Staatstheater Darmstadt to Present ‘L’incoronazione di Poppea’

The Staatstheater Darmstadt is set to present “L’incoronazione di Poppea” this April. The Monteverdi Opera will open on April 14, 2026 and runs through May 23 for a total of four performances. The opera will be directed by Karsten Wiegand, whose opera credits throughout Germany include productions of “Orfeo ed Euridice,” “Maria Stuarda,” “Faust,” “Aida,” “Hyperion,” and “Rigoletto,” among others. {…}

Hessian Theaters And Opera Houses Close Until End of January 2021 Due to COVID-19

Credit: Staatstheater Wiesbaden official website The Staatstheater Kassel, Staatstheater Wiesbaden and Staatstheater Darmstadt, along with the Landestheater Marburg and Stadttheater Gießen, have decided to shut down until January 31, 2021 due to ongoing concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The five theaters made the decision after extensive consultations with Angela Dorn, the Minister for Culture of the state of Hessen. {…}