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Staatsoper Unter den Linden (Berlin State Opera), Staatsoper Unter den Linden
1 Apr 2024, Mon
•
4 PM
The Ring of the Nibelung - Festtage 2024 Cycle II
Composer:
Richard Wagner
Cast:
Philippe Jordan,
Andreas Schager,
.... + 5
Götterdämmerung
Premiere of this production:
17 August 1876,
Bayreuth Festspielhaus
Prologue
The three Norns, daughters of Erda, gather beside Brünnhilde's rock, weaving the rope of Destiny. They sing of the past and the present, and of the future when Wotan will set fire to Valhalla to signal the end of the gods. Without warning, their rope breaks. Lamenting the loss of their wisdom, the Norns disappear.
As day breaks, Siegfried and Brünnhilde emerge from their c ... Read More
Opera
Oper Frankfurt, Opera House
1 Apr 2024, Mon
•
6 PM
Barrie Kosky’s Carmen achieved cult status a matter of weeks after bursting onto the stage in 2016, and still hasn’t lost it’s magic, by taking the prob...
Cast:
Abraham Bretón,
Giuseppe Mentuccia,
.... + 5
Carmen
Premiere of this production:
03 March 1875,
Opéra-Comique, Paris
Place: Seville, Spain, and surrounding hills
Time: Around 1820
Act 1
A square, in Seville. On the right, a door to the tobacco factory. At the back, a bridge. On the left, a guardhouse.
A group of soldiers relaxes in the square, waiting for the changing of the guard and commenting on the passers-by ("Sur la place, chacun passe"). Micaëla appears, seeking José. Moralè ... Read More
Opera
1 Apr 2024, Mon
•
7 PM
At Lyric Opera of Chicago, each of the five principal artists boasts not only a sumptuously beautiful voice, but also the charismatic presence to bring these characters vividly to life. Conducting Fra...
Composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
Cast:
Jamie Barton,
Enrique Mazzola,
.... + 3
Aida
Premiere of this production:
24 December 1871,
Khedivial Opera House in Cairo
Backstory: The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the King of Egypt. To complicate the story further, the King's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.
Act 1
Scene 1: A hall in the King's palace; ... Read More
Opera
Royal Danish Theatre, The Opera House - Main Stage
2 Apr 2024, Tue
•
7:30 PM
Puccini’s immortal opera in a new and beautiful staging at the Opera House.
Cast:
Paolo Carignani,
The Royal Danish Opera Chorus,
.... + 1
Madama Butterfly
Premiere of this production:
17 February 1904,
La Scala, Milan
Act 1
1. A short orchestral prelude with a busy, fugal opening theme, followed by a second theme of more overtly Japanese character, leads straight into the opening scene.
2. E soffitto e pareti ("And ceiling and walls"). Pinkerton and Goro are inspecting a small house which sits on a hill and overlooks the bay. Goro has found the house for Pinkerton and his bride, and is showing him t ... Read More
Opera
Semperoper Dresden, Semperoper Dresden
3 Apr 2024, Wed
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7 PM
In answer to Tamino’s question about who he is, Papageno says "A man like you". Tamino’s reply to the counter-question is that he comes from "princely blood". Thus it i...
Composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Cast:
Staatskapelle Dresden, State Opera Chorus Dresden
The Magic Flute
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
First elevator
Prince Tamino is chased by a wild snake. At the last minute, three mysterious women, emissaries of the Queen of the Night, save him. When the bird catcher Papageno shows up and brags about the heroic deed, they punish him. On the other hand, they give the prince a picture of Pamina, the daughter of the queen, who is imprisoned by the ruler of the sun temple, Sarastro. Tamino falls ... Read More
Opera
Volksoper Vienna, Volksoper
3 Apr 2024, Wed
•
7 PM
The well known tragic love story between the high-class coutesan Violetta and Alfredo, son of a respected Parisian family.
La Traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Act I
Paris, 1850. The courtesan Violetta Valéry is hosting one of her lavish parties. Gastone, one of the guests, introduces his friend Alfredo Germont to her. He has been an admirer of Violetta for a long time, and while she was ill would come every day to ask how she was. Violetta is impressed by his honest devotion. As he leaves she gives him a camellia she is wearing and tells hi ... Read More
Opera
Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), Main Stage
3 Apr 2024, Wed
•
7:30 PM
East meets West with devastating consequences in Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s production of Puccini’s deeply poignant opera.
Cast:
Asmik Grigorian,
Hongni Wu,
.... + 5
Madama Butterfly
Premiere of this production:
17 February 1904,
La Scala, Milan
Act 1
1. A short orchestral prelude with a busy, fugal opening theme, followed by a second theme of more overtly Japanese character, leads straight into the opening scene.
