(Photo Credit: Bernd Uhlig) I had high expectations for this production, following the previous evening‘s “Das Rheingold,” as director Stefan Herheim had plenty of ideas for “The Ring‘s” first installment. Sadly, his ideas could not sustain the dramatic textures of “Die Walküre,” as it is replete with long narrative dialogues and less action. Herheim’s tools, the traveling refugees, the suitcases {…}
Oper Köln has announced its 2026-27 season. Premieres The first new production of the year will be Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier” with Magdalena Hinterdobler, Ann-Beth Solvang, Patrick Zielke, Martin Summer, Bianca Andrew, KS Miljenko Turk, Giulia Montanari, Elsa Benoit, Young Woo Kim, and Dmitry Ivanchey. Marie-Ève Signeyrole directs and Felix Bender and Andrés Orozco-Estrada conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 27-Dec. 20, 2026 {…}
The Staatstheater Hannover has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres Wagner’s “Lohengrin” will star Shavleg Armasi, Maximilian Schmitt, Viktorija Kaminskaite, Grga Peroš, Ewa Vesin, and Peter Schöne. Stephan Zilias and Mario Hartmuth conduct the new production by Richard Brunel. Performance Dates: Sept. 14-Nov. 30 2025 Bastian Kraft directs a new production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” Matteo Guerzé, Daniel Eggert, Olga Jelínková, {…}