Oper Frankfurt has expanded its seating capacity starting on March 4, 2022. The company will now be able to allow 1,025 people into its auditorium; the maximum capacity is for 1,375. All audiences members must bring proof of full vaccination in addition to a negative rapid test no older than 24 hours before the start of the performance. A PCR {…}
(Credit: Opera Online) The Oper Frankfurt has announced an immediate cancelation of all performances until Jan. 2, 2021, due to growing number of sick cases in the opera house. Among canceled works is Bizet’s “Carmen” scheduled for the New Year’s eve. The opera was set to star Rodrigo Porras Garulo as Don José, Adriana Gonzalez in the role of Micaëla, {…}
(Credit: © Felix Grünschloss) The Oper Frankfurt has announced that tenor Jean-François Borras will not be appearing in the role of Don José in Bizet’s “Carmen” for the performance on Dec. 31, 2021 due to illness. The tenor previously tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the premiere of Charles Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” at the Opéra Comique on Dec. 13, {…}
(Credit: https://blog.oper-frankfurt.de/) The government of the German federal state of Hessen has announced a decision to further limit a number of audiences at Oper Frankfurt. Instead of 530 spectators there were allowed the previous week, the new government order allows only 250 spectators in the opera house starting Dec. 28, 2021. The current change is the third change to the {…}
(Credit: ©Barbara Anmüller) “Comedy today, tragedy tomorrow.” American soprano Sydney Mancasola uttered these words before going to the stage at the Adelaide Festival on March 13 2020, in the role of Bess in opera “Breaking the Waves.” The opera had a second performance on March 15, and at that time the coronavirus pandemic already begun its deadly march across Europe {…}
(Credit: https://www.buehnen-frankfurt.de/) Oper Frankfurt has announced that, starting Dec. 16, 2021, it will reduce its seating capacity to maximum of 530 spectators. Per the new State Ordinance of the State of Hessen, theaters and opera houses are required to further limit seating capacity in venues due to the concerns over the ongoing spread of COVID-19. Oper Frankfurt uses 2G+ rule {…}
(Credit: © Kirsten Bucher) The Intendant of Oper Frankfurt, Bernd Loebe, has warned that there could be major consequences in the event that cultural institutions are forced to close due to the worsening COVID-19 crisis in Germany. “Closing the theaters would have devastating consequences,” said Loebe following the statement by the Prime Minister of the State of Hessen Volker Bouffier. Bouffier {…}
(Credit: Monika Rittershaus) The Oper Frankfurt has announced the upcoming run of Franz Lehár’s popular operetta “Die Lustige Witwe.” Headlining the cast are Annette Dasch as the merry widow herself, Hanna Glawari, and Johannes Martin Kränzle as her contentious lover Count Danilo Danilowitsch. In other central roles are Barnaby Rea as Baron Mirko Zeta, and Florina Ilie as his wife {…}
(Credit: Oper Frankfurt official website) Oper Frankfurt has announced that 2G+ rule for entry into the theater will apply starting Nov. 25, 2021. The 2G+ rule means that only vaccinated and recovered persons can attend performances, but they also need to have a valid negative COVID-19 test. Face masks are mandatory during the entire stay in the opera house, including {…}
(Credit: Simon Pauly) Bass-baritone Seth Carico will take over the title role in Mozart‘s operatic masterwork “Don Giovanni” at De Nationale Opera in Amsterdam, replacing baritone Domen Križaj. Carico joins a cast that includes Adrian Sâmpetrean in the role of Leporello, Adela Zaharia as Donna Anna, Amanda Majeski as Donna Elvira, Long Long in the role of Don Ottavio, Rafał {…}
Oper Frankfurt has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Carmen.” The company noted that Adriana Gonzalez will take over the role of Micaëla, replacing Angela Vallone. Gonzalez won Operalia in 2019 and has performed at the Opera de Toulon, Opernhaus Zurich, Opéra de Lille, Opéra de Dijon and Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid. This season she is {…}