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MunichRigolettoNew production
Verdi: Rigoletto
Maurizio Benini; Barbara Wysocka; Bavarian State Opera; Barbara Hanicka; Julia Kornacka; Marc Heinz; Bayerisches Staatsorchester
MunichLa Cenerentola
Rossini: La Cenerentola (Cinderella)
Antonino Fogliani; Jean-Pierre Ponnelle; Bavarian State Opera; Bayerisches Staatsorchester; Bayerischer Staatsopernchor
MunichSemele
Handel: Semele
Leonardo García-Alarcón; Claus Guth; Bavarian State Opera; Michael Levine; Gesine Völlm; Michael Bauer; Bayerisches Staatsorchester
MunichOf One Blood
Dean: Of One Blood
Markus Stenz; Claus Guth; Bavarian State Opera; Étienne Pluss; Ursula Kudrna; Michael Bauer; Bayerisches Staatsorchester
MunichAriadne auf Naxos
Strauss R.: Ariadne auf Naxos
Robin Ticciati; Robert Carsen; Bavarian State Opera; Peter Pabst; Falk Bauer; Manfred Voss; Bayerisches Staatsorchester
MunichLucrezia Borgia
Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia
Antonino Fogliani; Christof Loy; Bavarian State Opera; Henrik Ahr; Barbara Drosihn; Joachim Klein; Bayerisches Staatsorchester
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Jones’ wicked Hänsel und Gretel returns to the Bayerische Staatsoper
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
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
August Everding’s Magic Flute is revived in Munich with a solid cast for the enjoyment of all ages.
And they were the most divine gods: Das Rheingold in Munich
Tobias Kratzer's prelude to this new Ring cycle exceeds all expectations and scores a musical-theatrical success.
All play and no work: an exuberant Figaro in Munich
Evgeny Titov's new production is heavy on the jokes and light in substance, but delights anyway thanks to its high-class cast.
Waltzing masks and masquerades in Kosky’s new Fledermaus
Expect sequins and swinging chandeliers in the Australian director's new Fledermaus at the Bayerische Staatsoper.
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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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Petr Popelka named next Generalmusikdirektor in Bavaria
The role of Generalmusikdirektor includes leading both the Bayerische Staatsoper and the Staatsorchester.
Kith and kin: Brett Dean and family prepare Of One Blood
Brett Dean, Heather Betts and Lotte Betts-Dean sit down to discuss their work on Of One Blood, a new opera dramatising the lives of Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots – affairs of the family all round.
BBC Radio 3 announces latest New Generation Artists
The BBC’s prestigious young artist development scheme, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, welcomes six new entrants for 2025–27.