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Nationaltheater, Jan 22, 25 at 19:00

Strauss R.: Arabella

Constantin Trinks; Andreas Dresen; Bavarian State Opera; Mathias Fischer-Dieskau; Sabine Greunig; Anja Harteros; Hanna-Elisabeth Müller

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Nationaltheater, Jan 24 19:00, Jan 27 18:00, Jan 30 19:00, Feb 02 18:00

Beethoven: Fidelio

Kirill Petrenko; Calixto Bieito; Bavarian State Opera; Rebecca Ringst; Ingo Krügler; Jonas Kaufmann; Tareq Nazmi

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Die Residenz: Hofkapelle, Jan 24, 26, 31, Feb 02, 07, 09, 14, 21, 23, 28, Mar 02, 07, 09, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, Apr 04, 06, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, May 02, 04, 09, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, Jun 01, 06, 08, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, Jul 04, 06, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, Aug 01, 03, 08, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 at 18:30

Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven

Munich Residenz Solisten

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Edvin Revazov (Armand) and Anna Laudere (Marguerite) in The Lady of the Camellias © Wilfried Hösl

Nationaltheater, Jan 26, Apr 08, 12 at 19:30

Chopin: La Dame aux camélias

John Neumeier; Bavarian State Ballet; Michael Schmidtsdorff; Jürgen Rose; Bayerisches Staatsorchester

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Die Residenz: Max-Joseph-Saal, Sun 27 Jan at 19:30

Rossini, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Mozart

Munich Residenz Solisten; Andreas Skouras

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Clash of religions, ardent spirits: Bellini’s Norma in Munich

Carmen Giannattasio (Norma) © Wilfried Hösl

Sarah Batschelet, 12 Jan

While Bellini’s two-act opera Norma underscores the religious wars between the ancient Druids and Romans, it also highlights an emotive personal conflict that is veiled in deceit and cultural discrepancy.

****1

Sarah Batschelet, 10 Jan

Widely thought a pinnacle of 20th century dance, John Neumeier’s “Die Kameliendame” ballet recently celebrated its 100th performance at the Bayerisches Staatsoper in Munich.

***11

Markus Eiche (Beckmesser) © Wilfried Hösl (2016)

Ako Imamura, 30 Sep

Michael Volle and Klaus Florian Vogt demonstrate that they are indeed master singers in Munich, despite adversity, in a revival of David Bösch's contemporary production.

****1