Simone Schneider, Francesca Aspromonte, Matthew Polenzani, Johannes Kammler, Elizabeth DeShong Headline Staatsoper Stuttgart’s 2024-25 Season

Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced its 2024-25 season. First up is a production of “Der Freischütz” starring Johannes Kammler, Franz Hawlata, Natasha Te Rupe Wilson, and Kai Kluge. Cornelius Meister and Luka Hauser conduct a production by Achim Freyer. Performance Dates: Sept. 18 – Nov. 8, 2024 Pavel Yankovsky, Elizabeth DeShong, Rodrigo Porras Gaulo, and Atalla Ayan headline “Il Trovatore.” Valerio Galli {…}

Feb 19, 2024

Staatsoper Stuttgart to Give the World Premiere of ‘Dora’

Staatsoper Stuttgart is set to give the world premiere of Bernhard Lang and Frank Witzel’s new opera, “Dora.” The main character, Dora is in her mid-twenties and stuck in the sheltered surroundings of her family. In her relentless search for direction Dora resorts to calling upon the devil, and the story unfolds with Lang’s rhythm-driven music as her accomplice. The {…}

Jun 24, 2023

Atalla Ayan, Iréne Theorin & Michael Mayes Lead Staatsoper Stuttgart’s 2023-24 Season

The Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced its 2023-24 season. Premieres The first new production of the season will be Strauss’ “Die frau ohne Schatten” with Benjamin Bruns, Simone Schneider, Evelyn Herlitzius, Martin Gantner, and Iréne Theorin. Cornelius Meister conducts the production by David Hermann. Performance Dates: Oct. 29-Dec. 2, 2023 “La Fest,” featuring music by Vivaldi and Händel, will star Claudia {…}

Mar 2, 2023

Staatsoper Stuttgart Announces Cast Change for ‘Káťa Kabanová’

The Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced a cast change for its production of “Káťa Kabanová.” The company said that Annette Dasch will sing the title role replacing Corinne Winters. In a statement via social media Winters said, “Unfortunately, I’ve come down with a throat infection and have to cancel tonight’s Káťa performance at Staatsoper Stuttgart. I look forward to the next {…}

Feb 27, 2023

Staatsoper Stuttgart Extends Manuel Pujol’s Contract as Choir Director

Staatsoper Stuttgart has extended Choir Master Manuel Pujol’s contract as Choir Director until 2029. Since the 2018-19 season, Pujol has led rehearsals for new productions of “Lohengrin,” “The Love for Three Oranges,” “Nixon in China,” “Iphigénie en Tauride,” “Mefistofele,” “Don Carlos,” “Boris,” and “Demo(cracy).” During the current season, he has prepared the Staatsopernchor for a new production of “Götterdämmerung,” conducted {…}

Oct 8, 2022

Staatsoper Stuttgart Extends Music Director Contract

Cornelius Meister ⁩ has extended his contract as General Music Director of the Staatsoper Stuttgart. Meister has been General Music Director of the Württemberg State Theater since the 2018-19 season and is set to continue with the company through 2026. As Music Director Meister has conducted new productions of Richard Wagner’s “Lohengrin” and Hans Werner Henze’s “Der Prinz von Homburg,” {…}

Jun 3, 2022

Corinne Winters, Lucio Gallo, Federica Lombardi & Atalla Ayan Lead Staatsoper Stuttgart’s 2022-23 Season

The Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced its 2022-23 season Premieres “Liebstod” from concept by Johannes Müller and Philine Rinnert will be performed. Performance Dates: Sept. 23-25, 2022 Wagner’s “Siegfried” will star Daniel Brenna, Matthias Klink, Tommi Hakala, David Steffens, Beate Ritter, Stine Marie Fischer, and Simone Schneider. Cornelius Meister conducts the production by Jossi Wieler and Sergio Morabito. Performance Dates: Oct. 9, {…}

May 12, 2022

Bastian Kraft to Direct Unique ‘Rusalka’ at Staatsoper Stuttgart

Staatsoper Stuttgart is set to premiere a new production of “Rusalka” on June 4, 2022. The production will be directed by Bastian Kraft and conducted by Oksana Lyniv. Kraft’s production will place drag artists alongside the singers to explore and further queer readings of the work. The opera stars Esther Dierkes and Reflektra in the title role with David Junghoon {…}

Mar 22, 2022

Okka von der Damerau & Brian Mulligan Headline Staatsoper Stuttgart’s Revolutionary ‘Walküre’

(Credit: Mathias Leidgschwendne) The Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced a unique new production for Wagner’s “Die Walküre.” In an official press statement, the company revealed that three different directors would be taking on the opera, one director per act. Taking on Act one will be Dutch theatre collective Hotel Modern. Light designer Urs Schönebaum will take over Act two while visual {…}

Jan 19, 2022

Rosie Aldridge, Josefin Feiler, Ida Ränzlöv Headline Staatsoper Stuttgart’s New ‘Hänsel and Gretel’

Staatsoper Stuttgart is set to premiere a new production of “Hänsel and Gretel” starting on Feb. 6, 2022. The production will star soprano Rosie Aldridge as the witch with Josefin Feiler and Ida Ränzlöv in the title roles; the roles will be reprised by Natalie Karl, Esther Dierkes, and Diana Haller later in the run. Other cast members include Shigeo {…}

Dec 27, 2021

Staatsoper Stuttgart Reduces Seating Capacity, Tightens Entry Regulations

(Credit: Lichtgut/Christoph Schmidt/Christoph Schmidt) The Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced that new entry regulations will apply starting on Dec. 27, 2021. Per an official press release, entry to the opera house will be granted only to the vaccinated and recovered persons with an additional negative COVID-19 test. People who have received a COVID-19 booster vaccination, whose full vaccination was not more {…}