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ViennaLa Fille du régiment
Donizetti: La Fille du régiment
Laurent Pelly; Vienna State Opera; Chantal Thomas; Joël Adam; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera
ViennaL'elisir d'amore
Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore
Leonardo Sini; Otto Schenk; Vienna State Opera; Jürgen Rose; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera; Concert Association Vienna State Opera Chorus
ViennaMadama Butterfly
Puccini: Madama Butterfly
Giampaolo Bisanti; Anthony Minghella; Vienna State Opera; Michael Levine; Han Feng; Peter Mumford; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera
ViennaLuisa Miller
Verdi: Luisa Miller
Daniele Callegari; Philipp Grigorian; Vienna State Opera; Vlada Pomirkovanaya; Franck Evin; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera
ViennaAriadne auf NaxosNew production
Strauss R.: Ariadne auf Naxos
Franz Welser-Möst; Barrie Kosky; Vienna State Opera; Rufus Didwiszus; Franck Evin; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera
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At half mast: Simon Boccanegra revived in Vienna
Marco Armiliato’s conducting thrills and Federica Lombardi's radiant Amelia stands out in the Wiener Staatsoper’s latest revival of Simon Boccanegra.
Anna Netrebko shines in Vienna’s timeless Tosca
In a world where opera productions often stray into the abstract, the Wiener Staatsoper’s Tosca offers a refreshing return to tradition – and Anna Netrebko delivers a splendid performance.
Tragedy in the mirror: Minghella’s Madama Butterfly in Vienna
Ermonela Jaho returns to one of her signature roles as Cio-Cio-San, delivering a searing and deeply nuanced portrayal.
Too much and too little: Jan Lauwers’ restless Clemenza in Vienna
The creative team behind the new Staatsoper Clemenza is unwilling to trust that Mozart’s opera is interesting enough to stand on its own.
An Idomeneo shattered to pieces at the Wiener Staatsoper
A committed cast struggles to lend a spark of life to Kasper Holten's static staging of Mozart's first mature opera.
A holiday Bohème: Puccini, Zeffirelli and tradition in Vienna
Giacomo Sagripanti conducts a luxuriant reading with a cast anchored by Juan Diego Flórez and Nicole Car, in Zeffirelli’s familiar, generous, unabashedly emotional production.
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ViennaAriadne auf NaxosNew production
Strauss R.: Ariadne auf Naxos
Franz Welser-Möst; Barrie Kosky; Vienna State Opera; Rufus Didwiszus; Franck Evin; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera
ViennaLa Damnation de FaustNew production
Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust
Bertrand de Billy; Lydia Steier; Vienna State Opera; Barbara Ehnes; Ursula Kudrna; Olaf Freese; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera
ViennaDie Fledermaus
Strauss II: Die Fledermaus
Franz Welser-Möst; Otto Schenk; Vienna State Opera; Günther Schneider-Siemssen; Milena Canonero; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera; Concert Association Vienna State Opera Chorus
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A jack of all trades: Michael Spyres on Vienna, Tristan and Verdi
Chanda VanderHart talks to the American tenor about his Tristan debut at the Met, his love for Vienna and Otto Schenk, and the incredible scope of his repertoire.
Bachtrack top ten: Johann Strauss II in Vienna
Take a guided tour in 3/4 time through Vienna as Mark and Elisabeth visit some of the key Strauss locations in the city.
Elena Stikhina on Salzburg, Tosca and the reality of life as a singer
Soprano Elena Stikhina is in demand at the world's major opera houses. Isabella Steppan meets her in Salzburg to discuss the role of Tosca – which she is currently singing in Amsterdam and Vienna – and the reality of life as an opera singer.