Olga Peretyatko, Juan Diego Flórez, Linda Watson & Rámon Vargas Headline Wiener Staatsoper’s Streaming Slate

The Wiener Staatsoper has announced the streaming program for the week featuring Wagner, Beethoven, Puccini, Mahler, and Verdi. The week begins with Wagner’s “Siegfried” conducted by Adam Fischer and starring Christian Franz, Linda Watson, Tomasz Konieczny, and Jochen Schmeckenbecher. The production comes from a run in 2016. Streaming Date: March 30, 2021 Wagner’s “Gotterdammerung” will be streamed from a 2016 {…}

Mar 18, 2021

Wiener Staatsoper Postpones Parsifal Livestream due to COVID-19

The Wiener Staatsoper has suspended rehearsals for “Parsifal” following one positive COVID-19 case. The company announced via press release that it would put rehearsals on pause and delay the opening, which was set to premiere on April 1. The company announced that the new production, which will be performed for a stream without an audience, will be rescheduled for a {…}

Mar 10, 2021

DG Stage to Stream Anna Netrebko’s ‘Tosca’ From Wiener Staatsoper

(Credit: Michael Pöhn/Wiener Staatsoper) The DG stage has announced it will stream “Tosca” from the Wiener Staatsoper. The production, which was filmed on Dec. 13, will be streamed on March 12 and features the legendary production by Margarethe Wallmann. Anna Netrebko stars in the title role alongside Yusif Eyvazov as Cavaradossi and Wolfgang Koch as Scarpia. The production also showcases {…}

Mar 8, 2021

Jonas Kaufmann, Pretty Yende, Juan Diego Flórez & Lise Davidsen Headline Wiener Staatsoper’s Streaming Slate

The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a new week of streaming featuring recent live performances and several Verdi operas. Michael Volle, Hans-Peter König, Ricarda Merbeth, and Herbert Lippert star in Wagner’s “Der Fliegende Hollander” from a 2015 performance. Peter Schneider conducts Christine Mielitz’s production. Streaming Date: March 9, 2021 Peter Schneider conducts R. Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” from a 2017 performance. {…}

Mar 2, 2021

Stage Access to Stream Anna Netrebko’s ‘Tosca’

Stage Access is set to present the North American premiere of the Wiener Staatsoper’s recent “Tosca” starring Anna Netrebko. The production, which was filmed on Dec. 13, features the legendary production by Margarethe Wallmann. Netrebko performs the title role alongside Yusif Eyvazov as Cavaradossi and Wolfgang Koch as Scarpia. The production also showcases the celebrated scenic and costume design of {…}

Mar 1, 2021

Pretty Yende, Juan Diego Flórez, Anita Rachvelishvili, & Piotr Beczala Lead Wiener Staatsoper Streaming Slate

(Credit: Opera de Paris/Wiener Staatsoper) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a new week of streaming featuring recent live performances and classic productions. Here is a look. The week begins with a recent stream of “Carmen” with Andrés Orozco-Estrada conducting Calixto Bieito’s production. The opera stars Anita Rachvelishvili, Piotr Beczała, Erwin Schrott, and Vera-Lotte Boecker. Streaming Date: March 1, 2021 Verdi’s “Otello” {…}

Feb 22, 2021

Pretty Yende & Juan Diego Flórez Headline Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘La Traviata’ Stream

On March 7, the Wiener Staatsoper is set to broadcast a new production of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The live performance will be presented without an audience and will star Pretty Yende as Violetta and Juan Diego Flórez as Alfredo. The cast will also feature Igor Golovatenko as Giorgio Germont. Giacomo Sagripanti will conduct the new production by Simon Stone. Audiences {…}

Feb 22, 2021

Anita Rachvelishvili, Piotr Beczała, Federica Lombardi & Chen Reiss Headline Wiener Staatsoper Streaming Slate

(Photo Credits: © Wiener Staatsoper / Michael Pöhn / Bayerische Staatsoper official website / Chen Reiss official website) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced the next slate of operas that will be presented on its streaming platform over the next week. The week opens with three operas by Leoš Janáček. First up is Leoš Janáček’s operatic masterwork “Káťa Kabanová” with Angela {…}

Feb 18, 2021

Theater an der Wien Shuts Down Until Easter 2021

(Credit: Peter M. Mayr) Theater an der Wien has announced that it will shut down until Easter 2021. The news comes as the Wiener Staatsoper and Oper Graz have already extended closures due to the Austrian federal government’s COVID-19 restrictions. The opera house said in a statement that it was forced to extend the shutdown due to the prolonged closure {…}

Feb 17, 2021

Volksoper Wien and Landestheater Linz Extend Closures Due To COVID-19

(Credits: © WienTourismus / Christian Stemper / Landestheater Linz official website) The Volksoper Wien and Landestheater Linz have announced that they will remain closed until further notice. Both Austrian opera houses stated that they had no idea when performances could resume and that they will inform audiences in a timely manner when performances will be allowed. Meanwhile, the Theater an {…}

Feb 16, 2021

Wiener Staatsoper, Oper Graz Extend Closures Due to COVID-19

(Credit: © Wiener Staatsoper GmbH / Michael Pöhn) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that it will close until further notice, due to the Austrian government’s COVID-19 regulations. Meanwhile, Oper Graz has announced that it will remain closed until at least March 31, 2021. The previous date for reopening cultural venues in Austria was Feb. 28, but the great uncertainty over {…}