Marie-Dominique Ryckmanns Highlights Broadcast of ‘Weiße Rose’ From Staatsoper Hamburg

( Credits: Stefanie Giesder Fotografie) The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced that Udo Zimmermann and Wolfgang Willaschek ‘s chamber opera “Weiße Rose” will be broadcast starting May 9, 2021. The opera for two singers and fifteen instruments will feature Marie-Dominique Ryckmanns in the role of Sophie Scholl, and Michael Fischer as Hans Scholl. Nicolas André will conduct the Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg {…}

Feb 1, 2021

Elsa Dreisig & Jacques Imbrailo Lead OperaVision’s February Streams

OperaVision has announced streams for the month of February. The first stream of the month will be from Oslo’s Den Norske Opera. The company will present Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” conducted by Tobias Ringborg and directed by Jetske Mijnssen. Polish baritone Hubert Zapiór sings the title role. Streaming Date: Feb. 5, 2021 The second stream of the month will {…}

Jan 22, 2021

Elsa Dreisig, Ioan Hotea & Björn Bürger Lead Staatsoper Hamburg’s ‘Manon’ Live Stream

(Credits: Simon Fowler / Frances Marshall / © Matthias Baus) Staatsoper Hamburg has announced that it will live stream its premiere of Massenet’s opera “Manon” on Jan. 24, 2021. Due to the German government COVID-19 regulations, the production will be performed without a live public. The opera will star Ioan Hotea as Chevalier Des Grieux, as Lescaut, Dimitry Ivashchenko as {…}

Jan 2, 2021

Roberto Alagna Awarded The Title Of Officer Of Légion d’Honneur

(Credit: Gregor Hohenberg/Sony Music) France has announced the traditional New Year’s list of honors. La Grande Chancellerie de la Légion d’honneur has published the full list of recipients. Among those awarded is the celebrated tenor Roberto Alagna, thus becoming the Officer of Légion d’honneur . The famed tenor recently debuted the title role of Wagner’s “Lohengrin” at the Staatsoper Berlin. {…}

Dec 15, 2020

Royal Danish Opera Appoints Paolo Carignani New Chief Guest Conductor

Credit: Bayerische Staatsoper official website The Royal Danish Opera has announced that Italian conductor Paolo Carignani has been appointed the new Chief Guest Conductor, starting in the 2021-22 season. The contract will last for three years. Carignani will replace the late conductor Alexander Vedernikov in his new position. “Paolo has gained great recognition as a conductor at the Royal Theater {…}

Oct 27, 2020

Andrzej Dobber Replaces Alexey Markov in ‘Tosca’ at Semperoper Dresden

(Credit: The Semperoper Dresden official website) The Semperoper Dresden has announced that Polish baritone Andrzej Dobber will sing the role of Scarpia in the Semper Essenz presentation of Puccini’s “Tosca” on Oct. 30 2020, replacing Alexey Markov. Dobber will join a cast that includes tenor Jonathan Tetelman in the role of Mario Cavaradossi, and soprano Elena Guseva in the title {…}

Sep 13, 2020

Q & A: Hila Fahima Ruschin on Israeli Roots, Maintaining Vocal Versatility & Favorite Roles

(Photo Credit: Lizelle de Wit) The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact for many opera singers and companies all over the world. Not only were performances canceled left and right, but there were concerns over when and how singers might be able to get back on the operatic stage. As the months passed by, we saw online performances, socially distanced {…}

Aug 27, 2020

Q & A: Sara Jakubiak on Important Perspectives, Staying Busy & COVID-19

(Credit: Ashley Plante) When Berlin opera houses called off their performances in March due to the COVID 19 pandemic, one rarely performed opera was stopped dead in its track- the Komische Oper’s production of “Schwanda.” Among the artists set to star in that production was American soprano Sara Jakubiak. Jakubiak, who has appeared on the most important world stages, to {…}

Aug 13, 2020

Q & A: Katarina Bradić & Nenad Jović on Getting Back to The Stage, Serbian Origins and COVID-19

(Credits: Dragana Branković/Katarina Bradić) Known for her deep and diverse vocal versatility and also theatrical prowess, Katarina Bradić swiftly conquered the major European opera stages—Teatro Real, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Staatsoper unter der Linden, Komische Oper Berlin, Theater Basel, Bolshoi Theater, Theater an der Wien, Den Norske Opera, Opernhaus Zürich, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Bayerische Staatsoper, La Monnaie, De Nationale Opera {…}

Jun 22, 2020

Staatsoper Hamburg Suspends Substantial Portion of Fall 2020 Season

The Staatsoper Hamburg has suspended all performances between September through December with a few exceptions. The company has announced an opening concert entitled “Molto Agitato” which will take place on Sept. 5, 2020 and will feature music by Weill, Ligeti, and Brahms. The concert will feature five soloists and a chamber orchestra. Per the German company’s official website, the first {…}

Mar 10, 2020

Plácido Domingo Cancels Staatsoper Hamburg Performances Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

(Credit: Chad Batka) Plácido Domingo has canceled his upcoming performances at the Staatsoper Hamburg. The theater announced in a press release that due to medical recommendations regarding his regarding age and a higher risk of infection of the coronavirus, Domingo has opted out of performances scheduled on March 22, 26, and April 2. The Staatsoper Hamburg stated, “We understand and {…}