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 {…}

Oct 29, 2021

Seth Carico Takes Over ‘Don Giovanni’ at De Nationale Opera

(Credit: Simon Pauly) Bass-baritone Seth Carico will take over the title role in Mozart‘s operatic masterwork “Don Giovanni” at De Nationale Opera in Amsterdam, replacing baritone Domen Križaj. Carico joins a cast that includes Adrian Sâmpetrean in the role of Leporello, Adela Zaharia as Donna Anna, Amanda Majeski as Donna Elvira, Long Long in the role of Don Ottavio, Rafał {…}

Oct 5, 2021

Pretty Yende Replaces Nadine Sierra in Staatsoper Hamburg’s ‘La Traviata’

(Credit: Elena Cherkashyna) The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced a cast change for its production of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The company noted that Pretty Yende will replace Nadine Sierra in the title role of Violetta. Yende recently made her role debut as Violetta at the Paris Opera and has sung the role at the Teatro Massimo di Palermo and at the {…}

Oct 5, 2021

Staatsoper Hamburg Announces Director Change for ‘Die Entführung aus dem Serail’

The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced a director change for its upcoming production of Mozart’s Singspiel “Die Entführung aus dem Serail.” The company noted that due to issues of artistic compatibility, director Paul-Georg Dittrich has decided to part from the production. As a result, David Bösch has taken over directing duties. Bösch has directed for many companies including the Bayerische Staatsoper, {…}

Oct 4, 2021

Staatsoper Hamburg to Require Proof of Vaccination

The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced new rules for attendees in an attempt to ensure a safe experience inside the venue. The German company announced that all audience members attending a performance will be required to show proof of vaccination approved. For those who recently had the virus, the audience member will be required to show proof of recovery through a {…}

Sep 24, 2021

Hui He to Celebrate 100th ‘Tosca’ Performance

Hui He is set to sing her 100th “Tosca” performance at the Staatsoper Hamburg on Oct. 2, 2021. The soprano first sang the iconic role in 2002 at the Teatro Regio di Parma and would go on to perform it at the Teatro alla Scala, Wiener Staatsoper, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Semperoper Dresden, Arena di Verona, and Lyric Opera Chicago, among others. {…}

Sep 17, 2021

Staatsoper Hamburg Announces Cast Change for ‘Szenen aus Goethes Faust’

The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced a cast change for its Sept. 18 and 21 performances of Schumann’s “Szenen aus Goethes Faust.” The company noted that Mojca Erdmann will replace Katharina Konradi as Gretchen, Not, Seliger Knabe, Una Poenitentium, Soprano Solo. Erdmann is a well known soprano who has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Gran Teatro del Liceu, Teatro alla Scala, {…}

Sep 14, 2021

Staatsoper Hamburg Announces Cast Change for ‘Manon Lescaut’

(Credit: Tatyana Vlasova) The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced a cast change for its final performance of “Manon Lescaut.” The company noted that Kristine Opolais will take over the title role for Sonya Yoncheva. The Latvian soprano will join a cast that includes Brian Jagde, Kartal Karagedik, Tigran Martirossian, Daniel Kluge, Chao Deng, Gabriele Rossmanith, and Seungwoo Simon Yang. Francesco Ivan {…}

May 31, 2021

Sonya Yoncheva, Ailyn Pérez, Olga Peretyatko & Benjamin Bernheim Lead Staatsoper Hamburg’s 2021-22 Season

(Credit: Christoph Köstlin/Javier del Real/Chris Singer) (Artcle In collaboration with Dejan Vukosavljevic) The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced its 2021-22 Season featuring new productions, revivals and Opera Stabile. Here is a look at what audiences can expect. Premieres Bernhard Lang’s “Playing Trump” will star Donatienne Michel-Dansac. Performance Dates: August 20-25, 2021 Daniele Finzi Pasca directs a new production of Offenbach’s “Les {…}

Apr 30, 2021

Staatsoper Hamburg Announces Project to Help Rehabilitation of COVID-19 Patients

(Credit: Staatsoper Hamburg official website) The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced the cooperation with the Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf in a new project of social and medical COVID-19 patient rehabilitation. Opera singers from the Staatsoper Hamburg will help COVID-19 patients in digital coaching sessions to train the respiratory muscles which have been weakened by the infection, and will utilize breathing exercises to rebuild {…}