New Jersey-born mezzo-soprano Helene Schneiderman has said farewell to her position as an ensemble member of the Stuttgart State Opera. The mezzo performed with the company for 38 years, and opera director Viktor Schoner announced her departure from the company during a performance of Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” in the sold-out house. Schneiderman was made an honorary member of {…}
The Stuttgart Opera has found a new venue as it undergoes four years of renovation. The company announced that the Württemberg State Theater opted to move performances to the city’s parcels sorting office while renovation took place. According to Musik Heute, the company will use the next four years (2017-2021) to run cost analyses and develop concepts and plans of how {…}
Yet another 2017-18 season was announced on Tuesday, with Oper Stuttgart taking its bow. The company will showcase five premieres, six revivals, 12 other repertoire works and even a special event opera. Premieres Starting on Oct. 22, 2017, a new production of “Hänsel und Gretel” will make its appearance. That will be followed by a “Medea,” which gets its start {…}