2. E soffitto e pareti ("And ceiling and walls"). Pinkerton and Goro are inspecting a small house which sits on a hill and overlooks the bay. Goro has found the house for Pinkerton and his bride, and is showing him t ... Read More
Opera
4 Apr 2024, Thu
•
2 PM
At Lyric Opera of Chicago, each of the five principal artists boasts not only a sumptuously beautiful voice, but also the charismatic presence to bring these characters vividly to life. Conducting Fra...
Cast:
Jamie Barton,
Francesco Milioto,
.... + 3
Aida
Premiere of this production:
24 December 1871,
Khedivial Opera House in Cairo
Backstory: The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the King of Egypt. To complicate the story further, the King's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.
Act 1
Scene 1: A hall in the King's palace; ... Read More
Opera
Staatsoper Unter den Linden (Berlin State Opera), Staatsoper Unter den Linden
4 Apr 2024, Thu
•
7:30 PM
When the revolutionary and painter Mario Cavaradossi secretly attempts to help a political fugitive to escape the city of Rome, his lover, the famed singer Floria Tosca, believes he is cheating on her...
Cast:
Aleksandra Kurzak,
Erwin Schrott,
.... + 5
Tosca
Premiere of this production:
14 January 1900,
Teatro Costanzi, Rome
Act 1
Inside the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle
Scene depicting a church interior with high stained-glass windows and heavy ornamental columns. The central figure is a high dignatory around whom several figures are kneeling, while in the background can be seen the tall pikes of the Swiss Guard.
Cesare Angelotti, former consul of the Roman Republic and now an escaped political prisoner, ru ... Read More
Opera
Royal Danish Theatre, The Opera House - Main Stage
4 Apr 2024, Thu
•
8 PM
Puccini’s immortal opera in a new and beautiful staging at the Opera House.
Composer:
Giacomo Puccini
Cast:
Paolo Carignani,
The Royal Danish Opera Chorus,
.... + 1
Madama Butterfly
Premiere of this production:
17 February 1904,
La Scala, Milan
Act 1
1. A short orchestral prelude with a busy, fugal opening theme, followed by a second theme of more overtly Japanese character, leads straight into the opening scene.
2. E soffitto e pareti ("And ceiling and walls"). Pinkerton and Goro are inspecting a small house which sits on a hill and overlooks the bay. Goro has found the house for Pinkerton and his bride, and is showing him t ... Read More
Opera
Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), Main Stage
5 Apr 2024, Fri
•
6:30 PM
Aigul Akmetshina and Vasilisa Berzhanskaya share the title role in Damiano Michieletto's sizzling new production of Bizet’s ever-popular opera.
Composer:
Georges Bizet
Cast:
Aigul Akhmetshina,
Antonello Manacorda,
.... + 5
Carmen
Premiere of this production:
03 March 1875,
Opéra-Comique, Paris
Place: Seville, Spain, and surrounding hills
Time: Around 1820
Act 1
A square, in Seville. On the right, a door to the tobacco factory. At the back, a bridge. On the left, a guardhouse.
A group of soldiers relaxes in the square, waiting for the changing of the guard and commenting on the passers-by ("Sur la place, chacun passe"). Micaëla appears, seeking José. Moralè ... Read More
Opera
Oper Frankfurt, Opera House
5 Apr 2024, Fri
•
7 PM
Barrie Kosky’s Carmen achieved cult status a matter of weeks after bursting onto the stage in 2016, and still hasn’t lost it’s magic, by taking the prob...
Cast:
Abraham Bretón,
Giuseppe Mentuccia,
.... + 5
Carmen
Premiere of this production:
03 March 1875,
Opéra-Comique, Paris
Place: Seville, Spain, and surrounding hills
Time: Around 1820
Act 1
A square, in Seville. On the right, a door to the tobacco factory. At the back, a bridge. On the left, a guardhouse.
A group of soldiers relaxes in the square, waiting for the changing of the guard and commenting on the passers-by ("Sur la place, chacun passe"). Micaëla appears, seeking José. Moralè ... Read More
Opera
Deutsche Oper Berlin, Main Stage
5 Apr 2024, Fri
•
7:30 PM
Puccini had already proved his ability as a brilliant musical colourist with EDGAR (1889) and MANON LESCAUT, but it was only with LA BOHÈME that a perfect marriage of subject matter and musical...
Cast:
Attilio Glaser,
Children`s choir of the Deutsche Oper Berlin,
.... + 6
La Bohème
Premiere of this production:
01 February 1896,
Teatro Regio, Turin
Place: Paris
Time: Around 1830.
Act 1
In the four bohemians' garret (Christmas Eve)
Marcello is painting while Rodolfo gazes out of the window. They complain of the cold. In order to keep warm, they burn the manuscript of Rodolfo's drama. Colline, the philosopher, enters shivering and disgruntled at not having been able to pawn some books. Schaunard, the musician of the group, arrives w ... Read More
Opera
Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), Main Stage
6 Apr 2024, Sat
•
12 PM
East meets West with devastating consequences in Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s production of Puccini’s deeply poignant opera.
