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Anna Netrebko (Tosca) © Wiener Staatsoper | Michael Pöhn

Netrebko shines in Vienna’s timeless Tosca

By Laura Servidei, 18 April 2026

In a world where opera productions often stray into the abstract, the Wiener Staatsoper’s Tosca offers a refreshing return to tradition – and Anna Netrebko delivers a splendid performance.

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Vienna

18 Apr 2026

Anna Netrebko shines in Vienna’s timeless Tosca

By Laura Servidei

Elena Stikhina (Tosca) and Jonathan Tetelman (Cavaradossi) © Wiener Staatsoper | Michael Pöhn

Vienna

Steel and sparks: Stikhina, Tézier and Tetelman outstanding in Wallmann’s classic Vienna Tosca

By Mark Pullinger, 20 September 2025

It may be on its 663rd outing, but Margarethe Wallmann's Tosca is a classic for a reason, as proved in this outstanding performance at the Wiener Staatsoper.

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Vienna

20 Sep 2025

Stikhina, Tézier and Tetelman outstanding in classic Vienna Tosca

By Mark Pullinger

Gregory Kunde (Captain Vere) © Wiener Staatsoper | Sofia Vargalová

Vienna

Gregory Kunde leads Wiener Staatsoper’s shattering revival of Billy Budd

By Ako Imamura, 26 October 2024

At 70 years old, American tenor Gregory Kunde makes a magnificent role debut as Captain Vere, with a strong ensemble of singers, chorus, and orchestra in Willy Decker's effective production.

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Vienna

26 Oct 2024

Kunde leads Wiener Staatsoper’s shattering Billy Budd

By Ako Imamura