The Wiener Staatsoper has announced new COVD-19 regulations starting Feb. 5, 2022. The company noted that in accordance with the announcement by the City of Vienna, there will be a relief in the admission regulation with no need to show a PCR test anymore. However, audiences will still need to show a valid admission ticket as well Proof of 2G {…}
(Credit: Katharina Schiffl) On Feb. 2, 2022, following the performance of “Peter Grimes,” the Wiener Staatsoper conductor Simone Young, Jonas Kaufmann, and Sir Bryn Terfel were honored. The company bestowed Young with the status of honorary member of the house, and presented with the Ring of Honor of the Wiener Staatsoper from Juwelier Wagner. Meanwhile, Jonas Kaufmann and Sir Bryn {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has canceled its opening night performance of “Manon Lescaut.” The company was forced to cancel the production due to a cluster of COVID-19 cases in the chorus. As a result, ticket holders will be refunded automatically. “Manon Lescaut” was set to open with a cast that includes Asmik Grigorian in the title role, Boris Pinkhasovich as Lescaut, {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced new rules for children under the age of 15. The company noted that due to a change in the ordinance, young people aged 12 to 15 can now attend performances at the Wiener Staatsoper without a booster. However, children will be required to show a negative PCR test or a valid Ninja-Pass. Anyone over the {…}
(Credit: © A Bofill) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Werther.” The company noted that Clementine Margaine will take on the role of Charlotte in all performances of the work starting on Jan. 15, 18, and 20, 2022. Margaine will replace Julie Boulianne, who was originally announced to play Charlotte. Margaine has performed at {…}
(Credit: Paul Scala) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that tenor Benjamin Bernheim will not appear in the role of Rodolfo in Puccini’s “La bohème” for the Jan. 6, 2022 performance. As a result, tenor Saimir Pirgu will take over the role. Additionally, the company noted that Ryan Speedo Green will portray Colline in all performances of the run between Jan. {…}
(Credit: © Peter Mayr) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cancellation of all the remaining performances of popular Johann Strauss’ operetta “Die Fledermaus” in January 2022, due to rising COVID-19 cases in the artistic groups. The popular work was set to star Andreas Schager as Gabriel von Eisenstein, Rachel Willis-Sørensen in the role of Rosalinde, Wolfgang Bankl as Frank, Christina {…}
(Credit: Peter Knutson) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced an opera change for Jan. 2, 2022. The company noted that “due to Omicron infections in the vocal ensemble, the first performance of the revival of “La bohème” has been canceled. As a result, the company will present “Tosca” with Malin Byström in the title role. The soprano will return to the Wiener {…}
(Credit: Wiener Staatsoper official website) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that tenor Hiroshi Amako and soprano Johanna Wallroth will take over the roles of Alfred and Ida in Johann Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus,” respectively, for all performances in the run. The operetta opens on Dec. 31, 2021, and will last until Jan. 5, 2022 for a total of four performances. Amako {…}
(Credit: © Peter Mayr) The Austrian authorities have decided to maximally tighten the rules for entry to theaters, concert halls, and opera houses. The new 1G+ rule will come into force on Dec. 27, 2021, and will initially last until Dec. 31, 2021. The rule assumes that entry will be granted only to audiences in the following instances: 3x vaccinated {…}
(Credit: LA Opera official website) Mexican tenor Ramón Vargas has replaced Italian tenor Fabio Sartori in the title role in Wiener Staatsoper’s “Don Carlo” for the remaining two performances on Dec. 22 & 25, 2022. Sartori withdrew from the production due to illness. Vargas joins a cast that includes René Pape as Philippo II, Ain Anger as The Grand Inquisitor, {…}