Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Die Walküre’
By Francisco Salazar(Credit: © Matthias Baus)
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for “Die Walküre.”
The company announced that Simone Schneider will sign the role of Sieglinde, replacing Lise Davidsen who is pregnant and has canceled all performances after March until 2026.
Schneider is one of the most sought-after dramatic singers performing at the Berlin State Opera, Hamburg State Opera, Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Stuttgart State Opera, Sempoper Dresden, and Munich Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz. Her repertoire includes music by Strauss, Verdi, Wagner, J. Strauss, and Poulenc among others.
She is set to join a cast that includes Andreas Schager, Kwangchul Youn, Iain Paterson, Anja Kampe, and Monika Bohinec. Philippe Jordan conducts.
“Die Walküre” opens on June 2 and runs through June 22, 2025.
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