Ermonela Jaho, Piotr Beczala, Cecilia Bartoli & Olga Peretyatko Lead Opernhaus Zürich’s 2023-24 Season

The Opernhaus Zürich has announced its 2023-24 season featuring more than 20 productions, concerts, and reictals. Ermonela Jaho stars in Puccini’s “La Rondine” with Sandra Hamaoui, Benjamin Bernheim, Juan Francisco Gatell, and Vladimir Stoyanov. Marco Armiliato conducts the production by Christof Loy. Performance Dates: Sept. 17-Oct. 28, 2023 Nahuel Di Pierro, Olga Peretyatko, Renato Girolami, Alasdair Kent, Pietro Spagnoli, and {…}

Feb 26, 2023

Opernhaus Zürich Announces New Cast Change for ‘Roberto Devereux’

The Opernhaus Zürich has announced a cast change for its Feb. 26 performance of Donizetti’s “Roberto Devereux.” The company said that Elena Moşuc will sing the role of Elisabetta, replacing Inga Kalna, who continues to be ill. This will be the fourth performance Moşuc sings in the run. She first performed on Feb. 12 from the wings of the theater {…}

Feb 23, 2023

Opernhaus Zürich Reinvites Anna Netrebko

The Opernhaus Zürich has reinvited Anna Netrebko for 2025. The news comes after Netrebko was forced to cancel her performance of “Macbeth” in February 2022. A year ago intendant Andreas Homoki noted that while Netrebko released a statement condemning the war, “she came to the conclusion that, in light of the current situation, she would prefer not to sing the performances {…}

Feb 15, 2023

Opernhaus Zürich Announces Cast Change for ‘Roberto Devereux’

The Opernhaus Zürich has announced a cast change for its production of Donizetti’s “Roberto Devereux.” The company said that Elena Moşuc will sing the role of Elisabetta on Feb 17, 2023, replacing Inga Kalna, who is ill. The performance will mark Moşuc’s first time performing the famed Donizetti role on stage. The soprano previously sang the role on Feb. 12 {…}

Dec 26, 2022

Opernhaus Zürich Announces Cast Change for ‘Eugene Onegin’

The Opernhaus Zürich has announced a cast change for “Eugene Onegin.” The company said that Ekaterina Sannikova will replace Anita Hartig as Tatiana in the opera. The Ukrainian soprano recently performed at the Mariinsky Theatre in a production of “Tosca,” Oper im Steinbruch in a production of “Nabucco”, and Teatro Massimo di Bellini in a production of “Tosca.” She graduated from {…}

Oct 26, 2022

Gianandrea Noseda Extends Contract With Zürich Opera House

Conductor Gianandrea Noseda has extended his contract as the General Music Director of the Zürich Opera House through 2027-28. He assumed the position back in 2021-22. “Since the beginning of my tenure as General Music Director in 2021 my impression of the Zurich Opera House as one of the world’s greatest opera houses has only grown. The artists of the {…}

Aug 9, 2022

Opernhaus Zürich Announces Cast Change for ‘Il Trovatore’

(Credit: ©Paulo César) The Opernhaus Zürich has announced a cast change for its revival of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore.” The company noted that Elena Mosuc will sing the role of Leonora replacing Anja Harteros, who was originally announced. Mosuc has been closely connected with the Zürich Opera House, where she has appeared in various roles and débuted as the Queen of {…}

Jun 12, 2022

Opernhaus Zürich Announces Cast Change for ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’

(Credit: Toni Suter + Tanja Dorendorf) Lisette Oropesa has canceled the June 12 performance of “Lucia di Lammermoor” at the Opernahus Zürich. The soprano took to social media and wrote “Dear friends, I’m very sorry to share that I must cancel my participation in tonight’s performance of Lucia di Lammermoor. I have been in close contact with a confirmed positive case, {…}

May 24, 2022

Opernhaus Zürich Announces Cast Change for ‘Il Pirata’

The Opernhaus Zürich has announced a cast change for Bellini’s “Il Pirata.” The company noted that Javier Camarena has withdrawn from the role of Gualtiero from the concert performances and will be replaced by Andrew Owens. Owens is an ensemble member of the Zürich Opera and was originally scheduled to perform Itulbo in the opera. This season he has performed {…}

May 17, 2022

Susanne Moser Named New Chair of Operkonferenz

Susanne Moser was named the new chair of the Operkonferenz last weekend. Moser, who is the co-artistic director and managing director of the Komische Oper Berlin, will take over for Bernd Loebe of the Frankfurt Opera, who held the position since 2010. “I am very pleased about the election to chair the German-speaking Opera Conference and thank you for your {…}

Mar 23, 2022

Jonas Kaufmann, Sondra Radvanovsky, Benjamin Bernheim & Anja Harteros Lead Opernhaus Zürich’s 2022-23 Season

The Opernhaus Zürich has announced its 2022-23 season with 12 new productions and numerous revivals. Premieres Eric Cutler, Christof Fischesser, Tomasz Konieczny, Katie van Kooten, Patricia Bardon, and Camilla Nylund star in Wagner’s “Die Walküre.” The new production by Andreas Homoki will be conducted by Gianandrea Noseda. Performance Dates: Sept. 18-Oct. 29, 2022 Offenbach’s “Barkouf” will see Jérémie Rhorer conduct the {…}

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