Kent Nagano & Philharmonic State Orchestra Hamburg Offer Video Micro Concerts Featuring Vocal Performances

With the pandemic came innovation, particularly in using video to present works. Renowned conductor Kent Nagano and the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra explored the medium to create Micro concerts—bite-size, half-hour audiovisual performances that take their cue more from pop music visuals than from staid, traditional concert films. The videos are available for viewing for free until October 22, 2022. Five {…}

Apr 12, 2022

Natalya Romaniw, Benjmain Bernheim, Pretty Yende, & Saioa Hernández lead Staatsoper Hamburg’s 2022-23 Season

The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced its 2022-23 season featuring five new productions and its Italian festival. Premiere Tomislav Mužek, Maria Kataeva, Elbenita Kajtazi, and Guanqun Yu lead Bizet’s “Carmen” in a new conducted by Yoel Gamzou and directed by Herbert Fritsch. Performance Date: Sept. 17, 2022-May 23, 2023 Kent Nagano conducts a new production of Wagner’s “Der Fliegende Holländer” with {…}

Feb 22, 2022

Staatsoper Hamburg Announces Numerous Cast Changes

The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced several cast changes to various productions. The company noted that for “La Traviata” performances on March 4, 6, and 20, Collin Schöning will take over the part of Giuseppe for Simon Yang. Meanwhile, in all performances of “Turandot,” Simon Yang takes over the role of Pong for Oleksiy Palchykov, while in all the performances of {…}

Feb 9, 2022

Staatsoper Hamburg Announces Multiple Cast Changes for Upcoming Productions

The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced several changes to upcoming productions. The company first noted that for performances of “Rigoletto” on Feb. 11 and 13, 2022, Ioan Hotea will take over the role of the Duca for Piotr Buszewski. Hotea will join a cast that includes Andrzej Dobber as Rigoletto, Nadezhda Pavlova, Tigran Martirossian, and Jana Kurucová. Meanwhile, in the performance of “Luisa Miller” {…}

Feb 9, 2022

Staatsoper Hamburg Announces Cast Change for ‘Manon’ Performance on Feb. 9

The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced a cast change for its production of “Manon.” The company noted that Pretty Yende will take over the title role of “Manon“ in the performance on Feb. 9, 2022 as Elbenita Kajtazi remains ill. Yende sang the title role during the Feb. 4 performance and recently starred in Hamburg’s production of “La Traviata.” She has {…}

Feb 3, 2022

Staatsoper Hamburg Announces Cast Change for ‘Manon’

(Credit: Elena Cherkashyna) The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced a cast change for its production of “Manon.” The company noted that Pretty Yende will take over the title role of “Manon“ in the performance on Feb. 4, 2022. Yende most recently starred in Hamburg’s production of “La Traviata” and previously performed the title role of “Manon” at the Paris Opera. This season {…}

Jan 14, 2022

Staatsoper Hamburg Announces Cast Change for ‘Lohengrin’

(Credit: Bertold Fabricius-Kopie) The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced a cast change for its performance of Wagner’s “Lohengrin” on Jan. 16, 2022. The company noted that Wilhelm Schwinghammer will take over the role of King Heinrich for Christof Fischesser. Schwinghammer is currently at the Staatsoper Hamburg for a production of “Manon” which opens on Jan. 30, 2022. The bass recently performed at {…}

Jan 10, 2022

Staatsoper Hamburg Announces Cast Changes for Upcoming Productions

The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced several cast changes for upcoming productions. The company noted that in all performances of “Così fan tutte,“ Alexey Bogdanchikov will take over the role of Guglielmo for Alessio Arduini. Meanwhile, Stephan Witzlinger will take over the direction of “Bella und Blaubart.“ Clara Weyde, who was originally set to direct the production, was asked to be {…}

Jan 1, 2022

Staatsoper Hamburg Cancels ‘Weihnachtsoratorium’ on January 1

(Credit: Staatsoper Hamburg official website) The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced a cancellation of “Weihnachtsoratorium” due to a growing number of sick cases in the opera house. The work was set to star soprano Marie-Sophie Pollak, alto Katja Pieweck, tenor Manuel Günther, and bass Benjamin Appl. Gianluca Capuano was set to conduct the Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg and Chor der Hamburgischen Staatsoper. {…}

Nov 26, 2021

Aušriné Stundyté, Jennifer Holloway, Violeta Urmana & Lauri Vasar Headline New Production of ‘Elektra’ at Staatsoper Hamburg

(Credit: Dominik Odenkirchen) Staatsoper Hamburg has announced the upcoming premiere of Dmitri Tcherniakov’s production of Richard Strauss’ “Elektra.” The cast includes Violeta Urmana as Klytämnestra, Jennifer Holloway as Chrysothemis, John Daszak as Aegisth, Lauri Vasar as Orest, and Aušriné Stundyté in the title role. The cast is rounded out by Chao Deng, Luminita Andrei, Tahnee Niboro, Thomas Ebenstein, Hubert Kowalczyk, {…}

Nov 3, 2021

Roberto Alagna to Give Special Concert at Staatsoper Hamburg

(Credit: © Gregor Hohenberg) The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced an upcoming concert by tenor Roberto Alagna. The concert, entitled “THE ART OF Roberto Alagna,” will feature music by a wide variety of composers ranging from Händel to Wagner. Alagna will be joined onstage by pianist Morgane Fauchois-Prado. Alagna is broadly regarded as one of the greatest living tenors. His huge {…}