Instrument: Dramaturgy

ZürichWinterreiseWorld Première

Opernhaus, Oct 13 19:00, Oct 18 19:00, Oct 21 14:00, Oct 27 19:30, Nov 01 19:30, Nov 02 19:30, Nov 10 19:30, Nov 19 19:00, Nov 23 19:00, Dec 02 20:00

Schubert: Winterreise

Christian Spuck; Ballett Zürich; Zurich Junior Ballet; Emilio Pomàrico; Rufus Didwiszus; Emma Ryott; Michael Küster

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Opernhaus, Oct 19 19:30, Dec 21 19:30, 2019 Mar 24 18:00, Apr 20 19:00

Weber: Der Freischütz

Felix Bender; Christian von Götz; Oper Leipzig; Dieter Richter; Jessica Karge; Gal James; Magdalena Hinterdobler

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Nationaltheater, Nov 23, 28, Dec 02, 06, 10, 15, 21 at 19:00

Verdi: Otello

Kirill Petrenko; Amélie Niermeyer; Bavarian State Opera; Christian Schmidt; Annelies Vanlaere; Jonas Kaufmann; Anja Harteros

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Opernhaus, Dec 11 19:00, Dec 15 19:00, Dec 26 20:00, Dec 29 19:30, 2019 Jan 01 15:00, 19:30

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

Christian Spuck; Ballett Zürich; Zurich Junior Ballet; Paul Connelly; Rufus Didwiszus; Buki Shiff; Michael Küster

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Nationaltheater, Dec 22, 25, 29, 31, 2019 Jan 03, 06 at 18:00

Smetana: The Bartered Bride

Tomáš Hanus; David Bösch; Bavarian State Opera; Patrick Bannwart; Falko Herold; Anna El-Khashem; Helena Zubanovich

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Opernhaus, 2019 Jan 13 18:00, Feb 24 18:00, Apr 27 19:00

Strauss R.: Salome

Ulf Schirmer; Aron Stiehl; Oper Leipzig; rosalie; Manuela Uhl; Elisabet Strid

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Nationaltheater, 2019 Feb 10 18:00, Feb 13 19:30, Feb 16 19:30, Feb 21 19:30, Feb 23 19:00

Krenek: Karl V.

Erik Nielsen; Carlus Padrissa; Bavarian State Opera; Lita Cabellut; Bo Skovhus; Okka von der Damerau

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Are they all like that? Staatsoper Hamburg's new Così

Maria Bengtsson Fiordiligi) and Ida Aldrian (Dorabella) © Jörn Kipping

Alexander Hall, 08 Sep

Hamburg State Opera launches its new season with a visually overpowering but musically satisfying Così fan tutte.

****1

Ermonela Jaho (Suor Angelica) © Wilfired Hösl

James Imam, 14 Jul

Petrenko's Puccini is bracingly alert, filled with colour and has a romantic sweep that is utterly transporting.

*****

Plácido Domingo (Macbeth) and Anna Netrebko (Lady Macbeth) © Bernd Uhlig

Hugo Shirley, 21 Jun

Anna Netrebko shines opposite Plácido Domingo in Harry Kupfer's uncertain new production.

***11

Bo Skovhus (Šiškov) and Chorus © Wilfried Hösl

Matthew Rye, 26 May

The profusion of images and ideas in Frank Castorf's Bavarian Staatsoper production of From the House of the Dead threatens to rob Janáček's opera of its humanity.

***11

Björn Bürger (Billy Budd) © Barbara Aumüller

Matthew Rye, 25 May

Oper Frankfurt's revival of Richard Jones's production of Billy Budd with a homegrown cast is a devastating combination of powerful music and searing drama.

*****