate Lindsey Among Stars Featured At Wiener Staatsoper’s 2019-20 Season

The Vienna State Opera has announced its 2019-20 season, which includes six new productions and a whopping 58 operas overall. There are also a plethora of concert performances as well featuring some of the greatest opera stars on the planet. New Productions The new season kicks off with a new production of Britten’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Directed by Irina {…}

Jun 25, 2018

Vienna State Opera 2017-18 Live Stream: Ambrogio Maestri Stars As ‘Falstaff’

This Saturday, the Vienna State Opera brings its season-long live stream series to an end with Verdi’s “Falstaff.” Per the official website, Verdi’s final masterwork will showcase Ambrogio Maestri in his signature role alongside Christopher Maltman as Ford. Among the other major stars of the showcase are Jinxu Xiahou, Olga Bezsmertna, Hila Fahima, and Monika Bohinec. James Conlon conducts Sir {…}