Cameron Shahbazi & Mahdieh Mohammadkhani to Perform at UCLA

Farhang Foundation’s Iranian New Year Celebration in Los Angeles will star countertenor Cameron Shahbazi and Mahdieh Mohammadkhani. This concert will feature traditional Iranian classical music with modern, global influences. This concert marks Shahbazi’s Southern California stage debut and Mohammadkhani’s first US appearance in over a decade. Together they are joined by Iranshahr Orchestra, an ensemble dedicated to promoting and preserving {…}

Sep 29, 2024

Oper Frankfurt, Asmik Grigorian & Michael Spyres Among 2024 Opernwelt Winners

Opernwelt magazine has announced its 2024 winners. This year Oper Frankfurt has been voted “Opera House of the Year” for the third year in a row and for the eighth time overall. The “Singer of the Year” award was given to John Osborn for his portrayal of Éléazar in the “La Juive” and Asmik Grigorian for her portrayals of “Salome” in {…}

May 7, 2024

Elena Villalón, Asmik Grigorian, Nicholas Brownlee, Tamara Wilson & Francesco Demuro Lead Oper Frankfurt’s 2024-25 Season

Oper Frankfurt has announced its 2024-25 season. New Productions The season opens with “Der Prinz von Homburg.” Takeshi Moriuchi conducts and Jens Daniel Herzog directs the work by Henze. It stars Domen Krizaj, Yves Saelens, Magdalena Hinterdobler, Magnus Dietrich, Annette Schönmüller, and Iain MacNeil. Performance Dates: Sept. 22 – Nov. 2, 2024 Nadja Loschky directs “Lulu” and Thomas Guggeis conducts. {…}

Dec 6, 2023

Oper Frankfurt Announces Cast Change for ‘Aida’

Oper Frankfurt has announced a cast change for its production of “Aida.” The company said that Ekaterina Sannikova will take over the title role in performances on Dec. 6, 8, and 10 replacing the originally scheduled Guanqun Yu. Sannikova has performed with the Marrinsky Theatre and Astrakhan Opera Theatre and is an Operalia Special Prize and Monte Carlo Competition Grand Prix {…}

Aug 31, 2023

Oper Frankfurt to Stage New Production of ‘Don Pasquale’

Oper Frankfurt is set to present a new production of Donzietti’s “Don Pasquale.” Simone Di Felice is set to conduct the new staging by Caterina Panti Liberovici which is set to open on Sept. 23 and will run through Oct. 15, 2023 at the Bockenheimer Depot. The opera will star Božidar Smiljanić and Donato Di Stefano sharing the title role {…}

May 11, 2023

Adriana González, Elena Villalón, Pretty Yende, Nino Machaidze, Varduhi Abrahamyan Headline Oper Frankfurt’s 2023-24 Season

Oper Frankfurt has announced its 2023-24 season. New Productions The season will feature Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” in a production by Caterina Panti Liberovici. Simone De Felice conducts. The opera stars Bozidar Smiljanic, Donato Di Stefano, MIkolaj Tabka, Liviu Holender, Pablo Martinez, Brayan Ávila Martínez Martínez, Bianca Tognocchi, and Clara Kim. Performance Date: Sept. 23 – Oct. 15, 2023 Next up {…}

Feb 2, 2023

Jessica Pratt to Headline First-Ever German Performance of Mercadante’s ‘Francesca da Rimini’

(Photo by Eaolovega) Oper Frankfurt is set to present the German premiere of Saverio Mercadante’s “Francesca da Rimini.” The Saverio Mercadante opera will get its first ever showcase on Feb. 26, 2023 followed by another seven performances thereafter; the final show in the run is set for April 8, 2023. The Mercadante opera will star Jessica Pratt in the titular {…}

Dec 25, 2022

Oper Frankfurt to World Premiere Vito Zuraj’s ‘Blühen’

Oper Frankfurt is set to present the world premiere of Vito Zuraj’s “Blühen” on Jan. 22, 2023. The work, which was commissioned by Oper Frankfurt with generous support from Frankfurt Patronatsverein – Sektion Oper, will be conducted by Michael Wendeberg and directed by Brigitte Fassbaender. It stars Bianca Andrew, Nika Goric, Michael Porter, Alfred Reiter, and Jarrett Porter, among many {…}

Nov 30, 2022

Kristine Opolais & Anna Bonitatibus Lead ‘Woman.Life.Freedom’ Benefit Concert

On Dec 12, 2022, a one-night-only benefit concert titled “Woman.Life.Freedom.” will take place at Oper Frankfurt, raising funds in support of the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center for Human Rights in Iran (ABC). All proceeds raised from ticket sales and any online donations will directly benefit ABC. The event will also be available for global streaming on IDAGIO and 80 percent of {…}

Nov 9, 2022

Asmik Grigorian to Headline First-Ever Performance of ‘The Enchantress’ at Oper Frankfurt

Oper Frankfurt is set to present the first-ever performance of Tchaikovsky’s “The Enchantress” on Dec. 4, 2022. Headlining the new production will be soprano Asmik Grigorian as Natasia. She is joined by a cast starring Iain Macneil as the Prince, Claudia Mahnke as the Princess, alexander Mikhailov, Frederic Jose, Zanda Svede, and Bozidar Smiljanic, among others. The opera, which Tchaikovsky {…}

Sep 28, 2022

Oper Frankfurt Wins ‘Opera House of the Year’

Opernwelt Magazine has called Oper Frankfurt the “Opera House of the Year” for the sixth time. The magazine said that Oper Frankfurt is innovative and courageously plans seasons with outstanding productions. The magazine particularly noted Christof Loy’s production of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s rarely performed “Die Nacht vor Weihnachten / The Night before Christmas” which was later released on DVD by Naxos. {…}

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