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MunichDie verkaufte Braut
Smetana: The Bartered Bride (Prodaná nevěsta)
Tomáš Hanus; David Bösch; Bavarian State Opera; Patrick Bannwart; Falko Herold; Michael Bauer; Bayerisches Staatsorchester
MunichFaustNew production
Gounod: Faust
Nathalie Stutzmann; Lotte de Beer; Bavarian State Opera; Christof Hetzer; Jorine van Beek; Benedikt Zehm; Bayerisches Staatsorchester
MunichSalome
Strauss R.: Salome
Thomas Guggeis; Krzysztof Warlikowski; Bavarian State Opera; Małgorzata Szczęśniak; Felice Ross; Bayerisches Staatsorchester
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Jones’ wicked Hänsel und Gretel returns to the Bayerische Staatsoper
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Even without a gingerbread house, there’s enough wickedness in Richard Jones’ staging of Humperdinck’s opera for sweet tooths to savour.
No fairy tale: Kušej’s Rusalka works with devastating force in Munich
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Asmik Grigorian leads a searing performance in Martin Kušej’s 15-year-old, yet ever-fresh, outstanding production of Dvořák's opera.
Everlasting Everding: another beautiful Munich Zauberflöte revival
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August Everding’s Magic Flute is revived in Munich with a solid cast for the enjoyment of all ages.
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MunichFaustNew production
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Gounod: Faust
Nathalie Stutzmann; Lotte de Beer; Bavarian State Opera; Christof Hetzer; Jorine van Beek; Benedikt Zehm; Bayerisches Staatsorchester
MunichTosca
Puccini: Tosca
Fabio Luisi; Luc Bondy; Bavarian State Opera; Richard Peduzzi; Milena Canonero; Michael Bauer; Bayerisches Staatsorchester
MunichLa FavoriteNew production
Donizetti: La Favorite
Karel Mark Chichon; Amélie Niermeyer; Bavarian State Opera; Alexander Müller-Elmau; Kirsten Dephoff; Bayerisches Staatsorchester; Bayerischer Staatsopernchor
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BBC Radio 3 announces latest New Generation Artists
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The BBC’s prestigious young artist development scheme, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, welcomes six new entrants for 2025–27.
Mit Authentizität und Optimismus zum Erfolg: Rachel Willis-Sørensen
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Die Sopranistin spricht mit Isabella Steppan über Strauss und Verdi, die Unterstützung junger Sänger*innen und die positiven Seiten der „ständigen Sterberei” auf der Opernbühne.
Everything all at once: Boris Pinkhasovich
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The Russian baritone speaks about jumping into roles at the last minute, on training as a conductor and a singer at the same time, and singing the bad guy.