(Credit: Ludoviz Ludha) The Staatsoper Unter den Linden has announced that Scottish tenor Nicky Spence has withdrawn from the production of Leoš Janáček’s “The Makropulos Affair” in February 2022. The tenor took to Twitter saying “So sad not to make my debut @StaatsoperBLN as planned… I fell down the stairs at the airport en route & am now stuck in {…}
(Credit: David Ruanoquer) The Staatsoper Unter den Linden has announced that mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti will perform the role of Cherubino for the final season performances of Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” on April 9 & 16, 2022. Viotti joins a cast that includes Gyula Orendt in the role of Count Almaviva, Elsa Dreisig as Countess Almaviva, Regula Mühlemann as Susanna, {…}
(Credit: Lukas Beck) The Staatsoper Unter den Linden has announced a cancellation of the recital by bass-baritone Florian Boesch on Jan. 4, 2022. Boesch was supposed to present music by Franz Schubert, Gustav Mahler, Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann, and Henry Purcell. No reason for the cancellation has been given. Florian Boesch is a well-known opera singer who has performed at {…}
(Credit: Daniil Rabovsky) The Staatsoper Unter den Linden has announced that bass Grigory Shkarupa will replace René Pape in the role of Heinrich der Vogler in Wagner’s “Lohengrin” for the performances on April 24, 30, and May 7, 2022. Shkarupa joins a cast that includes Vida Miknevičiūtė as Elsa von Brabant, Martin Gantner as Friedrich von Telramund, Iréne Theorin as {…}
(Credit: Staatsoper Unter den Linden official website) The Staatsoper Unter den Linden has announced that soprano Narine Yeghiyan will perform the role of Pamina in Mozart’s singspiel “Die Zauberflöte” on Dec. 25, 2021 at 3 p. m. CET. Yeghiyan joins a cast that includes Peter Sonn as Tamino, Hila Fahima as Die Königin der Nacht, Gyula Orendt as Papageno, and {…}
(Credit: Marcus Ebener) The Deutsche Oper Berlin, Staatsoper Unter den Linden and Komische Oper Berlin have announced that the 2G+ rule will apply for entry starting Nov. 27, 2021. The Senate of Berlin decided to impose an altered version of 2G+, where vaccinated and recovered persons will not be obliged to have an additional negative COVID-19 test, but must wear {…}
(Credit: Szilvia Csibi, Müpa Budapest) Staatsoper Unter den Linden has announced the upcoming big premiere of Peter Eötvös’s opera “Sleepless.” The work has been co-commissioned by the Staatsoper Unter den Linden and Grand Théâtre de Genève. The libretto was written by Mari Mezei, based on “Trilogy” by the Norwegian author Jon Fosse. “I decided very early on to view this {…}
(Credits: © Marie Staggat, Deutsche Grammophon / Bayerische Staatsoper official website / Gregor Hohenberg) The Staatsoper Unter den Linden will present the August Everding’s production of Mozart‘s singspiel “Die Zauberflöte” in December 2021. The opera stars Matthias Goerne and Grigory Shkarupa in the role of Sarastro; Siyabonga Maqungo and Peter Sonn as Tamino; Caroline Wettergreen as Die Königin der Nacht; {…}
(Credit: Staatsoper Unter den Linden official website) The Staatsoper Unter den Linden has announced the postponement of the two symphonic concerts scheduled for Nov. 3 & 4, 2021 at the Teatro alla Scala due to a suspected case of COVID-19 in the orchestra. The program for the concerts included Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 in C min. op. 68 and {…}
(Credits: Holger Hage / David Jerusalem / Carsten Sander) The Staatsoper Unter den Linden will present Camille Saint-Saëns’ and Ferdinand Lemaire’s “Samson et Dalila” in December 2021. Mezzo-soprano superstar Elīna Garanča and famed Austrian heldentenor Andreas Schager star in the title roles, while baritone Michael Volle appears as Le Grand-Prêtre de Dagon. The cast is rounded out by Jongmin Park, {…}
(Credit: Staatsoper Unter den Linden / Marcus Ebener) The Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin has announced its Barocktage. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on vocal works only. Here is a look. Baritone Adam Kutny kicks off the festival with the children opera “Theseus’ Reise in die Unterwelt.” Carolina Nees is the moderator. Performance Dates: Nov. {…}
