Nicholas Carter Named General Music Director at Staatsoper Stuttgart

(Photo credit: Admill Kuyler) Beginning in Autumn 2026, Australian conductor Nicholas Carter will become General Music Director of Staatsoper Stuttgart and Staatsorchester Stuttgart. Carter is currently the Chief Conductor and Co-Opera Director of Bühnen Bern, a position he has held since 2021. Earlier this year, he conducted performances of “Das Rheingold” at Staatsoper Stuttgart and will take over the musical {…}

Explicit Sex Scenes & Sadist Depictions in ‘Sancta Susanna’ Leave 18 Audiences Seeking Medical Attention at Staatsoper Stuttgart

(Credit: Matthias Baus) (Warning: This article features descriptions of explicit content) The Staatsoper Stuttgart saw 18 audience members require medical treatment over the weekend following performances of “Sancta Susanna” in a production by Florentina Holzinger. According to the Guardian and TMZ, the production featured a live piercing, unsimulated sexual intercourse, and copious amounts of fake and real blood. The Daily {…}

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 {…}

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 {…}

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 {…}