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 {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
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. {…}
Oper Frankfurt has unveiled its 2022-23 season which will include 11 new productions. New Productions The season opens with “Die Zauberflöte” as directed by Ted Huffman. Julia Jones and Simone Di Felice conduct casts starring Kudaibergen Abildin, Michael Porter, Hyoyoung Kim, Karolina Bengtsson, Danylo Matviienko, Domen Krizaj, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Kihwan Sim, Anna Nekhames, and Aleksandra Olczyk, among others. Performance {…}
The Oper Frankfurt has announced that there will no longer be coronavirus controls for those attending performances with the company. The opera house noted that beginning April 2, audience members will no longer have to wear a masks unless they wanted to. Oper Frankfurt added, “all guests just have to be sensible and not come to the theatre or go {…}
***This article has been edited from its original version published on Dec. 31, 2021. This version has added a final paragraph that includes information on the creative team and the historic importance of the performance for Oper Frankfurt. (Credits: Nadja Stefanoff official website / © Alessandro Moggi) Oper Frankfurt has announced multiple cast changes for its upcoming new production of {…}
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 {…}