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Performer: Stefan Herheim

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LondonThe Sicilian Vespers

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Verdi: Les Vêpres siciliennes (I vespri siciliani)
Speranza Scappucci; Stefan Herheim; The Royal Opera; Philipp Fürhofer; Gesine Völlm; Anders Poll; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

BerlinDas Rheingold

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Wagner: Das Rheingold
Sir Donald Runnicles; Stefan Herheim; Deutsche Oper Berlin; Silke Bauer; Uta Heiseke; Ulrich Niepel; Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin

BerlinDie Walküre

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Wagner: Die Walküre
Sir Donald Runnicles; Stefan Herheim; Deutsche Oper Berlin; Silke Bauer; Uta Heiseke; Ulrich Niepel; Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin
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Blending magic with loss: Herheim’s reimagined Amahl in Vienna

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There is magic aplenty in director Stefan Herheim’s bold recontextualization of Gian Carlo Menotti's holiday opera. 
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A pointed Vixen debut for Stefan Herheim at MusikTheater an der Wien

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Herheim’s maiden voyage in his new capacity as Intendant confirms his ability to deftly negotiate a less-than-straightforward work with care and ambition and add his own voice enthusiastically to the mix.
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All the world's a stage: Xerxes as a comedy of backstage rivalry

A revival of Stefan Herheim's production of Handel's Xerxes in Düsseldorf makes for a rip-roaring evening of theatrical comedy.
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Opera Europa: a Viennese perspective

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Despite a comparably small population of two million, the seats of the three big opera houses in Vienna are filled to capacity. How? We find out at the Opera Europa Spring Conference taking place in Vienna.

Jacquelyn Stucker on building momentum and opera's digital challenge

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The American soprano reflects on career steps at The Royal Opera and Deutsche Oper Berlin and considers the vital role of streaming and connecting with audiences in the current climate.

A mirror into the soul: Stefan Herheim on Pique Dame

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During rehearsals for his production of The Queen of Spades at the Royal Opera, Norwegian director Stefan Herheim reflects on his art, his frustrations with the industry and his impending move to Vienna.