Lucia Lucas, Sylvia D’Eramo, Rolando Villazón, Christopher Sokolowski, Vincenzo Neri Headline Theater St. Gallen’s 2023-24 Season

The Theater St. Gallen has unveiled its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the classical vocal and operatic performances. First up is a performance of “Carmina Burana” featuring Kali Hardwick, Jonah Hoskins, Shea Owens, and Vincenzo Neri. Modestas Pitrenas conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 8 – Oct. 1, 2023 Rolando Villazón performs in recital alongside Carrie-Ann Matheson. They will deliver {…}

Apr 26, 2023

Theater St. Gallen & Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen to Showcase Staged Production of Verdi’s ‘Requiem’

The Theater St. Gallen and the Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen will team up to present Verdi’s “Requiem” starting on May 6, 2023 at 7 p.m. The famed work will be presented in a staged production by Krystian Lada with Modestas Pitrenas conducting. The opera will feature soprano Hulkar Sabirova, mezzo-soprano Martina Belli, tenor Christopher Sokolowski, and bass Msimelelo Mbali. The production {…}

Mar 19, 2023

St. Gallen Concert and Theater Cooperative Board Elects Lukas Bieri as Administrative Manager

St. Gallen Concert and Theater Cooperative’s board has elected Lukas Bieri as the first Administrative Manager, beginning August 2023. Bieri, who currently serves as the Commercial Director at Zurich’s Neumarkttheater, will primarily be responsible for finance and human resources. He holds a Master’s degree in cultural management from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and has extensive experience {…}

Feb 27, 2023

Theater St. Gallen Set to Premiere ‘The Time of Our Singing’

The Theater St. Gallen is set to present Kris Defoort and Peter van Kraaij’s “The Time of Our Singing.” The opera, which will premiere on March 11, 2023, is set to run through April 23, 2023, for a total of six performances. It will star Claron McFadden, Mark S. Doss, Kristján Jóhannesson, Joshua Stewart, Naomi Simmonds, Markel Reed, Jennifer Panara, {…}

Nov 25, 2022

Maria Kublashvili, Libby Sokolowski, Yorck Felix Speer, Pavel Kolgatin, Christopher Sokolowski Headline Theater St. Gallen’s ‘Die Zauberflöte’ Production

The Theater St. Gallen will present Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” in a production by Guta Rau starting this December. The opera, which will be conducted by Katharina Müllner, will star Maria Kublashvili as the Queen of the Night, Libby Sokolowski as Pamina, Yorck Felix Speer as Sarastro, Pavel Kolgatin and Christopher Sokolowski as Tamino, and Äneas Humm as Papageno. Other cast {…}

May 9, 2022

Theater St. Gallen & Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen Announces 2022-23 Season

The Theater St. Gallen and the Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen have announced their 2022-23 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal and operatic performances. Opera The season kicks off with Joseph Boulogne’s “The Anonymous Lover.” Kazem Abdullah conducts a production directed by Femi Elufowoju Jr. The cast will star Joshua Stewart, Florina Illie, Äneas Humm, {…}

Apr 27, 2022

Theater St. Gallen to Present ‘Maria de Buenos Aires’

The Theater St. Gallen is set to present Piazzolla’s “Maria de Buenos Aires” on May 7, 2022. The showcase will be presented at the UM!BAU venue under the musical direction of Natalia Salinas. The performance will be directed by Marcos Darbyshire. Cast members include Ieva Prudnikovaite in the title role of Maria with David Luque, Mariano Gladic, Isaac Espinoza Hidrobo, {…}

Mar 9, 2022

Vuvu Mpofu & Tatjana Schneider Headline Theater St. Gallen’s ‘La Traviata’

(Credit: Gerard Collett) Theater St. Gallen is set to showcase Verdi’s “La Traviata” starting on March 19, 2022. The showcase, which will be presented in the UMIBAU venue, will be directed by Nina Russi who has no intention of setting the opera in its original 19th-century milieu. Instead, she will present the opera in a newer time period noting in {…}

Aug 24, 2021

Theater St. Gallen Announces 2021-22 Season

The Theater St. Gallen in Switzerland has announced its 2021-22 season which includes a number of unique opera experiences. Opera “Breaking the Waves” will star Vuvu Mpofu, Robin Adams, Jennifer Panara, Justin Hopkins, Christopher Sokolowski, and Claude Eichenberger, among others. Modestas Pitrenas conducts a production by Melly Still. Performance Date: Sept. 18 – Nov. 5, 2021 “Die Zauberflöte” will star {…}