Dutch National Opera Launches “Soft Valkyrie” Podcast: A Lighter Version of Wagner’s “Die Walküre”

(Credit: David Kanaga, Jaap Dankert, Muhammad Desta Laksana, Danika Perkinson) The Dutch National Opera launched a new podcast series, “Soft Valkyrie,” on June 3. Presented by American composer and game designer David Kanaga, the episodic radio play presents Wagner’s “Die Walküre” in completely electronic form. The podcast is a production of Dutch National Opera, Holland Festival, and Staatsoper Hannover. Billed {…}

May 29, 2021

Scott Hendricks, Martin Muehle & Kiandra Louise Howarth Lead Staatsoper Hannover’s 2021-22 Season

The Staatsoper Hannover has announced its 2021-22 season featuring a wide variety of repertoire from repertoire staples to new operas. Here is a look Premieres Verdi’s “Otello“ gets a new production starring Martin Muehle in the title role. He will be joined by Pavel Yankovsky, Daniel Miroslaw, Marco Lee, Sunnyboy Dladla, Barno Ismatullaeva, and Kiandra Louise Howarth. Stephan Zilias conducts the {…}

Jan 13, 2021

Staatsoper Hannover Extends Closure Until March 2021

(Credit: Marek Kruszewski) Staatsoper Hannover has announced that the company will remain closed until at least Feb. 28, 2021. “After consulting the supervisory board of the Niedersächsische Staatstheater GmbH and the responsible ministries, we have canceled all performances and special programs at all venues up to and including Feb. 28, 2021,” says a statement on the company’s website. The opera {…}

Oct 2, 2020

Staatsoper Hannover Cancels 2021 Opernball

(Credit: © Marek Kruszewski) The Staatsoper Hannover has canceled the Opernball that was scheduled to take place on Feb. 26 & 27, 2021. The management of the opera house stated that it would be impossible to maintain the social distance due to the high number of guests that visit the opernball each year; the number usually exceeds 4,000. “After the {…}

Jun 10, 2020

Bergen National Opera & 9 Other Opera Companies to Present ‘This Evening’s Performance Has Not Been Canceled’ For One Night Only

The Bergen National Opera will present “This Evening’s Performance Has Not Been Canceled” on June 12, 2020. The showcase, conceived by Sound Artist Zoë Irvine, will give audiences an opportunity to call in and speak to a singer, director, costume designer, make-up person, and other participants of an opera production across Europe that has been canceled or postponed due to {…}

Feb 10, 2020

Stephan Zilias Appointed New General Music Director of Staatsoper Hannover

(Credit: Simon Pauly) Conductor Stephan Zilias has been appointed the new General Music Director of the Staatsoper Hannover, according to the official statement on the company’s website. Zilias’ appointment means that the position will be filled again after a one-year vacancy at the start of the 2020-21 season after Ivan Repušić’s contract ended in the summer of 2019, per the {…}

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