(Credit: Oper im Steinbruch) Oper im Steinbruch has announced the 2025 festival. The festival in Sankt Margarethen im Burgenland, Austria is set to showcase a production of Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman.” The production will be shown from July 9 through August 23, 2025. Cast and directors will be announced at a later date. The festival was founded in 1996 and {…}
The Oper im Steinbruch has announced a cast change for its production of Verdi’s “Aida.” The company announced that Leah Gordon will take over the performance on July 26 replacing Leah Crocetto who is ill. In a statement, Crocetto said, “Dear Friends, as some of you may already know, I’m currently battling a case of bronchitis and, unfortunately, have made {…}
Kristine Opolais has withdrawn from the title role of Bizet’s “Carmen” at the Oper Im Steinbruch. The soprano took to social media and said, “After much consideration, I have decided to withdraw from my debut as Carmen at Oper im Steinbruch this summer. I’ve spent a lot of time with this music in the last months, and I feel the {…}
Kristine Opolais is set to perform the title role of “Carmen” in Vienna’s Oper im Steinbruch. The festival announced in a press conference that it will present Bizet’s opera in a production by Arnaud Bernard and will be conducted by Valerio Galli. The cast will be headlined by Opolais who will share the role with Lily Jorstad as well as {…}