Cast:
Andrè Schuen,
Enkelejda Shkoza,
.... + 5
Madama Butterfly
Premiere of this production:
17 February 1904,
La Scala, Milan
Act 1
1. A short orchestral prelude with a busy, fugal opening theme, followed by a second theme of more overtly Japanese character, leads straight into the opening scene.
2. E soffitto e pareti ("And ceiling and walls"). Pinkerton and Goro are inspecting a small house which sits on a hill and overlooks the bay. Goro has found the house for Pinkerton and his bride, and is showing him t ... Read More
Opera
Staatsoper Unter den Linden (Berlin State Opera), Staatsoper Unter den Linden
6 Apr 2024, Sat
•
7 PM
Prince Tamino falls in love with a picture of Pamina, the daughter of the Queen of the Night. But she is being held captive by Sarastro. On behalf of the Queen, Tamino and his companion Papageno set o...
Cast:
René Pape,
Choir of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden,
.... + 7
Die Zauberflöte (staging by Yuval Sharon)
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
The opera begins with the overture, which Mozart composed last.
Act 1
Scene 1: A rough, rocky landscape
Tamino, a handsome prince lost in a distant land, is pursued by a serpent and asks the gods to save him (aria: "Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe!" segued into trio: "Stirb, Ungeheuer, durch uns're Macht!"). He faints, and three ladies, attendants of the Queen of the Night, appear an ... Read More
Opera
Prague National Theatre, The Estates Theatre
6 Apr 2024, Sat
•
7 PM
The famed musical fairy tale about fidelity and wisdom, as it all played out in Mozart’s imagination.
Cast:
Prague Philharmonic Children's Choir,
The National Theatre Chorus,
.... + 1
Die Zauberflöte
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
The opera begins with the overture, which Mozart composed last.
Act 1
Scene 1: A rough, rocky landscape
Tamino, a handsome prince lost in a distant land, is pursued by a serpent and asks the gods to save him (aria: "Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe!" segued into trio: "Stirb, Ungeheuer, durch uns're Macht!"). He faints, and three ladies, attendants of the Queen of the Night, appear an ... Read More
Opera
Volksoper Vienna, Volksoper
6 Apr 2024, Sat
•
7 PM
The well known tragic love story between the high-class coutesan Violetta and Alfredo, son of a respected Parisian family.
La Traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Act I
Paris, 1850. The courtesan Violetta Valéry is hosting one of her lavish parties. Gastone, one of the guests, introduces his friend Alfredo Germont to her. He has been an admirer of Violetta for a long time, and while she was ill would come every day to ask how she was. Violetta is impressed by his honest devotion. As he leaves she gives him a camellia she is wearing and tells hi ... Read More
Opera
6 Apr 2024, Sat
•
7:30 PM
They left everything behind to be together. But the past has a way of catching up.
Cast:
James Conlon,
Kihun Yoon,
.... + 2
La Traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Set in and around Paris in about 1850.
Act I
Violetta Valéry, a Parisian courtesan, greets the guests at her salon. Among them are Flora Bervoix, the Marchese D’Obigny, Baron Douphol and Gastone, who introduces Violetta to a new admirer of hers, Alfredo Germont. The young Germont, who has been admiring her from afar, joins her in a drinking song. An orchestra strikes up in an adjace ... Read More
Opera
7 Apr 2024, Sun
•
2 PM
At Lyric Opera of Chicago, each of the five principal artists boasts not only a sumptuously beautiful voice, but also the charismatic presence to bring these characters vividly to life. Conducting Fra...
Cast:
Jamie Barton,
Francesco Milioto,
.... + 3
Aida
Premiere of this production:
24 December 1871,
Khedivial Opera House in Cairo
Backstory: The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the King of Egypt. To complicate the story further, the King's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.
Act 1
Scene 1: A hall in the King's palace; ... Read More
Opera
Deutsche Oper Berlin, Main Stage
7 Apr 2024, Sun
•
4 PM
Puccini had already proved his ability as a brilliant musical colourist with EDGAR (1889) and MANON LESCAUT, but it was only with LA BOHÈME that a perfect marriage of subject matter and musical...
Cast:
Attilio Glaser,
Children`s choir of the Deutsche Oper Berlin,
.... + 6
La Bohème
Premiere of this production:
01 February 1896,
Teatro Regio, Turin
Place: Paris
Time: Around 1830.
Act 1
In the four bohemians' garret (Christmas Eve)
Marcello is painting while Rodolfo gazes out of the window. They complain of the cold. In order to keep warm, they burn the manuscript of Rodolfo's drama. Colline, the philosopher, enters shivering and disgruntled at not having been able to pawn some books. Schaunard, the musician of the group, arrives w ... Read More
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Marriage of Figaro or Aida?
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