Performer: Erik Van Heyningen

In much anticipated role (Kaufmann) and stage (Davidsen) debuts, this revival of Peter Grimes at the Staatsoper was much anticipated, despite a production that should be put out to sea without a paddle.

Kate Lindsey’s voice is luminous, effortlessly regulated in every register, and intertwined magically with the gleaming soprano of Slávka Zámečníková, a very special new jewel in the Staatsoper ensemble who is every inch a star.

 Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov relives his own arrest in 2017 in his new production of Wagner's Bühnenweihfestspiel at the Wiener Staatsoper.

Rossini’s La gazza ladra in New York exposed an enthusiastic public to an auditive and visual happening that was entirely novel for many long-time opera lovers.

Matthew Wild begeistert das Frankfurter Publikum mit seinem Tannhäuser in einer ganz besonderen Lesart – ein Wagnis, das aufgeht!

Ted Huffmans Neuproduktion präsentiert ganz minimalistisch eine Zauberflöte zwischen Traum und Altersflucht.