The Tiroler Festspiel Erl Easter “Parsifal” was not, as some might have thought, Jonas Kaufmann’s “swan song,” either as Artistic Director or as Parsifal. Instead, the new production directed by Philipp M. Krenn, was replete with new directions, foci, trials and errors. A single lane swimming pool; a series of videos built around the landscape that housed the theater; a {…}
The Tiroler Festspiele Erl has announced its 2025-26 season. Autumn Season Holger Falk will perform alongside Herbert Schuch, Vivi Vassileva, and Musicbanda Franui. Performance Date: Oct. 2, 2025 Julian Prégardien, Herbert Schuch, and Musicbanda Franui will perform in concert. Performance Date: Oct. 3, 2025 Winter Season Johann Sebastian Bach’s Weihnachtsoratorium will be performed by Elisabeth Breuer, Ulrike Malotta, Gideon Poppe, {…}
The Tiroler Festspiele Erl has announced a cast change for its Wagner Gala on July 5, 2025. The company said that “Ekaterina Gubanova will replace Lise Davidsen. The Norwegian had to withdraw from her debut in Erl due to her pregnancy.” Gubanova is a regular guest at venues such as the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, the Bayreuth Festival, Vienna, and {…}
The Tiroler Festspiele Erl has announced that Barbara Hannigan has been added to its upcoming double bill of “Bluebeard’s Castle” and “La Voix Humaine.” “We are extremely pleased that we have been able to sign another world-class soprano, Barbara Hannigan. The Canadian is an exceptional artist and one of the leading interpreters of contemporary music. This summer she will take {…}
Jonas Kaufmann has succeeded in his first winter season as Artistic Director of the Tiroler Festspiele Erl. According to reports, the theater obtained 7,600 visitors and sold 94 percent of its theater. The theater said, “Record compared to previous winter festivals. Most performances were sold out.” The tenor’s first winter season included a highly successful new production of “La Bohème” {…}
The Tiroler Festspiele Erl has announced a cast change for its Jan. 4, 2025 performance of “I Puritani.” The company said, “the second concert performance of Vincenzo Bellini’s opera ‘I Puritani’ will also feature a different singer than planned in the role of Elvira – and one of the most sought-after sopranos has once again been able to step in. {…}
The Tiroler Festspiele Erl will end the 2024 summer season with a “Ring of the Nibelung” that is almost 100 percent full and has revenues of over one million euros. The Ring attracted 12,000 guests to the Passion Play House. With this success, artistic director Bernd Loebe bids farewell to the Tyrolean Festival after five seasons, and for the first {…}
The Tiroler Festspiele Erl has announced its 2024-25 season. Fall Nikola Hillebrand performs alongside Simply Quartet and Musicbanda Franui. Performance Date: Oct. 4, 2024 Winter J. S. Bach’s “Das Weihnachtsoratorium” will be conducted by Vinzenz Praxmarer and will star Anna El-Kashem, Stefanie Irányi, Martin Mitterrutzner, and Wilhelm Schwinghammer. Performance Date: Dec. 8, 2024 Asher Fisch conducts a new production of Puccini’s “La {…}
The Tiroler Festspiele Erl has announced Asher Fisch as its new Music Director. The news was announced at the presentation of the 2024-25 season. In a statement, Artistic Director Jonas Kaufmann said, “With Asher Fisch as new Music Director of the Festival, we are pleased to have an internationally recognized conductor with decades of experience, highest work standards and expertise, {…}
The Tiroler Festspiele Erl has announced its summer 2024 program. Erik Nielsen conducts Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” with Brigitte Fassbaender directing. Performance Dates: July 5 & 23, 2024 Erik Nielsen conducts a production of “Die Walküre” by Brigitte Fassbaender. Performance Dates: July 6 & 24, 2024 “Siegfried” is set to be conducted by Erik Nielsen and directed by Brigitte Fassbaender. Kaspar Glarner {…}
As a follow-up to OperaWire’s recent interview with Irish soprano Ava Dodd, we thought it would be a bit of fun to ask her a few light-hearted questions that might shed a bit of light on other aspects of her career and personality. OperaWire: What was the first opera you attended? Ava Dodd: “Die Zauberflöte.” OW: What was the last {…}